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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
Iron Glad Vessels.

w
To Tho Editor Of the Times Dlspatcn.
Z sir,-The invention Of iron plates 20 pro-
tect vessels Is far from being OF as re-
cent date as Is generally supposed
During the Twelfth century the Nofn'ans
covered their ships, from the water line
tup. with an iron casing. terminating In
ran, on tho bow, Still earlier they had
adopted system Of protecting the up
per works with metal shields, IN 1881 Pc
ter az Arragon ordered his ships to be
iron. Mated In order to protect them from
TIA burning missiles then In common use.
tn 1880 the squadron OF Andria Doria con-
tanned a vessel built BY the knights Of
81. John, which was armored with sevc-
raj thicknesses OF iron. At tho battle OF
tI,epanto, seSeral ships protected their
batteries With bars OF iron. For two cen-
turtles no progress seems to have been
made In 1889 at the siege Of Gibraltar,
an engineer officer constructed six ships
which were tho types of the modern iron-
clads, They We're covered with an armor
OF hard wood, leather and bar iron.
IT Is said that they resisted tho fire Of
the forts for q long period but We're maj
sly sunk by red hot shot
ROBERT WRIGHT,
Marine Engineer,
Richmond, va. March Goth
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SALOONS CLOSE
in fARMVILLE
But the Council is Opposed
to the Opening Of a Dis
pensdryin the Town.
Especial to The Times Disp2a tch. )

+ yARMvILLE. VA. March 2l.-The
saloons OF Earmvlle closed tonight
never to reopen again, so far as Is
known at this writing, unless the Leg
isature repeats the nct authorizing the
establishment Of dispensary for Farm
willie. The official opinion of the su-
preme Court reversing the Circuit Court
judges decision, was received this morn
ling by Clerk Garland. and the sheriff
notified the saloon keepers this after
noon that they were violating the law,
and would have to close tonight.
Whether or not a dispensary will be
opened remains to be seen. A majority
Of the members Of the Town Council do
not favor a dlspensary, and claim that
there is no law which will compel them
to open dispensary. II such is tho
case Farmville will be a dry town. A
petiton signed by over $50 citizens of
the town will shortly be presented to the
Legislature, asking that the dispensary
act be repealed. On the other hand, n
~dispensary petition will be presented.
Never, perhaps, IN the history OF the
town has tho whiskey question been 80
widely discussed as at the present time.
More liquor was sold here to-day than
has been known for years.
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that we're playin' together7 AM
knowed I'm tho way he said It that he
was bound to pick fight, no matter
what Gallagher said.
gallagher must have know It, too,
for his fnco got sot. mn he spoke very
deliberate. T didn't say no such thing.
he says, but II you choose to take y
that way and then no jumped UP, fors
Munroe was jumpin at him.
THEY both had their knives out Wien
they come together, an Alunroe made q
stroke down. that would l,a' finished
1t quick II Gallagher hadn't parted with
his own knife. don't know whether
twas luck or skill but the two blades
STRUCK fire, an then It were 2 case @
fencin' for a opanin. They was both
clever, an Gullag CHER had a little longer
reach than the other, SO ] was lookin to
see him get the best OF 1t, but Munrce
was plumb crazy with<rage an he TOOK
the longest chance I eyer seen man
take in q fight. US.
"Shiftin' his knife to his left hand
like lightning, he grabbed Gallagher's
bare blade with his right and pushed
1t up. O. course. his own hand was cut
to thes bone but he gained an instant
Of time and that was enough. One stroke
drove his lcrlfe down into Gallaghers
throat under his collarbone toward his
heart, and he fell dead in that instant.
.s''Well. o. course 1t were lalrH enough
fight an men want bothered much about
a fight them days. even II one on EN-
| was killed, an Gallagher hadn't any
friends, so fur ns ] know, to take 1t UP,
SO there want nothin' done to Munroe
for that.
Stove helped to pick the dead man up
an when the cap'n o. the boat took
charge OF his things there want only
forty or fifty dollars in money found on
him. SO reckon tho two partners did
about as we'll MS they would II Gallash-
er'd kept on playin'. What money there
was on the table got scattered, but I
reckon stowe didn't lose mono o. that
neither, They was n slick pair ammo
body, 'thol,ten twas Stove. grieved much
when AIunroe was drowncd."-New York
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as claimed, amountto $4,000 and his la
bllities to only $1,000. F5
ATTHE sMECKLENBURG
Confederate Pensioners Not Familiar
With the New Law.
Especial to The Times. Dispa tch.

Especial to The Times .Dispa tch.)
CHASE CITY, VA, March 21,-Attor-
ney-Gcneral Anderson, with Mrs. Ander-
son, were out walking yesterday. Major
Anderson looks much improved, and says
Z e$in getting on very well. /,
Captain ] ohm A. Cooke, Mrs Cooke and
Mrs. 5yNhitlocl1 arrived at '"rhe Mecklen-
burg yesterday for a weeks sojourn
y Some OF the pensioners In this county
have Just heard that their applications
under the act OF 1900 must be nledMb BY
the 18th of March. Many know nothing
of It. AS the papers require time and
trouble to prepare, It is surprising longer
notice is not given and by advertising OF
county clerks In neutrality-suspicious.. The
clerk writes that hardly hal { OF the pen-
sloners have applied to get their pensions
in 1901 and 1909, SO the original applica-
tons will remain hero until they send N
their statement under 7th of March, 1900
nor Viii they ever get anything more IN
| III / send back the Original applications
which passed the board OF which you
| wore the clerk. E. 4.
Tho fact OF 1t Is the pensioners are
wholly ignorant OF the requirements OF
| tho complicated pension act, ~ have ftlled
| out six applications in the last few days
of ola soldiers, who have the a1lldavtts Of
| two reputable witnesses that thoy have
no property, and now they nave 70 num-
| I'M the commissioner OF the revenue a
| colored man. to certify tho amount, u
| ANYTHING, they arc assessed with. IN nd
| dition 10 their own statement substan.
! tlated by two witnesses on oath before
| q notary. None OF the SIX over hearo
about the time for applications until In
| formed Inv @,t2tts
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::G6R:UDG'E; AGAINST A i !
CHARLESTON

Richmond and vicinity and to visit VII.
liam aud Mary College.
aSy.I wish could give them ten dollars
apiece" said Senator Martin to-day
4 s he picked UP u big pile of letters from
his desk. They We're from church work
ers in Virginia, asking him for contribu-
tons to tho pastors salary, to repair the
house OF worship, to the mission fund,
and other objects in which church people
Mare Interested.
There arc only twelve In that batch"
said Mr.. Leslie Martin. the Senator's
secretary. Hero are between twenty-five
and thirty over here and he laid his
hand on big pile at tho desk ut which
he sat And tho Senator sighed. If he
gave q very small sum to every charita-
bio object to which he Is solicited 10
make n contrhution...he would not have
salary enough l5ft' to pay his board.
Mr.. ]. p. Gooch. native OF Gooch-
land county, and for some years a tele-
4 grapher OF Qichmond. will go on the
Presidential train as the representative
n OF the Postal Telegraph Company Mr.
4 6;ooch has been with the Postal In this
city for a number of years. lie has
u charge OF the Postal Office In tho House
press gallery. and has made himself eX.
&.remely popular with the newspaper men
6 Senator Martin and family will, leave
Monday night for Smithheld. Isle OF
Might county. to visit Colonel Fentor
i Day, Mrs. Martins father.
/, ". fE. H. 4
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DIES And COMES E:
10 LIFE AGAIN.
The case Of Joseph Robinson
Puzzles Hospital Surgeons
&. in New York City.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch,)

NEW 4 YORK, March 2l.-Physlclans
from the post graduate and Roosevelt
Hospitals investigated to-day The Remarks
able case Of Joseph Robinson. who. after
being pronounced dead by several sur.
geons suddenly awakened. ate a hearty
meal and again relapsed into the first
mysterious state.
His limbs became rigid, his body cold
Robinson was found in an unconscious
condition, The police thought the man
had been drinking heavily. He was locked
In a cell, and when short time later one
Of the keepers passed he saw ROBINSON
lying full length on the tloorl He called
10 him, and when he did NOT reply no
keepep called In IN ambulance surgeon
from seney Hospital At the end OF f1ya
hours physicians said Robinson was dead,
When glass was placed over the
mouth no moisture gathered, ana thA
morgue officials were about to pc notl-
Ned, when suddenly Robinson awoke,
There were several about him DURING hls
strange death. !. !. ~ !,
II guess there must be some mistake.I
he said. Thereupon he jumped to his feet
and demanded to know where ne Was:f
Robinson ate hearty dinner, fell into
n sleep and has not been awakened since,
a number Of physicians are WORKING on
his case, l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
THE JOLLlFFE CASE
Interesting Opinion Of Judge Harrison
in This Unique Suit,
fspeela, to The Times, Dispatch.


Il WINCHESTER. VA. March 2l.--.JudEn
Thomas w, Harrison. In the Frederick
nssiu,nty Circuit Court delivered an rlab-.
crate opinion to-day IN a unique Rut OF
Mrs. Edith G. Jollffe against her nus
band, Frank a. Jollitfe- 1t establishes
that she can sue her husband, although
both are non-resdents
,abThe property recently owned ny MT.
Jclliffe in the county. and which was com
,,eyed 10 MIR. Whetzel rs the complain
ant alleges. to hinder her suit, Is by this
decision liable 10 this suit, provided MIS-
Jolliffe can establish her claim Tor sep
arate maintenance
Tho questions involved were novel ana
OF interest TO all attorneys ~ lhe STATE
1T Was contended by the defendants at
torneys that Mrs Jolltle. who Is resi-
Z dent OF Baltimore, could not sue Nlr.
Jolline. who is n resident or California,
although he may have property IN TINS
county. However MIR. Jollifia's estate Is
liable, and Mrs. Jollines claim, II estab-
1is],ed. will be prior TO MI subsequent
ones. The suit is Of character rare ~
Virginia. Allmony Is asked, but not d.
j yorce. But Mrs. Jolliffe viii h!a'e 10 es-
tablish the fact that It was duo TO her
Z husbands Entertainment and non-support
mat She enters suit for separate matnte-
nance IT is understood that Jollife ~
suing for a divorce elsewhere. However,
the most important point IS that tine Cir
& cnit Court Of Frederick county has the
q surisdlction 10 decide upon point affect
tsSnt, nc marriage status Of non-reSidcnts,
"A iurysin the Circuit Court to-day gave
u g ri Braithwaite $500 damages against
B a. ri. AicElWee for alternating the anec-
lions of the formers vile. tIve thousand
Y collars was asked.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
A DELIGHTFUL PARTY
Miss Neal Entertained tier Friends In
5i. r. l[ 7irl 6\f;no;ni, Ctvto t5aEl Alft Hs

u .t,s.s'.
Miss Neal Entertained tler Friends In
OldVirginla Style.
Miss Daisy, b.. Neal entertained a NUM-
Der Of her friends t an old,tinle Vlr-.
glnia party at No. 021 East Mar
shall street on last Thursday evening.
Tho quadrllles were danced to tho lively
music furnished by Messrs J. Collin
Neal, Tony Miller and Floyd Robinson,
Delightful refreshments were served,
and Colonel James Spencer entertained
the company with delightful stories and
made his hanjo ring until 1t was impos-
sibls for any one In the party TO keep
their feet still. Colonel Spenceri rivals
Polk Miller III his rendering OF coon songs
and his Fingers are as dett With tne
banjo strings as any OF Mr.. MllleI,s
comblna ton. Mr.. Collin Neal set tne
audience wild by singing I'm q G le'e'
Old Rebel"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
GOAT ATE MATCHES
And STARTED FIRE
Barn Nearly Burned Down
and Billy Barely Escaped
Perishing in Flames.
Especial to Ths Times, Dispa tch, !

Especial to This Times, Dispa tch.)
T NEWARK. N. j.. March 2L-A large
goat with an appetite consistent with
his anatomical construction. nearly
caused destruction by fire to-day of the
home OF Mrs. Margaret cranpine.
At about the time when tho beast GUS
box OF matches In the barn. Tho sui
phur proved to be digestihle, and the
goat Immediately began treating itself
to u light dejeuner.
After 1t had devoured few matches
they ignhed the barn and tho goat was
almost barbecued before II could get
out, An alarm was turned In. and when
the hremen arrived they found the stable
almost destroyed The fireinen extln-
guished the flames before they reached
the house and saved the goate by turn-
Ing the water on At
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
( PONVHATAN ON O. SHOAL
Merchants and Miners Line Boat 'n a
PerlolIs Position.
lsnecinl 10 1na rImes.plspntch.l

" 1Specnl 70 the TlMe1'Ulsphtch.J 7
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. March L.
When the steamer Tennessee, of the old
nav line, arrived at Old Point, many
hours overdue, to-day. the captain re-
ported that hs was delayed by attempting
10 rescue tho Mernhants' and Miners Line
steamship I'owhatnn, from baltimore 10
Newport News. which ran OIL a shoal IN
the bay last night. The steamer was fast
on the rocks in the middle OF the bay
and In q p-ri!ous position. The pllot or
lie Powhntnn was taken to Norfolk,
whore Ito secured tug and n wreclung
crew. An effort will be made to float tho
Powhatan without taking of the passen-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
COLORED FEMALE DRUGGIST
Nellie Benson. ofThis City, the First to
Pass the Board.

NelIe Benson. who passed the State
BOARD OF Pharmacy's recent examination,
Is tho first colored woman who has ever
undertaken tho feat, She Is tho wife
of 1arnson, OF the firm OF Thompson &
Benson, colored druggists on West Leigh
Street,
Miss Esther Montague. OF Fredertcks-
burg who Is now Mrs, Meredith, OF
Whitewater, was tho first of the genter
sex to pass tho board. She dbl SO In 1889
Mrs. Saunders. Ct Chase City came
next f5Hs .4Fsatf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
E Geographic Brevltles.

NEW YO1tk,-The announcement was
made to-day that Rhli Brothers would
withdraw from the trade In American
cotton at the close OF the present season
In order to glve more attention to the
Indian branch of the business. The flrm
for twenty-five years have been large
exporters OF cotton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
Case in Bankruptcy.

"a Judge waddill yesterday had entered
81 N the clerks office Of tbs United States
District Court an order Of adjudication
IL N tho involuntary bankruptcy proceed
inRs of j. ". Hall against II. ". Hawkes..
!, "a yYik3n Station, Va, Hawkes. assets,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
-aRAr-iTuDE FOR SYMPATHY

The family Of the late Mrs, Elenora
Moesta, having received 50 many tokens
of sympathy In their sad bereavement,
take this method OF expressing their sim
core thanks to each and every one 81
their friends In l!su Of q ps -aAAes $500. u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
Pottoroi School,

The roll OF honor OF Pottomol school,
Aztec. Va. Is rs follows:
Jessie Flippo, Berthe Long. Clara
Scheser, Tazewell Broyles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22

ar J. Lindsay Ferguson Is visiting
relatives here. Formerly a resident Of
Richmond, he is now superintendent Of
agencies for North Carolina and South
Carolina Of the Prevalent Savings I-ifs
Assurance Society Of Nc'w York,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
Mr.. Teefey Improving,

Councilman John Teefey, OF No 1876
North Seventeenth Street. who was opera
ted on short time ago, Is greatly I'M
proved, and hopes to be out in week
or two.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-21
Ube WorIo's Scientific Ralmtst.

formation on all matters of interest
in business transactions, lawsuits
Wills, life insurance, dam
age suits, divorces, deeds, mortgages
claims, collections, speculations. ad
ventures, gold mining stock, and all
financial difficulties. Truly predicts
the success or failure of new inyen
tions. patents pending pension claims
etc; tells whether you will receive
fair dealing with partners. II you
care to know what business you
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-21
)iagram Of The Hand AS Made BY MISS LINN w

and capital, also great agitation in
the religious world. Conditions finally
eliminating In tho greatest war the
world has ever witnessed From this.
America especially, will arise a re-
generated nation. A new era will
have begun In which mankind will
reach a point Of perfection never
known before. Social questions will
be settled equitably. Il will no longer
seem mockery TO see the Goddess Of
Liberty in our Halls OF Justice Dis.
ease will be crime. for then man will
have learned sufficient about the
Laws OF Nature and Of Life not 10 err
Arbitration must prevail between
labor and capital. Congress will take
the matter up and then the country
win not suffer. In tho future as 1t has
In the past, from strikes.
There will be an immense find Of
gold on American territory that viii
make the Klondike discovery sink
into insignincenee.
Theodore Roosevelt will be renom-
mated and elected president OF the
United States by an overwhelming ma.
iority.
What Is your vocation In life?
How have you prOspered?
What are your hopes for the future?
Every person is specially adapted
70 some particular business. profes-
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-21

should follow to be successful where
you should go and whom TO avoid
IL you intend to make any changes or
to start a business, buy or sell pro-
perty, or in fact, take any important
step, don't fail to consult. Her advice
may be the means Of saving you thou.
sands of dolloars and a great deal OF
trouble.
Remember your prospects Of today
may be your fortune tomorrow If right
ly handled.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-21

The year 1904 will be a very disas.
ferrous one. fires in hotels. theaters.
and public places will occasion great
loss Of life; train wrecks will be more
frequent and severe, and will be fol
lowed by more systematic working
plan in railroad circles; conditions
seeming TO indicate great improve
ments which will lessen the liability
Of such disasters.
The next war will be declared 10 up.
hold the Monroe doctrine. We want no
more islands. Although strikes will
not be so frequent and prolonged.
there will be trouble between labor
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-21
LOVE OR couRTsHlP.

If affairs Of the heart or emotions,
OF love interest you, she gives exact
and truthful revelation of all love af-
fairs, settles lovers quarrels, enables
you to win the esteem and affection
of any one you desire. causes speedy
and hapy marriages; tells If the one
you love is true; also date Of mar
riage; restores lost affection, peace
and confidence of lovers and dlscord
ant families; gives you the full secret
lof how to control, fasclnate and
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-21
MISS

Press and public recognize Miss
Wardell as the foremost and most
able medium and palmist living
Where others fail she succeeds with
ease, and she will positively refuse to
accept any fee unless she gives
THE UTMOST SATISFACTION.
And unless you find her superior to
any medium, palmist or clairvoyant.
IT'S NOT WHAT SHE HAS DONE
FOR OTHERS, BUT WHAT SHE
WILL DO FOR you.
She is a living connection between
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-21

the unseen existence and this world
She can read the innermost thoughts
of souls, see the past, present and
future as in a mirror, and by her mys.
terious power can tell how TO avert
evil, how to succeed in business and
obtain good fortune. She locates
mines and buried treasure, minerals,
old estates, lost friends, etc.
CONCERNING BUSINESS AFFAIRS
She gives dates. facts and figures
reliable and important advice and in
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-21
MHRDELL

charm the one you love; also those
you met, and how to make a person
at distance think of you.
ASSISTANCE FOR TROUBLED OR
UNFORTUNATE.
II you are in trouble of any kind,
discontented, UNHAPPY, or not satisfied
In life. or have domestic or love or
busines troubles, you will be told how
to overcome all troubles. Your wish
and object in life can be obtained.
A SECRET you should know the pow
er to control
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-21

sion or trade, which may Justly be
termed their true vocation, and yet
more than half Of you are fighting
against an unknown fate for fame.
fortune and position which you do not
and cannot obtain until you fud your
true vocation. A Visit to Miss War
dell will soon settle this all-important
question and your true vocation will
be pointed out 10 you. and II possessed
OF only a moderate degree OF brains
and energy success will be sure 10 at
tend you. She advises you with a GER
tainty by higher than human power
as 10 the proper course TO pursue In
life Her descriptions Of your friends
and enemies ale as real az though
they stood before you. Cali and test
the madame TO your hearts content.
and you will depart thoroughly salts
fed that there Is at least one realia'
bic medium and clairvoyent now In
your midst. Nothing in ife too obscure
for her 10 reveal
PERFECT SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED BY MAIL
Send dato OF birth, gtate whether
Mr., Mrs, or Miss together with 81
for free llfewntsen reading.
Palmistry taught; mediumistc per
sons developed.
Why not learn profession that
win bring you from go 70 t25 a day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15

millions. One Of the least known features OF life
on Governors Island &c the general public is t1a
soldier fire department. The fact that the isI--I
IS practically isolated from the city service --
that of the harbor fireboats has made necessary
the maintenance Of an independent fire system
I OF its own Captain Walker cf the Sth Infantry.
IS in command of the fire brigade. \ great deal
OF high explosives and ammunition is stored IN
some Of the buildings on the island which re-
quireS prompt and SPEEDY action In case Of
Conflagration.
owing 10 their thorough and systematic t-~i1-
ing the men Of the IRE department can reach
any point on the post with apparatus in about
two minutes after the alarm is given. TIL,
alarm signal is entirely different from that en-
ployed by the city. and is conveyed by two shots
OF thirty seconds interval. being fired from Il
cannon at day or from seutry's rifle at night.
This Is taken up 10y special fire call on tn.
bugle at the barracks. These signals are all
known by the men. who turn out on the mo-
ment Each company is assigned for a certain
line Of work. and the men rush at once to their
respective places. The bugIe fire call is n varia-
ton Of the call To arms"'-two sudden blasts Of
long duration, followed by slow Cnes. The lat
ter tell the particular location on the Island
where the fire is raging The apparatus IS
housed in the north portion Of the barracks
quarters. and consists Of two hose carts, a hook
and ladder truck, having extension i-Eders
which overtop any OF the post structures. nd L
bucket and salvage brigade. No regular fire
engine is used. but the required pressure fer
throwing the water is obtained from the pumps
Of the ferryboat General Hancock, which is al
ways employed FOR this purpose. The General
Hancock has an unwritten order to obey. and.
no matter if she is in miGstream and carrying
the most noted guests or the general in chief Of