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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
DOCTORS ASK
CITY For: RELIEF
Desire Removal Of the Twenty
Five Dollar License
Tax.
THE SKATING RINK SOLD
Frcdericks Pitcher, Of Petersburg,
and Gibson Worsllam, Of
Richmond, Purchasers.

Special to The ,rimes-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times. Dispatch.)
PETERSBURG, VA, March PA com.
mlttee from the Petersburg Medical rae
ulty will appear before the Joint Finance
committee ot the Councn and aY,N s1vl IL
removal of the special license tax OF Sz0
on physicians. b.
The Petersburg Lodge OF Elks has
elected the FOLLOWING officers: Exalted
Ruler, c.. II. Williamson; Esteemed Lead
Ing Knight, G. u. Brown; Esteemed Loyal
knight. Robert Gillian, Jr.; Esteemed
L1ecturing Knight. ]. r. Jolly; Secretary.
W. W Godsey; Treasurer, ). Harry
tative to the Grand Lodge. W. ". Pres
son; Alternate. Myer Saal; Board OF
Governors Home-EddIe Eigerbrun, s.
kirsh, 9. L. Wright. II. s. Seward and
r. r. Matteson.
HEADsToNEs.
. Twenty-six handsome granite markers
Tor the graves of the fifteen thousand
have been placed in the different sections
by the faithful efforts of the Ladies'
Memorial Association.
1916 and the name OF the State
whose dead are buried in that section
are inscribed on the obliduc polished sur
face at the top Of each little monument.
The funds for these markers were APP
propriated to the Ladies' Memorial Assoc
citation by the City Council several
months ago.
ROLLER RINK SALE.
The big roller skating rink on the old
Center Warehouse property at Washing
ton and Union streets. has. been sold to
Fred Pihler. of Petersburg, and Gibson
g, WorshamI; Of Richmond. for $500, and
will be continued as a rink. 1t was own.
ed by Alexander Hamilton and Augustus
Wright OF Petersburg, and Mrs. Arm
ii5tead Of Baltimore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
HEPIPEMEN'S STRIKE.
Eighty Per Cent. Go Back to
Work, and Trouble About Over.

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.)
LYNCHBURG. VA. March o2.-Out Of
400 or 500 men who are employed in the
plant. eighty per cent. OF them are at
work to-day" declared Secretary Camp
bell, OF the Glamorgan Pipe Works. this
afternoon. Mr.. Campbell stated that the
management expected to see more of the
men return to their work, and certainly
by Monday the company expects to sec
the last of the trouble.
Mr.. Campbell said that there was a
small force OF men at work In the ma.
chine shop to-day and that two or three
pits in the pipe foundry were at work.
while number OF men. who are not
enough to man the other pit. are engaged
to-day on some outside work.
Mr. Campbell. declared that the men
are applying individually for their old
places. and that all of them. except
ing the men who were discharged early
in the week. will be given work again.
It is understood that threats have been
made against some OF the men who have
returned to their work. but the company
announced to-day that It had taken the
steps necessary to give them all the pro-
lection required, 1iough this Will hardly
bio necessary. 1T is Thought.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
in
TREMENDOUS Gale

Especial to The Times Dispatch.) sT
NORFOLK, VA, March 222.-Lightship
No. II, stationed on Hatteras, had a
thrilling experience nathe gale OF Mon-
day afternoon, and during tho blow be-
gan to drag her great mushroom anchors.
It looked at one time as though tho
ship would be blown to sea, but Monday
night the vessel dragged back and she
lis now safe. Mt the station. SD
IA wireless message from Captain Han
son, of the lightship, to Commander
Henry McCrea. sot THE Fifth district
lighthouse department, told OF the ex-
aperience of No. n. Captain Hanson
stated In / his dspatc that at times the
wind blew as miles an hour from the
northeast, which Z caused the vessel to
slowly drag from the ton. "A fearful
sen was running as the message flashed
through the ali, ! and the men aboar d gsthe
ilightship were prep ring for q bait le With
wind land wave, 4 when during Monday
night the wind shifted and abated and
the vessel was slowly gotten back to
the stat ion.sG he message stated that the
crew were we'll S siss
The lightsh,p which has but recently
returned to the I, alta ion. u having dona
Temporary duty at Naptuck Ia 4 TO.
ported TO have stood & the strain Of
iMopday9 night rema rk ably we'll. The
sea OF that nigh was as theayyaa az ~ had
been this season IS not and
one time nv steel haws er hlch held
the hsaYs mus ere9 Gtgrs ptsn s0
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
-Four Vessels Wrecked.


NORFOLK. VA, March 22.-Four SAIL
ing vessels lay wrecked in Virginia and
North Carolina coasts to-day. These ves-
sells are the three-masted schooner Ray
mond T. Maull, Captain Higbie. from
Georgia to Philadelphia. which lies
beached on Gull Shoals. n. c., south OF
Hatteras: the three-masted schooner Har-
land w. Houston, Captain Gaskins. from
New York to Beaufort. NJ c.. which lies
Swaterlogged at Hatteras Inlet; the Brit
ish sailing ship Clyde. Captain Evans,
from the South for New York and Call
cutta, which is stranded south OF Cape
HatteraA and the four-masted schooner
Harry T. Hayward, Captain Colcord,
which was beached inside of Cape Henry,
following her collision last night with
the German steamer San Miguel.
Efforts are being made to save all OF
these vessels. but no favorable reports
have been received from any but the
Clyde This is unprecedented In the
marine history OF this coast
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
DISASTERS o.
the late {. STORM.
Four Sailing Ships Lay
Their BonesOn Virginia
and Carolina Coast.
CAPTAIN AND TWO
MEN DROWNED.
---------
Considerations That Are Unpre-'
cedented in the Marine His
tory Of the Coast-Myrtle
Tunnel is Being
lowed Into
/. Port.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
4 NORFOLK, VA, March 22.-That Cap
tain Massey and two other men, COM
posing the crew OF the barge Martha p.
NcCabc, which sailed from Norfolk for
New York. have been lost now seems
certain.
Captain Ryan. of the Merchants and
Miners steamer Powhatan. arriving here
to-day from Providence. reports that he
sighted the Mccabe yesterday of Bar
nagat. N. j., submerged in thirteen
fathonis of water. There was no sign
of life about the vessel. The main mast
OF the Ill fatcd craft. projected twenty-five.
feet above the water. and the stern rail-
was just awash A distress signal flew
from the mainmast.
The McCabe left here in tow OF the tug
Margaret last Friday. and was sent
adrift by severe gale. There were two
other barges In the tow, but both OF these
were recovered. Each OF the three barges
was lumber laden. Captain Hickman, OF
the tug, offered to take Captain Massey
and the two others OF the crew off the
McCabe but they refused to leave the
craft
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
he O|D NOT KNOW he
HAD K|LLE.D. his MOTHER.
Dooley Tells the Circumstances
of His Awful
Crime.
Especial to The TImes- DIspa tch.j

Especial to The Times Dispa tch.)
CHATHAM, VA, March 2e.-James
Dooley. the matric,de, when visited in
the Pittsylvania county jail Thursday.
was much depressed. and his voice trem-
bled with emotion when speaking OF his
crime. He said on the day OF his awful
deed he drank three pints OF whiskey,
and has not the slightest recollection OF
what occurred from the forenoon Thurs
day until that night. when he came to
himself and found his mother gone. He
went to the home OF his aunt, nearby,
and was told his mother was there. but
was refused ,admittance.
He left ple nefghborhood, returning
Sunday afternoon. and inquired of Thomas
Gosney. living near his home, how his
mother was. Gosney informed Dooley
that he had warrant for his arrest.
Dooley at once gave himself up. He Is
twenty-nine years old, slightly cross
eyed. and of fairly good countenance
His mother had often told him when he
wanted to drink, bring his whiskey home.
He was sentenced to one year in the
penitentiary when he was only fifteen.
for larceny. and served only one month.
He will be tried at the April term OF
Circuit Court. sas4lsa3ss $40 sxe+
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
NJ CALL LETTER
FROM. ..D|:||.E q B
Former President of New York
5ia9e Life Wrote Explaining
fRy y A s.,,ttated Pressl

NEW YORK. March PA letter which
/ former President John a. Mccall, of the
New York Life Insurance Company on the
day before his death, in which he stated
the condition under which he employed
Andrew Hamilton as legislative agent
of that, cempanyy1 was made public to-
day. It was directed to Alexander E. Orr,
ance Company, and dated February 18Th
last. It was written at moment when
Mccall evidently realized that he could
mot liver and defeudt himself from the
charge OF making an Improper arrange
lmenta With Hamilton. The letter Is as fol-
lows:
My Dear Mr.! orr,-"I am conscious
that have but slight chance to recov-
err. and I am DESTROYS that you and the
company officials through you shall have
no doubt Of the nature and character of
the employment of Andrew Hamilton, II
I am not here to- be heard when tho
time arrives to have 1t made known.
Gle was employed by me in 1895 on
behalf of the company to attend especial
sly to matters OF taxation and legislation
in the United States and other countries
. affecting the company's interests.
He; refused to accept the duty unless
1t was made confidential and secret, and
that no accounting of moneys advanced
to him should be asked OF him. or rem
dered by him. and assented to the prop-
osition.
"He told me that this condition he
would impose as an absolute one, and
unless 1t was accepted he would not un-
sdertake the work.
whether my action was legal or not,
1t will be left for others to say. I be-
5lieved it was, and that was clothed with.
full power SO as to act. and that the in
terests of the company and the policy
holders demanded steps OF this nature
be taken, but aside from the main rea-
son for my present writing is that there
may remain no doubt as to what my
statement would be II I were hero as to
the nature and character OF Judge Ham
iltons retainer and contract.
Sincerely yours.
.JOHNs A. A,CAI,I,n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
SNOW SUBMITS
TO FINE AND COSTS
Recent Assault By City Attorney
Snow Has Been Finally
Adjusted.
Recent Assault By City Attorney
LAR GE.RELIGIous GATHERINGS
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.>

RALEIGH. N. CT. March 22.-In tho
Police Justice Court this morning, City
Attorney w. b. Snow submitted to a
Z fine and costs for assault on r. L. Gray,
and the whole matter is finally settled.
1t developed that the blow dealt
by Gray did not knock Snow down. but
he caught his foot against root in
wardins aoft the, lick, thereby tripping
himself up. It has been shown beyond
doubt that the reports that had been
circulated rejecting on Snow, were abs
solutely without foundation, Gray hav-
ing been. misipforned.
Francis Fry, II negro woman. OF Apex.
was sent to prison to-day by United
States Commissioner Nichols. for run
ming a blind tiger at Apex. the prose-
cution being. by officials OF the Durham
and Northern Railroad. now building
from Apex to Durham because of the
fact that she sold whlskey to railroad
hands. keeping them drunk so. much that
the work was seriously interferred
With.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
new DEPOT AND
AGENT DORCHESTER.
Messrs. Winthrop and Fluff View.
the Site for Better
-, IN s2a Facilities.

AZ ii.iJtes y 49, ~ 81
Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
Z CHESTER, VA, March 2.-Mr. Hun.
general manager. and Mr.. Northrop. :e-
iceiyer. OF the Passenger and Powa. Com
,pany.swere In the village yesterday TAX
ing In. the town. and 1t is reported that
they decided to put here a good station
depot and agent for the place. Chester
is an Important station for this COM
.pany, connecting as it does with several
lines OF railroads. and a goodly number
of people daily come to and from this
place TO the cities, and n good depot
and agency here will contribute more to
the patronage OF the eltctric railway.
It is reported here that Mr.. James v.
Burgess. living near Ochre. fell from
his horse while riding out yesterday and
was found unconscious. and has physi-
clans now attending him.
"A petition is being signed to get the Ber-
muda Hundred road. now running on a
grade over the Coast Line Railroad at
the "Brickyard" changed to an overhead
crossing to avoid the dangers of a grade
crossing.
Mrs. Everlyne Goode returned to Rich
n,Ond. yesterday afternoon, after a few
days with friends here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
BOTH WILL DIE.
Men Fight to Death Over Bust
ness Transaction.

i Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
GATE CITY. VA, March 22.--Late this
Isaac r. Taylor and T. o. Templeton
became involved in difficulty over a
business transaction, which resulted in
their shooting each other. Templeton
viii probably die from his wounds. They
we're partners In the mercantile business
TIL recently, when Taylor bought Tenn
spleton's interest. It was over this trans
pervisor for Gate City District. Tenn
pleton Is q son OF DR.. j. p. Templeton,
and quite prominent. A phone message
Just received states that both men will
die gli 49, 81 III = t5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
.BLED TO DEATH.
Apple Tree Primer Cuts an Artery
in His Leg.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
ABINGDON, VA. March 22.-Andrew
Wright. who was employed by R. B.
Vance, at his mill near this place. was
on the leg that had entirely severed an
artery telling the cause OF death.
He had evidently cut himself while
pruning apple trees; and had bled to
death on his way to the house. "A wife
and six small children survive him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
FAMOUS RECTOR
Rev. Frank stringfellow Leaves
Boydton for Lighter Work.
Especial to The Times-Dfsnatch /,

lSpeclaI 70 Inc Tlmes-Dispatch.)
BOYDTON. VA, March 2.-The Rev.
Frank Stringfellow, late rector OF ST.
James Episcopal church In this place, has
accepted call to two churches in
Princess Anne. one at Kempsvile and the
other AZ Oceann. both historic churches
These two churches are only few miles
apart and have railroad connection. In
accepting the call Mr.. Stringfellow wrote
the vestries that he would do no IL they
not WORKOUT and his reasons for resigning
here were mainly on account of the
laborious work incident to having some
five churches to preach and travel to, with
his other duties. and 1t was more than he
felt his strength would allow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
Killed By Premature Blast.

Especial to The Times-Dispntch.)
ROANOKE, va. March 22.-Air. j. &c.
Griffith, powder man at the dam of the
Roanoke Power Company, five miles be-
explosion Of dynamite to-day. He was
loading holes and had put In a charge
and was rammtng 1t In when the explo-
son occurred. He was from Washington,
.inent family, but drank much and the
accident was nrobably due to his own
.carelessness. He was thirty-flve years OF
age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
STRICKEN FAMILY.
Miss Harmer Dies While Father
Brother and Sister Ill.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
WINCHESTER, VA, March 22-While
her father. brother and sister lay In their
beds sick Miss Dora L. Harmer died last
night at her home few miles east OF
Winchester. aged twenty years. Just one:
week ago while riding horseback to school
Miss Harmer fell IN a stream OF water.
from which she contracted severe case
William Farmer: mother. three cisters
and one brother.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
Burglar Captured.

CBy Associated Press.)
ALLIANCE. O., March 22-Deputy
.sherlffs to-day captured a man believed
to be one OF a gang OF burglars who last
night blew open three safes at East
Rochester. south Of here, securing quite
n large amount OF money and terrorizing
the people of the town. x fffs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
FREE SOUVENIR TO LADIES
7O3 e. Broad ST., upstairs.
Store Open Monday Evenings.

contract for period OF four years. be-l
ginning last July. and under the contract
he has kept eight horses to the wagons:
since that time. Twice before, since he
has had the contract, complaints OF this,
character have been made and on two
occasions DR.. Sweeney's horses have
been ordered to be taken out.
Under the contract the government res
tquires the contractor to furnish good
horses that are acceptable to the post
master"
"A Statement from DR.. Sweeney could.
not be secured last night, as he was out
on professional work.
said 1t was likely that the attention OF
the postal authorities would be called to
the matter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
THE DESCENDANTS OF
P0CAH0NTAs REPLY.
Association Asks That
They Make Themselves
:.
n q.
, ,,,aa,oltto rha mir, o.En 81

Especial to The Times Dispatch,)
WEST POINT. VA. March 22.-Mrs
2Thonlas r. Bagby, has been appointed
chairman Of the Pocahontas Memorial
Association. recently organized in Wash
&ington4 D. c., for King William county.
Miss Desha, the secretary Of tho assoc
citation, writes: 4ss i s ~
II sent a notice through the Associated
hoi,tas and OF the early settlers COM
3fnunicate with the association at once;
Letters have come from all over the
United States from descendants OF Poca-
9hontas. Is there any list of people who
came over with Captain Jtaln smith?
Possibly a printed list would make the
descendants more interested. # What isI
the matter with the people Of Virginia z
They seem to knye no Interest in the
matter" ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
Aged Woman Severely Burned.

Bessie Washington, an aged colored
woman. OF 425 North Eighteenth street,
was probably fatally burned last night.
to put out the flames before she was Sc.
yerely burned. She was taken to- the Co.'s
sorcd Hospital and treated by Dr. thurman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
HONOR PROF. MITCHELL,
School Board Adopts Resolutions
of Regret at His Resignation.

of Regret at His Resignation.
The monthly meeting of the school board
The superintendent's report shows the
work OF the school In good condition. To-
tai enrolment. 12.494.
The board authorized the organization
OF junior civic leagues among the public
Dr.5AIitchcll's term having expired. and
he Secl a the fo1lqwing pre-
z, I Hose, tJrai werssuila ninously adopted
is'Tt iis WITH s1hceartss regret es that the
school board ;of.iR edmond has learned
Mitchell. d. D.. PHI. D., has declined
reelection. al
For two years his presence with us
has been an inspiration to nobler and
higher work; his broad and extensive
knowledge ofRedueationnl matters, both
s In the city and State, has heen Ia VAL
liable fund of information from which
we have frequently and fully drawn;
his fairmtndedness, corutesyS and low
able character has endeared him to
all In the entire system.
etpfeela that in offering the fol
lowing we feebly express our appre-
dissolved, That it IS with pro-
fund regret that we learn of tho finl-
possibility OF DR. Mitchell continuing
IS q member Of this board. but though
officially our ties are severed, we feel
that we at all times will have his
hearty cooperation and assistance in
s our work -, 4
The contract FOR steam coal and wood
was awarded to Tho City Coal Company. :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
WILL TAKE HIM UP.

and Henry twenty-five Thousand
Especial to The -Dispatch.)
BRISTOL, TENN, March 22.-Dr. r..
G. Waterhouse. president OF Emory and
Henry College, a historic Methodist In
stitution near Bristol, for the education
OF young men, received letter from
Andrew Carnegie today proposing to
give So. 900 for the erection Of new build
ings for that school provided the friends
fof the Institution will raise $4,000 to DO
applied to the same purpose.
l The proposition will be accepted. as a
part of the money has already been sub
iscribed. and the conference board has
selected an agent to complete the under
taking. 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
Or 5!IWE [ HORSES.
ARE ORDERED out
Had Sore Backs and Unable to
Pull Mail Wagons, Said S. p. q
g. "A. Agent, 3, 8

COMPLAINT was made yesterdayato tina
officers Of the Society for the Prevention.
Of Cruelty to Animals that there We're
office that, We're unfit for that or any
other X md OF service. and that 1T waa
downing at cruz city to the beasts to have
them trytn s. to pull the mni wagons.
two horses pulling the heavy wagons that
We're physical " UNEQUAL to the task and
they weras ordered to BIO unhitched.
The horaes belong IT. y pr. Thomas M
Sweeney. a veterlnar fam Who HAS the
contract to Furnish the NAL wa CONS serv-
Ing tho Richmond post flee vi til mo-
Tive poM0r. pr esney obtained I'VE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23

3 Claude Hooker, a well-known ball -player
the s'globe-trotter." in the Vicksburs
,(Miss.) team OF the Cotton States League,
and will do work In the outfleld this sea-
son. IS "A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23

"a hushel OF bitumlnousS coal Is d ffefent.
Ind fferent States. In Illinois, q owa,ss N is-
souri, and Kent lucky It's wei ht lsj gs so
fP0SS'na u lo Psnnsylanl q pgynds and lp
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-30
WOMAN'S INFLUENCE

So great is the influence Of
sweet minded woman ON tbosa
around her that it il almoyt
boundleSs. 1t is to her thot
friends come in seasons of sorrow
and sickness. for help and CON-
fort. One soothing touch of har
kindly hands works wonders in tba
feveIiSh child; few words let fall
from her lips in the ear of a SCR.
SOW stricken sister will do mucb
to raise the load of grief that il
bowling its victim down 10 tho
dust in anguish. The husband
comes home worn out with the
pressure of business, and feeling
irritable with the world in gen.
eral, but when lie enters the cozy
sitting room, and sees the blaze
of fire, and meets his wiie's smil.
ing face. he succumbs in a mo.
ment to the soothing influences.
which act as a Balm of Gilead
to his wounded spirits, that are
wearied with the stern realities
of life. The rough school bOy
flies into a rage from the taunts
of his companions. to tind SOlace
i'll his mothers smile; the little
one, full of grief with her large
trouble, finds haven Of rest
Oh her mothers breast; aud Que
might 60 on with instance after
instance Of the influence that
sweet minded woman has in the
social circle with which she is
surrounded. Beauty is an insig-
nificant power when compared
with hers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-30
Miss Warfeld introduced.

The Governor of Maryland and
Mrs. Edwin Warfield introduced
their eldest daughter, Miss Carrie
VARIED, to society Tuesday even
ing at ball e ven at the Govern
ment House at Annapolis
The entertainment was the most
important evdnt of the early sea-
son, and it is especially interest
ing, as it is the first coming out
party ever given at the Executive
Mansion.
About three hundred guests
were invited. Special trains came
from Baltimore and Washington
A fine Maryland dinner was serV'
ed about midnight.
Miss Wartield is a charming
girl and will he Que Of the moSV
popular of the seasons debutantS'
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-30
Republicans Nearly Lost New
Jersey,

The official returns of the last
election. just compiled in the Of
fee of the Secretary of State, to
be canvassed by the Commission
of Senators next Tuesday, shows
what a narrow squeak the Re-
pnblicans had. The total ma
jority on the Assembly tickets Is
only 1874, taking the average
in those counties where more than
one Assemhlyman is elected
Compared with the majoritles
ranging from $4,000 to $1,000 in
recent years these figures are CIV
ing the machine men the night
mare. How near the Repuhll'
cans came to losing two other
Congressman beside the four that
they did lose is shown in the
small maiorities of 552 in the
Fifth and $40 in the Seventh DIS
tricts. hitherto r epubllca n
strongholds.