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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-01
Honor Richmond Guest.

B Especial to The Times. Dspatch
ss REYsVILLE, VAN Feb. f Is. Mrs. H. Ii D.
Peters very delightfully."- entertained party,
OF friends Saturday evening from to ]
q clock E in honor OF Miss Emma Peters. OF
Richmond, Va. Those present were Mrs r. D.
Mrs. c. g. Osborne, Mrs, Or, HI
c.. Henry. X Mrs. w, It. Snodd 81 RI. ~. "a 3
Eewcon,h, u. al Nichols, Dr. Lloyd y 4 Gregory
and EeberIJ.a Morton and Mr.. Gregory. OF
Cha sn v III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-01
Opposition for Scott.

1900 Especial TO l7Tht TIhles-DIsPUtcI,J u ~
NJ. AMHERST, VA, Feb eS.-Dr. II. S. Myers.
OF Pedlar District has announced himself
ms a candidate for tho House OF Delegates
from this county. Ills opponent Is Dr. II. Don.;
Scott, tho present incumbent. who has an-S
nounced himself a candidate for re-electionB
some time ago. ..5 Az e a is sis3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-01
Virginia Z eague Team.

GRANVILLE, VA. Feb. a. Edward ]. Ran
sick, Of Ctncinna t., f q well known base
bal. promoter. has been In &tto city for several
dayBs in the interest, OF tho organization OF q
tenn, which Is to be a unit In the proposed
formation OF the Yirglnia Leagu IN S
q The cities said to be included In the pro-
posed ball scheme are Roanoke, Lynchburg.
banviile. Charlotte, Petersburg Norfolk and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-01
welded SECRETLY
Union Of d awhile Girl and Nor
@ folk Man lust Announce V.

Especial To The r ines isp tch.)
$i1lent was A made to-day OF the marriage
of MI II VI IIa rye VI to N r. Ed GIL
christi OF N orfol X. The M ma rria sc oc-}
kof Lynchburgs being kept secret until
yesterday. IA 9s5 II
sss Mr.. Gilchrlst Is 8employcd as a stone
cutter In Norfolk, i Vi here tho couple will
make their home in the future. .i3iIs3l n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-01
Dancing begun at 0 and was indulged in to a.
Into hour. a z very. elaborate supper being
Prairie at Alexandria.

Especial to The Times Dispatch rs s$fs 5
q ALEXANDRIA,, sSYA.,3 Feb p. THE United
States cruiser Prairie reached hero this after
noon from Norfolk, and anchored In the. ha rbor.
where It will probably remain until after
tho ugurat iOIl.S 84is "a is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-01
.Acauitted of HRobberY.I


Z Especial to The Times Dispat ch.
NEWPORT NEWS, !. y Eel. e -John
the charge OF highway. robbery in the corpo-.
ration Court to- night. Caine was charged with.
belong cling to the crew OF the steatnship Massa-
chllsetta. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-01
#,Orth Joins New Y orks;...3

NJ Especial to The Times DIspa tch.
Va, Feb. ooS Al Orth, the
we'll known pitcher, Joined he q New York
American League team here this morning and
left with It over the Southern for y! Mont
gcmery. Ala, where tho tea m will train for
the season. sl6
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-01
Pay-Rolls Approved.

The Committee on Police Elections and I
Schools met In the City Hall yesterd VI ~
q P. NJ, but aside from approving tho
pay-rolls Of the department. the commit
tee had little to do. 3sS 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-01

guaranteed I'll to be \ free from a cohol &orS
injurious subs tanoes. & was sol SSto l.ee
merchants here M by q r edmond rs firth
Where 4 tgwns manuf actured 5is not skno own
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-01

wife,. Ho was arrested on the charge Of
boating her#lnto nsensib:llty shesls 1T
ST. Yincents Hospital. ijf IS
VESSEL BEING HELD,
Tic Spanish barkeptino San Ignaco
efLoypln, recently ashore on the Vir-s
3glnia coast, Is still held hers by the
aNterrttsand Chapman NNrccklng Company,
which floated and towed tho vessel to
Norfolk
S Captain Tori her commander, rafuse.;l
to sign q receipt for the vessel. declaring
X hat she should have, been delivered In
Philadelphia and not iii Norfolk, and that
he should not have to ray for being
5towed lack to the Delaware Brealswater.e
n Charles NJ. Barnett has been appointed
loca representative of the vessel, and
an effort will, be made to settle tho dis
Bpute. Meantime Captain TORT "a is ( con-
fined to st. Yncent's HOSPITAL by n
severe attack Of tho grip. .E VI
GIRL is sREcoMAI Tilted,
h ~ Alice Wilson, a girl who came hero
from New York; two years ago, was res
committed To Jail to-day to a wait tho
result Of the injury to Willie Hart Flo
Ia In tho st, Yinccnts Hospltal 81 ffol-t
ihg from Tic. stab wound of q kntta neu 7,
the heart, inflicted by the girl Whlle he
was visiting her. lie Is recoYerlng, but
was not strong enough to attend the trial
set FOR to-day.
rho United states torpedo boat N chol-
SON under command &C Lieutenant w, s..
Miller, which left tile New York navy
yard yesterday on her Wliden ynyngn.
arrived here this afternoon, haYlnE paEse q
In the Virginia Cnpes at 'ls O'clock,
Marine men and manufacturers are still
indignant mt the advance lnsthe price OF
coal one Of the tug owners says; s
l5"Thc rate to Norfolk has been SLIGO "a
ton ever since the PennsylYanln, Nor
folk and Western and chesapeake i!nd
Ohio pool was sormed Tfe, worst or It
Is that this Sl.6O is chnrsed for freight
upon il short ton Of 1900 pounds, while
but sl;85 freight upon a,NO pounds is
charged FOR conl delivered ct Lamberts
iPoint5for shipment forelsn or coast wise, -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-01
.B.0||YVE.Rs|.S:I|H|.E| Held
f0|'.R8E:'X||T.R|iA|! |.
Man Under Arrest in
N orfo Will Not Re III
r.ln@Milling1y..
Especial 10 The Times les s-Dlspatch.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
StNORFOLK,,fV.A.. Feb. PSI ohm: L. Bow
8ers. a we'll dressed man forty years Of
age, was held in the Police Court to-day
for trial March Sd HI was arrest ted at
aLambert's Point last night upon q! Bal !;
stimore Criminal Court caplas, charging
him with obtaining $3.50 under false
spretenses. Bowers Will not return 10
Baltimore without contest, and the q Mary
land authorities will have to secure extra Il;
sdition5 papers for hin, before they VIII be ,n
able to carry him back. The prisoner lAl'
was committed to jail Bowers formerly
conducted ii store on Bowden' Ferry,
road. 5 :
Nelson Sylvester, colored. was sent to
ajnil to-day to await the result Of prob
ably fatal injuries he Indicted on his
wife. Ho was arrested on the charge sof
boating her%into insensib.llty. She IS ct.
ST, Vincents Hospital 5it, N. Il 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-01
FREDERICKSBURG AIDES,
Rappahannock Expected 20 be
Open in a Week.

FIRED IsIsl ,GS sB JRG, 3, t'eb: i2s
Glen. ID. ID, Wheeler, Of this city. Emitted
States Army, stirred, who y VI command
$aug,lrai parade in WASHINGTON on Sat ur-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-03-11

prosecution of work under this
contract.
10. The obstacle encountered
on this contract have made it a
very difficult one to operate sue
crsSfuiIy, but in every ease where
temporary delays have occurred
on the work, if is believed that
they have been III the interests of
the Government, III he al tempt to
get 10 he locality a plant capable
OF bringing the work to a success,
tul conclusion. Every effort is
being made to induce the contrac-
tors Ia push the work, and the
cad is being kept constantly in
view Of completing the dredging
III the bayou prior TO the opening
OF the lock for navigation In
this connection, however, il is
pertinent 70 remark that he con
tract price Is much less than the
actual cost Of the contractors, and
that every yard of material re
moved Ic, rcSeniS a loss to them,
and should he present coutrac,
tors fail TO completes the work, or
abandon their contract. the cost
to the Government per cubic yard
for the remaining material to be
removed would probably be twice
or thrice the present price; the
amount OF the bond $50 ,OOO) is
not believed 20 bc sufficient to
cover the increased cost that
would result.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-03-11
MiIIard'S Circulating Library
aga West Tain Street,
New iberia, Louisiana.
Every advantage will be extended to
Country Readers. Books will ne
ISSUED or may he RETURNED
at any time.
RULES.

a doroe;t Of tho amount nnmcd
,,, t,oor. Nh no i,,o
no "a, q, OF ,hc 1;I,,,,v
Upon the return oi the book, IN
.ea,;,a, :, a,u i'm. v;tb;, t,,o
vccts f,cn, date Of issuc the amount
aepos'leo VIII DC ret"rheo 'eS' ~ pe'
cent
,,,,,-, .,
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|
Delay in the completion of the lock and
the hanging of the gates,
would result

II, The construction of the
lock was provided for, under the
contlnuing-rontract system, by the
act of June 3, 1896. The founda-
ton had previously been provided
for, and was completed in Deem
Der 1891
II. Tentative plans for the lock
had been prepared, but owing to
the extraordinary high water Of
1897, a complete reconstruction of
the lock plans became necessary,
work on the lock proper being
thus delayed by an "cf"s Pei al
most at It's inception.
IL Contract with Stewart and
Go. for constructing the lock and
eXcavating for the approaches was
entered into May 80, 1898, to be
compelled June 80, 1903. Work
was commenced in February, 1899,
and continued uninterruptedly III
til February, 1900.
II. From February to April
1, 1900, work was suspended pend
ing an appeal by the contractors
from the decision of the Engineer
Officer in charge as to the quality
of cement to be used in the lock.
The decision Of the Engineer OH
Ger being snstaincd; work was re
sumed on the latter date, and con
tinued until Novembc rs, 1900,
when the masonry work Of the
lock had been very nearly com
pleted.
-. On July Z, 1909, revised
plans for the construction of the
lock gates were submitted, it be
| ING considered that the original
plans for the gates were not
strong enough to safely stand the
strain to be imposed. These
plans were approved by the Di
vision Engineer and the Chief OF
Engineers, in the latter case, how
ever, under the condition that enc
change in unit prices will result.
On account of the increased cos
of the gates under the revise,
plans, controversies arose between
the Engineer Officer in charge ant
the contractors as to what cOnsti
tuted u "jair allowance for TIN
extra work, within the meaning o
the specifications providing TO
payment for extra work,
Is. In August, 1900, q cracl
developed in the floor Of the lock
Indicating that a settlement of tn
walls and a spreading of the loo
chamber was taking place. Th
settlement was watched 10y mean
of frequent levels, and pig iro
, was placed on the lock walls t
hasten settlement. The officer i
charge recommended that til
hanging of the gates be postpone
until settlement of the walls ha
ceased; this recommendation Wa
approved November II, 1900.
i II. On February 1, 1902, it ";
recommended that the gates
, hung, and that the contractors
notified to resume work und'
their contract.
!, 10 Other matters of cOntrOve
sy having arisen between the dl
trict officer and the contractors
to the method of prosecuting Il
o work, Board of Engineer Office
n was appointed to consider and l
q port upon certain matters in re
: ton to the work. The Board su
= united report on May 90, 19'
= and recommended that work
i, resumed and completed withC
I, further delay, under certain p
" posed notifications of plans a
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-03-11

Remember that the book IS yours
while in your hards--take such care
Of It as you would Of your own. -
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1852

TuHry ON, Wnlcn gives uetalIcu
reasons why the work Of these i'm
prOvements has been 80 long in
execution and explains the circum
stances Of the various delays of
which yOu complain. In the opin
ion of the Chief of Engineers, all
of these delays, except possibly
the part due to certain cores
pOndence with contractors, which
the Government agents were
pOwerless to prevent, have been
in the interest Of the Government.
In concluding his report Colonel
Sears gives in detail the present
conditions Of the work, which he
states can be completed within
eighteen months or two years af
ter the final aw ward of contract for
completing tho purchases. This
contract has not yet been award
cd, owing to the fact that sutli
clent funds are not in hand to
complete it. An estimate for
100000 for this work is now be-
fore Congress in the pending Riv.
or and HarhOr Bill. II the ap.
preparation be made, Colonel
Sears is confident that the entire
work can be finished within the
time stated. Very respectfully,
VIM. II. Taft,
Secretary Of War.
United States Engineer Office,
New Orleans, La.
February 8, 1905
Brig. Gen. A. Mackenzie,
Chief of Engineers, U. s. Army
Washington, D. q.
General:
/. In compliance with Depart
ment endorsement of January 20
1906. on wrapper on Il. d. file
mark 36549-6, I have the honor tt
submit the following remarks re
lxt,ve 10 the letter Of Hon. II. F
Broussard, dated January H.
1906. addressed to the Secretary
Of War, aud its accompanying ex
hibits.
2. In this connection I have t.
say that l assumed charge Of this
engineering district, including thu
PIaquemine Improvement, on Al
gust 12, 1904. With reference tt
the matters previous to that time
of which I have no personal knowl
edge. the statements contained
herein are obtained from the re
cords of tho Office, and from th'
annual reports and reports OF as
| sistsnts and contractors.
The subject matter of the lette
Of Mr.. Broussard and its exhibit
may be divided under the follow
ing heads:
A Alleged unnecessary della,
| in the completion of the contrac
with Chas. Clarke & Co TO
dredging aud enlsrging bed Q
Bayou Plaquemine.
B Delay in the completion Q
the lock itself, aud the hanging Q
the gate.
| G Delay in construction OF til
approaches to the lock.
D Delay in commencing wor'
under contract with the Otis Eli
vstor Company for operat'n
machinery and power house.
e Alleged unnecessary delay
in the completion OF the proJe'
- . whole, and indifference Q
tho part Of the Engineer Depart
n,ent % to the conclusion of IL
work. and criticisms and insinu
lions a to undue influence havin
been used to retard the work.
F Present s9ition Of II
work.
.,: IT, - : treated .'''
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IA deposit of the amount named
OH the tag OF each book will be inva-
riably required before the book may
be taken out of the library.
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United States Engineer Office,
New Orleans, La.
February 8, 1905
Brig. Gen. A. Mackenzie,
Chief of Engineers, U. 8. Army
Washington, D. q.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-29

with them his prospects for stay
and reiterated his innocence Of the
charge of murder. He read the Bible
and said his prayers.
Meanwhile, unknown to Hoch, the
negotiations for the reprieve were pro-
up to this time inspired Hoch with
renewed hope. He ate dinner, smoked
a cigar and read.
Half an hour later, through the win
dow of his quarters, he received the
news Of his reprieve. 1t was conveyed
to him by spectators of the proceed
ings in the states attorneys office.
He was dislnclined to believe the news
at first, but when it was brought also
by the ministers he was overcome He
clasped their hands and declared that
he was the happiest man alive. The
crowd about the jail sent up a shout
that was heard for blocks. The pris-
oners Joined in the demonstration and
Hoch was almost overcome.
Hoch said: IF the supreme court de-
cides against me l am willing to die.
ask no mercy and no favor. l believe
IN the law. but l feel that If the su-
preme court has chance to review the
case it will result favorably to me-"
Hoch's attorney announced that he
would at once prepare to appeal the
case.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-29
FIGHTS 5 HOURS FOR
LIFE in SUMP HOLE
LONG STRUGGLE LEAVES VICTIM A MANIAC
Driven Mad by Horror of His Predicament Mexican
Tears Clothing From Body and Finally Is
Rescued More Dead Than Alive

he would walk over the dry bottom
rather than use the bridge, as he ex-
planned was the custom in the section
of Mexico from which he came.
While crossing the bed az the rivef
he came to one Of the numerous crude
oil stump holes which are filled with the
refuse from the oil wells, and knowing
nothing of their treachery stepped bold
ly out on the surface, which had the
appearance of eolid ground.
In moment he was fioundering help
lessly in the Shiny pool Of oil. He says
his cries for help were not needed by
pedestrians on the bridge, and from
o'clock in the afternoon until 1880
o'clock last night he struggled in vain
to free himself from the quagmire. In
his struggles he tore all his clothing
off and was about to give up in despair
when he collected his strength for one
last effort and succeeded in gaining
ground just as he thought all was lost.
The attending physician says Gomez
sustained such severe shock In his
experience yesterday that his mind may
be permanently deranged.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-29

For nearly five hours yesterday after
noon and last evening Gurado Gomez,
Mexican rancher, fought with death
In crude oil stump hole in the bed of
the Los Angeles river near Also street.
When he was found at s o'clock last
night by Victor Reyne and Felix Dress
Ter he was walking up the dry bed of
river devoid of clothing and covered
from head to foot with thick coating
of sticky crude oil.
The two men ran to his assistance
and on questioning him found that he
was suffering from temporary dementia
caused by severe shock to which he had
been subjected while struggling for his
life in the dirty pool Of OIL
After supplying him with new suit
of clothes Dressler summoned the police,
and the Mexican, who presented the
appearance of one who had been tarred
and feathered, was sent to the receiv-
ing hospital.
Gomez said he is stranger in Los
Angeles and was walking into town
from San Gabriel yesterday afternoon.
On coming to the river bed he thought
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-29
HOCH OBTAINS
LEASE OF LIFE
MONEY SECURES RIGHT TO A
NEW TRIAL
WOMAN GETS NEEDED FUNDS
Successful Raising Of Sum Required
for Appeal Of Case Rescues Con-
vIcted Murderer From Very
Shadow Of Death
WOMAN GETS NEEDED FUNDS

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 28.-Johann Hoch.
"Bluebeard' and confessed bigamist,
sentenced to be hanged today for
poisoning one of his wives, was this
afternoon granted reprieve until Aug
ust 25 by Governor Deneen. The stay
of execution followed hours of anxiety
on the part of Hoch, who had never
given up hope, and was allowed by the
governor only after the latter had been
assured that the necessary funds to
appeal the case had been raised The
amount, $500, was given by an attorney
and friend Of Hoch's counsel. The at
torney declared that he was actuated
purely by humanitarian motives.
An incident at the Jail during the
preparations for the execution was the
appearance of a physician and wo-
man, who told Jailer Whitman that
they wanted to help in Hoch's battle
for life. They said they wished to
raise funds for the condemned man,
and asked Jailer Whitman to delay the
hanging as long as possible. Hoch's
attorney, however, had already been
in communication with the authorities
regarding a stay Of sentence.
All arrangements had been made for
the execution today, and in view Of the
action of Governor Deneen yesterday
in refusing a stay Of execution and
similar action by the board OF par
dons, Hoch's chance for life was con-
sidered slight.
About the time set for the execution
the woman and attorney. appeared for
the first time. The attorney, 1t is said,
telephoned Hoch's lawyer that the for
mer had $500 to give toward aiding to
appeal the case The two lawyers has
tened to the jail, told Jailer Whitman
of the money secured, and arranged
with the jailer to postpone as long as
possible the execution OF Hoch. Mean
while they sought State Attorney Hea-
ley and had him arrange a conference
with Governor Deneen over the long
distance telephone.
Governor Satisfied as to the Money
Hoch's counsel told the governor that
there was only lacking small sum Of
the amount necessary for review OF
the case. After discussing the matter
with Mr.. Healey, the governor finally
consented to a stay for the condemned
man, and so notified Hoch's counsel
Hoch, even several hours before the
time set for the hanging. was quite
confident of executive clemency. al
though at times he seemed to despair
OF receiving a reprieve. He retired
early in the night, awoke at 7 o'clock
this morning. cordially greeted his
death watch and two guards and
talked with them for some time. He
changed his clothes and seemed re-
signed to the fate that awaited him,
but assured his few visitors that there
might be chance for him yet. His
attorney. two ministers. Jailer Whit
man and DR.. w. r, Mcnamara, the jail
physician, called and Koch discussed
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-29
LUMM|s BARRED
BY CLUB WOMEN
Club House Doors Closed to the Man
Who Formerly Was Admitted
to Funetions--cause Is
Library Fuss

Club women have placed the ban on
Charles F. Lummis.
Whether 1t is to be a regular boycott
accompanied by all the volley and
thunder several hundred irate women
can command. or just meek little
snubbing process, remains to be seen.
The once petted and pampered Lum-
mis- is no longer the idol Of clubdom
and the favored haunts of the green
corduroys may know them no more,
Lummis, author, journalist and ar
chaeologist, and Lummis, city librarian,
are two very different individuals, so
the club women say, and they mean to
prove 1t.
The first indication of the ostracizing
process came yesterday afternoon. Club
women gave a reception to Susan b,
Anthony 1t is said that Lummis
wanted to go.
That there were no men invited made
not a particle of difference to the gem
tleman in question. He had many times
been the "only man." To two or three
influential women he expressed his de-
sire to go, but in polite way they
tried to discourage him in his plan, re-
mInding him that he would be the only
man. other women heard Of 1t and
"just to be on the safe side" the negro
porter at the door was given INSTRUCT
tions that Mr.. Lummis. should he pre-
sent himself at the door, was not to be
admitted upon any account.
Library business or some other OF his
pressing duties prevented Mr.. Lummis
from arriving until after the distin-
guished guests OF the afternoon had
departed and he was consequently too
late to receive his snubbing.
The African porter was spared; the
wrath Of the wearer Of green corduroys
did not descend upon him.
The Woman's club house was per-
mitted 70 remain an Adamless Eden
for whole afternoon
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-29
TREATED sCOTTY
ONLY TWO TIMES
Death Valley Magnate Declares That
Citizens Of Metropolis Are Dress
ers With Price Of Only
a Beer
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
CHICAGO, July 2S.-"Always out
with an eager fist-that is New York.
Flashy dressers with the price of a
small beer in the vest pocket-this is
Broadway. How many drinks were
bought for me there? Two"
Such is the verdict passed by the re-
doutable Scott" of Funeral noun
tain upon the metropolis Of the east.
Disguised with the effete American
civilization Sir Walter and his better
half, minus the heretofore inevitable
dog arrived in Chicago today. Most
of the things that the red-necktied,
blue-shirted possessor of an Eldorado
says about New York are unprintable,
Mrs. Scott is of the same opinion.
1--WE spent $4,000 already on this
trip and when I get back to my mine
1t will be $S5,OOO. That's enough. /
guess. But If I'd filled every fist that
was stretching for feel OF the long
green in New York the fiscal equilib-
rum OF the earth would have been
disturbed"
The return to Los Angeles and
thence to Death valley is fixed for
Tuesday evening.