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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
RIVERS AND HARBORs
CONGRESS IN SESSION
Thirty-two States Are Said to
Be Represented at National
Meeting.
(By Aesociated Press.)


WASHINGTON. January 15.-OYer six
hundred delegates were present to-day
at the opening OF the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress. 1t was an
nounced that thirty two States were
represented but that before the Con-
gress closed. several more would be
added. Many Of the delegates were
made up Of members OF the national
House Of Representatives. The morning
session was devoted to perfecting or
ganization and TO the appointment sof
various committees. In tho afternoon
Representative Burton, OF Ohio. chair
man of the -Cornmittee on Rivers and
Harbors OF the House Of Representatives,
addressed the congress. Mr. Burton
said that while the improvement Of the
waterways was great stimulus to COM
merce. the nation could not afford to
give this problem moro than its share
Of consideration, The municipalities
and private corporations Immediately
benefited, no declared. should bear part
tofgiths burden Of improvement.
George n. Anderson, OF Pittsburgh;
James H Porch, OF New Orleans, and
Representative Ellis. OF Missouri, made
addresses They commended that com
pflratiyely little has been done In the
last few years for the Improvement Of
the different waterways, especially for
the Mississippi and Missouri, and they
urged not only better waterways. but q
better merchant marine. to enable
American goods TO BIO shipped in Amer
lean vessels and transported over Amer
lean canals and rivers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
CHANGE FOR RECOVERY
OF MERCHANT PRINCE
Last Bulletin Regarding the Con-
dition of Marshall Field Indi-
Gates Improved Condition.
.(By Associated Press.)


NEW YORK, January 15.-The condition
OF Marshall Field showed marked inn
provement early tonight. The rally
which he experienced between 2 and 8
o'clock In the afternoon continued five
hours after It began. and SO noticeable
had Mr.. Field improved Mt the end OF this
period that those watching at his bedside
began to hope for recovery. One OF his
three physicians. who earlier IN the day
had announced to those at Mr.. Fiold's
bedside that practically all hope OF saving
his life must be abandoned, said tonight
that he believed Mr.. Field had chance
OF recovery.
Although the area OF congestion was
still confined to one lung early tonight.
the long strain had made great inroads
upon Mr.. Fields strength. and heart
stimulants wero freely administered.
Bulletins.
The following bulletin regarding the
condition OF Marshall Field was issued ut
the Holland House at II o'clock By Doc
tors James. Janeway and Billings:
"Mr. Fields condition remains practi-
cally unchanged since the o'clock bull
letin."
Robert T. Lincoln. president OF the
Pullman Palace Car Company. an intimate
friend Of Mr.. Field, said tonight That
there is absolutely no hope for Mr.. Fields
recovery. At $3.50 o'clock he had slight
rally. brought on by the use Of stimuIants.
but he soon afterwards lapsed into
state of coma.
Shortly before l o'clock this morning
Augustus N. Eddy. close personal friend
OF the Field family, came from the he'd
side of Marshall Field. Ill at the Holland
House. in this city, with pneumonia. and
said that for the first time since Satur-
day night the attending physicians had
told Mr.. Fields immediate relatives that
they might retire and rest easy. This
was taken to indicate that the improve
ment OF the early evening continued
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
TWO more MURDERS
ADDED TO CHICAGO LIST
Men Killed Yesterday - 1vens
Says He Alone Killed
Mrs. Hollister.
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, January 15.-Richard q.
Ivens, self-confessed murderer of Mrs.
FRANKLIN G.. Hollister. was to-day sub
jected to severe>exannination by tho
police, in the effort to obtain from him
the names Of suspected accomplices, 1t
being thought possible that Mrs. Hollister
was kept a prisoner part OF the day.
Ivens declared that he had no accom-
plices, that he alone committed the crime.
Durlns. sthe examination, the aged father
OF Eyens. sat In the room with the tears
streaming down his face hoping that MI
tiga ton of his sons oIense might bs
found, in the facp that others were with
him at the time the woman was killed.
When the examination was concluded the
old man asked his son:
did you really do this alone:"
Yes, did 1t alone" replied the son.
TWO more murders were added last
night to the long list Of. crimes that has
first victim was Anton, spyehlski. who
THE second5Swas Joseph kane, who was
attacked BY bandits who beat him 50
ansued withinsa short while.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
WANT MORE MONEY.
State Female Normal to Ask for
Special Appropriation.

The board of trustees of the State
Female Normal School Mt Farmvile met
here last night. every member being in
attendance.
Hon. Robert Turnbull presided, and
Hon. Asa Watkins acted as secretary.
The board made careful study of the
specific needs of the school. taking the
matter up item by item, and decided 10
ask for n special appropriation of $4,000
and an Increase of $4,000 in the present
annuity of $4,000.
The special appropriation is regarded
as an absolute necessity for completing
the physical conditions of the school and
for placing 1t in the front rank of normal
institutions.
Professor j. L. Jarman. president of the
school, was In attendance, and assisted
the board in It's work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
TO PROVIDE FOR
THE EPT|C5.
Bill to Be Offered for the Estab-
lishment Of a
Colony.
LIQUOR QUESTION TO COME UP
Will Create Lively Fight-Dis-
pensary and Clubs In
volved.
LIQUOR QUESTION TO COME UP

Lev llt' ,FfH,
Among the matters of more consider
able note to engage the attention of the
General Assembly will be the problem
of improving the facilities for caring for
the insane of the State. Recommends
items along this line made by Governor
Montague in his recent message have
attracted attention and will in all like
lihood furnish basis for definite ac-
ton.
Bills are now being prepared and will
shortly he presented providing for a
colony for epileptics who are now treated
along with the insane in the State hos
pitfalls. Official notice has been taken
of this condition by some of the hospital
| managers who are interesting them
selves In the movement. The colony
would serve a double purpose, providing
separate treatment and houses for the
epileptics, which Is much to be desired,
ard In part at least, by the removal
of the epileptic patients. relieving the
congestion in the present hospitals. and
making the erection OF additions as new
buildings unnecessary at this time There
are 245 white and 1l5 coored epileptic
patients In the hospitals at the present
date.
The movement for q State epileptic hos
pital will be led by Senator Strobe, of
Amherst, who Is now drawing up bill
The matter came up tentatively several
days ago. when Senator Thomas. of
Lynchburg. offered a resolution calling
| for a commissioned investigate the adj
visabllitysof the establishment of such a
hospstal Senator Thomas will support
| the plan of Mr.. Strobe. which will be to
| locate the colony in the Piedmont section,
at or near Lynchburg, ands preferably
on Amherst Heights just across the
| River. There are at present an Eastern.
a Central n Western and Southwestern
| State Hospital, but no hospital In the
| Piedmont section. Lynchburg consider
Ing its size and population. pays more
| into the State treasury than any other
| city in Virginia. yet has no State insti-
| tuition whatsoever. The State owns an
! ideal site for hospital on Amherst
! Heights, property left to the Common
wealth by the late S. R. Murkland, with
a view to the location thereon OF some
such institution. Property adjoining could
be easily acquired If 1t We're found that
| more land was needed. The site is within
less than mile Of junction of three
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16

pistols to persons under twenty-one
years OF age, and fix the penalty at
$40 to 500.
The third will prohibit the sale Of
black jacks and brass kuncks under any
conditions. For violation OF this act
there shall be a fine of s25 to 500.
Hon. John Re Rev, OF Accomac. will
in n few days offer a bill in the House
to. provide for the election Of division
superintendent of schools by the peo-
pie. Mr.. Rev believes that this will be
a more satisfactory method of choosing
pointed by the State Board of Educa-
ton. as at present.
Hon Thomas h Lion, of Prince Will
liam. Is preparing some bills relating to
railroads, which he will shortly offer in
the House.
One will provide that all companies
shall redeem Drawbacks" given on trains
where passengers fail to purchase tick
cts at any of their stations, instead of
requiring that they de sent to the main
Office Another has reference to the
cost OF overhead bridges at crossings
a portion ofwhich is now borne BY :he
counties.
In the report OF Fridays session OF the
Senate, the name Of Senator Sims, which
was properly written in the copy. was ac-
cidentally omitted in the printed list OF
bills OF which he offered a number, treat
ing largely of schools and roads. synop-
sis OF these bills presented by Judge Sims
was printed In a recent issue.
There is some talk of the introduction
OF bill In the Legislature amending the
charter Of the city of Richmond so as to
provide that all municipal officers be elect
cd by the people. AS matters now stand
several officers, notably the City Attorney.
City Engineer Police Justice. Superin-
tendent OF the Gas Works and superin-
tendent OF the Water Department. are
elected by the Council
1t has been stated that Captain w. w
Barrow volunteered his services to compile
the figures in the election returns for the
joint session Saturday. Captain Barrow
was regularly detailed for the purpose
by Commissioner Willard, at tho request
of the clerk of the House of Delegates,
and the tedious additions were made upon
the calculating machine Of the State Cor
poration Commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
Bunch Traffic Manager.
fBy Associated Press.l

NORFOLK. VA, Jan. 15.-The official
announcement of the appointment of Il. II.
l.. Bunch ms traffic manager Of the Nor.
folk and Southern and of the Atlantic and
the Norfolk and Southern, has been an
nounced.
Mr.. Bunch was formerly general passen-
ger agent of the Seaboard Air Line, and
the Atlantic and North Carolina.
The appointment is effective February
list. He will take complete charge of the
traffic departments of the two roads.
This means that II. C. Hudgins. general
freight agent of the Norfolk and Southern,
Will be under his department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
Not On the Line.

II has been stated that the dwelling
house of Mr.. III. o. Kerns, a candidate
for the Senate, in Halifax. to succeed the
late r. R. Noblin was half in Halifax
and half in Pittsylvanfa
a friend of Mr.. Kerns writes that his
home is some distance from the Pittsyl-
rania line In Halifax county. and no
one ever estimated that Mr.. Kerns was
not a resident of Halifax, but it has been
repeatedly said That the line ran though
his house. and the story was printed sole
ly becfuse 1t was unique.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16

be aotuc reimbursement Of the present con-
gressional district lines, with tho partlc-
'ilnr View Of having separate representa-
tives from Newport News ard Norfolk.
A bill to approprint $4,000 for beautify-
Ing the Capitol Squire and for frescoing
the interior of the building has been Of
fered by Mcssrs. Peyton and Cox, and
they will speed its passage in every pos
siblc way.
Mr.. Houston wishes q school for the
colored deaf and blind, and has presented
n bin on this line.
All Want More Money.
The Normal School Committee will rec
ommend three new Institutions OF this
character, and nearly all the educational
and Fleemosynary institutions are asking
for additional appropriations, 90 the FL
nance Committee will be an overworked
body and the session will likely make d,
pretty big hole In the treasury.
The members who went home Saturday
were slow In returning yesterday, and last
night there were but few of them about
the Hobbies. They will nearly all be on
hand to-day, however as they desire to
hear their committee assignments am
nounced Those interested in the passage
or defeat of proposed legislation will also
begin TO gather again to-day, and before
the end of the week a great many prom
inent people from different sections OF the
State will he on the ground.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
PRINCE PHILLIP WINS
HIS DIVORCE SUIT
(By Associated

(By associated Press.) ~
GoTliA, DUCFIY OF ,sAxE-CoBURGt
AND GoTIIA. January 15,--rhe suit forr
divorce brought by Prince Phlip IL
Sake Coburg and Gotha against his VIE
Princess Louise, eldest daughter OF King
Leopold OF Belgium. which has been
before the courts for many months. was
concluded to-day when the divorce,
court rendered decision providing for.
an absolute divorce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
Chinese Cricket Fights.

The Chinese do not take to horse
racing but there are the, cricket fights
at Hongkong. Many thousands of peo-
Pile journey from Canton to Hongkong
to see this sport. The crcEats Them
selves are valued by their owners at
enorlnoHsJ prices, victorious nhsset'
fetching ssometlmes hundreds Of dollars,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16

railroads. an important consideration.
This combination OF facts will furnish
strong argument which Senator STROBE
Will lay before the Senate. The Amherst
site will have other influential advocates,
both within and without the Legislature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
TlLLMAM WILL CALL UP
RESOLUTION TOM ORROW
az Associnted Press )

WASHINGTON. January 15.-Notice
was given by Mr.. Tllman in the Senate
to-day that on Wednesday he would ask
to have considered his resolution ask
ing the President to inform the Senate
as to the existing status in Santo Domin-
go. He will make speech on the reso-
luton at that time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
ATTELL AND GOODWIN
FIGHT 14-R0UND DRAW
fRv Assoclated Prese.l

CHELSEA. MASS January chichester
Goodwin, of Chelsea. and Abe Attell, OF
California. fought fourteen rounds to a
draw before the Douglas Athletic Club to-
night.
Neither man was aggressive and there
were no knock-downs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
Licorice Stick Wanted to Act.

John Henry Thomas. darkey aged ii.
came TO Richmond from Washington yes
terday in the scenery car of the Fan
tasma'''c company and applied last night
at the Bijou for job on the stage. He
was taken in hand by policeman and
consented to do a song and dance turn
on the street corner for the amusement
of the crowd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
Richmonders in New York.

Especial 10 The Times Dlspatch,)
NEW YORK, Jan. l5.-Buckingham. j.
7. Willard and wife; Gisey. A. "a. Martins;
York. Dr. D NICHOLS, r. F. Belyin; Herald
mis-. Hoffman. E.. l.. Benson. C. II. Ryland.
Jr,; Breslin, Miss c.. Rosenbat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
The Hens Model.

d "see what, gotl'' cried Bobby. city
bred boy, az! he came running In from
a chicken coop. holding in his hand q
china egs.
"oh, so put 1t backl" evcalimed Mabel,
HIS slx-year-old sister. 'rhat's the egg
the hen measures by,'..--Judge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
Curtis--Bullo,ck.


Especial to The Tines-D ispatch.) 'ssa
PETERSBURG. VA, January 10. Miss
M1,.averly Curtice we're married to-day in
Washington, the ceramonX being per-
formed BY the Rev. DIR, William MeWhite.
pastor OF the second Presbyterinn Church
OF this city, who accompanied the couple.
me ceremony was wltnesso by tho
brides borther Mr. Ro. q. Bass.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16

Att TO CURE IA COLD IN ONE DAY d Il
yetkx thkNkTfyN BRCMO-sU6iiiine Tablets,
W. GROVES sgnature Is on ouch box. 90
Il -,sxists refund monAS X Il falls to cure N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
CONFEDERATE BILLS
FLOATED IN GERMANY.
Gang of swindlers Successfully
Pass c. S. A. Notes On
Vienna Tradesrnen.
(By Associated Press.)

VIENNA. January 15.-What seems to
be an organized effort to pass of bills OF
the American confederacy has come to
notice lately in this city. the Shopkeepers
of which have been yictimlzed to a con-
siderable amount within the last few
weeks. The first case occurred during
the Christmas holidays when several
jewelers. accepted Confederate notes in
payment of purchases. The publication
of the swlnde caused the operators to
cease. but they have again become active.
and have secured another crop of victims.
Two arrests have. been made, one hero
and the other mt Agram. One of the
prisoners is a Roumanian and the other
a Hungarian. The swtndlers. who We're
well dressed, posed as Americans. The
police have issued appropriate warnings
to shopkeepers and others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16

Mr.. II. Stanley REYNOLDS. who has been
very ~ ". I, 10. me past four weeks With ap-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16

Hon, Harry q, Glenn. of Richmond.
will offer three bills in the House to-
day. One Will amend the law In relation
to the attendance fees of policemen as
Witnesses by adding the following.
Such policeman shall not receive any
fee MS witness In any case arising
under tho ordinances OF said city or
town; nor for attendance as witness
before any police Justice or Justice Of
Nhe peace In his city oratnwn" ..,if 800 -.
Another bill will prohibit tho sale Of
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-09-17
Cuentos ajenos
Ia BoMBA
[Conclusi6 nj

-Tambien tengo yo prepa-
rada mi sorpresa-dije aun-
que no puede rivalizar con la
del captain, espeo que sera
muv del gusto de ustedes. A1n
nothan traido mi regalo y creo
que debemos conner sin espe-
Tarlo.
La comida fue muy alegre, y
va estabamos tomando cate
cuando un criado entr6 a decir
que un artillero acababa de de-
Jar mi obsequio en- la sala.
Pasamos q esta habitacion,
donde Ell obieto estaba sobre una
mesa. envuelto en- I'm papel
aZul
-JOue sera eso?-pregunto la
senora de la casa.
-PueS una bomba-COntcSte
yo.
Una bomba?
-Dutailly me ha dicho va
rias veces que deaba yer una
bomba que hubiera servido
v a instancias mias, mi amigo
Rolando. Comandante de art1-
Iberia. me ha enviadO esta, pro
cedente de la meseta de Avron,
donde no lego a estallar al caer.
Y sin deiar de habIar, me pu-
Sc a guitar la envOltura Y apa
reci0 la bomba, negra, siniestra,
amenazadora.
i Demonio !-exclamo Du-
tailly.-iEs una pieza admira-
BILE! iVoy a mandar a haCer
con ella un reloj para mi des-
pacho! -.
-iY 81 no ha estallado2-dlJo
la seiiora de la casa.
-TranQuilicese usted. En-
cargue a M amigo que no me
la mandase hasta que no estu-
viese descargada y vacia. Aqui
esta su CaTta.
Abri la misiva que venia al
lado del proyectil y la lei en-
alta voz. Pero, al primer rem
gl6n, mi cara debi6 expresar
una sorpresa extraordinaria,
porqu9 todos gritaron a un
tempo:
-jQue lc pasa a usted2
-iDios mio! iYo!.. iOigan
ustedes!
Y lei 10 siguicnte:
"Ouerido amigo Tie mando
la bomba que me encargaste;
pero me ha sido impossible en-
contrar un artillero que supple
ra desarmarla. Mandasela al
armero del pasaje de Ia Opera,
que 10 hara muy bien. lie en-
cargo que tones muchas pre-
cauciones, porque hay mucho
peligro de que estalle.' -
Todos me interrmpieron con
gritos de espanto.
-iOuite usted ESQ de ahi!-
me dijo madame Dutai!ly.-
luna bomba en- mi casa!
-Tranquilicense ustedes. FL
artillero que la ha traido sc la
volvera a llevar.
-Senor-dijo el criado desde
el umbral de la puerta -el ar
tillero sc ha marchado.
Nuevas exclamaCiones.
-iPues 20 la cogere!-diie.
da-lNo, usted no!-exclam6 ma.
me Dutailly.
ESQ corresponds q un va
liente como el capitan-observo
el dueflo de la casa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-09-17
IA mi?-dijo el Official de

IA mi?-dijo el Official de
voluntarios.
-SI, seflor, a usted-repuse
M. Dutailly-a usted que juegs
con las balas Y las bombas CO.
mo TN Colegial con las bolas de
billar.
Il captain sc puso palido y
contcst6 temblorOSo:
@-Podria dejarse aqui hasta
manana.
Hasta maRana-afadiS ma.
dame Dutailly.-tPara que no
pueda pegar los ojos en- toda
la noche?
-Yo llevare la bomba-dijo 10
Anatolio.
-No-repuso ell comerciante
-usted. no. Aun 1leva usted
Ell brazo vendado. ESQ CORE a
cargo del captain.
-Bueno-diio este pero ire a
buscar un coche, -porque a pie
podria resbalar y oCasionar una
catastrofe.
Acto continue, el voluntario
Sc retro y bajo precipitadamen-
te la esCalera.
Paso alg1n tempo, y mada-
me Dutailly dijo:
-iDios m1o! iCuanto tarda
csc hombre!
= No le espere usted, sonora
lie contcste-pOrque no vol
vera.
-lQue no volvera?
NO, scfora, pOrque ese
hombre es un farsante, un fan
farron, cuyas baterias he des
montado con esta maquina de
guerra.
Y cogiendo un album de una
mesa, di un violento golpe en-
la bomba, que estallo en- mil
pedazos. =. de chocolate. Era
de chocolate! ~ cubri la al
fOmbra de una metralla de
bombones!
Una carcajada general salud6
la explosion 6 mas bien el de-
senlace, porque al cabo de tres
meses Anatolio sc Casaba con
Carolina.
FL captain no volvio a pre-
sentarse en- su vida en- casa de
los Dutailly.
EictOriMMO EmrAOx.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-09-17
FrinCIpaies articutos
que Sc detallan en- almacenes, 4 I'D
siguisntes precios m/m

Arro3es; de parido 4 Jlp6n dc $3H
a S4A.
Arroz valenciano. S6I 014 por
extreme de classes.
Ajos de IS cents. i 50
Bombones $7H
Bacalao. $6E 4 7.
Sal del pats, 4 40 cents
S3rdinaS ahumadas 4 IL cents.
Cebollas espaGolas, 8 3.
ldem americanas 4 81 y.
GarbanzoS, 81 a
Habichuelss americans cnIoradss
Iargas $534 3 Blaucas aAerica-
mas $3A a 81.
Harins de trigo. S4H a 5E,
Id. de mafz, $3 a 81.
Jamones, $IoH an.
Jab6n Rocamorf. $50: americana
$2Hy4A
Nanteca. 81 en- q, y cn caiaa
de IN a 10.
Mantequilla. $l3 4 10.
Pasta, del pals. d S5}4.
PaPas americanss, $IA 4 lz8.
ToeiDo, SI7II1 IS.
TaSaio. 50.
QLIsUs aInel ican0, ! 10 20.
Pa-@et!6s $50.
Leche coudenssda Cruz Roia SIS