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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
TERRIBLE Result
MERIDIAN STORM
Estimate Of the Casualty List Still
Stand at Fifty
Deaths.
BRINGS ORDER OUT or CHAOS.
Young Man Did Not Commit Sui
eide AS Was At First
Thought.
fRy Associated prcss.l

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, March IA spc.
cla to tho Age-Herald from Meridian.
Miss, says.
Before an army OF determined mon.
attacking Merchants ttorm-swcpt and
dcbris-strewn streets, the vast amount
OF wrcckage Is giving away slowly but
surely. Working In relief squads, tho
self-institu,cd salvagcrs arc bringing
some order out OF chaos. The Sabbath
following the disastrous storm OF Friday
was day OF funerals.
Seldom, IL ever. visited by 49,
of cyclonic proportions, the merchants
and residents of Meridian had never pro-
ktectcd themselves with storm or cyclone
policies. so In the matter or adjustment
of Insurance. agents will have little or no
auditing beyond the fire losses. million
and quarter dollars Is now thought to
be conservative estimate OF the dam
age wrought.
Very Little Vandalism.
Colonel McCants. In command OF tho
national guard. which now spread out
in Gordon order over the devastated dis
trict, to-day said that never In his years
before the entire absence of vandalism
and ghoullsh acts, which usually follow
on the heels OF a like disaster. Not n
single case OF this character has been
reported to the colonel. After leaving
Meridian and entering Macon. n suburban
town about five miles distant, all trace
OF the storm seems to have disappeared.
little. II any. damage being reported from
the country.
clyde Williams. an employee of the
Meyer Neville Company. who. 1t was
thought at first. had committed suicide.
after being imprisoned in the collapsed
building. Is now believed to have died
as natural result. From the position
OF the body. lying near display case.
the concensus OF opinion is that his
throat was puncturcd on the jagged glass
In such manner as to produce Instant
death.
No additions 10 the casualty list have
been made. estimates still standing at Co."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
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A. Moser.

Especial tofThe Times Dlspatch)
!. cHARLOTTESVIBLE, VA, March A.
The remains Of Mr.. a. Moser. amer ne,
morning from roanoke, where his dealt,
occurred, at .s.a home OF his daughter,
Mrs. l.. yoight. The. deceased was q
native OF Germany and was 40 Years OF
In Baltimore but soon after the, close
.of. the Civil War removed to Charlottes-
vile. where no engaged IN business, SIN
Richmond; Mrs. G. r. Jordan. of Staun-
ton: Mrs. Louis yolght, of Roanoke: Mrs;
]. j. Becker OF Washington. ID. c., and
Miss Emma Moser. of this city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
Fitch-Clarke.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch)
liARLOTTESVIIlI,E VA. March A.
Mr. T, NJ, Fitch, formerly of this city
but now 81 Lynchburg, and Miss Mary
u. Clarke, superintendent of the city
reservoir. were married Yesterday after
noon NJ tho residence OF the BRIDES
by tho Rev. w. Tuppcr Wingiell, pastor
OF The Gordonsyflle Baptist Church. There
were no uttenu, N t' fy5,;l y ----t-0 n 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
MAN LOSES LIFE
IN NEW YORK IRE
Disappeared in Flames Just AS
Firemen Were About to
Rescue Him.
BIG GAS TANK THREATENED
Many Spectators Hurt While
Beating Retreat to Place
OF Safety.
BIG GAS TANK THREATENED
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, March THE Forty
second Street car barns of the Metropoli-
tan Transportation Company, extending
from No. e5l West Forty-second Street
to the Hudson River. were destroyed
by fire tonight. One man, said to have
been an cmploye of the company, los,
his life, and several persons were injured.
a fireman seriously. Between thirty and
forty cars of the Thrty-fourth Street
and all We're destroyed. The total damage
is estimated at more than 10000.
Fire Was Spectacular.
The fire was an exceptionally spectacu-
lar one, and at it's height the flames
were leaping several hundred feet into
the air Several immense gas tanks OF
the Consolidated Gas Company, located
directly across the street. were seriously
threatened by the fire. and a report that
they were about TO explode sent several
thousand spectators in wild fligh; for
safety.
In the rush several persons were hurt.
The uptown ferry station of the West
Shore Railroad. at the foot OF Forty-sec-
ond Street, was also threatened. When
the fire in the car barns was put under
CONTROL party OF train passengers. be-
ing escorted from the ferry station by a
jury from flying bricks. when one of the
long wallis OF the burned structure gave
way and and came down with crash.
Man Loses His Life.
When the fire had gained great head
way, and when 1t was though, everyone
had escaped from the building, a man
suddenly appeared at one Of the rear
windows and called Loudly for help. He
was on the second floor completely
hemmed in. by the flames. and his cloth
ing afre. Lieutenant Gorgan, of Engine
Company S.. managed to reach the win
dow by means OF a ladder, and was about
TO take hold Of him, when the man tot
tered back into the flames and was seen
no more. Gorgan was compelled to beat
fasty retreat to save his own life, the
fire reaching the window few moments
after he had clambered to the ground.
The fire originated in one of the cars
which had been run into the barn for
storage during the night Ii Is supposed
TO have started from short circuit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
Ellen Terry and the STAGE.

II the late Sir Henry Irving made our
modern stage of Ellen Terry. who is
great actress, 1t may be said that she
ruined it. Our modern actresses all imi-
tate her in hpeech and gesture. manner
and articulation-but they are not All
Ellen Terrys, and never will be.-London
Observer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
Mrs. F. L. Brooking.
.snncini hi rhe rimns.nisnntch

KNOXVILLE, TENN, March iMrs.
+. l.. Brooking. wife of a prominent mer-
chant OF Cleveland, Tennessee, died at
Cleveland this morning. She was for
merly Miss Mabel Fitzpatrick. of AIRING
ton. Va, and member of n fine old
Virginia family. She was married to
Brooklng ;. year ago. and was popular
in social and church circles. She Is sur
vived by her husband and a baby girl,
besides some Virginia relatives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
The American Paradise.

American women don't have large FAM
FilIes, Sbut they are very fond Of theIr
children. Too indulgent, perhaps; Ameri-
ca is the paradise of the young Of both
sexes, and of women at all ages.-Mrs.
sCraigie, in q London Interview.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
Devoted to Tennessee.

Colonel TURNKEY IL still devoted TO MS
state OF Tennessee, he says, but -gfen
the issue OF the war came up he stde,,
with tho North. az did "A majority o. tho
people In his section OF Tenntyre IN
his book hc tells OF q conyer,stiots he
had with Albert Sidney Johnston In iszo.
They were discussing the pf0taFle pt,.
break of hoStIllties bet weeys tss Norm
and the South. TURNKEY GAeafses ~
would stand by the Union. gafsesta4s
salh he would also stay uftfa tfas Tag.
Iurnley said: IN bet you GGnSt.@
The 'ipahot was. according n ceass4 II
Turnley. that they bet :. dress t.rfse.r.s
on the issue, TURNKEY betting tF4ss .s1ift-
son would 20 with hia stata afg eyEg.
Tor tho South or COME. eysfygs.,9y
knows that johnson Did sgFle sftPt tEe
South and most gaIlantig, s,S .ssa,
Turnkey won the bet. IT wsa feper exis,
of course. and In his Narrative" f,s5.
one' TURNKEY solomnly declares it.ss ne
estate Of General Albert sidney .Iotinsn,i
equivalent thnrcof
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
Lives in Retirement.

Colonel TURNKEY IIv"a n 4ettte.e,ea,
calmly awaiting the end. he ates tl.tie
interest IN current events. - il!r fylsnd
mere says, but ia always 9lad 10 i4lk q,
the past. Queer and quef4llfd,s a ,..<.,,,,
That The most happY ot nll III ,e1l,,,e,s.
TONS Is his asaoeiotldn wifh Jf0nssg
jackson lio d~ts wlts )5na,,A NJ,
light ona their daya ni3d nights t,,.sstig.,
~ West Point, Their setvice tgs.fT.e, N
the field in the war wirti ssstet, ana
seems 10 regret the tetar.tslu WHEN
enme when ylrsirtio eIsciod 10 t.as< 81
lniol' Afler Tint he sNcfds e6h,rstt ~
pla'ao Jackson az the greatest so3Gisf ~
which liz shared ~ inaby 6lsptib,,~
students 81 hktotT,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05

The Consumption Of Copper.
Az ~ ,ahas iotiy thousand tors ~ .tf,f,i.ay
demands. efst'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05

Even while Yladivostok and Hardin
were burning plans were hastening for
the coming campaign of development.
The scheme advertised contemplated the
establishment Of steamship service.
which would make Viadiyostok the home
Of invested capital, the Invitation to use
the railway az the means of transporta-
and esDcciaily az tea.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
PROPOSALS WANTED.

Scaled proposals for Building Sew.
crs." endorsed with that title and all
dressed To the Street Committee will
he received at the Town Clerks or.
flee, Hampton, Virginia, until ~
O'Clock, noon, on the second day OF
August 1906.
All bids must be accompanied with
Il certified check for fifty (S50.0O) dol
lars, made payable TO the Town Treas.
urer of Hampton, Virginia.
Plans and specifications may b,
seen mt the Town Clerks Office OF
the office of Girard Chambers, Civil
Engineer.
The Street Committee reserves tho
right to reject any and all bids.
The work to- be done Is as follows:
Furnish AMI lay about 90S lin. # oi
cightinch sewer pipe AMI 32i lin. IT.
of service pipe on Chapel and Court
streets and build three (3) manholcs
and build four Cd catch basins AT
Marsh Market corner. and do Other
necessary work in connection with the
above mentioned improvements.
w. II. WESTWOOD.
f22,2a,2G,2S29 Town Clerk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
ElKS ARE HOME FROM
GRAND LODGE CORCLAvE
Hampton Men Had Great Time
in Denver-Enjoyed Being in the
Snow Balling Contest.

Mcssrs. Maurice G.. l,iscnman.
Joseph Gold and William House re-.
turned yesterday from Denver, Col,
where they attended the annual
gathering of the Grand Lodge o'
the benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks.
According 10 the claims OF the
three men Denver did herself proumd
i'll entertaining the members of the
horned tribe" aud the trip was Il
most delightful and enjoyable one.
Naturally the beautiful scenery
around Denver and along the route
over which they trivcrscd proved
interesting, hut tho feature that an
pcalcd to the "Crabiownitcs'' was
The fad of snpwballing i'm the middle
OF July. On the day of the parade
Mr.. Eiscnman. who occupied a place
on Il float. had his glasses knocked
from his nose by Il big snow ball.
The returned Elks were kept busy
last night relating their experiences
~ ''N't iiiN'ibS WIZ "ClC
to remain nj home.
AS souvenirs of the trip Mr.. Eisen,
man, as we'll rs the other members
OF his party, brought back n hun.
drcd or more of the badges To be
seen in the convention city. Mr.. Els.
cnman has his on display IN the
window of Mcssrs Frunkcl & Esen.
man.
There were no badges more genu.
inely sought after than the "lump-
ion Crab" and in trading the lamp
tonians had little trouble In securing
the best on the Denver market. The
Grabs" uniquely gotten up. were
n product of Mr.. Charles Palmer, and
so well did they take" with the
Elks that the Denver papers had
cuts printed of them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
NO MORE DISEASED
MEAT TO Be SOLD
Continued from page ~
Such me;Rs may not enter domestic
trade under any circumstances.
AS to Diseased Cattle
Dowie Recognized Truste ,shi,.

Such me;Rs may not enter domestic
trade under any circumstances.
AS to Diseased Cattle.
All animals suspected of disease on
ante-mortcm inspection shall he
slaughtered separately and apart from
all other animals. under the careful
supervision of federal inspectors. Tho
new law does not authorize inspection
of animals for local trade.
Under this new form Of inSpectSn
the shipper will be absolutely protect
ed and will receive full price for all
animals which pass the inspections.
uncIean Stuff Destroyed.
Special provision Is made for the
destruction for food purposes of all
carcasses and parts of carcasses ana
meat food products. which, upon in
spection, or reinspection. prove to be
unclean, unsound. unhealthful, UNI
wholesome or otherwise unfit for hui
man food.
Trade labels which are deceptive in
any way shall not be permitted and
a meat food product. whether com.
posed of one or more ingredients. shall
not be named ON the label with a
name stating or purporting to show
that the said meat food product is n
substance which Is not the principal
ingredient contained therein even
though such name he an established
trade name
All stamps, labels and certificates
showing that meat and meat food pro-
duets have been inspected and passed
are required either to he affixed by
government employc or to bio affixed
by an employee of the establishment
under the personal supervision OF q
government employee.
inspectors Clothed With Power.
For the purpose of enforcing the
law and the regulations, inspectors
and other government employees under
the direction OF the Inspector. must
have access to establishments at al
times by day or night, whether the
establishments be operated or not
The provisions in regard to labclin,
carcasses which are found diseased
and which have been condemned. are
very complete, A system of tags
numbered in duplicate. with reports
to the inspector in charge, who IL
turn, reports to Washington, will make
it Impossible for any carcass which hal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
SAGE ESTATE FOR WIDOW.
Few PaItry Thousands of Dollars Left
to Near Relatives.
NlY Mssoclntcd prcssl

NEW YORK, July 27.-Thc will of
hnsseil Sage. which was filed for pro.
hate today. bcqucaths all Of his estate
10 his widow, Margaret Olivia SAGE.
Mter nc payment of $4,000 To each
q MIR. Sase's nephews aud nicccs aud
SiooO0 to his sister. Mrs. Fanny
Chapln, of Oneida. n. Y. Mrs. Cha )in
cied since the will was made.
The will also provides that In .asc
any OF its bcncficiarics contested a. e
D'chatc Of il they shall he cut of
nom any share in the estate. rhe"c
was nothing in tho will to show the
value OF Mr.. Sages estate. Tho will
vas dated February II 1901. The
estate Is worth about $50 900 600
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
Mrs. Phoebus Again m.

Mrs. Annie j. Phoebus, whose i'll.
ness for several weeks has given
her fHmily much concern, has SUI.
Tered a relapse and her condition
yesterday WAS not as favorable as
it had been in the past few days.
DR.. G. X. Yandcrslice, who is at
tending her. said last night that
Mrs. Phoebus has been unable to
take nourishment for few days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28

thn Kingdom OF God in confprmirs
With the rules and practices of said
church"
DoWie Recognized Trustc ,shi,.
! or this codicil the court says
There is no escape from The p,ail.
meaning of these words. Tho ,,rcla.
ration is unqualified and is II compcte
recognition Of an existing truss obii
CATION. No spccious construct. II
c,uld make anything else ont III st.
ana Tor the jury To enter decree of
private ownership would be 10 perl,.t
uate a fraud
AS to who should be receive til"
decision says: It is strongly insisted
ny NOilVa and his associates thus the
defendant Granger he continued In
caa'Sc. This appointment, /, IS as
s7"tcd. is all absolute necessity.
do not concur in this proposition
"aiying all questions as to Grdhgers
ui'itness from the standpoint of husi
ness ability. some time ago he took !,
vow from which | quote the Toll wing:
Oath SacriIegious in the Extreme.
vow in the name of God, my
Father. and of Jesus Christ. His son
my Saviour. and the Holy Ghost, that
recognize John Alexander Dowie,
general ovcrscer in his thrccfUld. pro-
phetlc office as messenger of the
covenant; the prophet forctold by
Moses, and Elijah the restored; and |
promise to obey all rightful orders
issued by him, and that all family
ties aud obligations and all relations
to human governments shall be held
subordinate to this vow. This | make
in the presence of God"
The court says of this vow: at is
not my duty to express my contempt
for the man that could exact or take
this cath. But | am not obliged to
repose my confidence in a man so con
s.itutcd as tl:at living in this republic.
he can tamely VOW his readiness AT
all tin O.. Ia abandon his family ..nI
letray his country
Granger Not the Man.
Il will not appoint Alexander Gran
ger ana III this connection. while
make no pretensc to technical learn
ing is respect to what is good policy
for this church organization. | would
suggest that whoever ultimately pre-
vii.ls in the ecclesiastical controversy,
give prompt and serious consideration
to the question whether or not such
an oath tends to give responsibility
10 the church and whether the church
may justly expect court of the
United States to long foster Il trust
estate for the use of a religious or
ganiZation whose conscience and in
telligencc does not cause an uncon-
ditional dsavowel and abandonment
of this obligation of disloyalty."
To Elect Overseer.
The court ordered an election to be
ned on the third Tuesday of Septem-
Der OF general overseer, under the
election laws of Illinois.
The court said it would provide for
Dowie, inasmuch as the present value
OF the estate far exceeds tho actual
amount of contributions and offer
ings; make suitable provision for
bowie, for his services as trustee.
The amount the court said, would be
determined later.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
LAWN FsTE.

BY ladies' of First Methodist
Church. on the lawn of Mr.. and Mis-.
John w. Rove. Melrose Aveunc
TUESDAY. JULY 81, 6 to II p. NJ.
Hot Snoper. Cream, Ices and dainty
Sweets. Music, feast of lanterns old
melodies by a cnlored uuartette AMI
many other novel and attractiva
features, 7-273t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
No Chance For Fraud.

''>N pNSh . 'uSSSu
employee to escape the vigilance of the
inspector.
No Chance For Fraud.
Running through the regulations is
carefully prepared scheme which
will effectually prevent the entrance
into sausage, curing. canning and
other chopped meat establishment OF
any carcasses which were not inspect.
ed and passed by federal inspectors at
the time of slaughter.
All inspectors i'll charge of meat
inspection stations are directed 10
notify the municipal authorities OF the
character OF the inspection and to co.
operate with such authorities In pre-.
venting the entry of condemned meat
or other products into the local
one of the important provisions Of
The regulations is the following def.
milton:
United States inspected and pass.
ed'-this phrase shall mean that the
carcasscs. parts Of carcasscs. meats.
ana meat food products so marked
are sound healthful, wholesome, ANA
contain no dyes chemicals, prescrv,,.
lives or ingredients which enter meats
or meat food products and make them
unhealthful. unwhulcsomc.
or unfit for human food.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
Mr. rraylor Buys a Restaurant.

Mr.. r. j. Traylor, of Hampton,
yesterday purchased the restaurant
business of Mr.. William Ormsby, in
Mellen street, Phocbus
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
MAJOR WILLIAM HOPE DEAD.
Former Hamptonian Dies in the Sol.
diers' Home at Richmond,

News has been received in Hlmp.
ton OF the death of Major William
Hope, which occurred at the Con-
lcderatc Soldiers Home in Richmond
lew days ago. Major Hope was
well known here, having lived in
this county. He was AT one time
commemorative attorney Of the coun.
ty. He was man Of bright intel
lcct.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28

Mrs. Frances Picker, of Staunton
is visiting her son, DR.. Walter A
Picker, in East Queen street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28

Mrs. Harry D. Howe has gone to
West Stockbridge. Mass, where she
will spend the month of August
with Mr.. and Mrs. George A. ORES
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
NAVY YARD BOILERS BOUGHT
Government Places Contracts For
Work at Charleston.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 27.-
me bureau of yards and docks to-.
day awarded to the Ricketts, Euri.
heerlng Company at Washington, ID.
o.. the contract for supplying the
boilers and other appcrtainences for
the power plant at the Charleston.
5. G., navy yard.
The amount of the bid was S72S69
For the same plant an award was
made to the General Electric Com.
pany for generating sets at SEATED.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28

Mr. and Mrs. r. J. Massenberg
will start today for a stay of few
days in Ferguson's Wharf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
Green Vegetables and Fruits.

Just the best and freshest to be
found in the market can BE had n
Beasley & Bush's today. Call early
this morning. Phone Is. 1T
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28

All That Is Good.
That is, in the eating line. may be
found at Beasley & Bush's today.
Phone Is. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
PERSONAL NOTES.

The Coming and Going of the People
You Know.
Miss Olive Parker. OF Staunton,
is visiting Mrs. w. P. Hall, in East
Hampton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28
DOW|E SHORN
Of WEALTH BY COURT
Continued from page ~

church and the extension of Zion and
Tho kingdom Of God in CONFORMING
Wi'h the rules and practices of said
church "
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-28

once been tagged by a government
employe to escape the vigilance Of the
iDSunpinr