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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-27
VIII, LOSE
ALCO'l'T
Resignation as Assistant to Presi- !,
Il i dent Of Is. System Takes
r effect February 1st. 5i
n. NED DDEL To ] / oRI''FsMouTH. 5 ] /

The Seaboard Air Line system Is. to
lose Colonel T.vN1 R. Talcott, assistant
to the president, and the Richmond Of
flee gives up Mr.. Alex. Weddell. who
becomes the chief clerk to 4, President
Barr at Portsmouth.
Both Of these changes are brought
about directly by the resignation OF Mr..
John Shelton Williams as president Of
tho system. Soon after Mr.. Williams
ceased to be the executive head of the
road, Colonel Talcott presented his re-
signation, which was accepted, to take
effect the last day Of this month. Colo
rel TaIcott said last night that on Feb
sruary 1st, and after he could be found
at his office In the Chamber Of COM
merce.% He is the receiver for the Farm
VILE and Powhatan Railroad, and the
office of that company is In the Cham
Ter of Commerce building. Colonel Tai
colt lis one Of the most experienced and
successful railroad engineers and man
ayers in this country. He Is quite fire.
foIently called in by other roads as con-
Esultng engineer.
Ks Mr.. syVeddell has for Il number OF years
been chief clerk to Mr.. Williams. He is
Erery familiar with the affairs OF the
road, and will doubtless be OF great
service to MI Barr, who has taken up
much Of the work laid down by Mr.. VII
5liams. MIR. Williams will, of course,
{ have a capable stenographer and clerk
to attend to his mail, but will not need
the amount Of executive and clerical as
sistance formerly rendered by Colonel
Talcott and Mr.. Weddell.
The expected changes and exchanges of
pa assengera and freight agents have not
yet occurred. Many seemed to think that
President Barr would play checkers With
q number Of his employees, though not
looping off the heads Of any, having
cut the force greatly when he became
vice, president and general manager. So
far. at !. least the old men hold their
old positions. sif
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-27
MONEY M MICROBES
VERY DANGEROUS
Tennessee Representative Makes
Strong Argument Before. Com 7
mittcc for Clean Money.
(By Associated Press.D

(By Associated Press,)
IA WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. e6,-"Clcan
money" was argued for before the House
Committee on Banking aud Currency
o-day by Representative Gaines, Of Ten-
snessea, Nlr. Gaines charged that the
government was largely responsible for
making tho paper money OF the country
f''upclean by sending 1t to China, Japan,
the philippines. Cuba, Porto Rico and
ether countries, and 1t should bear the
expense Of redeeming IT,; paving the
transportation charges and all other en-
pensc. ~
Mr.. Gaines asserted that Il single bill,
which had been In circulation In Cuba
and returned to the treasury for re-
demption, contained 233 different kinds
of microbes. These microbes, he assert-
ed were hungry and would joyfully
feed OH the mucous membrane Of. either q
democrat or q Republican Physicians
of philadelphia, he said, had been eSaH-
lining filthy money In that city and had
declared It full of germs, Describing how
these germs might get In their deadly
work, MIR, Gaines detailed what q man
ca rrled in his trousers pocket; Ills money,
car tickets, tooth-pitck, knife. hanaker'
chief and In cold weather his hand.
When he stroked his mpustache or re-. re-
placed his eye glasses he ran the rlsk
Of conveying the hungry germ g his
Scse or eye ssig
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-27
Ballot in Both Branches Ycstcr-
day and Result to be De-
clarcd To-day.
Mr.. sLEMP IN NOMINATION 10 n
Republicans Honor Their Lead
cr With Their Few#Votes.
Patteson OH Roosevelt.

: l
The principal matter Of Interest IN the tn
General Assembly Of Virginia yesterday
was the reelection for the third time OF
John Warwick Daniel to be senator = OF
tho United States. ,35 .t IA
The two houses listened to nominating
speeches and then voted viva voce, with
the result that MFR. Daniel received u
votes in tho House and % In the Senate,
against 13 IN the House and in tho
Senate for Mr. slemp, OF Wise county,
who was nominated by the Republicans.
The nomination Of Mr. Slemp came as
a surprise to the Democrats, who had
not expected that the inpotent minority
would make {, a nomination.. It seems,
however, that the minority party has in
Eaugurated It's new policy Of activity,
and took this occasion 10 announce the
fact. Furthermore, they utilized tn this
occasion TO comp Hn,ent Colonel slemp
and to proclaim that the party in the
General Assembly. at least, regard him
as the real leader in this State.
Two Surprises in Senate.
The Senate was treated to two sur
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
GEN. WASHINGTON.
Battery Decides to Go to Alex
andria February o2d-Also to
Go to St. Louis in Summer. II

\ Z het Howit .ers Battery. assembled Inst
night IN ANNUAL Il,e.Ws. leciic,l TO so
Ia Alexandra February 22d, to take
trart In the exe.c.ses celebrating the,
ta.thday OF Gen ,ral washington. IL is
ies pected that only sickness will prevent
Fly member from going The commit
tee looking into plans for trip to
ST. Louis during the Exposition this
year. reported progress. The Inttery is
confident of making arrangements, by
which q large number OF the members
will go,
Captain Myers presided over the bus
mess meeting, and called attention to
the interesting programme for next Tues
day night. when tho monthly fatigue in-
srection takes place, followed by the pre-
sentation Of medals Won the past year,
After this feature of the evening there
will be dancing, in which friends Of the
battery are invited to participate. At 10
O'Clock the battery adjourned that the
members might attend the Governors
reception M a /,
Before the business meeting the usual
drill was had, Captain Myers putting the
cunnoneers through the various sYolu1,
lions, 454 N ssf5 III It'll ff8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-27
FIRED HIS GUN
INTO HIS SIDE
Pittsylyania Farmer Crazed
With Drink, Kills
Himself
Especial to Tho Tlmes- Dispateh,)

Especial 10 Inc I|nlcs-Dlspatcl,) 5t
CHATHAM VA, Jan, 26,-John Bur-
nett, farmer Of Spring Garden. COM
mitted suicide Monday afternoon by
shooting himself. Temporary mental
abberratlon as result of recent indul-
,geuce in ardent spirits is assigned the
cause. The deceased, when sober. was
affable and. of peaceful disposition but
desperate when Intoxicated Tho weapon
used was q shotgun, SO placed that the
charge entered Just below ribs on left
side and ranged upwards, causing in
slant death. Testimony Of his wife be-
fore the coroner's jury was that Bur-
mott arose from a bed, on which he had
been lying and, taking the gun from Its
place, placed tho muzzle against his
body, and sprung the trigger several
times.
He then asked her for shells, with
which to load the gun. She remon-
strated with him, and at Same tine tried
to remove the shells from the room. In
this he detected her. and threatened ylor
lence,f by raising his gun as ! to strike
her, whereppon she left the house and
had gone but q Very short distance When
she heard report OF the gun.
Near neighbors We're at once summon
ed, and entered the room to find him
dead, and his clothes on fire,
-Four children and ono brother also
AssrYtys him,
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fBy Associated .Press.)

ge3 (Byy Associated sfrcSs.J
+. VICTOR, COLI Jan y 26.-By. the falling
OF a cage to-day in the stratton Inde-
(, ,pcndence mine, located near the cerlter l'lt
Of this. city, fifteen men are dead n m and
ono other severely injured. n
4 Ime the main shaft sixteen men were
being holsted ina cage from the sixth.
seventh and eighth levels. When the
cage reached the surface the engineer,
s for some unexplained reason, was una BILE
to stop the engine and the cage with its
load OF human freight was drawn up inrU
the gallows frame, where 1t became dis
lodged temporarily The strain on the
cable finally caused 1t to part, and thu
cage. released, shot down the shaft with
terrific speed. Two of the occupants u.
p. jackson and James Bullbeck, had be-
come entagled, In the timber rods near
the ton OF the gallows frame. Jackson
was crushed to- death by the sheave
wheel falling upon him, while Bullbecx
had q marvellous escape from death, but
received painful Injuries, and was res
cued from his perilous position The otfer
fourteen men were hurled to death down
K tho 1900 foot shaft ID
AS soon rs possible the boss and
number OF miners went own into 6tne
mine through another compartment OF
the shaft. They found@allf fifteen men
( dead, the bodies scattered at different
points. Arms and bodies had been torn
off, heads crushed and clothing stripped
from the victims. From the 700 foot level
10 the bottom, hesshaft was splattered
with blood, while here and there were
found pieces OF flesh clinging to the
projections. At the bottom OF; the SHAFT
stands twenty-five feet Of water, and into
this the cage plunged, carving some some
OF tho men into the water with i.
Frank fCelles. engineer in charge, sur
rendered himself to the military oHlcers
In the district und was locked up. re
would not tnlk. The militia mas taken
charge of the mine and rigid e*amlna- aU''
tiOn will bo made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-27
.DlSCUSTED THAT
DOCTOR SAVED HIM
Young Man Failing Of Suicide
by Laudanum Will Try
Pistol Next Time.

Disguised that laudanum had failed TO
XII, him, James B,irch, q wei, kho%l1 o !,
Young white man Of Church FIN, SAG
3inst night that tho next tinla he would
try try pistol and ball, with better results
no hoped, l, !, a.,
nnd Venab1e streets. early last night,
Vol, young Burch swallowed q .arge dose Of
iaudanum. He was near curds drug
store and the ambulance. slmmonea 1e..
promptly, was soon on the scene. Dr.
Crump worked over his patient and sue,
ceeded after an hour or so ln bringing;
him back from the Plutonian shore OF
eternity to the prosaic realities Of the
present. When consciousness had been
restored Burch said laudanum was a poor
article for one to try to kill onss self
with. and thnt pistol would be the
next means he tried, Or. Crump took
him to his nome, rwenty-elghth and
YenatLe Streets. and gave him INTO the
hands Of friends,
Burch is about Twenty-Five years Of
age and unmarried,
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prises that cam. like the proverbial
bolt from clear sky. One of these
was the fierce and bitter arraignment
Of President Roosevelt by Senator Camm
Patteson, OF Buckingham, in depression
In the course of his speech nominating
Senator Daniel for reelection. The other
was the unexpected action Of the minor
ity in formally nominating for the United
States Senate Congressman Campbell
slemp. whose name was placed before
the Senate In a prepared speech by Mr..
Harman, OF Tazewell, and seconded in
somewhat elaborate speeches by Sena-
tors Noel, OF Ice; Greear, Of Grayson,
and Revercomb,S of Allegheny. All of tho
speakers took occasion to reply to the ex-
scoriaton OF President Roosevelt, and to
severely condemn the action In dragging
in factional politics in a speech nominal
ing n senator.
Indeed, Mr. Revercomb, In an earnest,
frank spesch, served notice on the Demo-
Gratis that the minority party would no
longer remain dormant or passive, but
would make a fight and stand together
on everything against the Democratic
party. The Significance Of the nomination
of Colonel Slemp and Of the declaration
of Mr.. Revercomb corroborates the story
printed by this paper yesterday, In which
1T was stated that the semp wing of the
Republican party In the State was mak-
Z Ing a fight to oust the oftlceholders from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-27
BUSIEST SEASON YET
FOR FL 0RIDA HOTELS
fRx 4 ssnelated Press.

1FV = AsSnFIaf.H IPresS.l -, 7ItfIE
present Florida tourist season Is the best
ever known, Officials of the Florida East
jness shows an Increase OF more than
forty per cent. oyer the same period last
! season. Reserya lions have been made a
Indications are that this Will be the bus
\ last SeasQn eyer known " y l9g1da.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-27
STEAMER MANHATTAN
HAS FIRE IN HER HOLD
(By Associated oress.) J

90 115y Assoclalad -ITess.J --I -11--
"a CHARLESTON, s. C,, Jan, 26--The
British steamer Manhattam,, which left
Bremen. is coming into THIS port to-
night with cargo af1re, .,'rhirt" mil rs to
the southwark she slgnalled the Hingara,
Which accompanied her to Cha.l aston
bar and assisted the crew from the Man
haitian In combining the flames to tue
hold. The steamer is registered 6,lA
and grain Several tugs have gone to
ller assistance and will bring her UP to
The dock before morning,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-27
MR.NlU.NfORD
TELLS WHY
HE: SAID IT
Provoked by Remarks a: i k: Of j:
Some Others.
NC. REFLECTION
On CITY COUNCIL
Committee Looking Into Matter
Concerning Southern Railwa y.
Ordinance Episode.
#MR. SAUNDERS SAYS
HE WAS JOKING
Captain John az ~ Curtis Other
Witness Before Investigating
Committee, and All Vindi-
cate Counciln1en From
". Any Suspicion of
Wrong-Doing.

Another Municipal Investigation Com,
mittee is at work at the city Hall, hnv-.
Ing for It's object the ascertalning Of The
reasons actuating Hon. B. b.. Munford
In making certain remarks concerning
the progress. OF an ordinance Of the
+ Southern Rail lway Company. Il pending
some time ago before tho Council, at
which some Of the members felt a s.
I grieved.. 81 # s4S Il II ls5 x a IN g,..
The body got downsto work last night.
examined tMessrs. Il NJ ford, John A. Cur
It's and Clyde w. Saunders, and adjourn-
( ed, subject to the call OF the chairman.
when other witnesses will likely be ex-
anined. sa
Tho trend OF all the testimony was
in vindicatlon 4 Of! the members OF the
Council. Indeed, ALL the witnesses un-t
Eequivocallys acquitted the mem bers Of
any suspicion OF wrong doing, and SO
far as the examination progr gressed last
night 1t showed that Mr., Munford weary
OF the delay concerning tho sage sof
his ordinances, and having heard some
things "a bout sida sin fluenc being
necessary y to- get 10 gislati ton through the
body, became irritated al TIA remar rk made
SbyssMr r Clyde w. Saunders (Which the
latter testified was made III fun) ana and
said that neither he, nor his company
pr opposed to spend any money to get = the lle
matter through or something to TO- l14 that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-27
SECRETARY HAY
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT

port comes to Acting Secretary Of State
i,oomIs from Thumasylie. Ga. to- the
effect that Secretary Hay already shows Il,
enjoying spginS Wssthss and roses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-27
SUMMARY Of AE DAYS NEWS y y y! )
The Weather.

Al j. .
yvAsH1NGToN. Jan 20 II eeast &c rs fors
4 rWedncsdayi and Thursday: \.
and colder Wodne III esday;
Thursday fair, fresh to brisk snor'tnEWes'
SlanS North cnrollnaFair colder Wea 4 t,sfss, &
nay: Thursday rain, warmer II gE ces - ~
10 northeast winds. sj is q S
.rhcrc was very little indication ;'i la,t
nEht the coming n Of tie tttoeedPPy Psomseda ad Wi viii
probably come on tine.
State or triiB Tl1ERsto oMt;rER J
20 ~ ~
12 M................ 81 "a II
IL r. M. -. IL VII
r. NJ. - II
p. M. IL 81
$3.50, - .,,.,........... 39h
Highest temperature yesterday.."'...... !. " . y y
1OWest temperature esterday ....'..' 81
Monf1F Temperature yesterday .........' 0a oa
Normal Temperature for Janu e. ~
II Departure from normal mperaturc.. T3 S3
Precipitation during past "a houts 'i'i' -. Z" "
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Mr.RMunford Testihes.

Although ON arrassed by toh Ia ckt of
stenographer the committee decided to
fgo ahead with the inquiry. The letter OF
Mr.. Munford to tho Council heretorore
printed In this paper was read and MIR.
MunfordSmade. his statement. Questioned
by Mr.. Pollard, Mr.. Nunford said from
what he had learned he felt that some
one on tile outside was busyins himsef
ito defeat the ordinances. lie had also
heard that some outsider had approached
the officials of the road, indicating that
II employed lie could got tho ordinance
through y II not tho company might 1' ex-
meet opposition. These things had irritatod
him, He had met Cal ptain John A. Curtis
and asked him to speak with the mem
bers he might meet on the subject. Later
Captain Curtis told him thntS there were
some parties on the outside OF the Coun-
Gil who felt that they ought to be en-
ployed. Witness was impressed with the
leu that these people mentioned by Cap
tain Curtis would not spend money on
i Councilmen, but that It would be we'll
to have their influences s.
Became Worried. s
Just before the meeting Of the Coun-,
Gil witness met Mr. Clyde w. Saunders,
and the latter asked :ttWhat are you do
ing up horc?" Witness told Mr. Saunders
his business, and the latter said. III I
had been employed I could have saved
the company all this trouble"
Later, during the evening, MT, saun-
ders said In the presence Of witness and
several counuilmen that he hoped the!
Council would not pass the ordinances.
it worried witness. though for tho time
no said nothing inreply. Witness wen went
before tho Council and explained the or
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16

spost-gcrman suppers. taking place after
tho box parties, which they have adorn-
ed. Many %luncheons will be given In
their honor and the buds will enjoy I'M
mensely their early foretaste OF what
tho season holds for them in gayety and
triumph
Claiming Equal Attention.
Claiming equal attention and Interest
with the Horse Show aresthe announce
ments OF engagements and the cards sent
out for October and late autumn we'd
5dings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel H. Young. OF No.
34 West Grace Street. have announced
tho engagement OF ktheirs daughter, Char
lotte Mary, to Mr.. Horace Stringfellow.
The wedding will occur early in Novem-.
5ber.
Invitations have been received In Rich
mond from Mrs. Beverly Ragland FOX.
OF .Roundab bout Castle, Louisa county,
for the wedding other daughter. Linda
Fox Henderson, to Mr.. David N. Walker,
formerly OF Richmond. but more recently
OF Louisa.
The marriage will take place in St.
James Church, Louisa, at $50 P. Nj
October 26th.s.s Mrs. Henderson is the niece
OF Mrs. J.$H. Montague. and frequently
visited in Richmond, where She Is pleas
antly recalled by her maiden name, Linda
Fox. ss
General William Mccomb, OF Green
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peetive groom will reside in Richmond
after her wedding.
Mr.sand Mrs. Charles Sweeney announce
the approaching wedding Sof&their daugh-
ter. Margaret, to Mr.. Henry H. Tyler.
of Toano. Va. The ceremony will take
place at s o'clock next "wednesday morn
ing. In the home of the brides aunt.
Mrs. John Burress, OF No. 52S North Fifth
Street.
Society is all agog at Raphine. Va,
over the early marriage of Miss Minnie
M. Giles, OF that town, to DR.. Ernest M.
Thrift, OF Madison, Va. The marriage
will take place at noon on Wednesday,
October 2sth, In the Presbyterian Church
of Raphine. Miss Hanger. Of Staunton,
Va, will be maid Of honor to the bride,
and Mr.. George F.. Lewis, OF Madison,
the best man. The prospective bride and
groom are well known society people in
their section OF the State.
M~artin-Phipps.
Among out-of-town weddings, few will
be attended with a greater amount Of
interest than that OF Miss Helen Mar
care. Phipps,7 second daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry NJ Phipps, Jr., of New York,
to- Mr.. Bradley Martin, Jr.,, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Bradley Martin, now living in
Balmacaun. Scotland.
Several prominent people In Richmond
society have received invitations to the
marriage. The ceremony will take place
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-17
Democratic Future

'.What is to become of the demo-
cratic party after it's defeat is in the
nature of a mystery said Mr.. Lloyd
A. Hurley of Boston at the Raleigh.
ITO an observer of politics it looks
very much as though the democracy
were on the verge OF final breakup,
and that from time time forward it
would be waning force. There is
certain to be a realignment of the vot-
ing forces before 1908 and when that
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-17
Badly Frightened

The democratic party of the consti-
tuition is dead. The social democratic
party of continental Europe, preaching
discomfort and class hatred. assailing
law, property and personal rights and
insinuating confiscation and plumber, is
here.-Chicago Chronicle.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-17
SWEET CLOVER HONEY

Four or more IL lb. cans s1.00 each.
One or more 60 ID. cans $3.50 each.
At our station.
Small sample sent for 3cts by mail.
Address f. A. SMELL.
Milledgeville, III.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-17

The war lord of Europe and the
wielder of the big stick" are low
posing as the worlds greatest lovers
of peace.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-11-17
New York World Sarcastic

Under the able leadership of William
Jennings Bryan Nebraska has given
plurality of $4,000 to Roosevelt.
Under the able leadership of Tom
Taggart Indiana has given a plurality
OF 10000 to Roosevelt.-New York
World.
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Examine the date with the address
on the wrapper of your paper. Ii
subscription is delinquent please re-
nit.
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battle comes on there will be nothing
to correspond to the democratic party
of today" Washington Post.