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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
FAKE CLUBS
ON The run
House Committee Reports Bill
With an Amend
lnent.

The House Committee on Finance yes
terday afternoon reported the social club
bill, practically as It passed the Senate.
except that an amendment was adopted
at the suggestion OF. Hon. S, l.. Kelley.
of this city, requiring all social clubs do
ing business In wet districts to give bonds
for So 200 each in trust companies for tho
faithful observance OF the laws.
The bill will be reported to tho House.
and given Its first reading to-day, and
will likely pass early next week Another
amendment was offered, but was rejected,
the effect Of whose passage would have
been to break up all manner OF Sunday
selling by clubs everywhere. Messrs. Rice,
Jennings and Bowman voted for tho
amendment, and 1t would likely have benn
adopted. except for the fear on tho part
OF some that 1t would have diminished
the prospects Of the passage of the bill.
PRESENT. STATUS.
The present status of the bill as amend
ed by the Hou.e committee is to fix tho
maximum tax on social clubs at $3.50 to
require those in wet districts to give bond
for $500 for tho faithful observance Of
the law: TO repeal all charters granted
since April 18th, 1903 In Mann BILL DIS
pensary or local option districts. and TO
require all those hereafter chartered to
say whether or not they desire to handle
liquor, and II 80 to obtain certificates
from circuit Judges to the effect that i
| Is in keeping with sound public policy ti!a'
| they should be allowed to do so.
The effect of the law will be to prac'
| tlcally eliminate what arc known as
fake clubs and to protect the bona
| filc ones, such as the Westmorelnnd and
Commonwealth. which arc organized fol
no ,,tcrior purpose, and whose sole OBJ
ject is to promote good fellowship anc
social intercourse among It's members
The bill will likely pass tho House, q:
tho body seems moved with a desire t.
rid the State of what is characterized q:
tho promiscuous salo Of liquor In dis
trlcts where 1t is tho clear intention Of tn
law that It should not be sold.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
FATAL WRECK ON
PAN HANDLE FLYER
lRv Associated pross.l

sTEUBENVILLE, OHIO. Dec. 1n,--Fit.
teen injured and one dead is tho result
of the wrecklng OF eastbound Pan Han
die Flyer No.: "A at New Cumberland
Junction, steubcnvlle, this evening. The
wreck was caused by an open defective
switch. The flyer plunged across a con-
Meeting track to the westbound track and
crashed into freight engine Both en-
1nes were wrecked, The second mall
car tclcscopcd The combination smoker
mud baggage. The injured were III this
car. Only the front end Of tho forward
mail car was smashed, The dead man
and the injured were brought to Steu-
benvile Hospital Tho dead man Is
Frank l.. Lazalle. an oil stock sales
man, who lived at indianapolis. He was
caught when the mail car telescoped,
and instantly killed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
COLOMBIAN FORGE
FAILS TO APPEAR
fBy Associated Press,)

# WASHINGTON. D. c.. December 10
Nothing OF an official character concern"
inr the reported movement Of Colombian ian
troops upon thu 1sthmus has been re- re-
ceiyed at the State Department since the
reports that came. yesterday from Ven
ezuelan ports, indicating that such q
movement was On foot, nor has the min
lister from Panama any information on
this point.
General Rafael Reyes, the Colombian
minister, and by Dr.. Herran, the Colon
hian secretary OF legation, are pacific IN
tenor, and the officials Of tho Colombian q,
legation are inclined TO nelleve tnus i, i,
Colombian people are obcyng the final IN
structions Of General Reyes, their com
mander- -ch.of, who, before leaving his
country. Issued an order that no h 10
move was to be made against the unlI eo
States or Panalla pending the completion
of his mission HE5 4.1sa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
YOUNG VENT HAS
NOT BEEN FOUND
Denials Of Stories
Sent Out From
(spccialto The Times-pIspatch.,

Especial to The Dispatch.)
BIG STONE, GAP, VA, Dec. 10-The
story which has been going the rounds
for the past week to the effect that Ted
Wentz had been found In the mountains
near Finneys Siding. Va. III demented
condition, Is utterly false, and without
foundation. The Wentz. family are as
much at sea to-day as to the Whereabouts
of tho young millionaire ls. as they were
on the day he SO nlysteriously disappear
cd, October 14tll,
HIS FATHER SAYS NO.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Dec l0.-Dr.
]. S, Wentz, father Of =. l.. Wentz, said
to-day that he had no knowledge of the
reported rescue of his son from bandits,
as published in the morning papers. DR.,
Nentg characterized the rumors that
have from time to time been published
since the disappearance OF his son as the
| work of some N''crack- Drained fellow IN
| Bristol. Tenn y
IT wlsh,'' said DR.. Wentz, that the
newspapers would refrain from publish
Ing these reports They are very annoy
| Ing and disturbing to my family. ! know
nothing more than did OH October 18th,
and II | hear anything definite, / will
g,ve It to the press"
LOOK FOR HIM IN CINCINNATI,
CINCINNATI, OHIO, Dec, 1o.--lt has
Leen rumored here that Edward i.
Wenta. son of the Philadelphia million
alre. who was kidnapped several months
ugo, Is in Cincinnati hospital rccov.
ms from wound received III a battle
between the kidnappers and Officers two
weeks ago near Bristol, Tenn. Inquiry
al the different hospitals In this city
failed to show the presence Of Wcntz
at any Of the institutions,
Every sanitarium and hotel In this city
has been searched In vain to-day for
Edward l.. Wentz. Newspaper men We're
In waiting for every train from tho
i South until 10 A. NJ, when i was evident
that Wertz had not been brought from
Bristol, Tenn to Cincinnati. and 1t was
4 generally believed that the story abou,
'Nents starting for Cincinnati was un,
RRs,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
TWO ACRES0F FAIR
GROUNDS PROPERTY
Putney Shoe Company
Buys Extensive Lot to Erect
Warehouse Thereon.

rho Stephen p,,tney Shoe Company,
las purchased more than two acres o., q
the old Fair Grounds properly 1or ~, .a
erection the.eon Of their great ware ware
houses. 4s5slty h.
This land fronts on Broad Street for
three hundred feet. and lies IN the sou.n.
for years as the State Fair Grounds. II
has dcpthor but eight inches less t ~ =,
three hundred feet, beng almost pertee'
square. The price was not stated.
# Negotiations for the purchase OF inc
property by the Putney Company were
conducted by Mcssrs. McVelgh and Ginn;
real estate agents. The deal was closed e
yesterday and the deed Of sale put on
record. iAs already stated tho Putneyl 60 60
will erect very large warehouses on TINS
property. with the ultimate intention OF
abandoning their warehouse in Manches-
ter. The entire tractSof land Is Tor sue.
and will very probably be used LOT ware
houses, Ness-s. McVeigh and Glinn nave
at present prospect OF the sale OF several
other lots as warehouse sites.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
Doctors Choose Officers.

regular meeting last night. the featurn
OF which was the election Of officers for
the next term. Those chosen We're: Or,
Leftwicn, first vice-presdent; Or. E. l..
Talaferro. second v.cs-pres!dent: Dr. j.
p. Williams, secretary; pr. Il. a, B,rks-
dale, treasurer, DIR. Ramon p: G lfeln
Committee, which is composed OF Drs,
Garcin, ST. Julian opnennlmsr, G. w.
Massie and the president and secretary
OF the society.
The subject under discussion last night
Was the Unequal toDsil," With DIR. nuyk
ati ieHder
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
WOULD-BE BANK ROBBER
CAUGHT IN WESTERN STYLE
(RY Associated Press.)

n. (BY Assoclnted PreSs)
NEW YORK, Dec. lo.--After having
attempted to rob tho First National
Bank of Hoboken In broad daylight IN
true Western style, Frank Stone, youth
Of nineteen, whose home is in 4oungs-
town, Ohio, sprang into the Hudson
River to-day when followed by great
crowd and would have made his es-
cape had not tug boat man thrown a
lasso about his neck and hauled him IN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
Retail Clerks Elect Officers,

At the regular meeting OF Local no.
159, Retail Clerks International Protec'
tive Association, held last night at PICK
cit Camp Tlall, the following officers
were duly elrcted for the ensuing Term
( Preside nt. i. c.. Perkins.
First vlce-president, Horace. Wright.
Second vIce-prcsldent, Lewis Jacob.
Financial secretary, H. 6. Sheppard.
Recording aud corresponding secretary,
r. ". Short
Treasurer. l.. c. Whcat1eld.
Guide, ". j. Wood
Guardian, W j. Griggs.
Trustees. Sol. OppcnhcImer John O.
Harris, l.. ". J. Farror.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
Rear-Adlniral Gherardi.
fI3v AssocIated Press.)

10y 1fooVEVtfRCt : FSsss7 N
sTRATFORp. CONN., Dec To- Rear-
Admiral Bancroft GhernrdI (retired) died
at his residence here to-day. Admiral
Gherardl had been seriously III since last
Monday OF nephrit!s, following LONG
illness from diabetes. He had lived here
since his retirement from active service
in 1884,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
DEATHS OF THE DAY.
Hal T. Lewis.
(Rv Assoclatcd Press, !

(BN AssOCatcd PreSsD
GREENSBORO. GA, Dec. 10.-i1al, t.
Lewis, prominent throughout the State,
and formerly associate justice of the
Georgia Supreme Court. died to-day, aged
fifty.sS. AS delegate to the Chicago
Democratic Convention In 1856, p, noml-
mated Bryan for the presidency.
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acknowledgements.

Especial to The Times, DlspAtch.)
COMORN, VA, December TO- Miss Inez
Carpenter, Of this county, and Mr., Eu-
gene Hancock. OF Charles county. Md,
were married Yesterday evening at the
Methodist pa 'nIage, near King George
Courthouse, Rev G, Z. HOLIDAY, OF the
NJ. z. Church. SOUTH performed the GER
4mony Miss Carpenter Is a pretty bru-
nette OF sixte N summers, and Is a daugh-
Ter OF Mr., ana Mrs, John ", Carpenter.
of this county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
THE CHARGE OF ROBBERY
FOLLOWED "A FIGHT

Tom Fox, alias Tom Davis. and RIcl-
ard Tunstrll were arrested at midnii;h1
last might at Eighteenth and Frnnk .,,l,
men, were lighting and tholr arrest de-
veioped the Charge 4 ga!nst FOX OF STEAK .,a y
ing a s125 watch, Sis shotgun s1d Slo %.
whom lie was employed In Hanover Gown
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
National Republican COMMITTEES
~ ~ icra1 mn 1a1ansSX f<Il NO n.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec, 1o.-All is
in readiness for the meeting tomorrow
OF the National Republican Committee.
which In addition to other business,
which may come before It, Is to decide
the time and place for holding the next
National Republican Convention. Prac'
tically all the members are now here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
Druids Grand Ball,

IRE general committee Of tho DruidS OF
Richmond met at Davidson,s Hall J ST
night after the meeting Of Liberal aso D.,
nicely Tor tie grand ball 70 be held al
Belvidere Hall December 18th TINS l'ai,
Is for the aid Of the fund i'oW being RAJ , ~
Nv the Druids Of Richmond for the on cr-
tnlnmcnt Of tho Grand G owe OF me
United states when it assemblies here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
Baron Rothschild.
(Ry Associated l'ress.)

LONDON. Dec. l0-A dispatch to II
news agency from Monte Carlo an
nounces the death there to-day of Baron
Arthur dc Rothschild.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11

7. nne ~ tho Greatest Healers OF the Sick %
Earth. Cures ali u seases or no Cha.ge. cue
nil diseases that are known to the human RAGS ,
ness or aiiIicLion may be, and restore you 70
perfect health, cure the folIowlns dissasss'
ii ivnr BLADDER, piles in any form, Vertigo.
oouilnsy, sore Throat. Lungs Dysp psa, N tig T.
ton, Constipation, Rheumat; snl N any toEta;
'rro,bes, Sores, Skin Discusses, all Itching sen
sations, La Grippe Or Pneumonia ues.s w Iaa
nnt Tho use OF knife or instrumentsi Eczema
phnpea on face and body; Diabetes q ~ 20:
or 3r gifts Disease Of the Kianeys , NJ, s
sent To- any address BY express For fuii paE,
tIoulars send 2-cent stamp for answer ~ ~.
store. Nc. 4oi West Broad street f'o''u'''u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11

OF all power producing engines that In
ven,iyo genius and mechanical skill havo
been enabled TO produce, there are mono
4 hat 50 nearly reach The acme q I, human
{tlonal Kerosene Engines for almost every
purpose where power is required.
These engines are the most simple OF
nIicnted ind produce moro power for
their size than any other engino ever
constructed.
>,rf,ev need less attention. are less liable
Get out OF order and cheaper to run
tGun my other engine ever put upon the
market, l, ,
Mani In buckingham county. Va. at an
expense OF 300 per day. causing no trou-
Il bic or delay. Address.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11

The matter was at once nmlcably ad
justed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11

The Common Counc" will meet Tonight.
This will be tho last meeting under the
new npportionment. The new laws go into
effect on January LIST.
A public meeting in tho interest Of the
Modern Puritans will be held tonight In
the Odd-Tellows, IInll at Eighth and Hull
Streets. Mr.. j. A. Vaughan, supreme
secretary Of tho ordor, will made an ad-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11

NTHE%SOCIAL WHIRL.
Miss Alice, Smith, OF Manchester, and
Mr.. Trunk A. Davis, Of Richmond. were
married last night at the home Of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.. w.
Smith, No. 17ol Bainbridge Street. The
ceremony was followed by a reception.
,nfter which the couple left fora North
ern tour. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis will re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
CHAPTER Xxx (Continued).
THE RECTOR SPEAKS.

She listened without answering
I do not think he will be responsible for his
acts went on the rector. slowly. unless his
mind is relieved in some way"
"He-my husband-asked you to tell me this?"
No. 1 offered remembered very well that
you had once asked me never to speak 10 you
again. You know that would not. if could
help it, offend you. So you can judge whether
I think this matter serious"
And what did he and YOU agree that I was
TO say 10 you. Father CIarges?'
He told that my coming would do no
good. He told me that you were so thoroughly
sure of your own righteousness that you had
no room for kindness in your heart No; he
did not use those words Mrs. Bradford He
did not even think them. But II it is true that
you are TO answer. me as ne said you would.
then those words are true of you"
What do you want me to say?"
Il want you 70 tell him that you love him.
whether you do or not. You can save his mind
in no other way Mrs. Bradford"
1T would do no good. she answered. lmpa-
tientIy He would only look at me. and he
would know what was thinking OF him he
always knows what I am thinking OF him
should not hesitate to give you the message you
want since you think his condition requires It
But il would do good"
And you do not think he cares for you2
remember very we'll. tell you. what said 10
you once. in this house. about Frank Bradford
I am not forgetting it when I assure you that
il I ever saw love for woman in a mans heart
or heard it in his voice. I saw it and heard it
to-day"
You saw IT. You heard it?" she repeated
Father Charges. YOU do not you cannot uncer-
stand either Of US You understand me better
than YOU do my husband; SO. perhaps, since
he has chosen to conhde IN you. 1 may DO me
same. How you tell what my husoaiiu
feels? It Is quite impossible. because-ne~doess
nosnfsel II Is ALI scting~actiuK. X an sus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02

What is your name? I asked him
" 'Gawge Augustus Muller. sab, with the umlaut
ovah the u he replied with great solemnity.
The colored crew paid or and sent back
and the vessel taken to of the repair yards to
be reconverted into yacht The press described
her being most beautiful craft. Her true
character was now discovered A scaling hammer
disclosed the fact that her iron hull in the neigh
borhoOd of the Waterline was virtually honey
combed. Several times the head of the hammer
sank through her skin with no undue effort. So
loose were the plates that in the course OF the
voyage from Antigua they had worked sufficiently
to shatter the glass in several of her portfolios.
The smokestack soft putty and the
boiler would not withstand a pressure Of fifteen
pounds. The shaft out of line and the en-
gines pitted and worn. All n all she looked like
a bad bargain. 7 told the owner he had better
limit his expenditure to the cost and throw the
craft on the junk heap. He didn't like the idea
Of having it known that he had mac de a bad bar
gain. ard thinking that the yachting public vouId
Iaugh at him If the worthessness of the craft
ShoCio become known. he told TO go ahead with
the repairs, regardless of expense The first +bt,-
dld was TO fasten the top and bottom Of the buII
together where the plates were rusted through
oileli'ateo scheme for doing that which mas kept
the vessel a1Oat until this day Ii would take too
long to tell you how did it, but when I finished
that part of the job she had a stanch buJ v-eu
by working day and night, the repairs were com
p4eted In time for the owner to take a party of
guests down to the Americas Cup races. That
/
the yacht in the fall for good and sufficient rea-
sons. From that time peculiar series of mis-
fortunes seemed TO follow those who had anything
TO do with her. This man, through unfortunate
speculations in Wall Street. dropped his entire
fortune and went to France to live He died there
from broken heart
Several OF the subsequent owners OF the yacht
experienced all kinds of unhappiness and financial
trouble, and gradually the craft became known in
marine circles as hoOdoo' One Of her owners
Few years later after meeting with severe losses
OF financial nature, died board the yacht
Members of the engine force died while at their
posts, Two or three wears ago. while trying to
make Canadian port, one Of the engineers was
scalded to death in the engine room and the yacht
went adrift. A tug picked her up and started
with her for Halifax. Something happened to the
tugboat, and she had to let go. The vessel went
out to sea again and another tug was sent out to
look for her. At last she got into port About
this time she rebuilt and her name again
changed I haven't heard of any mishaps to her
lately, so perhaps this has broken the spell. She
certainly was brute"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02

used only Gains and on entering and leaving port
Finally. the Frenchman decided to build new
yacht in this country, and through the British
Consul here the old vessel was sold to the British
Government for a 'guarda costa in Antigua A
guarda costa is sort Of coast guard in the revenue
service Her name was changed, and from this
tune forward her owners had trouble with her.
Herhaps this artstocratc yacht, with her beautiful
lines and her two rakish masts objected to the
uses TO which she now put. She used for
several years guarda costa in the West Indies
being run by colored crew. Those West Indian
coored crews don't take decent care Of boat. and
beauty is nothing to them AT last her condition
became such that the government decided 70 sell
her by auction. This was in 1885. For year she
had lain idle in the care of single negro watch
man.
In the year mentioned the British Government
advertised for sale number OF obsolete war
vessels. Among them was this -. About this
time man well known in Nevy-York, who had
made fortune OF $30OOOOO or Whereabouts
partner in firm still holding prominent place in
this city, decided TO retire from business He had
made up his mind to a Yacht. friend saw
the advertisement OF this for sale.
" She's as beautiful a craft you ever laid eyes
on. this friend told the She's just the thing
for you. I was on her several times when she first
came TO this country, and she's beauty The
man of wealth sent agent to Antigua TO bid on
the vessel No one seemed to want the vessel
more than he did, for the agent got her far below
the amount he authorized to bid for her
her boilers it was found that they would not hold
steam So the vessel, with her tackle still
aboard. started for New-York under sail, in
command Of a white captain sent to Antigua for
the purpose. This was in June. She made a very
decent passage for she carried good spread OF
canvas. The owner in the time asked
me to take command Of his purchase, and
when the beautiful thing arrived in New-York Har-
Dor the day before the Fourth OF July I went
down the Bay and boarded the craft. She a
hn1 To lrDl-
Island.
The crew was a picturesque one. The most
picturesque Of all was the captains steward. When
went aboard I ordered all hands lined up deck.
so that l could look them and secure their
names Passing along the line I asked of each
your name At last I to the captains
steward This individual attired all the
gorgeousness of pure white jacket and trousers
ana bright green necktie. His feet were bare
he MADE me think of a cannibal king, who. ac-
customed to wearing little than a smile. has
donned some OF the garments of the missionary
who CHANGED to be his last victim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02

felt hat worn in the United States Army and is
Topped up at the side with a red, white and blue
cockade, after the pattern of those worn by the
soldiers Of the Directory. The tunic is loose
and is fastened with single of oxidized
buttons. The trousers are also of dark blush
gray. The red epaulets are the only deco
rative part OF the new regulation dress, and the
white thread gloves that have always given
smart appearance TO the French "piou-piou'
are now entirely discarded. This uniform is a
bold innovation made by General Andre, and is
due TO his examination of the campaign uni
form of the United States Army, which excited
no little surprise among the military authorities
when worn for the first time in France by Cap
tain Mott the military attache of the United
States Embassy at the review of July IA last
year
1t is odd to note that the new French infantry
uniform is holly condemned by the officers of
the old school. we'll by the reactionary
newspapers. on the ground that it lis injurious
to the prestige of the army" A veteran general
now the retired list, admits that the new
uniform is comfortable practical and humane"
but that it lacks prestige" NO soldier" ex-
claims the good old general, can ever be proud
of such d grotesque dress without grace, beauty
panache," Another veteran general, however.
General de GalIffet does not hesitate to say
that the new Infantry uniform is a great i'm
provement on the out of date conventional dress
and impracticable headgear worn for many
years by the French Army. General de GalIiffet
especially finds fault with the time honored
KEPT" or cap. worn IN the army. which affords
"the minimum protection against the sun and is
i'll shaped that In rainy weather all the water
from the cap down the soldiers neck"
The radical newspapers notably the Petite
RepubLque," edited by Jean Jaures. the socialist
leader and Deputy have taken up the cudgels In
behalf OF the innovation courageously intro
duced by General Andre. NJ. Gerault-Richard
also Deputy Of radical socialist convictions
writes in favor Of the new uniform. modelled
after the sensible, practical war dress of the
Beers and of the Americans and declares 1t is
high time that our old Observation-Disclosures chief
tains should throw overheard their antediluvian
notions OF gold lace and plumes.' When
was a boy" says Gerault- Richard. 4 was
taught TO believe that all Frenchmen were brave
but that there were various gradatons in their
courage For instance. the gTeuadiers We're
more plucIxy than the voltigeurs, who in turn
ecllpsed the simple linesmen; while the ferocious
Eouaves could eat up at mOuthful volti-
.xeurs. grenaoierz add piousRiouz. Tais-1omx