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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
Storytelling Machine
BY Joel Chandler Harris.

The Times Dispatch will inau-
rate tomorrow new and highly
interesting feature, especially for its
Juvenile readers. All boys and girls
have read and enjoyed the stories
of "Uncle Remus." They will read
with equal delight .The Story Tell
ing Machine" by the same author,
Joel Chandler Harris. This "ma-
chine" is the queer object found by
Buster John, Sweetest Susan, Dru.
silla and Billy Biscuit, under the
guidance of Wally Wanderoon. lii
the first instulment the children go
to visit Billy Biscuit, and on the
way discover the Gold man who is
looking for the good times we used
to have"
This is but one of the many at
tractiyo features to be found in
to-morow's issue of The Times-Dis-
patch. There will be special articles
that will interest all classes OF read
ers, and all of the established fen.
lures Of the Sunday paper besides.
The news of the entire world will be
covered thoroughly; our foreign
page will be found unusually inter.
esting; the sentiments OF Alphonso
and CASTOR at a Washington birth.
day celebration will be found enter.
tanning and seasonabci Robert
Barr's story, "'lhc Kings Tryst,"
and the special articles by Max
O'Rell, Dorothy Dix, Ella Wheeler
Wilcox, Garrett ?, Seryiss and other
distinguished writer's will be relished
by all lovers of good literature and
wholesome thought.
Altogether to.morrows issue of
The Dispatch will be tho best
yet issued.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21

Miss Viola Ill., who was instantly killed
in the awful collision between troll
ley car and railroad train in Newark
Thursday morning. was very well known
in Richmond. where she has frequently
visited. and where she has scores Of
close personal friends. 1t has not been
many months since she. was here visit
ing friends.
Miss III was beautiful girl. Just sew
enteen years old. and was a great favor
lite in her social circle. She and Miss
OF chnms, and almost Immediately after
the accident telegram was received from
Newark by the Brauers. telling of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
TRIGG YARDS MAY
START QUITE SOON

The papers OF agreement OF settlement
between the Trgg shipbulding Company
and its supply lien creditors at the North
are being signed as rapidly as the credi.
tors aro reached. Not one of those seen
50 far has refused to sign. and none are
expected to do so.
Many OF the creditors are far apart.
and some little time must he consumed
in reaching them. But they are all be.
lieved to be willing to sign, Mr.. j. Jordan
Leake. counsel for the company, said yes.
terday that he hoped the yards would start
to work again early in March, He was
inclined TO believe this but could not
speak positively.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
4''ls an exceedingly serious one. and It
Is too early yet to make predictions as to

Us an cxcceOlnRly FERROUS one. and IL
Is too early yet to make predictions as to
tho outcomc.r
While King was being cared for in
every way possible, the police OF the First
and Second Districts were at work. Ser
gennt Werner was In charge In the for
mer. and Sergeant Jeter went personally
to make an investigation. Mr.. Werner
said later that he was satisfied the shoot
Ing occurred in tho Capitol Square.
GOOD LOOKING YOUNG MAN.
Young King Is q man OF pleasant face
and OF somewhat slight. though ap-
parcntly athletic figure. He was for a
time employed as a collector by a Rich
mond firm, but OF late had been with his
uncle, Mr.. Garland Haynes. who is a
trucker. He is said to be we'll thought OF
at Barton Heights, and 1t was apparently
unusual with him to drink anything.
There Is no ground for the belief that
he accidentally shot himself. for he said
that he had no pistol. and his uncle. Mr..
Haynes. said this morning that the pistol
kept by him at his house was, he believed,
still in place. He mad been living at the
residence OF Mr.. Haynes off and on for
two years, and has been Of remarkably
good behavior.
From Indications this morning, the clue
to his assailant being so slight. there
seems little likelihood Of the mystery
being solved. a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
vl,lRGlNlA

Bedford City presents arguments to se-
cure The new State enormal-Currew law
Is In Moder,I plant Of .Aineri-
can Asbestos COMPANY Handsome and
up-to-date Bristol depot almost com
p,eted-Pa Parson Burroughs replies to the
ministers of Bristol who sapproyed OF
his matrimonial mecca--Pyrites mines
lonial Beach-Ncw school laws RECON-
mende Lighsship returns without cable
or anchor--Fire In Richmond county
Heavy Ice In the Rappahannock--Ma Mall
bags burned az Martinsvile-.Judge Sims
isa--Negrc barber killed by q South
ern train near Danyille-Fre in Spotsyl-
yanla jail----Diamond Shoals lishtship had
to fly from her statlon--SoloTnon Wick
house burning-F. NJ, Finch broke his
Little Etfie Hicks burned to death at
MISUNDERSTANDING sSsrai mall route in
I.ittsylHania---Gps .Oads movement in
Han9y.er and IS.sFtss William m-.coai fields
Strange phenomenon at Baskerville
Bigarny charged at Alexandria Roam.
oke's water, supply affected by an iron
mine--Paul Kid, at Iron Gate, lost his
ford, Of Luray. pleads guilty and is sen
from Chesterfield Confederate monument
Grand jury indictments In Petersburg
New furniture factory for Lawrenceyille.
Virginia Morccock in Washington; W. +.
.Timber!ake in Fredericksburg; Miss Min
ME Davis in Wilmington, Del: Mrs
David r. Shelton in Louisa; Phil Overbey
md Rey. Alex. Overbey in Mecklenburg;
Is. Adams at Newport News; Joseph c.
Brown at Chesterfield.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
BROKE HIS NECK
in BUGGY WHEEL
Frank M. Finch, a Cattle
Dealer. Found Dead on
the Roadside.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch )

#EII NsVecIHI ~ IHe IItnek'lIlsPHtch.J
LYNCHBRG. VA, February 20.-F'rnnk
NJ. Finch. cattle dealer. Of Campbell
county. was found dead to-day on the
Campbell Courthouse Turnpike. He had
fallen out Of his buggy and had caught
his head in the spokes Of wheel in such
a way as to break his neck. He was
dragged some distance by tho horse. but
his body became wedged In the wheel
In such a way as to bring the vehicle
and the horse to standstlll. In this
position he was found some hours az
forwards. Finch was forty-two years OF
age, and is survived by a wife and three
children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21

awful accident that had befallen their
friend. AZ .3 s
The trolley car that carried Miss III
and almost one hundred other young peo-
ME. had on board a party Of high school
children on their way to the morning
session, They were singing and making
merry, when their joywas suddenly trans
! formed into horror. as they saw that the
niotorman4 could not stop his car, which
wac going rapidly down grade towards
the tracks. upon which a train was COM
ing at high speed.
The crash came, and amid the smoke
and steam of the engine and the debris
of the street car the shrieks OF agony
of the wounded arose
II was all over in minute. Eight per-
sons were killed and twenty-five injured;
several Of the latter may die.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
YOUNG MAN
SHOT BY AN
UNKNOWN.
Hugh G. King Found in
Capitol Square.
LUNG PIERCED BY
A HEAVY BULLET
He Has No knowledge of the
Identity Of His AssaIlant.
BEES FOR RELIEF FROM 1
HIS GREAT SUFFERING
The Flying Leaden Missile Just Grazed
His Heart 10 Its Course, Being Fired
from Pistol Held So Close
Thatit Burned the Flesh.
The Wound Very
Serious.
He Has No knowledge of the
Identity Of His Assaildnt.
BEES FOR RELIEF FROM L
HIS GREAT SUFFERING

. Groaning and praying for death to re-
lieve him OF his intense sufferings; then
weeping lest the news OF his mishap
might Kill his mother. High C. King was
found prone on the ground in the Capitol
Square last night Just before the bells
toled tho hour OF midnight. bullet
through his left lung, fired by an un-
known man from pistol held SO close
that It burned the flesh and thickly be-
strewed it with grains of powder. was the
cause OF his desperate condition
The young man, for he is not more
than twenty-five. was found by the little
dog of Mr.. Frank P. Brent, Secretary OF
the State Board of Eduction, who was on
his way TO his Office In the Library build
ing The sharp. excited barks OF Black
Douglas drew Mr.. Brent to the spot. and
there beneth tree he heard the young
man, who. in n broken voice, begged him
for Gods sake to do thing to re-
lieve him.
Capitol Policeman Thomas Haynes
reached the SPOT soon after Mr.. Brent
and rem aimed beside the wounded man
while the Secretary hastened to his office
and notified the police and ambulance au-
thorities Mr.. William Mosby and several
Shhfis oiso ba.t'StS1 ba,,.t'StS1,i =, 'su ' ,.tA - 80
possio!e 70 SEe'1eNe MS pa'u' !" N.Y. iiei !" e 90
Intense.
In rev minutes the ambulance, Win
DR.. FleEenneimer III charse' arrived ana
Patrolman w. a. Toler also haSteHed to
the scene.
DON'T KNOW WHO SHOT.
While the physician with practiced hand
removed him to an easier position and
prepared a hypodermic injection OF NOR
phine 10 relieve his pain, King told his
story haltingly and with the greatest
dlttcuIty.
~ am a nephew of Garland Haynes.
he said. land / live at Barton Heights.
4 7 came to town this morning with sl1 in
my pocleet. and / began TO drink. Oh,
nv God. why was such a fool as TO do
II, and VINO had the heart to shoot me
and bring me to this wretched condition?
..Iast night went into the bar next
to Putnam's Theatre, where bought a
pack OF cigarettes. AS came out man
met me. | don't know who he was. and
didn't ever see his face we'll He asked
mo IL / would do him favor. and l re-
piled that would if 1t were In my
power Then he asked me to give him
money to get nights lodging.
II had only a quarter left and I gave
him that. Then somebody shot me. =
don't know whether " was thiS man VI
somebody else. ,,,,,-
COULD MOI hEMEMn ..s, ST'
Ieilie,lper no .ilo.. ari. ..o,,;es ;.
ss ~. ,,,arnh;na q haean "a fake effect
on Young King. he grew more QUIET, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
MR.. STROBE LEAVES
FOR LYNCHBURG
Still Sick When He Went
Others Have Also Gone
toTheir Homes.

Mr.. Aubrey T. Strobe, one of the coun-
sci for the prosecution In tho Campbell
investigation. who was taken quite sick
lThursday shortly after his arrival In
Rlohmond, had sufficiently recovered yes.
terday morning to leave for his home In
sl4Snchburg. Ha WAS still sick when he
Went, and It will probably be some days
syet before no VIII be entirely well agan.5
Judge Brown and Judge Loving also left
yesterday, for their homes In Nelson,
Judge Loving was himself feeling far
from well,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
ELABORATE SERVICES
HELD IN SAVANNAH
lRy Associated Press.l

SAVANNAH, GA, February eo,-Elab-
crate services We're held here to-day IN
Che Cathedral of ST. John the Baptist,
tho head OF the Catholic SEQ In Georgia,
commemorating the twenty-ilfth annlver,
sary OF the elevation of Pope Leo to
the papacy. A special musical programme
was rendered. and Right Rev. Bishop
Kelley delivered sermon upon the life
of the Pope and his accomplishments. a
special choir sang God Bless Our f,a,s~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
HE LOST HIS LIFE
TO SAVE A MULE
Especial to The Times. .plsna tch. )

IRON GATE, VA. February 2o,--Paul
Ald, foreman at tho Gala Iron Mines.
los, his life In trying to save mule
that was on the track running into the
mines. The car, loaded with ore was
running wild. The brakes could not he
controlled owing to the intense cold, MI.
kid succeeded In driving tho mule from
4 the track, hut he was caught by the car
pnc died In two hours from internal in
turies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
SUMMARY OF TO-DAY's NEWS
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. eo.-rorccast for
Saturday and Sunday:
Nrginla-Falr, warmer Saturday: Sun
ga! increasing cloudincss: variable Winds
North Carolna-Falr Saturday; Sunday
cloudy, probably rain near the coast;
fresh east 10 north winds.
The weather In Richmond yesterday
was much more mild than for the two
days previous There was q fall of tenn
perature at night, and at midnight the
mercury was again below the freezing
point
STATE or THE THERMOMETER.
y, "a; M. ...........-........-.... q
AZ. o.
o @ ~. ....'.........,......-..
D =. M ........t....,........... 4o
% =. M; ....'..t,,.-............--.
U midniGht..... ......,....-..............3 80
Average ........................... 81 2.3
Highest temperature yestcrday........ 70
Lowest temperature yesterday. l6
Z Mean Temperatures yeSterduy....... 29
Normal temperature for Febs........ 6
Departure from normal temperature. "a
Precipitation during past "a hours... %
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Feb. 21, 1908.
Sun sets....5:54 Morning ......... 1905
Moon rises...2:51 Evening
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
GENERAL

Senate spent the entire day in executive
session listening to debate on canal
treaty, statehood bill and plans to get
out Of the parliamentary tangle-Reso--
luton to increase pay of Rear-Admiral
SGhiey Is taoled--President signs the
Elkins anti-rebate bill, thus completing
me te. .ianti-lrnst an programme OF the adminls-
trad1if93h,-rpope ard On Leo celebrates the twen-
PRESIDENT Roosevelt invited to New Or
leans. indicates that he will not be able
to. o.accept--Ten lives lost and two scores
injured IN fire that destroyed hotel In
Cedar Rapids, Iowa-Emperor Williams 8
letter stating his religious beliefs is very
satisfactory to his su bjects-Ne Negro In
New orleans Is smoked out of his bar
r!cade by fire department and killed by
the police-----Party of Riclmonders hay-
Ing q. good time IN the Land of Flowers
House wranEled largely over the sFow-
Ter currency bill and agreed to confer
ence report on bill for the protection of
the lives Of the Presidents-Mr. JV. +.
Bryan holds an Informal reception in 'the
cloak room of the House In Washimcton
Admiral Schley given an ovation bv
the people of New Orleans along with
Joe Wheeler--Secretary Moody reyerses
the findings of tho naval court OF innuIrV
and orders court-martal Of the officer
whose grave error was responsible for the
accident aboard the Massac husetts.N
Startling testimony given by witness In
The insurance fraud cases---Verd let for
;s,457 awarded against the Jefferson Hotel
Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
NORTH CAROLINA. l

The Watts liquor bill passed the House
by a vote of AS to 20 after day of dis
cussion and the voting down OF thirty
amendments at night-The London bill
Is still being discussed in the Senate-A
child-labor bill passes the Sena te--Re-
port on treatment of convicts-Probabil
ity of a hung jury in the Bishop trial at
Charlotte--Greensboro argues that the
Guilford battle-ground should have the
statues of Nash and Davdson--Sandy
Stevenson Is given thirty years for the
murder Of John Miller at Whist n-Salem.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
JAPAN OUTBID RUSSIA.
Secured the Two Warships That
Belonged to Chill.

London, Dec. 28.-According to the
Daily Chronicle the Japanese govern
ment outbid the Russian government
and actually purchased the warships
Moreno and Rivadavia, both of which
are now nearing completion at Genoa.
Other papers print a report that the
Japanese ministerial council has de-
cided to transfer $4,000, 900 from the
educational fund for emergency pur-
poses.
The Daily Telegraph's Toxic cor
respondent says that after the meet
ing of the ministerial council the EN-
peror entertained the councillors at
luncheon. The cabinet then held a
sitting, which was prolonged until late
at night The correspondent says that
the Finance Minister on Sunday en-
tertained the bankers at dinner for
the purpose of discussing with them
the best means of meeting the emery
ency.
Continuing, the correspondent says:
1.-THE Japanese officials already have
taken over control of the Seoul usan
Railway. The president of the rail-
way has been dismissed or replaced by
Mr.. Furnechi, chief of the Japanese
railway board. The Japanese fleet has
been organized and disposed in di-
visions and squadrons, prepared to
check any Russian movement from
Vladivostock to Port Arthur"
The correspondent adds that Baron
De Rosen is still confined to his house
by illness.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
GETTING READY TO GO.
Reyes and Herran Packing Up ut
the Colombian Legation.

the Colombian Legation.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-AIthough Sec
rotary Hay has not yet replied to the
note of Gen. Reyes, preparations are
rapidly going on for the closing of the
Colombian legation here and the de-
parture of Colombia's representatives
for home. 1t is clear that they do
not entertain very much hope of a
satisfactory response by this govern
ment.
Already most of the legation files
have been packed and arrangements
completed for placing them in stor-
age here. Gen. Reyes for several days
has denied himself to callers.
1t is believed here that while the reply
of Mr.. Hay has not been made, suffi-
cient information has been obtained by
the Colombian representatives in the
interviews they have had with the sec
rotary to enable them to forecast the
conclusions.
The preparations going on for clos
ing up the affairs of the legation would
seem to indicate that Gen. Reyes and
DR.. Herran are awaiting only as a
matter of form and diplomatic courte-
sly the official communication of Mr..
Hay setting forth the reasons why this
government cannot accept their view
of the Panama situation, before sew
ering diplomatic relations with the
United States.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
He DEFiED SOLDIERS
FORMER CONGRESSMAN REFUSED
TO GIVE UP WEAPONS.
BESIEGED IN HIS OFFICE.
USED HIS REVuLVER, AND SOL
DIERs WOUNDED HIM.

John NJ. Glover at CrippIe Creek
Questioned the Order Calling
Upon Citizens to Deliver Their
Wenpons-Said He Had Two-Re-
fused to Surrender Them-Invited
the Soldiers to Come to His OHce
and get Them.
Cripple Creek. Col. Dec. 2S.-Excite
ment was occasioned here to-day by
the action of Attorney John NJ. Glover,
formerly congressman from Missouri,
In defying the military, barricading
himself in his office and only surren-
dering after receiving a bullet wound
in the arm.
Col. Verdeckburg, commanding the
militia. to-day received letter from
Glover, denying the legality of the re-
cent order for the surrender of arms by
citizens. In his letter. Glover referred
to Gov. Peabody as cheap an
archist." He declared that he had two
revolvers in his office, and defed the
militia to take them from him.
Col. Verdeckburg at once dispatched
Maj. Naylor with squad to capture
the attorney and his weapons. The
lawyers office was found Earricaded.
and Glover appeared with a revolver,
declaring he would shoot the first man
who attempted to break down the door,
The place was surrounded by troops
and orders were given to shoot the man
if he appeared with a revolver again.
Later Glover appeared, and several
shots were exchanged. Glover was
wounded in the arm. after which he
was captured.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
CAR so PEACEFUL
THAT HE is STRENGTHENING HIS
ARMY AND NAVY.
BY A THREATENING ARRAY
HE SEEKS To FORCE JAPAN TO
BECOME ACQUIESCENT

1t Is Said Mt St. Petersburg That the
Cznr Is So PeaceabIe That He
VIII Make Concessions to Japan,
provided no Unforeseen Events"
Prevent-Russia Can Get All the
Money She Wants if There should
ES War.
st. Petersburg, Dec 2S.-The con-
sensus of official opinion among those
associated with the government, but
not responsible therefor. is that ,he
Car is so peacefully disposed that he
will make such concessions to Japan
as are necessary to prevent war, pro-
vided that no unforeseen events force
the hands of the governments con-
cerned.
At the same time the Gar, it is
pointed out, agrees with those who be-
lieve that preparation for war is the
best safeguard of peace, and that APP
parent willingness to allow matters to
be submitted to the test of arms is
more likely to lead to a satisfactory
compromise than an exhibition of over
much peacefulness.
This unofficial opinion, however, be-
lieves the controlling party in Russia
regards Corea as necessary to the
consolidation of Russian interests in
the Far East, and therefore, is deter
mined to prevent the peninsula falling
into Japanese hands, and that any con-
cessions Russia now makes to Japan
oh Of 6nfs
ring the difficulty until a more sea-
sonable time.
There is not likely to be much diff
ficulty in finding money in case of
war A foreign loan on acceptable
terms is probably impossible, but the
Russian banks and merchants have
ample funds, on which the government
could draw.
One reason why the British alarm
lists news fails to convince the Rus
slams is the perfect understanding here
of the benefits Great Britain derives
from a continuance of the strained sit
uaton. 1t was known here year ago
that Great Britain was planning to
occupy Thibet and extend the railroad
to a point in the Yang Use Valley,
which is reachable by gunboats from
the sea.
Great Britain's forward movement
at this time excites both admiration
and rage. the former for the clever
political move, the latter because Rus
STA is so preoccupied, in the Far East
that she is unable to prevent Great
Britain from creating her own Man
churia in theYang Use provinces. 1t
is pointed out here that the present
situation affords Great Britain the
same opportunity as actual war be-
tween Russian and any third power.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
CLAIMS OF DREYFUS.
Grounds Upon Which He Expects
NindicntiOn.

Paris, Dec. 2S-The grounds upon
which Dreyfus depends for vindication
and restoration to the army have been
communicated to the Associated Press.
Dreyfus' charge that a telegram from
Col. Schwartzkoppen, late German mill
itary attache here, to Col. Panazzardi,
Italian military attache at Paris, as
presented to the court-martial at
Rennes, bore the date of April 1894
when he was occupied with the details
of the mobilization of troops of which
the telegram treated, whereas the
actual date of the telegram was the
last of March. 1895. after he Dreyfus)
had been tried. A copy has been found
to support the correctness of Dreyfus'
claim in the opinion of the commission,
which recommended a revision of the
case.
The statement Of the case against
Dreyfus asserted that the telegram,
when ii arrived at the ministry for
war; was dated April i, 1895, which
Dreyfus claims shows the telegram
was written in the latter part of March
of that year. With a pair of SCISSORS
the late Col. Henry clipped of corner
of the telegram and thus the actual
date disappeared. Then Col. Henry, in
his own own hand, annotated the tele-
gram April 1894. The colonel, how
ever, neglected to remember that the
month OF April had only thirty days.
for in the document there is a mention
Of the "thirty-first of the current
month"
The unauthenticity of the telegram
could have been established had the
court at Rennes appreciated the i'm
portance of the error. Finally it de-
veloped that in the telegram, where
the words. "Ce Canaille D" appear
the initial I'D" had been substituted for
the letter "P." The original copy,
written by M. Oribelin, the keeper of
the archieves of the War Office, carried
the letter "P." The scratching on the
paper was apparent, but M. Bertillon,
the handwriting expert, testified that
the letter ~" was correct. 1t is now
claimed that he was in error.