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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Universay Two-Cent Postage.

A movement IN favor of a universal
two-cent postage rate has been revived in
England with the backing of such a
powerful organ of public opinion as the
London Times. It's promoters have, as
one strong argument IL. behalf of their
proposal the success which has attended
the British imperial dwo-cent postage;
Since it's establishment the number of
British letters to and from the colonies
has more than doubled. The fact that
restricted unions exist between the
United States and Canada and between
Germany and Austria, by which an Amer
lean, for Instance, pays but two cents
OH II letter to Canada, only increases the
irritation OF the English public ut paving
$50 per cent. more from Dover to Calais
than from Dover to Fiji, Postmaster
General Cortelyou is known to be strongly
in favor of the two-cent rate, and, with
the support of our government, the change
ought to be effected. No sound argument
can be offered for maintaining the press
ent rate on foreign postage for. some
countries and allowing a reduction IN
others. That a lowered rate would result
in an enormous Increase OF postal business
is unuuestionnble and every advance OF
this lSind helps To bring the world closer
together and to add TO the sum of human
Knowledge and human happiness. 1t Is
DR. Edward Everett Hale who contends
that the postotllce is the greatest OF all
educators, and if so, It's scope and in
fluencc cannot be too much ausmentcu.
1t is not improbable that, iii furtherance-
OF this idea, domestic letter-poStnge IN
this country will some day be reduced
to one cenf--lrom L.eslie's Weekly,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
mike DONL|N DRAWS GUN
ON C0L0RED PORTER.
McGrath and Two Other Ball
Tossers Raise High links in
Passenger Coach.
ny Associated Press. }

ALBANY; N. Y.. February S.-AIichael
j. Donlin, centeriielder of the New York
National League Baseball Ciub;7fWalter
Bennett, a Southern League pitcher, and
John J. McGrath. another professional
bail player. all members of an indoor
baseball team en- route to begin Il series
OF games at Troy. We're arrested here on
tile arrival of their. train this afternoon.
They are charged with disorderly con-
duet on the train Donlin is charged also
with drawing II loaded revolver on =
porter.
According to the story of the porter,
the party began drinking soon after the
train left the Grand Central Station,
Their conduct became annoying to other
passengers. and they We're repeatedly
cautioned by the conductor and train
crew. These warnings proved Intellectual.
and finally, the porter alleges. Donlin
drew pistol and pointed it at him.
throwing the other passengers in the car
into u panic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
No Attack on Apple Cider.

Tho Headquarters Committee of tho
Virginia Anti-Saloon League realizes that
the attitude of the League toward the
sale of apple elder hns been incorrectly
interpreted, and that this has resulted In
misleading the press In lts statements
For this reason we respectfully request
the press of our state to publish the fol-
lowing:
Item on petition now IN circulation,
readsi 'rro prohibit the sale of so-called
pure elders. or similar mixtures, without
Il liquor license 1t is our purpose 10
have 81 measure so safeguarded az not 70
prohibit the farmer from making ana ,, sell
ing apple cider, but TO prohibit the s,le
Of the so.caled pure or chemical cider
aud othe: Intoxicating mixtures which
are being sent out under fictitious Names
by wholesale houses to our country a,s-
tricts and sold to the dctriincnt OF the
sobriety and health of many citizens.
j. w. MITCHELL.
JAMES CANNON, Jr,
S. C. MITCHELL,
H. =. ATKINS.
T. Men SIMPSON,
Headquarters Committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
NEVER WAS SUCH
! NEED FOR MONEY.
Woman Suffragists Report An
Increased Me -lbcrship, But
Clamor for Funds.
HOW TO KILL LIQUOR TRADE
Mrs. Craig Emphasizes Evil Can
not Be Successfully Met Until
Women Vote.
(By Associated Press,

Wy Associated preSS.)
BALTIMORE, MD. February Sat tho
second days session of the annual con-
vention OF the National Woman's sur-
frage Association reports of the treas-
urcr and others were read. The treas
urcr's report says the membership was
never so large or the general showing
SO good, but with an active woman suf.
frage campaign in progress In Oregon,
there never was SO much need for
money.
The address of Mrs. Mary T.. Craig. on
Ignorance and Vice." was lengthy
appeal, including numerous statistics 20
continue the effort to secure the ballot
In order that an end may be put TO the
liquor business the most hostile and dan
gerous for which society has to encoun-
ter. She maintained that this evil could
not be successfully met until women had
been clothed with the right to vote. "It
is we'll known fact" she said, that
in most of the State legislatures to-day,
the liquor element controls, and reform
legislation is most always defeated
The evening session was given over to
tributes OF gratitude from representa-
tives of womans colleges to Miss Susan
b. Anthony and other woman suffra-
sists for what they have accomplished
for the higher education of women.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Close to Natures Heart in the
BIG Woods Of Oregon.

c,,,nardo,,,,s silence rested on the great
or mart of this dense forest FOE houts
at 81 time there was not even the iai'.A-
est peep of q bird the fash OF sauir
rel or the hum of an insect through .hs
vast so,nbre halls formed by the serrled
ranks of tree trunks. But In almost
every ravine the sweet twittcr oil .i,e
mountain quail was quite certain to wei
come us from the green of the salal OF
the nodding arms of the scarlet huckie-
berry And in the more open glades we
sometimes found a dozen flocks scudoine
among the broad. green leaves Oh the
salmon berry. or nestled under the dark
clusters of fruit that stu hung from
the shad-bush. So, too. with the dusky
grouse. Often he hustled from the ferns
and lupins on the high ridges, but when
ever we came into a shady glen We were
sure 10 see some leave the deep shades
of the vine maple or chinquapin ana
tower away on throbbing wing into the
taller trees. where they were almost IN
visible to the keenest eye.
That pretty little chipmunk-the Doti-
glass squirrel-sometimes trailed his
tawny tail Up a huge trunk or showed
his striped sides along n fallen log; but
sometimes whole day would pass away
without sight or sound of any squirrel
or bird or anything that could fairly be
called an insect. No such impressive
solitude can be found upon the sea or
desert as In these great shades where
you are every minute expecting to meet
life. Why they should be so silent is
difficult to imagine-there are plenty of
food. water and room. with no man to
trouble. Yet this is SO in the greater
part of the Sierra Nevada, still more so
in the Cascades. while both of them are
noisy compared with the vast forests on
the headwaters of the Coquille river
that are so little traversed that the
trail of one party disappears before the
footprints of the next one mar the soil
IT. S. Van Dyke in The Outing Maya
zine for February.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Towns Maded Whilel lYou Wait.

In the clearngs the log house is a
rarity, because the portable saw-mih
goes along with the timherman and Sits
the log into framing and boards for the
dwelling while you wait. And the peo-
Pile are even in touch with the world.
Ii they have no time to plant telephone
poles, they nail the insulator TO trees
and run the wire through the woods. In
the old days of the plains West the
town was horn when the saloon, the
smithshop and the corner store threw
open their doors. In this Northwest the
community springs into existence with
everything ready for the daily life OF
its inhabitants. Not only are the stores
prepared for trade. but the school-house
is awaiting the children. the church In
vites to Sunday worship, and 1t is
strange If the town newspaper does not
come off the press to its readers within
II month or 50 after tho birth of the
future cityD. II. Brock In '''rhe Ameri-
canlsm of the Last West In The Out
ing Magazine for February.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09

BRIEFS
Especial TO The Tlmes-DIspatch.,

Especial 10 The Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
ALEXANDRIA, VA. Feb. s-Pauline
Mason, the little three-year-old daughter
from burns received Tuesday by having
her ,eNloNth Il C catch on fire from stoge
Fellows from the various lodges IN this
city left tonight on a special train for
spray. N g. where they will show the
Workings of several of the degrees of the
order. 4 big banquet and socIable will he
rendered the Danyilie Odd Fellows.
FRONT ROYAL. ,,NA;-iector rhomp
had his right arm terribly mashed by
being caught under one of the large iron
gates of the washer to-day. The muscles
of his arm We're pressed loose and forced
out at the wrist. Only a few minutes be-
foe Thompson warned and saved the life
of Bud Cameron. his foreman. Amputa-
HEATHsVlLLE,, yA.-While the family
were at dnncr the infant child of o. b.
Edwards and wife was burnt to death last
evening. The little one was in the cham
Der, where some ones clothes were near
the fire. These caught atre with the above
result.
PAI.MYRA., yA.--Nr. Charlie Harland
80. spent a day last week shooting on
Elk Island. and brought back six beauti-
IN! wild geese, averaging ten pounds
INV TWY NJ, IS MILL. yA.At the quar-
property was put into the hands of "a
committee to be sold. Mr.. ID. NJ. Pattie.
Mr.. F.. l. Vanderhoff and Mr.. John Graves
constitute the committed
WILLIAMSBURG. yA.-For several
days crowds OF people, from the city and
college enjoyed the skating on the cove
below Williamsburg for the first time this
winter.
WINcHEsTER. WA petition, signed
by a large number of Winchester voters,
was presented to Judge William Nj. At
kinson. in Corporation Court to-day, pray
ing for a local option election, which will
be ordered. The petition is backed BY the
Virginia Anti-Saloon League.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
DAY TO RECKON FROM.
Snow and Rain Fill Streets With
Substitutes in Good Shape.

Yesterday, from the standpoint of the
weather man. was n day to reckon from.
AT AN carly morning hour the snow began
to fall. and the storm OF white and silent
flakes Kept up until late In the afternoon.
The streets were covered with nearly two
inches OF snow. when. as II by magic
hand, snow turned to a downpour OF rain.
which continued far into the night. max
Ing the streets almost impossible except
at tho risk OF wadlng to the shoe tops.
\ high, cold. northwest wind sprung up
at midnight, and this added TO the dis
comfort OF any whose strenuous duty
called them oIt at that hour
Several incoming trains We're late. The
Chesapeake and Ohio reported all trains
Of that road on time The telegraph and
telephone companies suffered no inter-
ference with their service
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Greek FRUIT DEALERS
CAUSE BANK TO CLOSE
Small Depositors Got Anxious and
Charleston Bank Had to Quit
Business.
DIV Associated Press.l

CHARLESTON, S. C. February g..
After II run which is said to have been
reciptated by the anxiety of several
Greek fruit dealers with small deposits
the Columbian Banking and Trust Com.
pany of Charleston. closed its doors to-
day and tc-night the directors made {.
general assignment of property and as
sets for the benefit of creditors. naming
Edward W. Hughes assignee. AS no
quarterly statement had been made since
November. 1905, the figures of liabilities
and assets could not be obtained. In
the last statement II surplus of $4,000
was shown, and in January a dividend
was declared at the rate of six per cent.
per annum. The bank was capitalized
mt $50, 900 and was chartered In 1893 The
financial troubles of, n director.
however. caused uneasiness, and the run
to-duy brought matters totl crisis. 1t
is thought that the bank will be able to
pay up in full.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Supper to His Guests.

After the recital of the Richmond Choral
Society last night, Mr.. j. G.. Corley ten
dered his guests n supper at the Rich
mond Hotel. Among those present were
Mrs Jacob Reinhardt Miss Annie Louise
Reinhardt. Miss Rcnhardt, Miss Mae
Greener. Messrs. j. G. Corley, Mr.. josef
Kasper, OF Washington, Miss Franceska
Kasper, of Washington, Mrs. c. w.
Greener. John j. Reinhardt. Prof. Jacob
Reinhardt, Mr.. Frank Corleyi and Mr..
Edward II. Mayfield
Miss Franceska Casper is the guest of
Miss Annie Louise Rginhardt at her home
on West Grace Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Not a Church Affair.

Wallace, N, c.. February 5, 1906
Editor OF The Timcs-Dispa;ch:
Sir,-l notice in your columns an ac-
count Of our dance, Friday. February A.,
1906, at Wallace, N. C. The reception
had no connection with the church in any
WAY, and WIS given by tho young men of
Wallace, complimentary to the young
ladies of that town. 1t was understood
by all that there would be dancing. and
the Holly Bush Orchestra rendered the
music. AT jfso'clock. when we started to
dance, Or. c. s. Sloan, Il dentist of this
town. grabbed the bow of the bass violin.
md thus stopped the music. He was in
formed by all that the dance would go
on, regardless OF his objection: 50 he
left the hall and the dance proceeded.
We would not have our worthy minister
reflected upon by calling him one of their
class, and so would correct 1t.
ONE OF THE DANCERS.
Wallace, n. c.. February 5, 1906.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
DEMAND DOLAN
TO vACATE CHAIR NJ
------------
Mucl, Strife and Confusion in
Miners Convention Wliea
Mitchell's Decision Read rfagd1,,t,d j,
SAY LATTER HAS PREJUDeED.
Dolan's Friends Bitter Against
Mitchell, and May Form New
Organization.
SAY LATTER HAS PREJU1GED.
tBy Associated press.)


P1TTsBuRG, PA. February s.-Not.
wIttstanding that President John Mitch
ell of the United Mine Workers OF
America, has decided that local district
No. 6 has the power In It's present con-
ycntion to GUST President Dolan and Vice
President Bcllinghan. President Dolan
still maintains that he was elected by
referendum vote. and can be removed
only In the same manner. President
Dolan still deiies the delegates and re-
fuses to yacatc his Office. ana q split In
the district is not beyond n possibility,
according to some Of the delegates who
announce that Dolan has received num-
Der of kilograms and letters advising him
to fight the issue and. II defeated, to
start an independent organization.
President Nitchells decision was made
public in his Instructions to National
Nice-Prcsldent Lewis. who read them to
the convention to-day. The Instructions
were to the effect that full power is vested
In the delegates to remove from Office
any official of the district.
When the decision was read to the con-
pcntion there was turmoil. strife and con-
fusion. Delegates rushed TO the center
of the floor, demanding that Dolan In
stan,ly vacate the chair. Cheers and
misses rose from the crowd of excited
delegates, and for II time 1t seemed that
the president would be forciby removed
from his seat.
Dolan's friends are bitter tonight
against President Mitchells decision
They claim that he has prejudged the
case and Is unaware of the exact situa-
ton. Another scsslon OF the convention
will be held tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Heavy Affections.
fSnecial 10 rrhe Times-nisnatnI

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
MONTEREY, VA, February S.-Every
heart throbs with sympathy for the
stricken home of DR.. X. II. Trimble.
Jimmie Lee, their second son. died of
pneumonia last evening at their Monterey
home. after an illness of twenty-four
hours. The mother. whose life has been
hanging In the balance since the new
year began, is completely crushed under
multiplied Affections. The Oldest son,
Sammie, died November 21st; one month
later her aged father was called. and.
for three weeks. the Death Angel lowered
over the Frustrated mother. She had
partially rallied when this third bereave-
ment came, and her friends and heart
broken husband have grave apprehen-
sions as to the result. -,toa,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Speedy Jersey Justice.
81 Associated Pres!

MOUNT HOLLY, N. j.. February 81
Rufus Johnson the negro who was ar.
rested in Baltimore about a fortnight ago
charged with killing Miss Florence w.
Allison, near Moorestown. n. j.. on jan
nary IS, was placed on trial to-day,
convicted of murder in the first degree
tonight, and Immediately sentenced to
be hanged two weeks from tomorrow.
because of the atrocity of the negroes
crime, it was feared by the authorities
that there would be n hostile demonstra-
ton against the defendant when he would
be brought into the court, but no .un-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
KILLED BY DYNAMITE
CAPS IN HIS POCKET

Special TO The Times Dispa,ch)
BRISTOL. VA. February S.-Elbert W.
Dutton, a farmer, aged thrty-iive. whose
home was at Rleatown, Washington
county, Va. died to-day as the result of
the explosion AZ dynamite caps, which
he carried in his vest pocket. His right
arm was stripped of flesh, and Il ghastly
wound penetrated his right breast to tile
lung.
The premature explosion of a blast
which Dutton was tamping caused the
caps to explode.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Eloped to North Carolina.
1sneria, y rhc Tlmes-pispatch.

Especial to The TImes-Dlspatch.J
MADIsoNVILLE. February s.-Miss
Mary Harvey and Mr., Leslie Holt board
ed tho train at brakes Branch on last
sunday, and eloped to North Carolina
where they We're married. Miss Harvey
is the eldest daughter of Mr.. H. w.
Harvey, sheriff of this county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
FACTORY BURNED.
Cigarette Plant Near Twenty.
Third and Cary DESTROYED.

The Cigarette Factory near the corner
of Twenty-third and Cary Streets, owned
by c. Parreas, was burned about ! o'clock
this morning. The alarm was prompt
ly turned in from No. 231. the private
box of the American Cigar Company
by Nightwatchman G. s. Derhandt, of
the American Company. The fire de-
partment, by hard work. kept the flames
In the portion in which they originated.
The loss will amount to about sl.ooo. be-
lieved to be partly covered by insur-
ance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Ashton billiard.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
wAyERLY. VA. February s.--Ashton
billiard, OF Little Washington, N. c., died
February 6th. and his remains We're
brought TO Waverly yesterday afternoon
and buried in the family burying ground
near bonneville. Va, to-day a wife and
several children survive Mr.. billiard. He
caf.e of n highly respected family of Sus-
sex county, near bonneville, and was at
one time Il prosperous farmer of that Sec
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Provided For.

'I've drawn tho plans for my own house .
says our friend, taking from his desk tho
With much pride he exhibits the specliioa,
lions. Al last we think va have detected
Vital oversight.
.,rrhat's y good one ON you, we laugh,
You have forgotten TO provide for roof,
going. to nut big mortaGs ~ the &la.e
thing. ps.5sScaSp TrtbuAA 49,, stfs y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09

above the station OF Wnterburu, aud not
far from tho place where. two months
ago. Syne I,ayinan, Il Syrian peddler
was murdered and robbed by Phares May
and Bert Lamb.
III this case the killing grew out Of a
difficulty between Cain Mulicnax and
beaten to death by his burly antagonist.
commemorative Attorney Mcneil visit
cd the scene to-day, but no details Of the
Inquest, or of subsequent events are yet
10 be COTTON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Inspected the Shipyards.

Especial 70 Tho Tlmes-pisnntchD
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, February s.
Henry y. Huntington, C. B. circuit.
president Of the Newport News ship
building and Dry Dock Company, and a
party Of friends came hero from New
York this morning and spent tho day In
specting the shpyau The party left for
New York on tho afternoon Chesapeake
and Ohio train.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Held for the Grand Turv.

,ISlBUlal 10 tI'hc TImeS- DISpntchD n
/. NtNVPoRT NEWS, VA, February S.
~ the Police Court to-day Andrew l..
Davenport, tho negro who is charged
with murdering Willie Thomas, also col
ored. was held for the grand jury. No
evidence for the defense was put on by
Attorney i, S. Collier, Of Hampton, who
represented the negro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
KING ALFONSO TO WED
PRINCESS ENA JUNE q.
'(By Associated Press.

MADRID, February. Skiing Alfonso's
engagement to Princess Ena, of Ratten-
burg. has become official. The text OF
the marriage contract will be commune
icated to the parliament. The marriage
will be celebrated on June I'd, the cere-
,nony taking place in the Church of san
Jeronimoel Real. s5's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Man Beaten to Death. u

Especial 10 The Times-D ispatch)
MONTERREY. VA, February S.--News
is received here this evening of another
homicide on the upper Greenbrler, in Po-
cahontas. The scene of the killing was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Fox-Snith.
Especial TO The mes-Dispt

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
SCOTTSNILLE. VA. February S.-Mr.
j. Herby Fox, from Rochester, N. V. and
Miss Alice Smith, of North Greece, n.
y, were married yesterday Mr.. Fox
was formerly q resident of this neigh
borhood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Got II Down Fine.

Freddy--ro- night shall ask old Gotros roI
Alsy-of course, you have carefully consid.
Freidy--Oh Yea I have calculated the exa-,
distance 10 the front door and think I caH
make II In four jumps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Lesson in Manners.

One day a little boy came to school with
very dirty hands. and the teacher said to him:
Jamie. | wish YOU would not come to schoo!
with your hands soiled that way. What would
you say IL came to school with dirty hands,
81 wouldn't say anything" was the prompt
reply. I'D be too polite. STRAY Stories.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Union Printer Killed.

fspocinI TO The Times-Dspatch)
BLfTEFIELD, w. VA, February 81
Charles p. Wells. printer with union
card from Huntington. was ihstahtis
killed on the railroad yards here to-ilishti
aged 30 years. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Weston IS Ahead.

t3y "a Isolated Press)
K, ST. EOtflS Feb. Charles Weston, of
Chicago, ehallanger, tonight won the
first block Of 200 points In his G1y hula
pool match wit h Thomas Houston, OF
Scranton, Penn. Ms Is, 4 -. (, ss-.ss,s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09


DENVER COL February aEndw Ing the juvenile c. Society with the
and the of
stanta aid.
to the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09

seemiy incident marked the trial, of, the,
case. Johnson, who had been in moral
fear of mob violence, sat unmoved
throughout the proceedings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
He's Thinking Ii Over.

Al.ne-Do you know. there * somethng
about your nsuro that suggests a masterpieces
Arthur-Aw how nice. What is nP
Allne-You don't seem TO have the use 9t
your arms.