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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-27
rlAY$HAvE BEEN SHOT
Physician Has Some Doubt Regarding

Physician has Some DOUBT Regarding
Young America Bertucci.
There Is a slight doubt Iii the mind OF
Dr. Trrvilllan, house surgeon at the City
Hospital. 'as to whether America Ber-
stucci the young woman who Is supposed
10 have attempted suicide carly Wednes-
day morning, shot herself He is inclined.
to believe that tho decd was perpctrated
BY some person unknown. ~
"The failure Of inn incentive to be
shown, and the absence Of powder burns
upon the face and body Of the young
LADY," said the physician, make It
rather q strange case. ~
4 Dr. TrcvIllian admitted that either OF
the wounds could have been inflicted BY
the woman, and the motive for the deed
has been explained by her In state
mcnt in which she says she simply de-
sired to die. having tired OF life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-27
LADIES ROLL CHEESE
AT ITALIAN CLUB j
Novel Feature for Fair S Sex OK.
Was introduced Yes

a large crowd. including many ladies'
were at the italian Country Club yester-
day afternoon. I'm
In the shooting contest for the lambs.
Joe GIannott won the first and Cham
payne Charlie" Donnini won the second
s Tho most interesting event Of the after
moons sport was the lntroductiol' OF
tho novel feature OF q aides cheese roll,
While only four OF the fair sex entered
the contest as partners, they had their
following among the Other ladies' a and
esty' won over Mrs, Giannotti and Mrs
John Bon4ni, they were loudly applauded,
The sport was 50 much enjoyed wed. that !, At
President Chasie Trafieri mas reauestea
to arrange another match he readily
aoquiesced in their request. and on next
Thursday afternoon at O'clock another
event will be held, Mt which time several
more partners will enter,
Another lamb shoot will occur on next
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, be-
ginning each afternoon at 3 O'Clock,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-27
.H III NOTES
Man Wants to Locate His Uncle-OrI.
Smith Better. 81

A letter has been received in the clerks X
Office OF the Henrico County court from
MI. James A. Dillon. OF Grubbs. Jackson 7,
county, Arkansas, making inquiries anous
The whereabouts of his uncle, Mr. Sid
ney Dillon. The man was at place
somewhere near Richmond when last
heard from. The writer says ne
lost track of his uncle several
years ago. but heard from him IN 1900.
though not since then. He is now anx-
lous to get communication with him.
Dr.. Hugh Smith, who was pain fully
injured a short while ago, is much bet
ter, ana hopes to be out again very 'tAy
shortly. /, x
A marriage license was issued yester-
day to Mr., Charles H. Deanes, a machin-
list OF the county, and Miss Minnie ~.
Richardson. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Richardson, OF Henrlco.
Tho overseers OF the Poor met yester-
day in regular quarterly session, Only
the regular routine business was trans ps'
acted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-27
SECRETARY ROOT GETS
NEWS FROM Su)RlCAO.
nv Assocl ted Press J

I'd VI ~ (By Associated Ptess) A 3
WASHINGTON a, March 26.-Secretnry
Root has received dlspatch from Gov
ernor TAFT stating that all Is quiet at
surigao. Assistant Chief Taylor&reports
to Governor, raft that the affair can have
no general political signihcance as tho
leaders were jailbirds and dishonorably
discharged constabular1es. No active
members OF the const abulary were iinpll-
Gated, He says Clark attacked the band
alone and was cut down ut once. no one
else being injured. 5s5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-27
EChostnut It'll and
jflghlana 3a,4


Mr.. ngene Ii Weiss Of Rochester, N.
" who has BEEN visiting his parents on
Third Avenue, has accepted position
at the Richmond Locomotive Works and
will make Chestnut Hill his home In the
future E
MISS Jeannette Quarles, Of Hanover
county, Is the guest of Miss Evelyn
Weaver, on Fourth Avenue. HI
z 8 Mrs. Fox who has been quite sick at
her home on Fourth Avenue, is y able
to be out again, If S{i7lf & :5 5
e Y Master Robert Todd entertained few
of his friends at a birthday party StTu esq
day evening at his home on Fourth
Avenue. At the close Of the evening
delicious refreshments were served In 4
abundance. ~ f4s s43s3&Ei " E}s5fi e 81 81
& Mrs. Leila smither. OF Ashland. is the.
guest Of Mrs, Charles ". WING feld, Of
Highland Park. IL "a.
Last week q colored woman was going
around aion the Hill soliciting washing.
She claimed to live in Richmond on.
North First Street. She succeeded In OBJ
tanning some clothing from one party,
valued at $40. The clothing has not been
returned. nor, can they get any clue as
to the wherea bouts OF the woman. for
she does not live at the place stated.
n Miss Viola Cleaton, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Fleming, Of Fourth
Avenue, has returned to her home In
South Carolina. Ss55 ~
U; Master Archie Trent. Of Highland Park
has been quite sick, but Is now improv-
Ing. II ii s Is @ s4 q 8 u
Some unknown person found an infant
floating In q we'll on the lot once used
by the Magnolia i Laundry. which was
destroyed by fire some time ago. officer
Z r. D. Halter Is working UP the case.
l Mr.. Otway Allen shafer, who recently
returned from Washington has accepted
position in Richmond. 5.5 al \
Miss Etna Kelly, of Third Avenue, Is
Visiting her friend, Mrs, J. I G. White. OF
Ashland. .s5s N
Mrs William F. Woods, OF Third Ave-
nue. and Juniper Street, is visiting friends
on Church Hill. sa E 81
Miss Anna Broom, who is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Mitchell, Of Highland Park.
is quite sick.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-27

h. "A mistrial res ulted in the case Of the
Commonwealth against ElYira Wallace.
who lis charged with having, smuggled
saw into the old Temporary jail. wHlch
resulted in the escape OF Charles spen-
Ger. a negro desperate. and several other
prisoners The Jury was unable to q gree.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-27
BROADUS.rlEMORlAL

Interesting Services to Be Held This
Afternoon and T Might.
a At Broad u.s. Memorial Church last night
Rev. @. G. Coleman spoke to avery large
congregation, and his sermon was heard
with deep interest. Is e li -
Ills subject this ut afternoon at $3.50
O'clock will be '"'The Power OF Prayer
and '"rhe Final Judgment" I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-27
Drug Firm Chartered.

{ In the city Circuit Court yesterday q
new drug firm was granted a charter un--'
der the name OF T. q. Miller. incorpo-
rated. The capital stock VIII not Dc oe,, IN
PRESIDENT: Jackson Miller. vtce-presldent;
s. Nv. Enither, sesre tary and treasurer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-27

5fngiis, The Brit IN Consul General, said5
! to the Associate6 ogtss correspondent.
II have been personally assured by
the cor1rnissary 0f police that no such
letters have been found"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-27

illogical Seminary. will deliver a lecture
on Missions Sunday at II a. NJ. at the
Methodist Church. z
Miss Mary Smith. OF Brookland Park.
who has been very sick, is able to resume
her studies. ja e 4 ia 81 " 4 $
The Epworth League will have Its
next business meeting the second Tues
day In April at the home of Miss Jennie
Cullen, All the members are requested
to attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-27
BODY in THE CANAL
Remains Of Negro3T hat Had Evidently
Been r here for Weeks. ,st

The decomposed body Of an unknown
negro was found in8the canal at the fye-
mile locks yesterday BY Mr.. Tibbs, who
communicated his discovery to Coroner
SLorrItnor James, OF Henrico. 4
pr. James held an inquest and found
that the man had been In the canal prob
ably for several weeks. Thore was moth.
Ing to Identify him nor to determine the
rnunner OF his death. / package OF herbs
was the only thing found on the body.
It was buried by the overseer OF the poor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-27
A Multitude Of
Grocery Bargains.

=
Sugar Corn, 4 cans for. !. asc.g
a-pound cans Table Peaches, q
Large cans Pie Peaches. {. ~. ..,,7 c.E
Best Granulated Sugar, pound, .....4 Ne
Quart bottle Tomato Catsup ~. 1907
Small Smithfeld Hams, pound *, Isc..
T. M. Shoe Backing, boxes, 4. !, ..,. Sc
Best City Meal, per peck Il, ]. lsc.a
or, bushel ": Csc
Large C&etlaa Virginia Tomatoes. y, &C.,
White pounds for ,..,, 4 Sc.
Arbuckles , u s, pound ~. -. ,Ioc,
Cordova or Lion Coffee, pound ! -. &c,
a-pound can Grated Pineapple. n, ~, Sc
Imported Macaronl, pound \. ]. !, 4, I. De-
Blackberry or catawba Wine, quart !, |. Ioc,
Enameine Stove Polish, box 4. !, !. ,.,,4c.5
sa aa1ydi Patent Family Flour, bar,
ae 81 d s2ss d ~ Mixed ia, pound
carolina Rice, per 81
Best Tea Dust, pound .,.....,,.,soc,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
ARGUMENTS FINISHED
JUSTICE BINGHAM HAS REBEcCA
TAYLOR CASE.
Miss Taylor Spoke Nearly Three Hours
In Her Defense-Many Women
Among the Spectators.

this afternoon In connection with the pro-
ceedings instituted by Miss Rebecca J. Tay-
lor for writ Of mandamus to compel the
Secretary OF War to restore her to g. posi-
ton she formerly held In the War Depart
ment, and from which she was discharged
for crittcising, in the public press, the adj
rninistrations Philippine policy.
Assistant United States Attorney Classic
closed the opening address In behalf Of the
Secretary OF War at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. United States Attorney Beach
concluded for the respondent this morning.
Mr.. Beach spoke for only half an hour,
and laid particular stress on the fact that
Miss Taylor did not secure her position by
passing the civil service examination. but
was first placed on the temporary roll. with
out examination. and later was transferred
to the permanent roll. 5ee
After Mr.. Beach had taken his seat Miss
Taylor spoke for two hours In reply. The
usual recess hour having arrived 1t was
argument be limited. Chief Justice Bing-
ham remarked that he would allow Miss
Taylor fifteen minutes additional time to
finish. Miss Taylor protested vigorously
against such a limited allowance.
Miss Taylor confuses liberty Of speech
with eternity Of speech" Mr.. Eeach COM
mented.
No time was fixed. and when court con-
vened after recess. Miss Taylor continued
speaking for nearly an hour.
Chief Justice Bingham took the matter
under advisement. He will announce his
decision later.
Again today there were a large number
OF spectators In court, many Of them being
women. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
Washington Stock Exchanee.

sales-Resular CALL Il O'Clock noon-U. s. Reg.
a # lott Citizens. sasaal 6sn. aSd a.
tssis4 noy Gs. % At It Is s Il
Ct Lex sSs q. eog s esps {. 2S 100 Is
e q 1ssA e e ~. ! at at 3 Z . ISL
st lS a: at ss 1 1S :. at 1S S ss s
Washington Gas, 100 at Sly.
asked S, f1s 3D. iSs asked Old
:: Il 5 Is s.is osSs;s 4
mort g. 1o1H bid City and suburban S. % bid
sn and g q 0 The saas
rss ln s,d Gas Co.
I o. $ Eset hsei.i sh Let CERT Deb
0 dsns * log Sd &c and Potomac Tele
Market Co Let g, l0Sh bid. Masonic Hall Asso-
Safe Deposit and md Trust stocts-National Safe De.
post and inc. Trust, lss 1d I4o5s asked washington
in ks,s s.yP g's. Ssif I'D lS asked
bid wilmington ssnss 'f Rai@s;
ed go s asked Mstropoiltan sl5 Did, !ss s.kss
second 1866 bid Citizens. 1872 BID Columbia. I ise
s s c.R las BID ,.,sS West lt
asked Rigs, ia5 bid. d. '''A'''A 40 O'o' 10
Insurance Stocks-F1remen's. n bid Franklin, 50
bid. So ASKED Metropolitan. rs bid, 90 asked.
lington. 80 bid, 50 asked. German American, $50
Sid, go asked National Union, Y bid; asked;
asked. Peoples. 6x bid, asked. Commercial,
BID, ~ asked Colonial, e6 bid. 100 asked.
Title Insu. ance Stocks-Real Estate Title, 92h
bid. o. asked Columbia Title, AZ bid. washing
ton Title, IN bid, zx asked.
Telephone and GraphOphone stoeks-Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone. As bid, As asked. Ameri-
cam G.sDSoDSons Con- b b 81 asked . Amer
Gas stocks-washington Gas, Soss bid, slh ask
ed. Georgetown Gas 20 bid. Big asked.
Type Machine Stocks-Mergenthale Linotype,
1888 bid. 1854 asked. Lanston Monotype, 10 bid,
l0h asked. @
Miscellaneous stocks-Greene Con- Copper Co.,
26ls bid 26z asked Washington Market, 16H
bid. q asked. Norfolk and Washington Steam
90 bid % asked. - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
KEEPING HIM sPoNaED OFF.
Extraordinary Care to Prevent
Statue From Freezing.

do you know that you are the first per-
son that I know Of outside OF my Office
who has noticed or called attention to the
fact that George Washington has had to
face the cold wintry winds and storms
without his accustomed winter overcoat."
remarked Mr.. Elliott Woods superintend-
ent Of the Capitol, to g. Star man this
Of Washington facing the east front Of the
Capitol. "It Is rather a remarkable oc-
currence and looks like an oversight on the
part of our office, but 1t was not. This Is
the first time since the statue Of Washing
ton was put IN position that 1t has not
been carefully housed in comfortable box
made especially for the purpose. This win
ter, however. 1t was not done because of
certain work being conducted by the Dis
trict officials. There was made at the time
the statue was erected a portable house.
which during the summer months we kept
stored at the foot of Delaware avenue. This
house has been moved back and forth each
year. This year, however, the District be-
gan the paving of Delaware avenue, and
when that street was In torn-up condition
we discovered that Washington's overcoat
such a position that it could not be hauled
to It's accustomed place. It appears hard,
too, for Father George must have been
much colder this winter than he ever was
before. for last fall, in anticipation OF put
ting on his overcoat for the winter, we gave
him a good scrubbing and removed the ac-
emulation Of dirt that had been gathering
on him for years. Today the statue Is snow
however. for we have had two men to take
especial care Of it-one at night and the
other during the day. They have large
sponges. and as soon as any moisture IL
noticed 1t Is wiped OF to prevent freezing
In the lap OF the statue water usually ac-
cumMates when 1t rains, but We have
watched this very carefully and removed It
to keep 1t from freezing. This care win
Np,.4 1<v1rr fy,< a.
and by the time the overcoat is needed
again the street will be In ouch condition
that 1t can be hauled up and put in posi-
ton. This Is perhaps the only 'overcoat' in
the world that takes four-horse team and
of" - sME
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
Defense Closed.

After the court In the trial Of johnson
for shooting Major Armes had ruled that
the defense could not. put in evidence the
record of the trial by court-martial OF
Major Arnaes the defense announced its
case closed.
The government, In rebuttal, called sew
eral witnesses who testified that Major
ARMIES bore a good reputation.
Assistant United States Attorney Taylor
urged that an adjournment be taken until
next Monday morning. as the government
desired to present at that time additional
witnesses to substantiate the good charao-
ter Of Major Armes.
Attorney Fulton insisted that the case be
closed this afternoon. A long wrangle be-
tween counsel followed, during which spir-
tied personalities were exchanged
The court finally, at 2:35 o. clock, directed
an adjournment until Monday morning next
at 10 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
READY FOR SIGNATURE.
Frances Protocol in the Venezuelan
Case Has Been Drafted,

Frances protocol on the Venezuelan dis
pute is ready for signature, and Mr.. jesse
rand, the French ambassador. Is waiting the
pleasure of Mr.. Bowen in the matter. The
latter is OF course empowered to sign the
agreement at any time he desires. but in
view Of the cablegrams received here to
the effect that President Castro has been
considering another plan OF settlement for
the French, Spanish and Belgium claims he
has refrained from taking final steps until
President Castro fully understands the sit
uation here. 1t Is probable that the French
agreement will be signed within the next
few days The ambassadors instructions
on the subject arrived here February 49,,
but Of course he will not press matters, in
view Of the oral agreement already made
between Mr.. Bowen and himself that the
French claims shall be duly provided for.
No instructions have yet arrived from
the allies regarding The Hague protocol.
Exchanges are in progress between Lon
don, Berlin and Rome and it may be sew
eral days before definite adyices are re-
cedved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
REACHING A CRISIS
SITUATION AT DOVER SEEMS TO
BE CLEARING.
Action Of Regulars and Democrats
Causes Uneasiness Among
the Unionists.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
DOVER, Del, February N-The senac
torial situation Is reaching q crisis. The
democratic members Of the general assem-
bly, met In caucus today to consider the
terms of the proposition that has been in
formally submitted to them by eight regu-
lar republicans. The proposition itself was
not in evidence. Representative Rose (dem.)
stated that he had secured the signatures
Of twelve Of his democratic colleagues, in
addition to himself, to a petition agreeing
to the terms proposed by the regulars that
a regular republican shall be elected to the
long-term senatorship and the short term
left vacant, and stipulating that Fepresen-
tative L. Heisler Ball shall be the nominee.
While this is a majority of the twenty one
democratic members, the announcement is
made by the minority, who are in position
to block any election. that the matter must
be deferred No vote was taken In the
caucus on the proposal. and an adjourn
ment was taken until this afternoon. It Is
very probable that no agreement on this
matter will be reached by the democrats
today.
The ballots in joint session today were:
Long term, Willard Salisbury, democrat, q:
John Edward Addicks, union republican, Il;
Henry A. Dupont, regular republican, 8;
Anthony Higgins regular republican, z.
Total vote, 52-no action.
Short term-Richard R Kenney, dem.,
81; John Edward Addicks, union rep, 10:
Anthony Higgins. reg. rep, 8: Harry "A.
Richardson, reg. rep. 2; William s. Hilless.
reg. rep, 2; total vote. 81. No action.
The union republicans, recognizing that
1t is probably within the power of the
democrats and the regulars to elect q sem
ator. are now willing to accept the propo-
sition to them Of the regulars that each
faction elect a senator other than Addicks.
1t Is believed, however, that the former
refusal Of the Addicks legislators to accept
this proposal has ended this phase OF the
situati
The senate today passed joint resolu-
ton fixing the date for senate adjournment
as Wednesday, March 1e. at 1890 pm.
No new business Will be acted upon by
the legislature after Tuesday March II. at
noon. The democratic legislators state, with
some degree Of emphasis that they have
not seen the proposition OF the regulars. and
a number Of them declare that they can
not comment upon something about which
they officially know nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
FAVORABLY CONSIDERED.
Bill to Authorize Medallions fol-
Thomas jefferson Association.

The House committee on coinage. weights
and measures today authorized a favorable
report on the Senate bill to provide certain
souvenir medailions for the benefit OF the
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association.
The bill provides that for the purpose of
aiding in the erection In this city of an ap-
propriate memorial to the author of the
Declaration of Independence. Thomas JEFF
Serson,' the Secretary OF the Treasury Is
authorized to have prepared In the mint at
philadelphia four dies for medallions Of
such design and size as may be designed
by the association: and he shall have struck
pot over 10000 silver or bronze medallions,
hs may be requested by the association, the
pet proceeds to be applied to the fund for
the erection of the proposed memorial.
The material from which the medallions
are to be made is to be furnished to the di-
rector of the mint at the expense Of the
Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
FUNERAL OF LOUIS scHADE.
Interment Made In Prospect Hill Gene
terry.

: VeIy.
The funeral Of Louis Schade. author
Journalist and lawyer, who died Wednes-
day. was held from the family residence at 2
o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. Paul A.
Menzel Of the Concoraia German Lutheran
Church ofilciated. Interment was at Pros
pect Hill cemetery Several large wreaths
Of flowers were sent by friends and rela-
tives.
The Oriental Building Association. No. 9.
of this city, for which Mr.. Schads acted as
attorney for thirty-two years, sent a beau
tiful wreath OF roses.
The pallbearers were: Honorary, Senator
George @. Vest OF Missouri. Senator James
H Berry of Arkansas and Representative
James D. Richardson Of Tennessees. Ac-
tive, Senator James X. Jones of Arkansas,
Senator Edward w. Carmack Of Tennessee,
Senator Joseph w. Bailey and Senator
Charles A. Culberson OF Texas. Senator
George L. Wellington OF Maryland. Repre-
sentative John F. Rixey Of Virginia, Rep
resentative Thomas II. Ball OF Texas, Rep
resentative NJ. E. Benton Of Missouri. Rep
resentative William Sulzer of New York.
Representative james Hay of Virginia,
Representative Champ Clark Of Missouri,
Representative A. 8 Burieeon OF Texas and
J. Sharp Williams OF Mississippi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
Wireless Telegraph to Martinique.

Important to the volcanic isles Of the
West Indies in view Of the destruction Of
their cables during the terrible eruptions Of
last spring is the announcement from
United States Consul Ayme at Guadeloupe
that the French army engineers have estab-
lished a wireless telegraphic connection with
the Island Of Martinique, and that alraedy
official messages between the governors Of
the two colonies have been exchanged A
mast ITO feet high, small dynamo driven
by a naphtha engine and a four-inch spark
ing coil Ii the base Of the system. The con-
sui says that all cable communication has
been interrupted for several months, and this
Is the only means Of sending Geographic
messages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
PISTOL DUEL IN THE DARK.
Chicago Policemen Have Sharp En-
counter With a Greek.

CHICAGO. February IA pistol battle
In a dark room was fought last night be-
tween two policemen on one side and M.
Mastoffa, an Egyptian peddler and fortune
teller on the other. Mastoffa was seriously
wounded. The trouble started in saloon
when the Egyptian ran into the place shout
ing Revenge" and fired four revolver
shots at number of Syrians who were
standing at the bar. The bullets went wild
and Syrian, who caused the Egyptian s
Arrest some time ago on disorderly charge,
started in pursuit of Mastoffa, who turned
and ran.
Mastoffa reached f1is room in a basement
in Clark street, and the police appeared
just as the Syrians were attempting to force
the door. The policemen shouted to the
Egyptian to surrender to them and escape
the danger from the crowd, but he refused
and the policemen broke open the door.
Then followed the fight, in which fifteen
or more shots were fired and the Egyptian
was wounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
Remanded to St. Elizabeth,s.

After hearing this afternoon Justice
Barnard adjudged Warren L. Clark to be OF
unsoMnd mind, and directed that he be
committed to the Government Hospital for
the Insane.
Clark is the man who caused some excite
ment last Tuesday by forcing an entrance
into the chamber Of the House of Repre-
sentatives and endeavoring to reach the
Speaker.