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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
HANGED FOR a CRIME
HE DENIED ON GALLOWS
(By Associatcd Press.,

CENTERVILLE. ALA, April 24.-Ed-
ward Walker. colored. was hanged here
to-day for the assault and murder OF Mrs.
Costello, wife OF white miner at Block
ton. January 18th. Walker denied the
crime upon tho scaffold and died without
lnching.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
PROPELLER BLADES
OF SICILIA BROKEN
(By Associated Press.)'

NEW YORK, April 2i-HaHng broken
three blades OF her propeller. the italian
Royal Mall Line steamer Stella. which
left New Orlenas April 18th for Genoa,
put into this port to-day for repairs.
1t is thought that the steamer struck
submerged rock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
PLAN ON FOOT TO
DRAIN THE EVERGLADES
By Associated Press.)

MIAMI. FLA. April 4.-The Florida
Coast Railway, through It's land depart
mcnt. is preparing to drain the Ever
glades. The services OF civil engineers
have been secured. and they are now for
nuating plans for the work.
In some sections. the railway has
Joined hands with the farmers and the
work OF drainage has already begun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
FRANCE MAY SUPPORT
THE RUSSIAN DEMANDS
fBr Associated Press ]

+ PARIS, April Blowing 10 the absence
of Foreign Minister Delcasse. oreign Of
fic1als maintain reserve In the matter of
the Russian terms for the evacuation Of
Manchuria. but the belief seems to be
generally accepted that the strong ties
existing between France and Russia as
sumo at least sympathetic support OF
Russias position or else silence ao-
qulescence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
srArE or -THE THERMOMETER.
MINIATURE ALAIANAc.
RICHMOND,

Splendid addresses mark the close Of the
Education Conferences. Views OF DIR. Iy-
man Abbott on the suffrage question.
Great tobacco company organized In Aus,
tralia with a Richmond man at It's head
.---Neterafs getting ready for the New
Orleans reunion----Another amendment to
the Mann blll---Tonnage tax BILL reported
Charge OF stealing clcctricity-D. L..
Hoody's son speaks here Tomorrow I'm .
portnlit tobacco committees are appointed
i---~Rabbi Calisch speaks on the Education
Confercnce--Gencral dispensary bill de-
feated In the Senate Campbell case dis
cussed BY committee and two reports on
81 Will be presented next Tucsday----City
Sergeant Smith answers his critics
Great SUCCESS attending the Confederate te
J3n2aar--F Finance COMMITTEES completes
The work Of examining the protests OF H.
Guor Many licenses to sell whis-
key granted In Henrico county, banquet
Anniversary of the Odd-Fellows to.mor-
Iowstate officials go 10 st. Louis to-
day---Afr. McNutt leaves for home.
StAscHEs'rFs'!!s Sudden death Of Mr..
s. II AndrewS--ITuneral ofMr. Burgess
.---close of the bazaar to-nigh ht--Work
or the Street Co'nmittee Hearing for
l'uuor licenses next Liquor
dealers 10 be graded next year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25

Mr.. George Guvernator. OF Richmond,
Is In Baltimore to-day for the purpose
OF purchasing a passenger steamer to ply
between Old Point and Norfolk md West
Point this GUNNER. Mr.. Guvernator owns
a hotel and other attractions at West
Point. and will operate the steamer line
in connection with his other interests.
w. L. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
Speak Of a Useful Past and a
Bright Future.
MEN FOREMOST IN ALL
THE WALKS OF LIFE
Two Generations There TO Rear Wit
ness to the Fact That Their Love
for Their Alma Mater Has Not
Diminished The Toasts.
and Those Who Re-
sponded to Them.

The end of glorious era and the be-
ginning of one which every loyal alumnus
Of the University of Virginia profoundly
hopes may be even more glorious was fit-
tingly celebrated around tho banquet
board at the Commonwealth Club last
night. when the annual banquet of the
Richmond Association of the University.
of Virginia was had. The occasion was
memorable one in every sense. and one
to which all present will look back with
pride. BY fortunate coincidence In
dates. the Conference of Education In the
South had brought TO the city many Of
the distinguished sons of the institution
which Jefferson founded-men who have
gone forth from the shadow of Month
cello to shape the thought Of the coun-
try and to point to higher ideals. These
sons of the University. now foremost In
tho world Of education and Of letters,
were gathered around the board last night
to pay tribute to alma mater and to wish
her God-speed in a future radiant with
promise as it Is glorious with retrospect.
Not alone was the University of Viz
glnia represented. From the shores of the
Cult on the south TO the Empire City of
tho north, and from tha University OF
Pennsylvania on the north and the Uni-
verSlty Oh A1SSOuTl III tllH NS''N' A''Nif - -
most In the world Of education and OF
letters gathered to do honor to the IN
stitution which that man of constructive
imagination founded, and to which all
owe somewhat OF their own prestige to-
day
There was first and foremost that esprit
du corps which marks a gathering Of
University of Virginia men anywhere or
at any time College songs and college
cries OF the younger generation, things
unknown to the men OF other days re-
sounded through the banquet hall, and
added meriment to the occasion. At the
two long tables two groups of enthuslas-
tic University of Virginia men Of the
younger generation We'd with each other
In tributes to the guests OF honor. and
in witty salles which provoked the laugh
ter of all present.
IT was nearly midnight when Mr.. Muir
ray NJ. Mcclure representative OF the
younger element of the alumni, arose and
called tho gathering to order Mr.. Nc.
CURE. whose name has long been IA
nous In the athletic history of the Uni
versity proved an admirable toastmastcr.
and was particularly felicltous in his pre-
Continued on Third Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
VIRGINIA.

End of First Baptist Church centennial
exercises in Alcxandr!aI---Slhling tobacco
factories burned In Lynchburg--J. T.
Ely seriously wounded In shooting affs'r
firc in Arnierst-a aiichaelsohn arrested at
Norfolk after bankruptcy proceedings
Berkeley does not want chartcr OF incor-
poration-- Bristol jcwcry firm falls
District In pittsylvania goes dry by a
narrow margirl-A. D. Dabney. young
charlottesville lawyer, attempts TO COM
nit suicide by jumping from car window
p. A In Dauvile--Teachers of Fourth
Congressional District in session In Pc
1ersbnrg---Vell known educators visit
4he Normal and Industrial Institute in
Petersburg. .asTarrsges----Gortfn Tinsiey
md Miss Inez Nash near Berca: DR. Way
crIy Walker and Miss Lena Lambert IN
in Pi,tsylvania: James n. Pace in Dan
vile: Mrs. S. NJ. Johnston in Charlottes-
Sr4iIa ~ .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
.,rth-class postmastcrs

Tho following fourth-class postmastcrs
have been commissioners
Charlie J. Reynolds. Fall Creek Depot:
Morgan Davis. Frteling: John u Thomp-
son, Zaok; George w. Settle, Rosedale.
postof1lce has been established at
Parkhlll. Burke county, N. c., with Hem
ry Brinkley as postmaster.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
THE TIMES, FOUNDED 1886
THE DISPATCH, FOUNDED 1850.
SUMMARY or DAYS NEWS
FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, April M.--Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday:
Virginia-Showers Saturday; partly
cloudy and coolar Sunday; fresh south
winds, becoming northwest.
North Carolina-Cloudy Saturday, with
showers in interior. warmer In east por-
tion. Sunday cooler and partly cloudy.
with showers IN east portion. light to
Iresh south winds. becoming northwest.
Yesterday was n pleasant day. the fore
caster being correct in his prophecy. Late
pit night, however, rain began to fall
heavily. Showers are predicted for to-
day. Tomorrow 1t will be partly cloudy
and cooler.
STATE OF THE THERMOMETER
a. Nj. .s...,..........t-......... ss
u VI, .,........................ ~
PIP. NJ. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. G3
bp NJ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 60
r.. Nj, -.-...............-....,. .......... os
IL midnight ..,....,................... ID
RI
A...o,o 81
Highest temperature yesterday. 65
Lowest temperature ycstcrday....... g
Mean temperature yesterday. ......... ~
Normal temperature for April. ........ 20
Departure from normal temperature. VI
Precipitation during past 2f hours.... %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25

story, but do not possess the fine art Of
telling them. TN this. he says, he Is as
Charles Lamb was regarding music. he
having described himself as sentiment
ally Inclined to harmony, but organically
incapable OF a single tune" But Mr..
Moores friends can testify that he has
told many good story.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25

Continued on Third Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25

Mr.. II. Walton Moore, of Fairfax COIN
ty, declared to-day that he did not tell the
story printed In this correspondence yes-
terday and credited to him by a writer In
current magazine, ut was another
speaker mt the University Of Virginia
alumni dinner here In February who
told IT," said Mr., Moore. II enjoy good
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-12
The Fan in History

AS in mirror, the fan, the origin OF
which is lost in the twilight of oriental
legend, reflects the habits, customs, art
and taste of every country which has
made a friend Of an article so useful
and ornamental. Greece was the first
European country to adopt the fan
two birds wings-one of its uses being
by acolytes in the temples to drive
away the flies from the sacrifice. 1t
served the early Christians in the cata-
combs a similar purpose when the
bread and wine were spread for the
sacrament, a custom which lasted in
the Roman Catholic church to the four
teenth century.
In this same century the fan made
an almost simultaneous appearance
throughout Italy and France, in Eng
land and Spain. Its most artistic flights
have been achieved in France, but not
even to France will Spain yield in its
use of the fan as IAN important weap-
on In the mimic warfare Of coquetry
and Irritation" Whether the Spanish
lady is in church or a place of anluse-
ment, whether visiting or walking. 1t
IS always in her hands, frequently
portraying the horrors of the bullfight.
Corresponding with these, certain
French revolution fans represent Char
lotte Corday carrying a dagger in one
hand and fan in the otheri
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-12
BAPTISTS
IN SESSION
Large Gathering of the Virginia
General Association Meets
at Stanton Today

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
STAUNTON. Va. Nov. 12.-Baptists
of Virginia, to a total of several hun
bred took possession of Staunton today
in anticipation of the eightieth annual
session of the Baptist general associa-
ton of the state. Every county of the
state is represented among the visitors.
The opening exercises are to be held
this evening with President George w.
Beale presiding. Thomas ]. Shipman
is scheduled to deliver the Introductory
sermon and there will be other adj
dresses by distinguished ministers and
lay speakers. The business sessions
begin tomorrow morning and will con-
tinue until Tuesday of next week. The
program is one of the best ever ar
ranged for a meeting of the association.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-12

down, and rubbed harder tbaA before.
That rapid glance in the blue eyes
made Mr.. Gill's heart flutter wildly.
He saw blush stealing down the bent
white neck. His hand stole to her
white wrist and clasped it firmly.
mo, Mary Ann he whispered, II
can't bear for you to be cleaning my
Shoes"
II don't mind" whispered the girl
But she rose obediently and suddenly
turned from him. "They call me
Mary Ann the Unlucky.'" he heard
her murmur. 'Mebbe''- She pulled
her hand away, brushed by him into
the house, and he saw her eyes were
full of tears.
Jefferson rose agitatedly. This was
very unlike Mary Ann. BE ready at
2 o'clock Saturday" he called after
her.
"All right, JEFF came back a smoth-
cred reply, and Mr.. Gill departed in
some bewilderment
Il must have grabbed her too hard"
he unused anxiously. Lord knows l
didn't mean to hurt her. Pshaw! I
was just going to say something"
Jefferson felt pride in Mary Ann. He
had steered her Tor she him) success
fully through the crowd. She had en-
1oyed herself hugely and been sparing
in her demands for peanuts and red
lemonade and had not broken down
the seat as upon a former occasion.
Now the circus was over, and her
warm arm hoisted him on toward the
entrance of the grounds as they
cbuckled and laughed outright In
pleased recollection of amusing scenes.
Going down the little hill, well away
from the press Of pushing strangers,
Mary Ann trod upon a banana peel.
1t was enough. With the derision of
distant onlookers ringing in his ears
Jefferson, his face red and angry.
pulled her up. Il knew you'd do some
thing" he groaned
His companion, after the common
impulse, glared savagely at the spot of
humiliation, then quickly stopped and
thrust her hand in the short grass.
Lost anything?" inquired Mr.. Gill.
No. Found something. Don't let
anybody see you looking"
She cautiously upfolded her palm
There lay twenty dollar gold piece.
Come right along" said Jefferson
hastily.
Half an hour later on the lonely
country road they paused under a
great elm and examined the coin.
Its all right" proclaimed Mr.. GIL
Pretty dirty. but the real thing. Your
luck has turned, Mary Ann. WIN you
spend it for what 1 want you to getY'
His light tone trembled, and his face
was white.
Tell me, JEFF" A on the porch three
days before her eyes searched his and
dropped.
"A-a-wedding gown"
Yes. Jeff, and-and-ru try not IA
fail down in it,"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-12
&c
MARY ANN,
Ohe VNLUCKY
By EHiof Waller
Copyright, 1902. BY 7. c. Mcclure

Nature had developed Mary Ann on
large physical lines, Noteworthy in re-
gard to her pedal extremities and
hands. Perhaps her mouth also might
be included in the general extension,
but its broadening effect was some
what mitigated by two enormous dim
pies which were constantly in evi
denee. Her hair-well some people are
sensitive respecting too much descrip-
ton. We will call it bright in color,
with tendency to curl.
All in ALL which was considerable,
Mary Ann was good to look upon, even
as the gorgeous pumpkin in the glad
harvest days.
So thought Jefferson Gill, who was
Ann was for rotundity. He drove a
bakers cart along the outlying high
ways, invariably halting at the gate
before the Clearly farmhouse of Mary
AIMS father, with the loud cries of his
vocation.
Not that he effected sales of any &C.
count, but a glass of cool milk was
tons.
Mary Ann was possessed of what is
known as failing foot" To be more
explicit, she stumbled easily and ap-
parently with little provocation. This
was a source of much modification
and some damage, the latter, however.
being mainly confined to articles she
fell with or people she fell on. Her
early experiences had guided her to
the art of letting herself go the mo-
msnt her equilibrium became dis.
placed, and now she could flop down
almost gracefully and hardly break an
egg in the basket. But it was mortt-
flcation to the flesh, and, considering
her size, it must have been a great
modification.
She favored Jefferson. 1t was full
year since that fall in the road behind
the bakers cart, when, with a cream
cake in each hand, the stepping upon
a round stone and the attraction of
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-12

gravitation had Launched her suddenly
upon the angular form of Mr.. Gill as
he stopped over to PICK up the nickel
she had dropped.
A natural anxiety for the cream
cakes caused rather heavier settle
ment than usual, and MIR. Gill suffered
accordingly. But as hS was very polite
he accepted apologies protestingly and
after being brushed off with broom
took two more cream cakes from his
stock. sat upon the piazza with Mary
Ann and ate them socially, though
gaspingly, for his respiration was bad
ly affected for several minutes.
This was long past incident now
and acquaintance had ripened to affec-
ton. Jefferson's life was lonely, he
had snug sum in tSe bank and lately
his mind dwelt largely upon Mary
Ann.
"Going to be a circus" he announced
one warm afternoon, Saturday. Want
to go"
The hand holding out the glass Of
milk she had brought him unclasped in
excitement do II" cried the object
of his attentions. Lob, murder! What
dbl drop that for? Let me get the
mop"
AS she hurried In from the porch
Jefferson gazed mournfully at his shoe
and the white stream trickling over
the floor. I'm half afraid to take
her." he muttered. "She's sure to have
something happen. Never did see her
like for dropping things and falling
down. It's her way, though" he added
CALAMITY. land she'll get over it.
Growed too fast; that's all"
The appearance of Mary Ann with
mop, towel, fresh offering from the
dairy and Joyful smile dispelled his
annoyance. She gave couple of Wig
orous wipes with the mop, then fell
upon her knees and scrubbed the
anointed shoe with great energy.
ITS too bad! I'm awful sorry, Jeff
Leaked in on your stocking. didn't 1t!
OF course I'll go to the show Amt /
the clumsiest thing? Pa says I'll be
the death OF somebody yet! I'll wear
my new hat"
"Come, come" cried Jefferson. break
ing in on her disjointed EXPLANATIONS.
"don't bother with that old shoe 81,
up here by me, ana I'll tell you" His
hand rested lightly Oh the curly head
"Don't." he said gently. 81 hate to see
you doing that"
The girl looked up quickly. thep
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-12

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-The duchess
of Roxburghe will take with her to
England some wonderfully exquisite
gifts. 1t is said that if all were con-
verified into cash the figure would reach
into millions.
Not to be outdone by the brides
American friends and relatives, the
dowager duchess of Roxburghe,
mother of the duke, has presented to
her daughter -in-law the famous Rox-
burghe collection of emeralds a fact
that in itself has made the green stone
the fashionable jewel for the year. The
emeralds are valued at several hundred
thousands of dollars. The RoXburghes
have had them in their possession for
two hundred years.
The most important of the emerald
presents is necklace of big stones, the
largest one i'm the center, the others
graduating to the clasp, which is stud
ded with tiny emeralds. This necklace
is valued at $4,000. A beautiful pair
of emerald earrings made of pear
shaped stones and three large emerald
pins are among the collection The
pins are in the shape of sunbursts and
are set in the finest Indian gold. Each
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-12
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
IN WEDDING PRESENTS
Duchess of Roxburghe Will Take to England
With Her Jewels and Plate
to that Amount

pin has fourteen emeralds, and around
each stone are very small diamonds
used to set off the brilliance of the
green stones.
In keeping with her mothers present
one of the dukes sisters has given the
bride a very handsome emerald and
diamond ring.
From the duke and duchess of MARI
borough has come pearl pendant. 1t
consists of two perfectly matched large
pearls from which four or five pear
shaped pearls hang.
Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Wilson, ST.,
grand parents of the bride, gave her a
wonderful string of pearls several
yards long. The mother of the bride
presented her with a tiara of diamonds
as expensive and beautiful a present as
was ever designed in this country.
Four diamond experts assisted in COL
lecting the stones for the tiara.
Among the other notable presents re-
ceived by the bride were a dozen solid
gold dinner plates from Mrs. Ogden
Mills, a pearl and turquoise bracelet
from Miss Mills. massive gold pitcher
and tray to match from Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Mackay, and a magnificent
silver set from Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge
Gerry.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-12
RARE BOOKS
ON SALE
Valuable Library Collected by a
BibliOmaniaC Now to
Be Disposed Of

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 12.-The
sale was begun today of the second
part of the valuable library of the late
Howard T. Goodwin, the private sec
rotary of A. y. Cassatt who committed
suicide some time ago. In his mania
for collecting rare books Mr.. Goodwin
succeeded in getting together one of
the most valuable libraries in Amer
lea, single volumes in the collection
being at thousands of dollars.
In the lot to be disposed of at the
present sale the most important rarity
is Rossettfs Germ" There were only
four numbers of THE Germ published,
although under anothr name the mag
azine continual for a short time. The
scarce first edition of Millions Para
disc Lost" printed in 1869, is included.
as are also the first editions of Para
disc Regained" and Poems, Etc, Upon
Several Occasions" In addition to
these are many scarce first editions of
Charles Lamb, Wilkie Collins, Dick
ems, Disraeli and Thackeray.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-12
TWO CITIES
IN The CONTEST
Milwaukee and Dubuque Each
Want the Meeting of the
Catholic Chautauqua

MADISON, Wis, Nov. 12.-Milwau-
kee and Dubuque are contesting for the
location of the Western Catholic Chau-
tauqua before the meeting of the direc-
tors in session here today. The Chauo
tauqua was formerly the Columbian
Catholic summer school, the sessions
of which have been held at various
points in Wisconsin and Minnesota
The president of the association is
Bishop Messmer of Green Bay and as
a majority of those Interested in the
movement are likewise residents of
Wisconsin it is considered probable
that Milwaukee will be chosen as the
location of the summer school.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-12
DIES MONIES
ARMY POST
Opening of the Fort Celebrated
with a Special Programme
of Festivities

DIES MONIES Ia, Nov. IA three
days celebration of the opening of
Fort Des Moines was ushered in today.
For many years the capital city of
Iowa has been striving to secure the
location of an army post here and its
final acquisition is regarded as cause
for general jubilation. An interesting
program of festivities is bling carried
out, including football games, an au-
tomobile parade and receptions. balls
and other social function in honor of
the distinguished visitors. Included
among the latter are Generals Chaffee,
Sumner and Bates, and other high Of
ficers OF the army.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-12
MODEL OF A
POULTRY FARM
Worlds Fair Will Make a Big
Show of the Poultry
Industry

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Nov. IA conces-
sion has just been granted for a model
poultry farm at the approaching
worlds fair. The display will Include
all kinds of poultry in all conditions
from the egg to the table. In connec-
ton with the farm a chicken restaurant
will be operated where poultry in all
forms will be served to order. The
privilege will be granted the patron of
catching the chicken that serves him
for a meal.