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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
MAY RE-ENACT
WHARTON LAW
Senator r. r. Bruce Will Call
UpHls BlllNext
Week.

mo, i have not abandoned my bill
designed to re-enact the provisions OF
the ant-compaot insurance law said
Senator II. r, Bruce, of Wise. to a re-
preventative OF The Times-Dspatch. i
have only been waiting for It to gather
strength, and vt has gathered 1t In
great volume. Sufficient. indeed. think
10 carry 1t through, and ! shall try
to get 1t UP before the Senate General
Laws Committee one day next week."
The agitation OF the bill at this time
is having an important bearing upon
the action OF the Southeastern Tariff
Association. which was driven from Yir-
glna some years ago by the passage
OF the Wharton act
This act was repealed about year
ago, hut the Legislature still being In
session, the association did not resume
Its operations,
Members OF the executive committee
we're here from Atlanta the other day
with the view to re-estahlishing a stamp
office In this city, but decided o{awalt
the adjournment Of the Legislature, on
tho ground that the body might pass
the Bruce bill and catch the association
mapping.
senator Bruce declares that tho pas
sage Of the bill Is earnestly. desired by
his constituents .li Is 45a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17

ship has ever done towards restoring the
soil Of Ireland 70 1rishmen," g 81 nj
Mr., OEsrieri concluded with saying that
while MI. Redmond himself did not want
IL ettnngle the land question With home
rule. they might ns we'll TRY to turn
honest Irish blood into red Ink as to aiiay
HE own and treland's desire for eventual
homo rules s
a 5tnotion BY Patrick white, M. ri, 70
rc1cct Secretary Wyndhams irish land
{blii, as not nertting the support OF the
H1tlsh party, was defeated by an over
wilettning majority The announcement
~ 1ne oi N.Y. feW hands were el s1 in
favor OF Mr.. Whites motion. while him
trcds were waved when ITO tho contrary
was called, and hats were thrown, up and
the convention enthusiastically committed
Itself to tho land bill. subject to such
amendments as the Irish parliamentary
party can secure. d; II "A " 55i
j''SS TREMENDOUS OVATION.
Michael Davitt then received great
ovation. TIe demanded tho release OF Col-
gone1 Arthur Lynch, who Is undergoing q
sentence OF life imprisonment after hav-
Ing beon convicted OF high treason. and
one other agitntor, who ls still In jail and
whose continued imprisonment, said Mr..
Davitt, waa unbecotning to the spirit Of
peace between ireland AID England. Mr..
Dayltt expressed many differences OF
opinion with Mr.. O'Brien, Mr.. Redmond
and the ajorityg OF the delegates but he
sprornised to abide by tho decision OF the
) conyen Ion "A voiced his undying hatred Of
zT-ish landlords, and said he doubted IL
Mr.. O'Brien was right In believing that
1hav would settle down and help in the
DEVELOPMENT OF the country after the pas
sage OF the bill.
Mr.4 Davitt moved in friendly terms an
amendment to Mr.. o. Brten's motion, pro-
3vidinp that the Nationalist members Of
parliament refer the bill back to the con-
.yentton for final approval. after passing
the committee stage in the House Of
Commons, 50 that the people themselves
may say IL they accept It as amended,
and that the convention be adjourned In
stead Of merely dissolved .5
B Mr.. Red mond, In reply, paid tribute to
Mr.. Davltt's fairness and tho benefit de-
rived from his presence and support. but
he said he believed his amendments would
be construed as a4vote OF want OF con-
3f1dence In the Irish parliamentary party.
Mr.. O'Brien followed with an impas-
stoned appeal on the same lines. He de-
clared Mr.. Davitt's amendment menaced
tho Irish party. III 5 "
Mr.. Davitt then. amid tremendous
cheering, Withdrew his amendment, on
whose merits the convention seemed fair
sly equally divided, and the threatened
split was avcrted. AZ Ri n "a "
The Convention then unanimously adopt
ed Mr.. o Brien's motion to entrust the
parliamentary party with the power and
responsibility OF b eventually dealing in
committee stage with the amendments,
and adjourned until Friday. #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
Designated for Examination
for@MdrIne Corps. "a
ONE RlCHMONDER IN LOT
Frederick o. Nice onneil Il One Of
Those Named BY the Secretary Of
the NAVY Dewey Orderly
viii Have q Chance. "a.
tBy Associated Press.,

WARRINGTON, D. O.. April 1s.--The
Secretary Of the Navy to-day made the
following designations for. examinations
for appointment to second lioutenants Of
tho Marine Corps, under tho provisions
Of tho recent naval appropriation bill
s8 NON-C OA1M1ss1oNE OFFICERS.
William q. Mondenhall. corporal, New
port. II. T., barracks.
Elias Beadle. FIRST sergeant United
States steamship Atlanta. IN
Eugene p. Fortson. corporal formerly
at United States Military Academy.
Clarence 8. Owen. sergeant, private sec
rotary to tho commandant Of the Marine
Corps. "A. t3A55
e Robert o. Underwood, corporal.
Andrew Gunter. sergeant, marine bar
racks. Washington D. c. 335s
y George L. Hogan, sergeant Ne
Charles j. Guggenheimer. on duty at
the Naval Academy as gunnery sergeant.
John Al. McDougal sergeant, orderly
for Admiral Dewey on the Olympia in the
battle Of Manila Bay. i38 II
FROM CIVIL L1FD. N
Percy 3. "a richer, OF Maryland
Maurice Viol Campbell, son OF the late
president OF Rutgers College; served in
Spanish-Amcrican War.
Harry 3. Cam. Pittsburg. Pa, member
Of the Philadelphia City Cavalry during
the Spanish American War.
4s r. B. Creecy. & during Spanish rnerican
War served on the Panther.
Jesse r. Dyer, Minneapolis, MIMI, dur
Ing spanish-Amerlcan War served seven
5teer months in Thirteenth Minnesota
Volunteers. 55$a 5itE Ss
Hugh Mccormick Howard. graduate OF
the Virginia Military Institute.
s33g g. N. Kinkade, OF Gloucester, Mass,
first lieutenant in Eighth assachusetts
William a. Howard. Grand Rapids.
Mich. I'd III e III
frederick o. McC onnell graduate Of the
Virginia Military Institute, residence In
Richmond. Va. "a Il
Alexander B.. h1ikell OF Charleston s,
C.. ,ss
Arthur B. Owens. OF Annapolis, Md. M
Harrison T. Swain. OF Nashua, n. II.
served as a teacher In the Philippine Is
lands.
4 Charles r. Williams, son Of the late
Colonel G, F.. Williams, Of the Marine
Corps. 33 lg.
4 Seth Williams, student OF the University
at Northfield. Vermont. tt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
THE COMPTON BURNED I:
Was U Undergoing Repairs at a Whining
tot, Shlpyard, *

Especial to The Times. Dspatch) s{
31 WILMINGTON. N, CO. April 16,-The
freight and passenger steamer Compton,
owned by the Wilmington and Little
River Transportation Company. this city,
was burned to the waters edge. this
morning at l o'clock at Skinner's ship
yard, where she had just undergone et-
3tensiye overhaullng. The steamer was
valued at $4,000 and $1,000 was carried
In Insurance, The loss Is almost total,
A hosting scow and pile driver, owned
by L. II. Skinner. was damaged to the
extent OF $500 A tug boat. small
launch, small freight steamer and two
icoasting sclSooners narrowly escaped
burning. All were tied up In the ship
yard. and by daring efforts on the part
OF other steamboats, In the harbor the
craft were towed out into the stream.
The origin OF the fire Is unknown,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
CAPT. KENAN'S FUNERAL
Conducted from the First Presbyterian
Churchiint Wilmington.
,e:lal to Tho rlmes.Disno n

-
Church il Wilmington.
Special to Tho Times. Dispat ch. ) Il.
WILMINGTON, NJ CT April 16.-The
funeral OF Captain William r. Kenan,
conducted this morning from the First
Presbyterian Church. was one Of the
largest and most impressive ever hold
In this city. The church was crowded
4 TO overlooking and the vast assemblage
bore visible signs OF great grief The
services were conducted by Rev. DR..
j. NJ. Wells, OF this city, and Rev. DR..
I Peytont H. Hoge, of Louisville. Ky. Tho
latter's eulogy on Captain Kenan was one
( of the finest ever delivered here. The re-
mains were inferred In Oakdalc Gene
terry 55S$
In honor OF his memory all the public
schools suspended exercises to-day. The
Superior Court took recess and the
Camp Of Confederate Veterans and the
Wilmington Light Infantry attended the
funeral In large bodies. the latter firing
three volleys over the grave and a bngler
blowing taps. Among those who attend
ed the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. II.
M. %Flagler, OF New York; Colonel Thos.
s. Kenan, DR., " II, Turner, and Chas
NJ Busbee, of Raleigh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
Tarboro Conyocatlon,

(special to The Times, Dlspatch.)
WELDON, NJ. c., Aprll l0.-The second
days session OF the Convention OF Tar
boro was called to order this morning
at il o'clock, at which hour q business
meeting was held and an excellent serr
mon was preached by Rev. Charles Filter,
Of Rocky Mount,
The weather here has heen cold and
rainy all the week. arr farmers are set
bac elk considerably In their work,
Misses Edith Hatcher and Martha
gsnead, Of Richmond, Va, will give q
piano and voice recital here ~ day night
for the beneflt of tSe BAPTIST Church
organ fund. q ~ Sisi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
Mann BILL b n:
NOW A Law.
CONTINUED From First Page.)l

habitants that In the opinion Of many
1t will result in practical prohibition In
the country districts. The application in
such cases IS referred to the court, which
then hears testimony for and against
the application and determines the cues
ton Of granting license. It must be
shown to the ss!.i>.action Of the court
that the applicant is a fit person; that
he will keep an orderly house. and that
the place is a suitable. convenient and
appropriate one for the sale Of liquor
"A bond OF from $3.50 to $500 Is required
OF the applicant The court may then
grant license. and the. commissioner shall
issue the same. In case the applicant Is
refused the money deposited is to be re-
funded, ~ 853s y .jEgS Siets fi Il gS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
SPRINGER ELECTED
Defeats WaddeIl in Primary in Whining
ton for Mayor,
(s,pecInl to Tho Times. Dispatch. j

Special to Tho Times. Dispatch.)
Y. .WILMINGTON, N. G., April 16.-ln the
second primary election to-day. VIM, e.
Springer defeated Colonel Alfred NJ.
iWaddell for mayor OF Wilmington, by a
plurality Of 404 votes.
Il Springer received 1.o45 and Waddell 81.
Colonel Waddell has been Mayor for four
years, having been first elected after the
memorable rnce riot In the fall OF lSOS.
In tho first primary, held Tuesday. there
were Ave candidates for the mayoralty
NYaddell and Springer had to run over
TO decide 1t and interest In the election
has been Intense,
Mr.. Springer is one OF the leading bus.
lness men OF the city and Is fairly
wealthy He served on the Board Of
Aldermen two years ago, His friends are
having rouslng celebration tonight
on account of the signal victory. Two
years ago Colonel Wnddell defeated Mr..
Springer In the race for Mayor and to-
DAY the tables were reversed,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
POST WRITTEN NOTICES.

Applicants for license outside of towns
of over 900, having adequate police pro-
lection, are required to advertise their
intention to apply by posting a written
notice at the courthouse and at the place
where he proposes to sell for thirty days
before the application is presented. Any
one may contest the application who feels
that he would be aggrieYed by Its grant
Ing The further procedure for the secur-
ing of q license to sell in rural sections
( Is thus outlined by the bill:
35s5 IF the court be fully satisfied upon the
hearing Of the testimony for and against
the application that the applicant Is a
fit person to conduct such business, and
that he will personally superintend the
same. and will keep an orderly house.
and that the place at which 1t Is to be
conducted is suitable. convenient and
appropriate place for conducting such
business, and one at which police pro-
3tectionEis afforded. and 1t shall further
plainly appear to the satisfaction Of the
court that majority Of the qualified
voters OF tho district or town in which
the privilege Is sought to be exercised are
in favor Of the application, that tho sale
Of ardent spirits at that place will not
be contrary to sound public policy or
Injurious to the morals or the material
interests OF the community. the court
may. upon execution by the applicant OF
bond in the penalty OF not less than
$3.50 nor moro than $500. with security.
conditioned for the faithful compliance
with all the requirements Of this section,
grant such license. -
FEES FOR LICENSES,
The fee for Wholesale license is $780,
for malt liquor license only. $50; for
selling by retail In the country or in
towns of 1000 OF less, $l75; retail license
In towns, cities or villages Of over ], 900
people. $3.50, and eight per cent, of the
rental value Of the property utilized for
selling up to $1,000; FIVE per cent. on
rental OF from $1,000 to $4,000. ana three
per cent on rental value over that sum;
& the license tax for a hotel or ordinary
In towns OF 1000 or less $175; In towns
or cities over that number, $780, and a
tax OF SIS for each room for dodgers,
For violation of the provisions of the
law a fine of from $50 to 500 for each or
4 OF the Jury imprisonment not exceeding
sixty days. For selling to minors a l1ne
OF from fifty to one hundred dollars, with
revocation OF license, Is the penalty pro-
v!Ged.
social clubs are taxed two dollars
per member provided the tax does not
exceed $3.50 and shall not sell directly
nor Indirectly to non-resldents OF the
county or city In which such club is
located, unless such person be a bona
fide member. No clubhouse shall b,
maintained in the same building with a
bar A membership initiation fee OF not
less than $40 is required, and dues of
not less than 81 per month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
uTLEY'sS LETTER
Wrote to Tell Sheriff Where to find
Locks of the Jail.

1HP4 4a lSpeCltt ~ : Hc l1|es-tJ1SpatSAtl tin4t
4 INAYETrIIYILLE, N. CT April l6,-Ed-
ward L. utley. whose appeal for new
trial was lately refused by the Supreme
Court of North Carolina, who is un-
der sentence OF twenty years at hard
labor in the penltentiary, and who II will
be remembered escaped from jail In Feb
ruary and voluntarily returned and SUR
ing remarkable letter to the sheriff ct
Cumberland county;
55"Fa yetteyille, N, c., April Is, 1908, 4
4 ''sheriff w. H. Marsh, city;
Dear Sir-1f you will look In the hole
in the wall Of hospital room, you will
ind the locks took off my cell door
penknife. which was In the pocket Of a
coat which came to me from the hotel IN
October, a, z IL Il
" think this win salts ty anyone who
~ cav lingering DOUBTS about the way
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
Broadnax to Hang May 22d.

T01EE@ (EpeclaI toT1He NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. "A.
REIDSvILLE, N. c.. April 16.-John
aBroadnax, the murderer Of Sidney Blair,
vsll hang for his crime on May 22d, be-
tween the hours OF u and 2 o clock. The
Jury reached verdict within fifteen min
.,tes after they had retired The sem
tcnce was passed by Judge Long to-day.
Counsel for the defense made hard
fight. The speech OF Solicitor Graves was
exceptionally fine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17

&y aY ED WARD u. UTLCY."63
b The locks were found az described and
soap had been Used from day to day to
cover UP all traces tf the nling, which
required about a weeks work.
Il AT the last meeting Of the Board Of
Aldermen d franchise was granted to
lay m electric street railway through
3 the principal streets OF Fayetteville. ne
company combating OF Captain y. -.
Ray, Messrs. Fl. L. Cook, W. * Holt
and other prom nent business men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
MISS JOHNSTON HERE

Well Known Authoress Among Visitors
to the Bazaar lastNight.
Major Johnston and his daughter, the
father and sister of the authoress. Miss
Mary Johnston. We're among the yisi-
tors at the Bazaar last night, 4
Miss Johnston has returned with them
from Nassau and is now at her home on
Grace Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
THE IRISH ACCEPT
THE LAND BILL
/ lcontlnued From First Pager
committee stage. with ths amendments,
= .tH.g EVOKED ENTHUSIASM.

4 EVOKED ENTHUSIASM.
r. While begging the delegates to let their
parliamentary representatives settle the
matter. Mr.. O'Brten attacked the land
lords, irish judges and British rule with
the same virulenca as has always marked
his speeches, TO the Intense delight OF the
Audience, which, swayed by his cloqleuoe,
Kissed and cheered alternately. lie ooa-
Guided with saying that If properly
amended Mr.. Wyndham's bill would
on his throne In the possession Of their
land" They would never again have to
stand trembling in the rent office.
8 Pleading for a friendly spirit In the dis
cusson. Mr., O'Rrian remarked: "If all
goes we'll 1t will be as great q resurrection
Of hope, Joy ana happiness as has ever
visited this country In @ thousand years.
Ills the biggest thing ERgllsh ateslnar !. I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
HID lNS0ARRET
Wrote Father That He Would Never
See Her Again. I.

-WTOIe " r dtl1tV n 7'dI n 70 -VUu7u rNcVcT-
See Her Again. b
Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
GOLDSBORO, NJ c., April l6.-The city
was considerably stirred to-day over tele-
graphic advlces from Smithaed. n, c.,
conveying intelligence OF the disappear
ance OF Miss Mildred Saunders. daughter
OF Mr.. w, NJ, Saunders, who left home
this morning after having addressed a
note to her father saying he would
iinever see her again." The young lady
was found this evening by the aid Of
bloodhounds, who would not leave the
Saunders home, hid away IN the garrett
OF the building,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
DAILY
NECESSITIES.
at ExTREM ELY Low
PRICES.

Sugar Corn, 4 cans for .*a5c.i
New Cut Herrlnes per dozen s., 12o.
Large cans Pie Peaches ]. &c
Best GRADUATED Sugar, pound = &C. &C.
Quart bottle Tomato Catsup .... 1 &C
Small smithdeld Hams, pound Sc.
+. M. Shoe Backing, 2 boxes. SC,
Best City Meal, per peck. &c,
or, bushel I. 4 /. 4. Sc.
Large Canned Virginia Tomatoes &c.
early Rose Potatoes, bushei. 75c.
EArbuckes' Coffee, pound LOG.
Cordoya or Lion Coffee. pound. hc.
a-pound can Grated Pineapple. &c.
Imported Macaroni, pound .......... &C..
Blackberry or Catawba Wine, quart 1oc.
Enameline Stove Polish, box. .......4c.
Cuticula Toilet Soap, 2 for ......... Sc,
Snowflake Patent Family Flour, bar
Good Green OF Mixed Tea, pound =. asc.
String Beans, can ...l..: ............6c &C.
Carolina Rice, per pound. sc.
Best Tea Dust, pound .aoc.
Fresh Country Egss, per dozen.....,15c,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
.C. so, EXCURSION TO NEWPORT
NEWS TOMORROW,

Leaves Richmond, sil5 }A. NJ 81 round
$50 r. ,. Newport News =. ". SAI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-17
S. ULLMAN'S SON

Downtown Stores, 182o-1saa East Main
K Street. Uptown Store, 500 East Mar
shall Street.
Phones at our two Stores,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-17
The Great Plymouth Clothing House, Sixth Nicollet.
HE WAS A TANK
ACTRESSES Father Drank Three Quarts
of Whisky Daily.

San Francisco, June 17.-Depositions he
fore the British vice consul in the Edna
Wallace Hopper's suit to have set aside
the will of her stepfather, Alexander
Dunsrnuir, give some curious details in
regard to the drinking habits Of the Brit
ish Columbia coal millionaire. Edna sues
to have set aside will by which her
mother received small sum and the es-
tate Of three millions was bequeathed to
Dunsmuir's brother.
She claims Alexander was incompetent
to make will by reason of excessive
drinking. Testimony Of bellboys and por-
tiers OF the Grand hotel, where Dunsmuir
lived for several years, shows that he
drank on an average three bottles Of
whisky daily, and that he was never So
Der. Occasionally the bellboys would be
called in to hold Dunsmuir down In bed
when he had attacks of tremens. The
manager Of a large grocery firm testified
that he supplied Dunsmuir with a case Of
eight quart bottles Of whisky every day
for several months.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-17
especial Rates East Via the Milwaukee

June IL to 26th the c., M. I! st. p.
Ry. will sell at St. Paul and Minneapolis
excursion tickets as follows:
Boston anr return, $1,000; Albany and
return, $27.50: Buffalo and return, $3.50;
Toronto and return, s239o; Montreal and
return, $27.5O; Quebec and return, 5000;
Portland, Maine and return, $500.
Return limit, Sept. LIST. Proportionate
rate to other points. For particulars adj
dress w. B. Dixon, N. w. P. A., 365 Rob-
ert ST., st. Paul, Mimi.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-17

& No one knows better than those who
have used Carriers Little Liver Pills what
relief they have given when taken for
dyspepsia, dizziness, pain in the side, con-
stipation and disordered stomach.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-17

LAKE FOREST SCHOOL FOR BOYS
(Formerly Lake Forest Academy
Thorough instruction In all branches, fitting for
college or university. Equipment complete.
Phi! slcal training; ample play ground; situation
healthful and delightful. The house system
under which the boys live and the large mum.
Der of masters assure individual attention. Cat
alogue on application. Address.
JOSEPH CURTIS SLOANE. Head Master, Boz
DC, Lake Forest, Ill.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-17

Only $500 to Chicago
and Milwaukee via the NORTHWESTERN
Line from Twin Cities, commencing June
goth.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-17

A painful burn, any skin hurt quickly
healed by Satin Skin Cream. csc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-17
BLOOD POISON

Is the worst disease on earth, yet the easiest
Many have pimples spots on the skin. sores in
the mouth; ulcers, falling hair bone pains ca,
to Or. Brown, 935 Arch st. Philadelphia, for
BROWNS BLOOD CURE; So per bottle; lasts
one month. For sale only at VOEGELI BROS.
DRUG STORE. .s ,.5y sses