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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
ATTEMPT ATMURDER
ROBBERY AND ARSON
Man Tied to His Bed and
Gagged. Saw His Place
Robbed and Set Aflre.
lRy Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS. July 1b.--An Nnusual-
ly bold attempt at robbery. arson and
murder was made here this morning.
Just before o'clock. Alfred Hunter, a
British subject. who owns bar-room
and restaurant. was summoned to his
door. When he opened 1t three men con-
fronted him. and one showed a pistol In
his face and pushed their way into the
saloon. The robbers took ali the money
Hunter could find for them. Then they
threw him on bed, tied him to the
posts, and knotting an undershirt, gagged
him. Having secured his money. the rob-
bers went into the bar-room and set
it on fire,
Hunters screams for help brought as
sistance, and he was gotten from the
building in safety The fire department.
extinguished the flames after considera Bile
damage had been done.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
FOR MORE 0
P POLICEMEN.
The Council Provides Five
Thousand Dollars.
ALL FOR IT BUT ONE ''.1::,
Councilman Bottom Failed to See the
Necessity ofMaking the Appropr-
ation-A Long Wait for
Quorum.
IL FOR 1T BUT ONE.

The Common Council last night voted
tc make an appropriation Of 5000, as re-
ouested by the Board of Police Commis-
s.bners But THE body did not nave a
vote to spare, twenty-five members being
present and twenty-four being necessary
to favor the appropriation. One member
Of the body Mr., Davis Bottom. voted
against the appropriation. while the
other twenty-four members present voted
for it.
President Bloomberg called the Coun-
ell to order at o'clock, and Clerk Au-
gust called the roll of the body. Those
present were the president and Messrs.
Allen. Anderson, Batkns. Bottom. Fer
gusson. Glenn. Hargrove. Hicks, Hobson,
Huber Peters. Pollock. Shea, Spence.
spicer. Stein and Teefey. A few minutes
later Messrs. Morton and Pollard came
In Yet not as many were present as
we're necessary to make the appropria-
ton. There was nothing to be done but
wait. A recess was taken and Sergeant
alarms Ruskell was sent out on a hunt
for other members.
1t was not until quarter to 10 o'clock
that President Bloonlberg called the body
to order again. Clerk August called the
roll, and the following answered to their
names: President Bloomberg. Messrs. AL
len, Anderson, Batkins, Bottom, Cren-
shaw. FERGUSON, Glenn. Hargrove, Hicks.
Hobson. Huber. Mills. Morton, Peters,
Pollard, Pollock. Shea. Spence, Splcer.
Stein, Teefey and Williams. This was
twen ty-three,. or one less than the num-
ber required to make the appropriation.
President Bloomberg announced that the
sergeant-at-Arms was on the way, bring
ing with him Messrs. West and Whalen.
making twenty-five. Clerk August at
once laid before the body the report Of
the Finance Committee, favoring the
appropriation.
Mr.. Bottom stated that he saw no
necessity for the appropriation of the
5000 recommended but he was open to
convictions, Mr.. Mills called attention
to the fact that Mr.. Manning, a member
of the Board of Police Commissioners
was present. and suggested that he make
a statement. Mr.. Pollock declared that
he did not think 1t was necessary to hear
from Mr.. Manning. as the Board of Po-
lice Commissioners, who were entrusted
will, the management OF police affairs,
had asked for It, and ought to know
what the situation here was and their
needs.
The vote was taken, and all voted for
the appropriation save Mr., bottom. Ad-
tournment followed at once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
RICHMOND.

Attempt made to wreck a car near the
Tirst-Streot Yiaduct--Two more compa,.
MES leave Richmond--Common Council
appropriate 500 TO augment the police
forcc--Allegcd rioters captured IN Ful-
ton TO appear In the Police Court TINS
morning; they fall to secure ball I and and
spend the night In the city jail-----The city
quiet yesterday and last night---Policc
Commissioners meet this afternoon 70
begin the Investigation Of charges "a against
certain members of tho forcc--Trial or
Sheriff Solomon scheduled for to-day
Sudden death in Brooklyn Of DR.. 2. +.
Williamson Messrs, Manning. SHIELD.
Dpps and Leaman testify before the Com
mlttee on Municipal Corruption--Soldie
Is painfully hurt by being struch by
street car---Ball game between tH.o teams
of military--Grand jury holds that the
Passenger and Power Company guards
who fired into q crowd in the West End
Hero justified IN SO doing--Case of Harry
E. Snyder, charged with shooting Seibert
Cease set to be heard In the Police Court
ay----Cotirt or inquiry into Martin
Brater cage concludes its work, and Cap.
tain Martin is eSonerated--Said that
there is q traitor In tho ranks of the strik-
ing street-car rnen---Cars fired at on the
Oakwood line MANCHEsTER--Gra
Jury TO inquire into the killing of Luther
,Tayior-Car, running too fast jumps the
track at a rurVe---All the special police
men. except two. have been DISCHARGED
Many wagons plying between Richmond
and Manchester--Strike causing the city
a considerable logs---Worls of the Mayors
Court-Nlstors from other places.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
RUSSIA REFUSES TO
RECEIVE PETITION
1t is Not Thought Any Further
Effort VIII BE Made to Get
1t Before the Car.
(By Aksocia ted Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 16,-It was
learned tonight that the State Depart
ment has received a reply from Russia
stating that 1t neither would receive nor
consider the matter of the Jewish petit
ton OF the subject of the lSishineff Incl
dent.
This information came in the form OF
a cablegram from Mr., Riddle. the Amer
lean charge at ST. Petersburg, to whom
was committed the delicate task of In
during of the Russian Government as to
It's attitude with respect to the presenta-
lion of the petition.
II is believed that this Will end the mat
ter, and that no further steps will he
taken by this government to bring the
views of the petitioners to the attention
of Russia. although as yet no considera-
tIcn has been given by thu President to
the course OF be pursnad II, the light Of
Russia's response to ". inquiry,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
FATEFUL DAY
Pope's Expectation Of Death Was Not
Fulfilled.
(By Associated Press }

(By Associated Press)
ROME, July 16.-The fateful day OF
the Carnelite Madonna, on which Pope
Leo had a premonition that he would die.
has arrived. Early this morning His
Holiness awoke. and Immediately began
repeating prayers to the Madonna, speak
ing with such fervor that his valet, Cen
ira, hurried from an adjoining room.
Pope Leo hearing Centra's voice said:
'Ah, 1oio, your task is nearly done.
To-day is the fete of the Carmeite Ma
DONNA
Still later. with the same idea In mind,
the Pope asked for one Of his private
secretaries. Mgr, Marzolni, to have him
say mass in the chapel next to his bed
room, with the door between the two
apartments open. In the middle OF the
mass Pope Leo received the communion
like one who really saw visions Of COM
Ing bliss. DR.. Iyapponi has not left the
Vatican to-day. partly because the
because his daughter, who has been suf-
Rome for the country.
In the 1.oggia Raphael. where sheets
OF paper are placed for the callers to
sign their names, one was found this
morning with the following curious in
scription:
"a young atheist wishes a serene death
TO the old Pontiff,"
This caused considerable scandal among
the plous Vatican attendants. The sheet
was imm edlately withdrawn.
When DR., Mazzoni visited the Pontiff
o <fn r.. r..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
GUARDS WERE
NOT BLAMED
Grand Jury Holds That They
Were Justlflable In
Shooting.

After several hours Investigation into
the matter yesterday afternoon. the grand
fury handed to Judge Witt this report
upon the shooting at Lombardy and Main
Streets, in SO far as the guards In the
car were concerned:
"Your jury after thorough examina-
ton OF twenty-five witnesses are unani-
mously Of the opinion that the guards
on the cars We're justifiable in defending
themselves and the property of the COM
pany they represented by shooting,
&c. w. TAYLOR. foreman,
"JAAlES Il. GRAY,
"W. s. MURRAY.
IA. ULLMAN.
"GEORGE SCHOEN,
&c. HARVEY CLARKE,
.'T. SEDDEN BRUCE.
~. =. PHILLIPS.
"W. S. ARCHER"
This investigation was made at the sug-
pestlon of the Commonwealth's Attorney.
II was thorough and complete. Twenty
ave witnesses were examined on both
Sides. and 1t was the unanimous opinion
of the jury that the guards had perfect
right to shoot to protect themselves and
tha property under their charge.
The guards We're u. r, Mitchell, M.
Cronk, N. s. Foster They were charged
with shooting Frank Mahoney, Edwin
Frost. w. #. Eubank, William Garnett.
Walter Ford Benjamin. Harris. Allie
Rowe and John Allen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
JUDGE SPEER AWAITS
ACTION OF COMMISSION
fRy Associated Press.l )

MOUNT AIRY, GA, July 16.-In the
case OF the Georgia Saw Mill Association
against the Southern Railway. ct. al.
Judge Emery speer, In the United States
court to-day, withheld judicial action
pending the decision of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The purpose Of
the suit was to enjoln the defendants
from enforcing an increase Of two cents
per hundred pounds in freight rates on
yellow pine lumber shipped from points
in Georgia to Chattanooga and Ohio
River points beyond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
THE POLICE BOARD
WILL MEET TODAY
Charges Against Several Pc.
llcemen Will Be Heard by
that Body.

At S o'clock this afternoon the Police
Board will go into the examination of
several policemen. against whom charges
have been preferred The charges have
mainly to do with matters pertaining to
the duties Of officers during the troubles
Incidental to the strike, 1t Is charged that
the policemen In question nave not ful-
filled their obligations to the city and have
winked at lawlessness.
Many prominent citizens have appeared
before the board and the chief to make
complaints, and In every instance In
which the charges are sustained prompt
action will be taken against the officers
The board will be glad to hear from any
citizen personaliy who knows anything in
reference to any policeman whom he may
think has shirked his duty,
Meetings will be held from time to
sirle by the nnfn the inquiry Is
completed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
| LAKESIDE CAR
ENDANGERED
EVENTS OF THE STRIKE.

Two companies Of soldiers
were sent away yesterday-the
Staunton Rifles and Company
A, of Norfolk.
The alleged rioters in Fulton
will be tried this morning in the
Police Court. They were una
BILE to secure bail last night.
Two cars we're fred on last
night on the Oakwood lire and
an attempt was made to wreck
a car near Barton Heights.
The Council appropriated
$4,000 to augment the police
force, only one m en- be L
opposing.
Special policemen are with
drawn from the streets in Man
chester.
The trial Of Sheriff Solomon
is set for to-day at Henrico
Courthouse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
HOW REQUISITIONS
WILL BE CHARGED
nv Associated PressD

WASHINGTON, d. Co. July 1e-It is
announced ct the War Department that
all acquisitions made by the Governors
of the different States and Territories for
supplies and equipments for the organized
militia Of their respective States or Ter
rjtories will be charged to the annual
allotment of funds under section 1861
of the revised statutes, unless 1t is spe-
cIhcaly requested that the requsition be
made chargeable to the provisional al
iotment of the 100000 under the act OF
Congress approved March 2, 1903.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
NEGRO BROWN is
THOUGHT TO BE DYING
,By Associated Press }

JEFFERsCNVILLE. IND. July ls.-
Robert Lee, alias Lee Brown. who muir
dered Patrolman Louis Massey aud
caused the recent riots at Evansville. and
"a himself shot through the lungs nv
the diving officer, and who was removed
to 81 the reformatory here to avoid lynclling,
has developed pneumonia and Is thought
dying in the reformatory hospital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
NORTH CAROLINA.

Greensboro College aumnae chartered
for tho purpose of purchasing the capital
stock Of the college---Contlict between
military encampment and the State fire.
mems urnament---District Conference
TO meet at Wcldon---A stevedore at VII
m!ngton. desperate with disease. hacks his
purancc company chartered--Many calls
on the State loan fund for schools
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
THIS STRIKE SHOULD
BE HARD TO BREAK
(By Associated Press)

BUFFALO, July 916.--The machine riv-
eters employed at the Buffalo Dry Dock
Joined the striking bolters-up and punch
ers to-day. The strikers claim that every
man employed at the dry dock will strike.
About Sol men will be affected By a
general strike. The men demand fixed
scale and a small advance in wages. The
BufFalo Dry Dock is controlled by the
American shipbuildins Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
CANCELLATION BOARD
RENDERS DECISIONS
lRv Associated press.l

wTLKESBARRE. PA, July 1.-THE
first decisions of the conciliation board.
which relate to some OF the grieva n ces
In the Hazelton region. were made public
ances submitted by President Dettry, OF
that district. were decided. Two favor the
contention Of the men and one Is against
them. -. ~ - !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
REDUCE PRODUCTION
IN COTTON MILLS
(By Assocla ted Press.

y 70 1t.ssVSFp tcU VTslT
I PROVIDENCE, r. r.. July l6.-The cot
ton mills of the Coventry and Quidnick
Companies, located in, the villages for
which they are named; the Bernon Mills
of Georgiavllle, and one or two smaller
concerns, shut down to-day until next
week on account of conditions in the cot
ton market Some of the mills controlled
by Robert Knight, in Massachusetts and
Rhode Island. 1t is expected, will be placed
upon four days per week schedule later
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
VIRGINIA.

The Press Association elects Congress
man Glass as president, and after ride
over trolley lines and banquet adjourn
The Pharmacists at Buckroe Beach
elect officers and recommend names TO
the Governor from which TO select a mem
her OF the boar d---Car derailed BY a spike
in Petersburg. and was first laWlessness
Rinee the strikc-Examination OF teach
ers In progress at Chester----Mr. j. g..
Carleton w,thdraws from the race Tor the
House in New Kcnt----Colonel George L.
R!soii the only candidate for the Senate.
from Danvilet---..siiinamen indicted by the
grand injury for operating lannuries IN.
Petersburg without a license--Corner
stone OF new sfasonic Temple laid with,
ceremony at Covington---Passens and
Power Company buys farm IN Dinwid-
die county small boy IN Norfolk.
twice rescued from drowning at the same.
place---Teepi1one line from Petersburg
10 Chesterfield lion
Slaughter sentenced for eight years In
J.unenbur g--Nfrs. Wigs. OF the Cabbage
Patch, runs a narrow escape at Warren
torI--Fusion Democrats Of Norfolk coun-
ty. though dacided against by STAKE Com
nittce. preparing to hold primary under
Denocra tic rliles--The Sweetbriar Board
elects a new member and provides for big
!mprovements--A sensational encounter
between officials at Newport News. In
which Mayor may take hand later on
j lexington turns the old Ann Smith Acad-
emy building into a high school----The
vets win by forty votes in Radford.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
SENATE RATIFIED
THE SEVERAL TREATIES
fRr A.snciated Press.

tBy Associated Press.)
HAVANA July 16,--The Senate to-day
ratified all the treaties with the United
states excepting the Platt amendment
treaty.
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( Apart from these happenings the day
and night passed quietly, with the ex-
ception Of few stones and torpedoes.
Two moro companies of soldiers went.
away yesterday. and others will probably
leave to-day; there are no men on the
streets now. even F,airmount being un-
protected. since 1t obviously needs no
Evening journal., 1903-02-05
PNEUMONIA
LURKS IN DAMP
TENEMENTS
Generous Offer for Relief Of Coal
Famine SufiererS in Which News
papers Cooperate

"Nine cents a shovel FOR coal is more
than poor people can afford, said
nrer, work paper the other day In an
.rticie telling Of damp. musty rooms
hi t,u tene,ncnts uncheered by the
ai,l,o, ~ /, fire" one family OF hus-
h,nd vie and six children were in
sore straits. one dollar day, the fa-
tber,s earnings, was barely enough to
buv food alone, and their little son had
inst returned from the hospital where
he had been treated for pneumonia, an
illness brought on by living In unheat-
ed rooms because the family was too
poor to buy coal
For fifty years II has been the GUS
tom Of the Carleton & Hovey Co. OF
Lowell. Mass. to provide for all such
cases. where the applicant Is properly
recommended by furnishing Father
Johns Medicine without charge, and
with the cooperation Of those whose
duty Il Is TO watch out for the needy,
much suffering may be prevented by
the extension of this work. which the
Carleton & Hoyey Co. generously offer
to do.
This charitable and humane custom
Originated soon after the Eminent
Medicine for the late Rev. Father John
|OBrien, OF Lowell, Mass. by whom 1t
was recommended and from whom 1t
derived its name. In his watchfulness
over the poor, Father John, as he was
called by his parishioners ana friends,
found many sufferers unable to buy
medicine. In such cases he would call
at the old drug store Of Carleton q
Hovey for a bottle of the medicine that
the people had named for him, explain
ing that IL was for charity and that he
hoped no charge would be made. His
requests were always granted, and as a
result many weak and sick were re-
stored TO health and strength. Since
that day the work has been continued
and extended, the medicine being sent
free 90 many charitable institutions
throughout the country, and always
supplied TO the needy in individual
cases, as offered above. This old rem
edy is invaluable as a body builder,
also for colds. coughs and all throat
and lung troubles. IL prevents pneu-
monia and consumption. II is not a
patent medicine, and is free from
opium, morphine, poisonous nerve-
deadening drugs or weakening stimu-
lants in any form, upon which many
remedies depend for their temporary
effect. II is a food medicine. the in
gradients Of which are pure and WHOLE
some, nourlshing the body and build
ing up the system. Its gentle laxative
effects strengthens the stomach and
corrects the digestion, enabling each
'organ Of that body to do its work prop
erly. by which the impurities are driven
out and health and strength restored
Il creates bodily warmth by which the
system is enabled to ward off colds
pneumonia and similar ailments.
Evening journal., 1903-02-05
RAVE NO FEAR or TYPHOID
Where the Human System Adjusts It.
self to Typhoid cerms-Use
Of Water.

Although typhoid fever prevails to a
great extent in the regions along the
north coast of Africa, largely inhabit-
ed by Arabs, these people are seldom
afflicted with it, although Europeans
living inthe same region fall easy vic
Tins to the disease. 1t is said by those
who have lived there that an Arab cam
bear any kind of exposure TO typhoid
lever without taking it, They account
Tor this peculiar bodily condition Of
the Arab by the fact that ever since
his early Infancy he has been reared on
impure drinking water, which in coun-
tries where the Arabs abound is not
ably bad. IL is saturated with all sort
of contamination.
This has had the effect of wedding
out the weaker ones and leaving only
Those who can stand typhoid fever
germs. The grown Arab. therefore. is
able to bear exposure that would give
an European typhoid fever at once.
This, however, is not intended as any
argument for the use OF impure drink
Ing water. 1t only shows that the hui
man system is capable Of adjusting
itself to unfavorable conditions.
But while the Arab is immune from
typhoid fever he is especially suscept-
ible to consumption This fact is ac-
counted for by reason that he has been
accustomed to the very pure air of the
mountains and when exposed to the
climate of Europe he quickly succumbs
to consumption. He can stand our
drinking water. but he cannot stand
our climate.
The whole subject of national sus-
ceptibility and unsusceptibility to dis
ease is very interesting one. lt MAY
be, after all, that cur climate, which is
so peculiarly provocative of catarrh,
will at last produce a race of people
that will he practically immune from
catarrh. We hope so. ait least. AT
present It is a national disease and
nearly everyone has It,
The very best authorities On chronic
( catarrh state that there is such a thing
as immunity from this disease. The
cold bath every morning gargling the
throat with cold water. splashing the
neck and chest with cold water-if this
is practiced thoroughly every morning
Il will practically render anyone inn
mnne from catarrh. Padding the feet
every evening in cold water might also
be added to this regimen. This practi-
cally hardens the nervous system
against the viclssitudes of the weather
and will soon produce a condition of
the system I'M which the subject need
have no fear of catarrh.
Evening journal., 1903-02-05
RuraIar In Waldorf.AstorIa.

New York. Feb. 5.-A well-dressed
young man, who described himself as
Herman Cordes. Of 2OS1 Chestnut
street. Philadelphia, was arrested last
night while prowling about the upper
corridor Of the Wadorf-Astoria and
apparently trying the doors of rooms.
On being searched a bottle Of chloro-
form, two screw drivers, a small ham
mer and other tools we're found on
him. A telegram was sent TO the
chief Of police Of Philadelphia, asking
that a search be made of the prisoners
room at the Chestnut street address.
Evening journal., 1903-02-05
THE WORLD OF SPORT
Turf Notes.

49,
1t is not likely that pat German
will race on the Eastern tracks this
season. He took a lot of sprinters
East last season and fell a victim to
a selling race war.
fernando. the promising Suburban
Handicap. is now at the Louisville
track. He was sent to Pat" Dunno
to be prepared for the coming sea-
son.
"Clem" jenkins will probably have a
mount In the Burns Handicap, which
will be run at Ingleside on February
z. Jenkins first met success on the
coast tracks.
Henry Mcdaniel has shipped all
his horses from New Orleans to
Memphis. with the exception Of
Monos. The latter was left I'm the care
of w. Martin.
The Hendrie stable is now quar-
tered at Nashville and is said to be
without jockey. One of the appren-
tice boys will likely develop into a
promising rider.
J. J. Ogle has sold at private sale
the 4-year-old chestnut horse, The
Way. 10 r. II. Clark.
John A. Drake believes that Van
Rouse is a coming 3-year-o old, and he
looks for him to beat such good ones
as Skilful, Eugenia Burch and sew
eral other star performers.
In addition to the English Derby,
Aceful is entered for the city and
Suburban handicaps and the Ascot
gold cup, all big fixtures in England.
Fuller, the jockey, who is perform
ing well in the saddle at New Or
leans, will probably be seen I'm the
keene colors during the summer
months.
p. Ayan has secured the signature
Of Shaw 20 a contract for the re-
mainder OF the coast season. This
means that Shaw will have the
mount on Nones, in the Burns Hap
dicap.
"Skeets" Martin declines to accept
mounts on the coast. He SAYS that
his contract with William c. Whitney
forbids him TO do any riding until his
English engagement is over