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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
Social and
Personal

Mr.. c. Il. Messer. president OF the
Corcoran School Of Art. Will lecture ~
tho Art Club OF Richmond. corner OF
Madison and Grace Streets, at 8:8o i. M
Tuesday. February 2ad.
Mr. Messers subject will be: us Ar
worth While?" Tho public Is cordla ny
invited to attend this lecture
.ss
The illness OF Mrs. Albert s. Ritchlo,
OF Baltimore. has been heard with re-
.rot bv her MANY friends In Richmond
Mrs. John Lottier, Mrs, Ritchie.s slater,
has gone to her bedside. MRS. A'tch.e;
before her marriage, was tne pea W. - Z
Miss Lizzie Cnbell, one Of the most ~
nous OF Virginia and Hlenmonu rs De. - -
Sho is tho sister Of Messrs, =, Cask ~
and Henry i. Cabell. Her home, Is IN
Baltimore.
The Ladies. Guild OF the Church Of
the Covenant will hold a colonial yea ~
the home Of Mrs. j. Calvin stewart, on
West Grace Street. Monday evening 1ro1n
3 to II o'clock. The proceeds or the Tea
viii go to tho building fund OF Inc
church.
y Friends In Richmond Of MISS que
Davidson Will be much concerned 70 near
that she had serious fall apout .e!l
DAYS ago, Miss Davidson, who IS at her
name in Lexington, Va, Is now much
better,
THE Old Dominion Chapter Is ca AZ, %
to meet to-day at noon In NO. OIL Eass
Grace 4 street, A full attendance D OF
chapter members Is desired
i,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II, Tunstall are ne
guests of their son, Mr., J. L. Iu 1'i''
Of Danyllle, Va.
4 Misses Ida and Bessie Valentine. who
have been visiting friends here ana "
Petersburg, have returned TO Charlotees7
vile.
Miss Susie Darlington is spending some
time In South Boston, Va, With hef
friend Mrs. s. G.. Morton.
The Rev. Thornton Whaling. Of Lex-
3tngton. Va, Is expected to arrlYo IN
Richmond to-day and to spend to-mor-
row here
Sewing classes and reading classes are
being formed by young ladies for Lent.
The different Kings Daughters Circles
and church soclsties are specially active
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
Concealed Weapons.

Tho House is determined II It can, to
give the people a law that will bring the
pistol-toters to terms. The present law
amounts virtually to license to carry
concealed weapons. That IL to say, 1t
grants a license to those who arc able
to pay tho fines: offenders who are not
must go to prison. and that Is wherein
the law operates In favor of the rich
man and against the poor man, The law
should treat all plstol-toters alike They
are a menace to human life, and II they
insist on violating the law they should
pay the full penalty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
at this time, when they do n good deal
Of sewing for charity's sake.

at this time, when they do a good deal
OF sewing for charity's sake.
February ed will be Donation Day at
St. Pulrs Chuch Home for Aged Wo-
men. Contributions, OF which the homo
stands dn urgentan eed. are asked for In :
the hope that generous response Will
be made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dau. OF tho Dau PUBLISH
ing House, New York, have left for the
South. after spending some time In Rich- |
mond.
Mr.. e. B. Sydnor has returned from o.;
delightful meeting OF the Orange Hunt
Club. The meet drew an unusually large
number together, and tho dash across
tho country after tho hounds was very
spirited.
The number and Importance Of wed-
ding dates set for the month OF April 10
unusual, ard will deplete the ranks Of
Richmonds society belles. Several wed-l
eNngs have not yet been amnounced,)
though they are very generally known
and talked about.
Mrs. Williamson Talley has been nostJ
cordially welcomed into the ranks OF.
Richmords young matrons. and many
entertainments informal and otherwise,
have been given In her honor Mrs.
5Talley has made charming impresslon
on the many who have met her'
Plans are already being made by so-i
ciety girls for the spring ard summer
many of them having already Joined
house parties and parties for travel
abroad Mr.. Eager, the son OF DR., Eager,
OF Johns Hopkins University. who will
make three personally conducted Euro-
5pean tours during the summer, has
already been to the oily and added al
number OF Richmond names to his lists
OF tourists.
The Horse Show Association will meet
In washington February 27th, whenI
dates for tho horse shows In Virgints
and elsewhere will be set.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
much less than the amount the property

much less than the amount the property
would bring at public auction
The counties would not derive much
revenue from the proposed change. for
it would be very long division, and each
courty's share would be small while
tho change wo,ld work great hardship
Upon some Of the cities, and might
cripple them In their operations. .9f
Moreover, there Is a. principlc ott ssiJl'ii.
tion involved the principle Of taxing
the personal property Of men and cor or
porations at their domlciles. and 1t might
be dangerous ard work Untold evil s'for
the Legislature to depart so radically
from that well established rule. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
Death Of Hanover Blythe.

sportsmen who attended the Virginia
field trials at Chare city last Deoembes
viii regret to learn Of the death Of Han.
over blythe. which occurred at Court
only eight months old, she won third
prize In the Derby. beating dogs twics
her. age and size. She was probably the
youngest winner at the field trials In
America.
Blythe was trained and developed by
Mr.. r, L. Gill at Ashland, and after
her brilliant performance at Chase City
was sold to 2, r. Ragby. Bowling; Green,
KY. for quite, 9 tsRg4ShsElkssS NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

Sto Il. request from the Evening Post, Mr..
cleveland give Ills Views OF, the situation,
simply exercising the right Of every
American citizen to speak his mind. TO
dictute is ''to declare Of prescribe With
authority AS Mr.. Cleveland docs not
claim any authority in the Democratic
party, The cannot be charged u, simply
expressing, fills personal views, with nav
Ing indicthted'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

The New York Tribune aud other Re-
publican newspapers have been giving
prominence to the boom of Mr.. William
r. Hearst for the presidential nomination.
We are not surprised at this course on
tho part OF our Republican contempt.
raries. Nothing would please the Re.
publicans better than for the Democrats
to nominate Hearst.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

With the Roanoke case quieted and the
Legislature avoiding sensations. we will
have time TO take UP the old reliable.
that comes around once every year
George Wnshipgtons birthday and the
hatchet story.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

The Japs fired over five hundred shots
at the Russian warship Yariag, and only
two of them hit tho mark, but those two
did tho business and put The ship out of
business. That was all that was called
for t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

Russia IS not the only country that 10
in tho habit of stretching an inch to an
eli. Just look what England is doing
right now in Thibet,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

There Is no question about 1t, II little
Japan succeeds In tnrashlng Russia tho
scrappy little Japs will have done sight
towards tho establishment of moro con-
stitutional governments.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

Maybe the beurS hus not finished hiber-
mating yet. Perhaps when he wakes up
he wifi make the scrappy little laps wish
they had never been born. Al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

Old winter Is having convulsion. and
relief for the shivering people will follow
let US hope.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

Mayor Mclean, OF Baltimore has had
a laborlous and difficult position to fill
since the great fire, but 1t seems that
he las done we'll and met the RESPONSE
bility fully. lie has had many unique
and important questions to decide, many
odd duties to perform; but the press
comments indicate that he has given
general satisfaction
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

Gentle spring is going to find a big
lump of ice In her lap When she wakes
up ten or q dozen days hence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

The Ohio politicians might have waited
until Mr.. Hanna was buried before be-
ginning tho fight for his shoes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

The lesson Of MIR. Hanna's life Is that
American politics need the attention OF
moro business men In the councils.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

Tho weather conditions are well calcu'
lated to mako Eus all wish we were nat
ural hibernators. which tho Same have
no coal bills to pay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

Yesterday was another Of those days
that emphasized the wisdom Of the
ground hog. s5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

The cities that want the Democratic
state convention can now have as much
Of the floor as they need for the eme l'.
gency.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
Personal and General.

Miss Lena S. Walton, Of Nome. Alaska,
who is said to be the richest woman in
that country, Is on her way to visit rel
atlYes In Bridgeton. n, j.
Daniel j. sully, the "cotton King" Is
to become a, member OF tho Chicago
Board OF Trade.
Or, Emmett. q grandnephew OF Robert
Emmett the Irish patriot, has just 'cele-
brnted his golden wedding In New York
city.
Il! Rev. William McEwan. i, OF Pittsburg,
has Just been elected to succeed the late
DR.. Roberts as president OF Central Col
lege, the famous Kentucky University
Is w. II. Stead has broken down under the
strain of publishing his new daily paper
in London, and has started for south
Africa for a complete rest,
Mrs. Bradley Martin. the society Lead
err, who is now making her home IN Eng,
land has ordered tWenty.seven pairs OF
sfces made to her own last from man
ufacturer of womens footwear In Lynn
Mass.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

The explosion In the Commoner office
that was caused by the Cleveland letter.
VIII probably be heard far enough TO.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
House Bill No. "a.

We publish to- day the second article OF
,the series concerning the Torrens system,
showing how the pending bill affects the
interests Of business men. 1T seems GEMS to
us the more one studies this subject 5th 1'
more lie should become convinced Of It's
Importance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

make the Russians about Port arthur
think the Japs are coming again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
Il is the
Sure1' " ay

Have your cake, mullins, and tea bis
cult homemade. They will be hesher,
cleaner, more tasty and Wholesome.
Royal Baking Powder helps the house
wife to produce athome, quickly and eco
nomiically, fine and tasty cake, the raised
hot-biscuit, buildings, the frosted layer
cake, crisp cookies, crullers, crusts and
mullins, with which the ready-made food
found at the bake-shop o. grocery does
not compare. NH. 4.'
Royals the greatest Of bake-dayhelps.
aoyAl BAKING CO.. NEW YORK
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
With a Comment or Two.

1t Is said that Patti do not go to
richmond because the advance sale Of
tickets was not 5000. 1t takes right
strong voice to separate Richmond from
s5,Ovu these dull times.--Newport News
es-Herald.
Exactly so.
Query-If a mob at Roanoke should
make q rush on the members. Of the
guarding the negro Williams, will 1t be
tired on by a single member OF the
misunderstanding Messenger.
II there was any mob there, 1t evident-
~ thought about 500 Of the boys would
shoot in the event of rush of the kind
mentioned. and it thought right.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

The Massachusetts Legislature has
passed a bill requiring that a quart bottle
scoEld be made so thu. It will hold q
Qart.-Rchmond Times -Dlspatctl
That looks as If the Boston .tailors wore
making hip pockets larger this season.
Newport News Times-HarIld.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

The Richmond Times. Dispatch Is
downright" insulting to Mr.. Bryan. 1t
offers him ten dollars IN gold.-Norfolk
Landmark.
But we were careful to add: "or, If
ne prefers. in silver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
MORE HEAVY BUYING.
New York Stock Market Opens With
Big Sales.

NEW YORK, October 17.--Stocks opened
excitedly today, with simultaneous sales of
5000 to 1900 shares in the first few sec
onds. the largest amount being in South
ern Pacific, of which a string seven
inches long came out on the tape at 63M,
against 62h, Saturdays closing figure
A single lot of 10000 shares of T. S. Steel
preferred came out at S1H. U. 8. Steel
common started with 5000 at 21k to 21%,
against 21as Saturday. There were other
wide-open" sales and in general first
transactions were confined mainly to large
lots. few being under 500 shares, while
many were 600 to 2,OOO
Trading continued on an enormous scale
during the first half hour, with general re-
cessions of " point or so under profit-taking
sales.
The feature of the trading in stocks was
the great interest shown by out-of-town
people The wires were kept busy receiving
their orders.
Before the end of the first hour prices
were moving upward again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
"THE" COMMISSIONER.
Capt. Morrow in Sole Charge of District
Government

Government.
Capt Jay j. Morrow, assistant to the en-
gineer commissioner, during the absence of
Colonel Biddle from the city. will act in the
latter's official capacity Captain Morrow
is the only person i'm the city authorized to
act for the District Commissioners, now that
all three Commissioners and Capt. Ches-
ter Harding have gone to st. Louis for the
District day celebration. Captain Morrow,
while the Commissioners are out of town,
will be 1.-The" Commissioner.
Captain Morrow this morning escorted
party of French engineers about the city
for the purpose of inspecting a number of
public works in Washington. The engineers
hail from Paris and have been attending
the st. Louis exposition. The party includ-
ed NJ Tur, chief engineer of Paris; M.
Moreau. president of the water works board
of Paris, and the president of the Paris
municipal council and one member of that
council. -
Captain Morrow took the party to the
new Connecticut avenue bridge, the new
filtration plant and the U street pumping
station and the visitors expressed great
interest in the engineering projects now in
course of construction here.
The party of French engineers were en-
tertained at luncheon at the French Legal
ton at noon and late this afternoon they
left Washington for New York, intending
to sail from that city for Paris next
Wednesday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
RIOT AT MOHAWK.
Force of Railway Workmen Clash With
Village Officers.

LITTLE FALLS, N. Y. October H.
There was riot at Mohawk today when a
force of $50 men employed by the Oneonta
and Richfield Springs Railroad Company
attempted to make a connection of that
company's' tracks with those of the Utica
and Mohawk Valley Railroad Company,
permission for which had been refused by
the village officers.
Previous to beginning the work Receiver
Jennings of the road served the village Of
ficers an order restraining them from inter-
fering. The village officers called out the
fire department, which sought to drive the
workmen away by throwing streams of
water on them.
The workmen turned on the firemen. rout-
ed them and cut the hose. Stones and other
missiles were thrown, windows were broken
and many persons were injured. A COM
pany of state militia was ordered out to
assist the sheriff in preserving the peace.
Meanwhile the work of connecting the
tracks is proceeding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
FALSE PRETENSES.
Charge Made Against Lorenzo
Schneider,

A young man, who gave his name as
Lorenzo Schneider and his address as 1000
G street southeast, was arrested today and
locked up at the sixth precinct station to
answer charges of alleged false pretenses
1t is alleged that he obtained jewelry from
the store of Shaw & Brown, lilo street
Schneider, it is alleged made a purchase
of a ring at the store some days ago, and
later he bought a watch.
Today he called there and wanted to pur-
chase diamond ring. When he requested
that he be permitted to take the ring to
show 1t to lady friend his conduct
aroused the suspicious of people in the
store, and his arrest was caused. The
police found pawn tickets on him for the
ring and watch and locked him up.
Schneider. it is alleged, was formerly con-
nected with the District fire department,
and Is alleged to have obtained possession
of the ring and watch by representing
that he was still in the employ of the de-
partment. He made the purchases on
credit, and it is charged had not made
payment on them. The case will be heard
tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
LADY CURzoN's CONDITION.
She is Removed From Walmer Castle
Chief Danger.

A cablegram from Dover, England, last
night says: In consequence of Lady Cur
IONS unconquerable aversion to Walmer
Castle it was decided this evening, notwith-
standing the great risk involved, to remove
her to the adjoining mansion. The resi-
dence is owned by Mr.. Ochs, an African
millionaire, who placed at at Lord Curzon' S
disposal Lady Curzon was conveyed in a
hospital ambulance: the greatest possible
care being taken to avoid ill-effects to the
patient. The chief danger now is from sep
tic poisoning.
A bulletin issued tonight announces the
continued improvement of Lady Curzon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Both Bodies Of the Council Take Up
49,. New Topics Today.

BOSTON, October 1.-THE business ses-
sions of the Episcopal general convention
were resumed today, Both the house of
bishops and house of deputies took I'D new
topics on the order paper
The wonian's auxiliary of the board Of
missions held missionary conference this
forenoon. Bishop James E. Morrison Of
Duluth, Mimi. Robert A. Gibson of Vir-
ginia and Junfus M. Homer of Asheville
N. c.. were among the speakers.
In the house of deputies the special COM
nittee appointed to consider resolutions
condemning lynching presented by General
]. II. Stotzenburg of indianapolis. reported
that as the church stood for law and or
der at all times, action on the resolutions
was not necessary General Stotzenburg
offered substitute resolution which con-
demned the brutal murder of colored per-
sons and atrocious assassipati ton by hang
Ing. burning and fendish mutilation." The
whole matter was placed on the calendar
Several resolutions seeking to throw ad-
ditional safeguards around the remar-
rage of the innocent person in a divorce
case Tor tnhdeiltyo We're referred to the
committee on canons
The house adopted a resolution presented
by Rev. DIR. James r. Winchester Of ST.
Louis. requesting the house of bishops to
wounded ana dying OF the japanese and
Russian armies and for the restoratIon nf
peace between Russia and Japan.
A committee appointed in 1898 and con-
tinued In 1901 to consider the question OF
establishing courts. of review and appeal.
whereby an appeal may be carried to a
higher body than diocesan board. sub
mitted lengthy report. 1t recommended
ments with court OF review Consisting OF
a bishop. three presbyters and three Law
communicates. and that court of appeals
shall hear appeals from the court of re-.
view.
The grouping OF the dioceses and mis-
sionary districts into provinces, with a
is recommended The section OF the re-.
port constituting the bishops court of an
peal was referred to the next convention.
the other sections Were considered sepa-
the forenoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
Police Court Cases.

Ode F. Winter was arraigned in the
United States branch of the Police Court
this morning on the charge of having
threatened to assault his wife. Florence
Winter. He was committed to Jail for a
period of sixty days by the court. /.
Robert H. Thomas. who a short time ago
refused to pay his fare on a street car and
resisted the attempt of Conductor Green
lease FUR to put him off, was fined so in
the Police Court this morning. He had
given $50 collateral and his fine was paid
from this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

BALTIMORE, Nd, October 17-FLoUR-Firm;
winter EXTRA 4.35a4.5O: winter clear. 5.00a5. 20;
winter straight. 5.35a5.5O; winter patent. 5.S5a
600; spring clear 465a5O co. spring straight, BOA
6.l5; spring patent, 6.25a6.60; receipts, 10.S52
barrels.
WHEAT-Dull; spot, contract, 11Tga11S; spot,
No. 2 red western. 1f9Xa120; October, 117Aa11S:
November, I18Na1l8h; December. 1I9ka1I9k;
May, 122A; steamer No. 2 red, 1l2Kal12A; re-
ceipts. 1914 bushels: southern by sample, lO5a
113; southern on grade, 1O9alf9.
CORN-Easier; year. 50a50M; January 49,1a48a
February, 49h; receipts 9S2 bushels; southern
white corn. Sass; southern yellow corn 6la62
OATS-Quiet; No. white. 34a34h; No. mixed,
53h; receipts. 20. 836 bushels
RYE-Firm; uptown. No. western. 50; receipts.
3252 bushels
HAY-steady; No. timothy, l4.ooall.5O; No. 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
MIDSHIPMAN RESIGNED
Transfer of Marines From st. Louis to
Annapolis.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. October 1.-THE
resignation of Midshpman H. H. Stanley,
third-class. Naval Academy, has been ac-
copied
Three gunnery sergeants, two sergeants.
ten corporals. ten trumpeters, one drum
mer, eighty-two privates of marines will
be transferred from the worlds fair TO
the Naval Academy marine barracks No
vember 1.
Thirty-seven sailors arrived from Norfolk,
Va. for duty on the monitor Nevada.
October term of the circuit court of Anne
Arundel county convened here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
THEArER FIRE PRECAUTIONS.
Automatic Alarms Installed in Chicago
Amusement Houses.

CHICAGO, October 17.-As a precaution
against disastrous fires, automatic alarm
lines are being installed in Chicago the
aters. The wires are connected with the
sprinkler Systems, and when the atmos-
phere becomes heated beyond a certain de-
gree the alarm is turned in automatically.
Thirty-sX registers. controlling as many
theaters, are being added to the fire alarm
instruments now in the service of the city.
AS soon as a blaze starts the alarm rings
in at the city hall. Without waiting for
further notice the nearest engine company
to the fire is sent to the scene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
LOOKING UP CLOSE DISTRICTS.
Representatives Loudenslager and
Grosvenor in West Virginia.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va. October H.
Representatives Loudenslager and Grosve-
nor arrived here today to look over the
prospects in some of the congressional dis
tricts. The districts of Dayton Gaines and
Hughes are looked upon as needing atten-
ton from the national committee.