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New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
WEEKS SAVINGS GONE: NO POP-GUN.
Small Boy Corfdes in Stranger and Has
His Pocket Picked.

Julian Dillon. aged seven. son of John F. Dillon.
a drygoodS merchant. who lives at No 30 WSst
One hundred md thirty -ninth-st. succeeded in
sa wing up 80 cents by dint of graf economy and
absolute denial Of candy for seven whole days. He
started from his home Saturday morning tn spend
the round half dollar for p0pgun.
In his iny over the prospective purchase he told
eI cry one he met Seventh-ave about it.
Are you not afraid yoTll lose IT." asked a we'll
dressed young man he met at tho corner of One
hundred and thirtv-tirst-sI.
II will not lose it. YOU bet declared the child
See I've got 1t safn here in my coat pocket" He
showed the silver piece.
IF YOU would like to make ni1k"lH' said TN"
man. go 10 the third floor of :his house, knock on
he door and il a woman comes say Jack IL wait
ing for You I'll put the nickel in your pocket with
the half dollar
He tucked the mix into tie pocket and Julian
went un the stairs three at Il time.
He the street again ny" minutes ldtHr
soDbnG AS only child can sob.
''The woman didn't know no Jack and she told
me TO get down STAIRS. and then | found my hail
dollar was stole and there WAS nothing hut the
nickel. An now can't get no popgun.
THE meaneSt thief ever heard tell Of. said the
policeman to whom the hoy told his story. That.
however did not help him find the we'll dressed
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
A HUMBERT PRISONER RELEASED.
Mile Daurignac Declared Hysterical and
Not Responsible.

Paris. March S.-Mlle. Maria Daurignac, who
figured in the Humbert frauds as the prospective
bride Of of the alleged American brothers,
Crawford and who arrested IN Madrid with
the other members of the Rumbert family and
brought here. was released to-day, the physi-
clans having decided that she is hysteriCal and
rot responsible for her actions She was not
permitted her sister. Nine Humbert. and
others of the family before leaving the prison.
NJ. Chenu the lawyer Of the Humhert family,
conducted Maria DaurignaC to the apartment of
Nine. Gustave Hunt ert where she will live for
the present
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
THE MORTGAGE TAX BILL.
May Be Submitted to the Legislature To-
Night-Other Tax Bills

Albany March s fSpecialr-There is some cx
pectation that the Mortgage Tax Bill will ne sub
mitted tn. legislature tomorrow night. II
seems he n difficult matter 70 shape tho Mort
gag" Tan bill for nearly ali last week. 1t is re-
ported. Senator Aids and Assemhlyman DICkin-
son of Cortland were at work it 1t is prob
a hIe also that Sena Green. chairman of the
S"nat. Committee on Taxation and Retrenchment
inspected tho bill from time 10 time. but he was
also busy completing the Real Estate Conveyance
Tax bill. and therefore could not give much time
to the Mortgage Tax hill
II IS probable that of the reasons for the
great Pains taken with tho Mortgage Tax bill is
that tho Conveyance Tax bill was in such shape
when introduced meet much adverse criticism
Il criticism that has transformed the measure
1t is probable that an attempt will be made IA
tho Assembly this week - T3Ss the bill of Senator
Stevens. ot Ithaca. taxing the direct heirs oI ths
real worth more than S10fGa- y
tax 1 per is be imposed upon the clear
market value of such property.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
PULP1Ts TOUCH ON BURD1cK CASE.
Buffalo Tragedy Used to Point Moral On
Gay Living.

Buffalo. n. Y, March S.-The Burdick case was
referred to from the pulps Of of the churches
or the city to-day. At the Lafayette Baptist
Church. the Rev George Whitman delivered A Scr-
mon Church Life Versus Home Life Rec MT
events in our city" said Mr.. Whitman, have re-
vealed the gay. irrelSious life which many of our
more prosperous people live. There is a gluNins
EodlesSncss among many well do persons The
type of depravity among persons in the higher
circles Is often worse than in the SIumS Of the
city. This gay. goddess way Of living often mani
tests Itself In what is often spoken of club Iife
admit that clubs differ their aims. hut I be
liovc that that which is mechanically called club
life is opposed to the interests of the individual
the church ard the nation
In its essential purpose club life is neither
Cial. literary nor beneficiary. out IF this club life
often grow evil alliances. TIL" purTns, of many
may I've tho pureSt. but almost inevitably thero
will he hlIcK sheep who Will improve the oppor-
tunity work wrong. a murd"r is committed in
city and two divorce revealed These
have some relation to tn" club life
America is fast following I'm the steps of the
old Roman Empire Tho home is de$nisnd. children
enCumhranCe: d poodle dog Is nf NOR" value
than baby Wealth and pride consume tho life
blood of the nation and aristocratic weaknesses
democratic VgOr.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
SUMMARY OF HOUSES WORK.

Washington. March S.-AieXander MCpo"eii
clerk of the House of Representatives. to-day made
public an official compilation made by the tallv
clerk Mr. Wakefield, showing the work done by
the House during the LNIIth Congress. 1t shows
that the longest day of the session lasted. with
reresses 1H hours. in which eighty rollcalls were
taken The number Of bills and resolutions intro
duced in the House during the two sessions "f the
Congress was Is 42n on which reports we're made oil
$50 bills and resolutions. The Senate sent to the
House lC9 Senate bills and resolutions. The House
d,snosed Of . as of the measures originating with
Il and of l01o nf the Senate bills and resolutions
,,akIrR a t;taI OF 34S0 bills and resolutions acted
on II left on It's calendars 40o House and lis Senate
bills and resolutions. Fifteen OF the members Of
the House died during the Congress. seven resigned
ana Messrs Rhea of Kentucky and Butler, OF Mis-
souri, were unseated the latter man twice.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
REPUBLICANS TO DINE,
Large Number Will Attend Dinner OF
XXVIIth Assembly District Club.

The fifth annual dinner Of the X&EIIth Assem-
hly District Republican Club will take place on
Saturday evening in the concert hail Of MGdiSon
Square Garden. At the last dinner OF this ciuo
nearly thousand persons were present. ana the
dinner next Saturday is expected TO surnaSS the
one of last in size and importance. accept
pouring in. Among those who have in
diCated their intention of attending Postmaster
Van Colt Lieutenant Governor Higgins. Mayor
Low. Commissioners Greene, De Forrest. WILCOX,
SturgiS Folks and Monroe: County Clerk Itamll-
ton Justices Cowing and Hatch.
interesting feature Of the dinner Will be the
presence of in the boxes after the dinner
Among the who will give box parties are
George W. Wicknrsham. president nf the club:
Cornelius Vanderbilt. NJ. Dwight Collier, Gustav H
Schwah. James NJ Narnum and Otto t Barnard
Patriotic and popular songs Will he sung by the
diners. led by a choirmdSter and accompanied by
a orchestra.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
MINISTER DIES ON TRAIN.
He Was Director of Music in the Chicago
Theological Seminary.

Chicago March S-The Rev. William r Chamber
lain director Of music in tn. Chicago Theological
Seminary. died from heart disease Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad train last night
Mr.. Chamberlain was born at Cu<tavus. Ohio. In
ls47 After receiving his collegiate and theological
education al Oherin College. he went to PhiIadcl-
phia. where for several years hc pastor
Subsequently, no returned Oherlin. Wherr ne
held the chair Of elo,utinn and church music Ten
years ago he became a member of tho faculty of
the Chicago Theological Seminary He WIS the
author of several textbooks "loCution.
The body will he taken for burial 10 Oherlin
where the funeral will he held on Tuesday. Mr.
Chamberlain leaves y widow and i've children
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
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CIGAR SPARK IGNITES NAPHTHA.
EXPLOSION in Launch Injuries Three Men,
One Seriously.

Nv. The rNrI,,ern = uaphtrl tank ON thA lfnn'h
,,,r,r,,.,r ~ Fsir-err I~IIuI lfmal"A EaN YES
t,rI,, tvo. msu slightly n1rn"d AM '07
s.rrrl!-l,- T.,ui, Thsl thIrf three H"tTH ''L ."
\. A.. ,;,Id st I{rnoklyu.. tho most s"r'NlSiy IN
r,r,,r ,,s taken to t'InarSis the Barren i<land
ferry and then removed TO the Bradford street
Hospital fI,. i aid havs only an even chance
nf recovery. o Thtcl companions. whose names
O,rc not learned. went to their homes
In. r,-,, Narn preparing the launch for hshinS
trIp aud ver, nIliuE thu naphth' tanks when
SHARK from q cigar caused ore OF the tanks 70 eN
TnfDda Tht-I was blown into the water. and was
Rescued only afCer snrle lif1Culty He vas badly
b,rrad ahout the head and The launch.
uhtch is owned by Frederick BoSel, OF CAn1rStaD
Was partially wrecked
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
CHURCH OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY.

Three special services wer" held yesterday In
celehra ton Of the itieth anniversary of III" Mora
Wan Church in Jay-st. near Myrtle ave Rr"nklHn-
A golden Jubilee sermon was preached ny IN" R">-
G p Schultz. former pastor. in the morning.
In the afternoon at > o'clock the Rev II 4. ticrG-
,en pastor Of the First Moravau church in Man
haitian. of which tho Ir""klyn cHur'h Is an on
sh1ot deIivered an add eS~. VI o'clock j. c
Harvey read an historical a4dr't" and COM
munion service was held. -, -,
on Wednesday night love feast Will he held
and addresses will be made by the Rev u
ThaIlay of Re, hlehem Penn. the Rev. ". II. Rice.
and the Rev e S VOL, the two last named being
forma4 pastors.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
INDICTED FOR MURDER. DIES IN JAIL.

t.rmbri fcc. Mas. March S-tfenr-e l.. n Perry
tho negro inlt"tCl for the murders o! Agnes Nc
Pbcc at Snmeryic. ana Clara Morton. at WaveTly,
5isi ~ lin nil to-day from nervous CXlthGS-
tl,n PerrN survived attack If typhoid fev"r
and death il annnunrrd have resulted indirectly
from WORRY. WhIrh prevented a complete physlSai
restorsti0n from the Weakened condition III RhlCh
the fever left him II Is believed that ne ProeSied
to the last hts innocence OF the crime Win which
he was charged.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
PROTOCOLS NOT LIKED.
Coolly Rcceired in Cnracas-RebeL
Ports Closed.

Caracas March S-The text of the protocols
with the allied powers was published in the
Official Gazette" to-day. The protocols are
coolly received by the Eenezuelans. who say that
Congress is not favorable to their approval
The government to-day issued decree pro-
hibiting navigation the Orinoco and declar-
ing a blockade of the ports OF Barcelona and
Carupano occupied by the rebels. The
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09

dispatch received yesterday stated that accord
ing to the testimony given at the trial the ser
want girl. Emma Wagner. for eight years the
intimate friend and contidante of the abbess. who
told her many alleged ISLANDERS against members
of the Bavarian royal family. A few weeks ago
abhess and the quarrelled. and then, 1t
was charged the abbeSs, fearing the girl would
dVulge the stories and injure her in court circles
poured murfatic acid into the girls coffee. which
made her violently Ill.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
MR.. HAY SATISFIES ARGENTINA.

Buenus Ayres. March S-The "Nacion' pub
fishes to-day interview with Foreign Minister
Drago In which the Minister declares that Senior
Garcia Merou, the Argentine Minister at Wash
ington. has telegraphed to him announcing that
the response of Secretary Hay to an Argentine
note setting forth the Argentine Governments
ideas regarding Venezuela and Monroesm Is
satisfactory.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
TERRIBLE STORMS IN RUSSIA.
Hundreds of Deaths Due to Severity of the
Weather

London, March S-The st. Petersburg corre-
spondent of The Daily Mali telegraphs that
terrible snowstorms have been raging during
the last week in the government of Samara, and
have caused hundreds Of deaths. Horses draw
ing sedges have returned to villages with the
passengers frozen to death. The village bells
are runG nightly to enable travellers. to find
their way to shelter Many persons have been
frozen to death within the villages while search
ing for the doors of their own homes.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
ROUGH WEATHER ON NORTH ATLANTIC

81 John's y F. March S-The steamer Tlunda
arrived here this evening from Liverpool after A
twenty-one davs' crossing. She reports having
met with hurricane weather.
The sealing steamer Alserine bound for the seal
fishery in the Gulf of ST. Lawrence. WAS caught
In an ice foe and driven on reef near st. Pierre.
NIioueIon She was ltghtened by throwing
hoard a quantity of coal and rehoated. There is
considersh hIe ice about the Grand Banks and the
ira he1ds are extending toward the coast.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
BROUGHT IN ABANDONED VESSEL

Corunna Spain, March S.-Thc steamer Eossack
to1ed to this port to-day the Dutch 112-t"n
schooner Tasnan. which was picked UP abandoned
100 miles from here. When the cossaCk fell In with
,bo ,.asseI no signs Of the could be found,
thev having taken to The boats. The TaSman IN
command Of Captain NrieS. LETT ST Johh : IN r.
hound OpOrtN
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
THE POPE RECEIVES PILGRIMS.
Five Thousand Pay Homage to the Aged
Pontiff

Rome. March S-The Pope this morning de-
clared that he felt well that he ought not to
make those who had come ConSidera BILE dis
tanCes to pay him homage wait. and. according
ly in spite of DIR. Lappont's advice. his holiness
received 5000 pilgrims from Berlin. Vienna and
Belgium and bestowed his blessings them
No speeChes were made. Pope Leo was loudly
acclaimed by the pilgrims.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
STREET RIOTS IN BUDAPEST.
Popular Protests Against Government Mill
tary Bills.

Budapest, March S.-Street demonstrations by
ten thousand Socialists to protest against the
governments military bills took place here to-
day. and led 20 collisions with the police and
the breaking of windows. Many arrests were
made, and the police had finally to charge the
demonstrators and disperse them
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
EARTHQUAKES SHAKE DOMINICA.

ST Thomas n ". L.. March S-The island Of
Oorinica r. W. l.. is experiencing series Of
dieouietlne seismic disturbances. severe and
nrotonged shock of earthquake was felt yesterday
afternoon. UneasneSs is felt.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09

ings: to suggest amendments 90 the present jury
laws; to examine into the present method OF Sc
lection of jurors. and to provide for the enlarge
ment OF the Jury lists, II such course were found
to be necessary.
AS to the compensation of jurors IL is ridicu-
louEly inadequate that it must be passed over
without comment. y.
New-York, Feb. "a 1902
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
COMPLAIN OF AMERICAN CORN.

Berlin, March s.-The Hamburg and Berlin grain
tnororters are renewing their complaints regarding
,be ,uaIity OF American corn. The present COM
nIaints refer to NeW-Orleans shipments as hst:s
n,ixed The importers threaten 10 exclude New
OrIaans certificates unless the shipments improve
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
CABINET CRISIS IN SPAIN.

Madrid March S.-The "Heraldn' states that
seriouS ahinef crisis is threatened because
Of Finance Minister Eiaverde's determined re-
fusaI 70 consent to great increase in the es
Inmates as insisted on by his colleagues.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09
LADY ABBESS SENTENCED.
Six Years for Trying to Poison Servant
Girl

Berlin March S-A published dispatch from
Munich announces that the Lady Abbess Eliza
beth Won Haeussler, of the Old Womans Asy-
lunl. who trial for attempting to poison
A servant girl has been sentenced to six years
detention in a penitentiary.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-09

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-13
IS
AT WORK AGAIN
Trying to Get the Often Bill
Passed by the State
Legislatures.

The Independent Tobacco manufacturers err
Association of the United States. form
ed recently In washington for the pur-
nose Of securing legislation prohibiting
flo use of prizes and bonus schemes In
the retail tobacco trade, Is taking steps
"a have adopted BY the several States
the bill held UP in Congress-
The president Of the association is Mr..
t,andstreet. of the United States Tobacco
Company, of this city, and the tre ,als.
urer is Mr. Adolph Osterloh, also az tmls
Mace, All tho local Independent concerns
hold membership In the assocla .ion ano
a are anxious xi', to obtain the legislation
which they declare will be TO mo Vas'
benefit of tho general trade a.,
Speakinr of the matter yesterday, NJ
ostcrloh Said tho association would PROB
nblv 20 to work on Congress again nex'
year. Meanwhile ~ has sent out TO soy :,
era, states copies OF the Dill ana thes
have been introduced N several state
legislatures. Among the States thus
covered are; Virginia, North carollna
South Carolina, Tennessee, Michigan, MS
consjn and Massachusetts, In each o.
them, including Virginia, the inderend,
ent Manufacturers are doing all they car
10 secnro the passage of the bill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-13
Confederate Bazaar,

The Confederate Bazaar Association
met yesterday at noon, with Mrs. Joseph
Bryan and Mrs, Stephen Piltney pres
ent, and large and enthusiastic gather
ing of the association members present.
The meeting was highly encouraging
The chairman aud ladies interested In
the Virginia table announced an excur-
sion to Williamsburg on March 2st, to
leave Richmond at a. Nj. on n fast
train. reaching Williamsburg In flfty-six
minutes, and returning at,7;9o in the eve
Ming Of tho same day. The fare for3tN6
round rom trip viii he Just u. Tho vii
.liamshurg Chapter of the United Daugh-
ters Of the confederacy, Of which Mrs.
Lyon Tyler Is president, VII meeI Ne
9eXcurslonists and show them points Of
interest in the colonial CAPITAL, The Aid
society of Bruton Church will serve
lunch to all who desire to take i for
81 dents. and az the season q year VIII
ho ne most propitlo,s, It Is hoped that
4 large crowd will 60. Tickets VIII he
placed on sale AT the Jefferson HOTEL,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-13
REV. MR.. M'NUTT HERE
viii Speak at Y.M. c. a. Tonight
Address to Men on Sunday.

viii Speak at y. M. G. a. Tonight.
Address to Men on Sunday.
{ Rev. George Il. McNutt whose mes
sage and magazine articles have at
tracted national attention, arrived in the
city yesterday afternoon. lie will lee
turc at the Y. NJ G. A. hall tonight and
tomorrow night. Tonight It 500 o'clock
he will speak on "What Working Men
Ought to Expect; tomorrow night at
The same hour on Tho Dinner-Pail
Man" Sunday at $3.50 In the Bijou The
atre he will speak to men exclusively.
Theme, "Croesus or Christi" lie will adj
dess tho men ut the American Locomo-
tive Works Saturday noon. and speakfat
Union Station Methodist Church Sunday
night. Much interest is already aroused
in these lectures. Thousands have read
Of Mr.. McNutt, who Is widely known as
tho "Dinner-Pail Man" and because OF
his practical life among the toiling
masses, his message on social and econ
omlc problems attracts thinking mem
and women everywhere.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-13
A MOVE TO FORM
A STATE CHAMBER
Important Meeting to Be Held
Here on Wednesday
Next,

AT meeting OF business mon, to be
held IN this city on Wednesday Of next
week, steps will he taken looking to the
formation of State Chamber of Com.
lnerce
Just at this time the ideas with refer
ence TO the new organization are rather
vague and indefinite. The movement was
suggested by the Norfolk Chamber OF
Commerce and was concurred In by the
Richmond Chamber, The call was there-
upon Issued, and meeting OF represen.
tatve business men Of the State was
fixed for March 18th, AT this meeting the
ACCESSIBILITY OF forming the new body
will be discussed and something definite
With reference TO It's scope and SO or
will be decided.
The Board OF Directors of the Rich
mond Chamber mel yesterday and ap
pointed tho Inland Commerce Committe.
10 represent 1t at the coming meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-13
~ the theatres.

''lTlorodoro," presented at the Academy
last night, lis Just the sort OF play th i
Richmond atlorcs, and It deserves all the
good things that can be said ABOUT ~
THAT It Is nthing OF beauty mas pceh COL
ceded by every one and 1t almost iooNs
as though It might be JOY forever.
Certainly the piece has lost mono OF It's
charm, It Is still thing of Rllttering eX-
ternals, for the production IS elaborateiy
luxurious. From beginning to END the
stage blnzes with color. and at no time
does the action OF the piece lag: Inc
company looks well, dresses Wen and u
works very hard. 1t Is an exceptionally
large company, too and coming at the
end ofathe season, It would be remark
able indeed, II there were any loose
Joints. The performance is smooth and
excellent. and the company on the whole
bears favorable comparison with the one
scen here last season. 1t includes two
Richmond favorites. the graceful and
statllesque Isadore Rush and the delight
fully chic Corinne. Both were seen to
excellent advantage and were warmly re-
ceived.
Mr.. Kiernan was not particularly
happy substitute for All Wheelan, but
none of the old favorites wore really
missed from the cast. In Il production OF
this sort 1t Is always tho company that
counts most, and in the present instance
and wholly satisfactory.
There will be matinee and night per-
formances to-day.
-
George NJ. Cohan's wholesome musical
farce, 1.-THE Governors Son. presented
by the famous four Cohans and their big
compa nv under the direction Of Mr. Fred
Niblo, will be seer at the Academy to-
morrow. matinee and night. Once in a
blue moon q new character Is born IN
stageand which is at once recognized
eluded authors and actors. In "1'he Gov
ernors Son" George NJ. Conan proves
himself one of the few who in this gem
Grafton have enriched the theatre ~ a
creation OF this kind.
AS a family they rank with the famous
vokes family of oden times and bid fair
to continue In their position for some
time to come. Each visit seems to give
them a. stronger hold on the public. The
tour of the company is under the dlrec-
ton OF Mr. Fred Niblo who has used
every effort to place them among the
.'leaders." The original cast and produce
ton will be seen
continues to, make a great hit in "Busy
Tzzv,; al the Biiou, The piece is played
RI canncltv audiences at every perform
ance and has had phenomenal run in
&snite of onnosition. 1t is clean, bright
and INFINITELY witty. There is not a mo-
mant.t hat could reasonably be called dull
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-13
Rocky Mountain Cake.

Editor Of The Times. Dispatch:I
Sir,-I noticed that some one wished
tho recipe for making Rocky Mountain
cake: give 1t below:
Whites of eight eggs, ! cup Of butter,
cups Of sugar. 3 cups Of flour, S-4 cups
Of sweet milk, 2 teaspoons Of powder.
FllIng-NIake boiled Icing with whites OF
three eggs. cups of sugar. and l-2 cup
of water Let the sugar and water boil
until stiff: then pour over beaten whites.
beat until nearly cold; stir into icing
cents worth each OF ctron. currants,
dates and figs, 10 cents worth each OF
rasins, almonds and one large cocoa
nut
Preserve some OF each for outside.
]. E. S.
Swansonville, Va.