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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
WERE DROWNED
ON FOUNDERED STEAMER
Struck by Cyclone Chowan River
Passengers Could Leave Their Escaped
They Were Rescued Condition.

NORFOLK VA, Feb. IA cyclone struck passenger
steamer Olive which plies between Franklin Va, c.
o'clock last night and her the bottom of the Chowan
River off Woodleys Pier between Mount Pleasant divers
Wharf.
Seventeen people have been drowned those
who were rescued are in serious condition.
The wrlwind when the Olive go over
her beams rgted only sink on ac-
count OF the water she had taken majority the passengers
below at the time and had opportunity the
potlouse of the vessel This point the only portion
water and in it standing Wadeep from the time OF the accident
until the morning, Captain George H. Witty and others
saved.
NO COMPLETE LIST.
According to the Of Captain Witty Associated
have been lost the sinking and eboat
Engineer Conway Assistant Engineer F. Murphy Purser N
Bell white and two coloed unknown and
ored deck hands, which lett the steamer hopes reaching
whose lights could be in the distance unead from
these have been drowned the dcathst will reach twenty-five
Those dead
JAKE LAssITER white aged twenty-five home Rich Square
n. salesman for Carn G. Fulton, Baltimore hardware dealers
Mrs BENNETT franklin, Va.
TWELVE-YEAR. OLD DAUGHTER OF Mrs BENNETT.
Mrs VAUGHAN franklin, Va.
FRANK HUNTER, GEORGE BUTT, w. H EDWARDS
ANDREW VAUGHAN, colored deck hands
sAS ABRAHAM COOPER PRESCOTT SCOTT coored
hremen.
ESTHER WILLIAMS, :colored cook.
JOHN COOPER, colored porter.
GEORGE WHITE coored preacher.
AN UNKNOWN COLORED MAN.
Captain Witty reached Norfolk this afternoon company with
Martha Barrett, colored stcWardess of the steamef.9F
To the Associated Press correspondent he made the following
statement:
morning o'clock A heavy Southwest wind blowing but
along the Chowan Rer did o'clock
last night passed oc Wharf and headed for Edcnton Bay
weather became heavy would risk the
up safety just
about O'clock when everything became ny black and terrible
roaring broke out Of the night alone in the house and
the boat her beam turned her her arboard
side dashed flooded the hold and smashed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
CHASED FAMILY
INTO SNOWSTORM
Policemen Arrive Just in Time
to Rescue Berkeley Stocks
from Lynchers.
(srecInl 10 Tho TI,ncs.pJspatch.)

(Sterlnl to Tho TIlnet.D Dspatch)
.WINClIlISTlIR. VA, Feb l7.--But for
the prompt arrival Of policemen Berkeley
been severely dealt with by enraged citi-
zens last night, when IN Il drunken 1T he
chased his family from the house into
binding snowstorm, upset lamps and fur
mother-n-!aw. Mrs /, Boyd The old lady
was knocked own IN the snow, and Stocks
heat her head against the door step. She
ment. Policemen arrived Just In time to
hurry Stocks to Jail.
The verdict of the Jury which sat in
Il1o hE case ;n Of eI n Glsysiand craig; who was
not been made public. hut NJ N of
Front Royal hel!eNe that 1t t two
charges against WinStield CO one
Tor the Killing of Craig and t., II for
shoe ting at u negro boy with j., .nt to
XIII. Cameron will likely be tried at the
March term of tho Warren court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
WILL
Be HERE TO-DAY
Investigation Will Be Resum-
ed Tonight at Eight
O'Clock.

Beginning at o'clock Tonight in the
hall Of the House Of Delegates. the Camp
bell investigation will reopen again and
will take its place once more as the
leading event IN local affairs
AS yet the chief actors have not arrived.
Judge Campbell and Major Conrad will
get In to-day. Judge Loving, Mr.. Strobe
and Judge Brown Will come on the af-
ternoon train. With them will be some
fifteen or twenty witnesses. who will
go upon the stand at once.
( From the looks of things at this time
the present session. taken up With the
rebuttal, will be very brief. Then the
committee Will take a recess until next
week when the sur-rebuttal. if Judge
Campbell desires any, Will be goro into,
Thereafter the keenly-awalted argument
VIII be had. Unless Judge Campbell
should decide not to have any sur-ro-
buttal the case will certainly not go to
the committee until tho latter part OF
next week.
{ It appears likely now that tho House
VIII after all clear the maths again for
the investigations, If this proves the
case morning and afternoon or night
sessions can be held again,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

every window rush water into her hold the
Olive slowly rgltened less than two minutes after having
the lwo lte-boats and left Into
this the engineer assistant and white and
owboat that could be ahead Of us Inev them
they left side Their going the
two coored passengers board with We stood waist
deep until oclocn the morning. when Norfolk Southern
sight landed Edenton y&,crc
took the train for Norfolk
Te boat sunk quickly after being struck that below
had chance reach deck and must their
berths."
Captain Whitley says there thrilling incidents
there time The struck the with irresistible
force and and half the tragedy complete
swallowed There five white and coored
senge but the captain has list Of them and remembers only Mrs
Bennett and her granddaughter Jake Lasse drummer and Rev
meeting at Edenton.
BY floating with captain on
the hurricane deck Frank Hunter George Butt W. H. Edwards
and Andrew Vaughan all hands Preston Scott Abram Cooper
fireman. and John Cooperporter Esther Williams the cook
able climb the deck after the gale struck the steamer thus
nshng the only incident that Captain Whey could recall Of the
who escaped was here with Captain W1ey the their
home, Franklin Va.
Of the danger and warning OF Of such terrific force. The
gale quickly that he unable to bring about the vessel
before she caught and keed fill and down without
urc There that the fire
the time but Captain Whitney said nothing that effect
The Olive inland passenger steamer She built
1869 and feet long, feet Beam and
feet depth Of hold She rebuilt two
special from Suffolk states that the Of eight who
barked in the boa picked after rowing four hours by
the tug Gazee of the John Roper Lumber Company and landed
There they took the for Suffolk and
They reported that they unable overtake the tug
they reach finally with anchored
in the river from taken by the Gazela It was
among the drowned Work will be started
bodies andif possible raise Five years
the Olive while running an sprang and went
within sight Of last nights At that time lives were
lost.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
Society in New York Looking
for Mention Of Engagement
TO A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE
It is Said That Her Retrothal to Mr..
Robert Goelet, of New York, Will
Shortly Be Announced-Sailed
for Paris in Private Yacht.
Especial to The rimes.Dlspatch.> )

Especial to The Times. .Dispatch.)
NEW YORK, February 1T-Society is
looking forward to the formal announce
ment of the engagement OF Robert Wal
ton Goelet. the richest single 2o1ng man
In New York, and Mrs. Mamie Lang
horne Shaw, which has been rumored
frequently since Mrs. Shaw obtained her
divorce few weeks ago.
Mrs. Shaw IS In Paris, and Mrs. Goc-
let and her son Will shortly start for
the other side In the formers yacht
Nahma It is thought that the engage
ment will be announced in Paris.
Since his graduation from, Harvard
Mr. Goeat has spent most of his time
In travel and has been seen little In
New York society. His eligibility, how
ever, has been frequently discussed, and
il the news be confirmed that ihe is to
marry Mrs. Shaw keen disappointment
will be felt In the homes of a. number
Of ambitious mothers,
WORTH TWENTY MILLIONS. e
Within a,year Mr.. Goelet came into tho
bulk of the fortune left by his father
andii is now the possessor in his own right
of twenty million dollars, When Rob
ert Goelet died he left his entire estate
to his two children, Robert and Be-
atrice, Mrs. Henrietta Louise Goelet, the
widow. being given life interest III
the estate c.,,.
The lnmented death OF Miss co.iet
made her brother the sole heir to the
Immense fortune, and when 1t came lnto
his possession about year ago no pe-
came simultaneously the richest single
Young man In New York. which, added TO
his high social connection, made him the
most eligible, and at the same time tha
most sought after young man N ing
four hundred.
His wealth, however, has not made any
apnreciable differenece in the quet, ra-
served and modest young man, who was
the pride of the class at Harvard. ana
won laurels for himself by his manage
ment OF the French plays which We're
produced at Harvard during his caseer
there. # #
Ia his youth Mr., Goelet was not or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
APPEAL FOR
The POOR.
Great Suffering is Caused by
the Intense Cold.
FUNDS ARE BADLY | y NEEDED
Citizens Relief Association Can Obtain
Coal if Money is Forthcoming
TO Pay for the
Same
FUNDS AREBADLY NEEDED

The grip Of the cold is being felt to-
day in many homes in Richmond. Wide
spread suffering follows In the wake OF
the storm, and from, every quarter come
forth from the poor appeals for help.
Responses. ready and generous arc be-
ing made, but much remains yet to be
done.
Up to this time the Citizens Relief
Association has succeeded in carrying on
It's work without making u formal ap-
peal to the citizens Of Richmond. Prl-
vato aid has enabled 1t to keep UP and
continue It's great and good work, but
now It Is at tho end Of it's resources.
Unless the people come to its aid the
reseults will be disastrous. Speaking
of the matter last night one of the prom
inent officers In the Association said:
FORCED TO APPEAL.
NWitf the advent Of extreme cold we
are forced to appeal to citizens for help.
During this very day | have had any
number OF requests for help made OF mo.
One case is particularly urgent one
Tho suffering is very great among the
poor What the bitter weather means to
those without clothes and fuel is now
readily appreciable to those who enjoy
these convenlences. Even with thom the
situation is by no means comforta bio ;
without them 1t Is terrble
Tho suffering Is mainly in the direc lion
OF fuel, Coal and wood are scarce and
high, and even the plainest food Is now
u luxury TO many Tho Association is
about at the end OF It's funds. ana if
others are not Forthcoming tho organl-
cation Will havetto refuse the pitiful ap-
peals made to It, Coal dealers here, par
tlculary Mr. s, II. IIawes, have been
liberal and generous. Contracts are held
with other dealers The fuel can be got
ten all right II there Is money to pay
for 1t.
4 COAL SITUATION.
So far as the coal situation in general
is concerned there is nothing lmmediato-
sly discouraging. On tho contrary. The
market, It is believed by all, can stand
the strain, The supply is much better
then usual, and wil, probably be sut-s
,dcient to mees HAe demand. The selling
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
PERSONAL TROUBLE
NARROWLY AVERTED
Messrs. Jordan and Curtis
Disagree Over Bill to Break
the Baylor Survey.

There was spicy scene In the hall OF
the House yesterday afternoon during the
consideration of the bill offered by Mr..
Jordan, Of Frederick, designed to break
the Baylor oyster survey. and 1t looked
at one time as If there would be a per-
sonal clash between two prominent gem
tlemen.
One was Hon. L G, Jordan, Of Fred.
erick, the patron of the bill and the
other Sheriff S. S. Curtis, OF Warwick,
who Is hero IN opposition.
Mr.. Jordan was speaking for his
measure, when some statement made
by him MAS construed by Mr.
Curtis as reelection upon the latter's
county. lie became enga ged In a warm
colloauy with Mr.. Jordan. and tho latter
construed the sherlff's remarks as n per-
sonal reflection upon him. Mr.. Jordan
was in the main aisle In front of the
Speakers stand, and Mr.. Curtis over on
the east side of the chamber.
Tho patron OF tho bill walked hriskly
to where the sheriff was sitting, and the
two were In the act OF striking each other
when friends interfered and the ilc-
dent closed,
The affair was much regetted by all,
and created wave OF temporary excite
mont about the Capitol,
The Joint meeting OF the Committees on
tho chesapeake and its Tributaries and
Fisheries and Game proceeded with the
consideration OF tho Bill, and after hold
ing night session adjourned to meet
again at 4 O'Clock this afternoon
f Mr.. Jordan spoke at length fnl the bill
and he was followed by Mr., Bonnewell.
of Warwick, on the same line, Judge j,
Il. Tallaferro, of Gloucester; Captain
brewer and Messrs. Glenn and Young, OF
Aceon,ac, and others mode stMilB
speeches In oppositionn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
COMBINE
OF COAL
OPERATORS
Producers Of iBituminous
Form an Association.
MUTUAL BENEFIT
AND PROTECTION
New River and Flat Top Field
Are in the Organization.
OBJECTS SET FORTH
OBJECTS SET FORTH
IN THE RESOLUTIONS
To Avoid the Fluctuations ofa specula.
tive Market Prejudicial to the Inter-
ests Of Producers. Customers
and Employees Executive
Committee Named for
Governing Body.
tDy Associated Press,

Il
PHILADELPHIA, PA, February IL
A large number OF blturninous coal opera
tors shipping to tidewater met here
to-day and formed an association to be
known as the BitumInous Coal Trade AS
ISOLATION. 1t is said the new organiza-
tion represents about rs per cent. Of
the operators in the Clearfield, Cumber-
land. Alcyersdale. Flat Top. New River,
Beech Creek and West Virginia fields.
L. N. Lowell, of New York. was elected
president and II. S. Fleming. at one time
SECRETARY of the Independent Anthracite
Coal Operators Association, was made
secretary.
The object OF the new association Is set
forth In preamble OF a resolution adopt
ed by the association. which reads:
Whereas. experience has shown that
The fluctuations Of a speculative market
In bituminous coal are prejudictal to the
interests of the customers and producers
of such fuel. and that the evil results Of
such speculation may become SO wide
spread as to destroy economical condi-
tons and thus seriously affect the wages
and prosperity OF the employees, con-
spmers and producers. and,
Whereas. such fluctuations have in the
past been caused by. the absence Of ac-.
curatc knowledge Of the rate of produc-
ton and Of the stocks on hand asSand in
order to prevent such injurious conditions
accurate information must be had, SO
there should at all times be present in the
market an ample supply OF coal for all
Its requirements. avoiding either a de-
ficlency which may be used by specula-
tors as an excuse to advance prices, or a
great excess which. owing to the In
lsufficiency Of cars and the demand OF
the railroads for their immediate re-
lease. must be thrown upon the mar
ket.''
After organizing, an executive commit
tee. which will be the governing body
OF the association. was elected. 1t Is COM
posed Of operators of the various regions
as follows:
clearfield-E. j. Berwind, Robert Mitch
ell, George E. Scott and Colonel J. B.
Coryell.
cumberland-w B. l. walbridge and
w. G. Sharp.
Meyersdale-T. T. Boswell.
Flat Top-W. c. Buliitt and h. J. At
water.
New River-C. r. Orcutt.
Beech Creek--t G. Yates and w. D.
Kelly.
The representatives OF the West vir-
sinia region have not yet been select
ed.
The Executive Committee. after It's or
sanization, held a conference on the mat
ter of car supply. and n subcommittee
was appointed to look after that feature
OF the trade.
Members Of tho new association deny
that the organization was formed for the
purpose OF fixing and regulating prices.
The headquarters of the association will
be located lii New York.
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price for anthracite continues at s. In
most cases. and there appears to be no
danger of a rise
y One dealer goes SO far as to believe
that there will be another drop In an
thracite very shortly. He thinks the
conditions warrant the hope that coal
will soon be selling at 81 or thereabouts.
Moreover. soft coal is beginning to,
come in in large quantity, and tho
market is easing UP In this direction.
Unusual scarcity of soft coal has pre-
vailed recently, but now the conditions
promise to be better. The change is the
result of the recent warm weather.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
MISS ROOSEVELT GIVEN
SEAT BESIDE THRONE

CBy Associated Press.)
NEW ORLEANS. LA. Feb. 17.-Niss
Alice Roosevet's debut in New Orleans
society was made especially brilliant.
Tonight the Atlanteans gave their ball
at the French Opera House. and Miss
Roosevelt occupied specially decorated
box. AS soon as tableauX and corona.
tlons were over a special escort conduct.
cd her to a seat beside the throne. the
King presented her with a handsome
souvenir, and she was made member
of the royal party, special honors being
paid her by all the grandees Of the
mimic court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
MINIATURE ALNfANAc
RICHMOND.


lntc,nae cold wave over. the entire coun-
try;-,-Funds for the relief of tho poor
badly needed herc--Marriage to-day Of q
couple who met for the first time last
nightT--Pcrsonal encounter at legislative
committee meeting narrowly avertcd-----
Legislature. TO allow Stuart monument in
the, the Capitol Square and 70 contribute
bring tobacco to Richmond under adverse
conditions and sell 1t helow cost Of pro,
huction--,--Amounts allowed owners and
.ion---Aiove to clear the city's water now,
well underwa y--Resolution regulating
tobacco. wareiouses.-N marble yard
10 theatfeR' W Fsd M. eo'.ATa G. Alumni n' 'banauet
to-night--Citizen Of Henrico has mar
row escape from death--lnt sting news
on OF 70 TOBACCO do.ngs in Richmond--Funeral {;
cial clubs win In the Legislature.
Operation q SLOT MACHINES In games OF
bly, OF Presbyterian churcil-unprsce-
dented demand for Richmond cigars
Campbell trial begins again to-night---A
cancy In the House OF Delcgates--Lead-
Ing men favor Torrens registration sys-
seted,--Li,.ls boy dies after surgical
y runaway. MANcHEsTER- If, !,
sasrsa Fl aesi h 5Gss Ehhe fna n
4
key-poky mcn---Debris OF Valentines
Day---Quarry to be reopened-A benefit
for the i!remen--Coming Washington tea
Church reunion last night--Fsntertain-
ment at Leader Hall tomorrow night.
VIRGINIA..
List Of students winning honors at the
". Il. storm does great havoc in
Princess Anne county and elsewhere in
Sirginia-Local option activity on the
Observation-Disclosures decides against a
acarniYal-One negro fires at another with
shotgun on the main street OF Lexng-
ton---lndian skeletons ploughed up IN
the valley of the Cowpasiyre-Oyste
Inspectors catch six oystea drcdge,s--A
hunt at keswick--Sunday closing crus-
ade at Newport News--Ncw line of
steamers OF interest TO northumberland
----N No hope for the Spotsylvnuia battle
park scheme during this Congrcss---An
electric line In Stafford conr,y--Rlyer
Improvement at Petersburg Negro
mans body found frozen in Charles City
Many fined in Norfolk on the Goodrich
5ordirance-Sketch Of Colone! T. r.
Waddy. His friends will urge that his
daughter be appointed posttnaster---A
pittsy lynnia farmer drowned returning
from court--Good roads movement in
Hanover and King William-Dr. George
y. Taylor of AppomaSox. accepts call
TO Hnllns-Sevcral indictments for illi.
cit liquor selling In Rockingham Mar
riages-MorSan Yates and Miss Lizzie
Harris at Pelham, N. c. Deaths--West.
wood Fletcher In Prince William; w. j..
Walker at Gordonsvi1le; Mrs. John Nor
ris 1t Green Springs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
TWO SCHOONERs SINK IN
NEWPORT NEWS HARBOR
lBy Associnted prns. I,

by Associated Prcss.)
y NEWPORT NEWS. VA, February IT,
rwo small schooners. the Roger Quarles
terials, sank IN the harbor this mornin,
turing severe squall, Both viii be
seated, The crews escaped.
Snow fell here to-day and there has
been a gradual fall In the Temperature
a heavy sea has been running all day,
and while the wind continues high little
can be accomplished toward loading and
unloading the numerous small craft III
n }.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
RAILROADS TO SHARE in
OWNERSHIP OF VESSELS
(By Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. February 1.-THE state
ment was made to-day, though not con-
tilmed in official quarters. that four lead
Ing rallroads-the New York Central, Del
nware. Lackawanna and Western. Erie
and Lehfgh Valey-are to share equally
in the ownership of the freight vessels
reported to have been sold by the North
ern Steamship Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
THE SUN WlTHDRAWS
FROM THIS CITY

The sun Insurance Office, OF London.
which is the Oldest joint stock fire insur-
ancs company IN the world has with
drawn from business In Richmond, This
step has lust been taken. and Is said TO
be due to the restrictions which have
been thrown around the business here.
n surplus of over ssx million dollars, It
has had an etaAcy In Richmond for
many years,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
FATHER INJURED IN
CATCHING HIS DAUGHTER
Special Ia The Timcs .pIsnntcb.

1 FH4LADELPHIA. PA, February l7,--In
The excitement attending fire In q shoe
store at No, a2s4 and 2236 Montgomery
Avenue early yesterday morning, Mrs.
Howard Adams, daughter Of James
,Maspire, the storekeeper, leaped from d
window to the pavement, and the father
s;;:s slightly injured In attempting to
yfFch han ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

robust build. but care and systematic
training have built up his health so that
he now enjoys a reputation among his
friends as an all-around athlete
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
Accepts Call to Luray.

B LgIRAY, VA. Feb, lT--ReW j. "A, HUFF
fard. of LsLdd' Augusta COUNTY. has it tac-
.Gepted the call Of Luray, HroWntoWn and
pected to remove lifs about tho Ilrst Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
NORTH CAROLINA.

Another day in the trial of the Bishop
case as at Charlotte. ar Evidence Is all IN and and
ansiaushter ma W'' or ros acauittaIrhe p9 @ Watts
bill is discussed atlength in the House.
required Christian, Scientists to stand
State medical eXaminat ton--Several bills
introduced in the. Legislature-1he
ad saysesn oya Has
burglar at Weldon--sou,hcrn bobbln
factory At Greensboro is ,nnroofed-
prosabiity tina that no LIQUOR or, lazy viii be
March 7th.
GENERAL.
Mr.. Crumpacker gives up his fight to
have an Investigation made of the cleo
tion methods in the several States"-
offices of the Southern Railway moved to
fees free of rent. Pierpont Morgan
nt the funeral services in Richmond =
Mrs. Mamie Langhorne Shaw reported
to be engaged to Mr. Robert Goelet. of
New York city-Caucus of Senate Re-
publicans decides to give Panama treaty
right of way in executive and the state
hood bill IN omen sessions Of the Senate----
Mr. Littlelieid. of Maine, and Mr.. sulzer,
or New York, have a sharp tilt on floor
Of the Hpuse--This country accepts the
offer Of the Panama Canal Company 10
sell It's rights and property for forty
mutton dollacs---Senate agrees to the
it. fitomference report on the army appropria-
ton bill and hears II discussion Of the
statehood measure-Small blaze in Dem
ocratic cloak-room of the House of Rep
rresentatiyes causes some eNcitcment--
Fayorable report made on the bill to
oulld lighthouse and fog signal at Dia-
monu Shoal, Cape Hatteras--l3itumin Gus
ana protection--Severe cold wave pre-.
walls over Northwest and South-Board
q q, Ilrectors of the New York
pany invite. new subscriptions to stock nt
me ratio or one new share for every six