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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
HUNDREDS PERISH
IN TERRIBLE QUAKE
lRx Associated Press.l

(By4 ASSOCIATED f'TeSS.) w. Il
+ GuAYAQU1L, ECUADOR. February
which caused so much damage and loss
Of life in the province OF Esmeraldas was
felt at ten o'clock A. NJ on January 3lst,
the disturbance continuing ut short inter-
walls until February 9Th. The inhabitants,
panic-strlcken, abandoned their homes
and families are still living In the open
air. fearing II repetition Of the shocks.
"A church III the city of Esmeraldas, y
house occupied as q barracks and boys
school collapsed. Business houses SUI
fered heavily and especially those Of
dealers in glassware. At Porto Vargas
Torres, tho panic was very great and
several persons were killed under tho
ruins of falling houses. At La lola TWEEN
ty-three houses collapsed and all tho
rest Of the houses In tho place were
greatly damaged.
In the neighborhood of Port Limones
four small islands disappeared. These
islands We're inhabited by fishermen who
escaped IL, small boats, In which they
were ut sea for three days until the
water became sufficiently calm to enable
then, to reach the mainland. The city
OF Esmeruldns was nearly inundated by
n tida, wave. which entered the port,
flooding the principal streets. All the
inhabitants ran for the mountains In
the ncighborhood.
All the towns In the provinces OF rs
mernldas and Manabi were greatly dam
aged and their inhabitants are home
less.
AT the Colombian towns OF Mosquera,
San Juan and Domingortiz more than 400
persons persisted. Antioquia and other
Colombian departments suffered heavily.
AT 'ruuIerres, five persons perlshed under
tho ruins of falling houses,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
CHILDREN HAD NO CAUSE,
TO WORRY ABOUT MAMA.
Beautiful Philadelphia Widow
Chose to Marry Virginian,
That's Why.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to Tho -Times-Dispatch.)
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Feb. 49,
Dear chHdren.-Do not worry over
my absence. I have gone to the
country to marry Lemuel Borden, of
Woodstock, Shenandoah county, Va.
love you all.
"Your MOTHER.u
This note received to-day by Miss
Eta Steed explains the continued alb
sence of Mrs. Julia Steed, a beautiful
widow who mysteriously disappeared
from her home on Saturday last. Miss
Steed said tonight that she never heard
of Mr.. Borden in her life. and the two
other children left behind by Mrs. Steed
are equally ignorant as to the Identity OF
their step-father.
Mrs. steed is woman of good family
connection here and person of some
wealth. Her home, No. 215i Norti.
Twenty seventh Street. was frequently
the scene of social AFFAIRS. She left M
word with any of her friends upon leave
ing the city, and no person has yet come
forward who even claims to know Mr..
Borden.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
.R[Ws|TS Scene
OF HIS TR|UMPHS.
The People Of Richmond Again
Greet Charles Lincoln
Smith.
Ills Reputation and Reliability, as An
Authority In Defective Eyeslght 10
Well Established In This City
and the South,

The mere announcement OF tho return
OF Charles Lincoln Smith. the distin-
suishcd optomitist. TO Richmond will
suffice to attack widespread interest.
The noted eye expert is too well-known
to the people OF this city by reason OF
Ills previous achievements here, to need
fny Introduction at this time.
The information that he Will remain
here for bricf time will be gratifying
no doubt to hundreds of people who were
unable to get consultation when tho
.optomitist was last in Richmond.
His method and prescription glasses
lave been boon to multitude in this
,iJclnity.
What he has done for others lie can
DO for you.
II you have blurrlng. dizziness. neu-
iaigia. headache spots before the eyes.
winkins, trembling spells, catarac, burn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
JUDGE CHARGED WITH
RUNNING BANK TO WALL

(By Associated Press)
CHICAGO. Feb. l5.-The Bank. OF America,
Incorporated last December with capital
stock $4,000. to-n night was placed in the hands
of n receiver on complaint of John +. Kava-
naugh stockhoder. The bill asking for the
recelvershlp holds FORMER Judge Abner Smith.
president. and three other officers OF the bank.
institution
In the few weeks since the opening OF ths
SO manipulated securities. mortgages. notes
and the stock of the bank that he has obtained
Officers who. in connection with. Presldene
Smith, are held responsible for tho alleged
vice-presidenf: Jerome v Pierce. ca shier. and
f. Il. Greelman II stockholder AMI director.
with President smith, that they. have done as
they pleased with tho funds OF the bank; haru
and have lent the money OF the Incorporation
on such securities as they saw At.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
Foot Wins Golf Match.

(By Associated Press)
, i,Pi,iNEHuRsT, N. G., Feb, 15,-Perfect con-
features in the nrst and second rounds Of the
second ,N,c annual St. Valentines tournament to-
round between J. u. Foot. OF Apawamis, and
@ I: Becker. Of the Woodland Golf Club, Au-
green with a halved hole. The medal play
sGSs3Tces We're 20 for Foot and 50 for Becker.
4 Other winners In the first division were j. o.
Il. Denny Of oakmont. who met S. q. Lee
knight, OF Philadelphia. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
Of
THREE STATES UNITE
Virginia Committee Meets Those
From Kentucky and
Tennessee.
Tennessee.
Especial to rhe Times.plspa.ch.l

NSFeost1' 70 TIC 1II1IeS-O1spa6CII'J
LYNCHBURG. VA. February 15.-The
state F,xocn,,ve corm,t,ao :, ~ -,
~. -''.'ee " 'ne Da.A
tobacco Growers Association OF Virginia
In meeting here to-day met the repre-
sentatiyes n The Western Dark Tobacco
.crou.u., ,...,,.,a -.
i'esc me'e ''iiA
uewihg. general manager; Charles n.
Fort, president snadon. secretary and
treasurer; Joel B. Fort, attorney. and
John Ballen.
After speeches by Messrs. Ewing. Fort
and snardon it was determined to ap-
point a committee of conference to ar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
Louisiana Still Ahead.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatcl

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. February 15.--
The Newport News Shipyard still leads
In the battleship building race with the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. the figures on Feb
ticut. 95.16. 1t Is generally believed
among naval men that the navy yard
will win in the time portion Of the con-
test but that the Connecticut will cost
great deal more than the Louisiana.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
Fire in Gloucester.

Especial to The Times ispatch.1
GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. VA.
February ia grainary belonging to Dr.
fras. Gloucester county, was DESTROYED
by fire last night and with its contents.
DR.. Davis was awakened about 2 O'Clock
by brilliant light In his room and found
the grainary on fire. About three years
ago DR.. Davis fine stables were burned
and he nearly lost his life In his efforts
to save his valuable horses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
THE STATE Y. M. C. A.
Three Hundred Delegates in An
'fsnecioi - Tha ,r,,,., n,

NORFOLK. VA. February 15DThe
Young Mems Christian Association Con-
vention of Virginia met here to might for
a two days session. There are 400 DEL
egates, and they met tonight for organ
ization in the Epworth Methodist Church.
Rev. Carter Helm Jones, of Louisyiile.
KY, delivered the opening address. There
VIII be business meetings tomorrow and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
HIS BROTHERS MURDER.
Robert Adkins Declares He Was
Killed in Fight.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
BLUBFIELD w. VA, FEBRUARY TX
Robert Adkins was arrested here TODAY
CHARGED With the murder OF his brother
chapman, which occurred at Jaeger
Christmas Day. Adkins states that he
was a party to a fight in which his bro.
Their met death, but says he did not do
the stabbing - ~. W
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
GEORGIA. CLERGYMAN
KILLED BY A FRIEND

(By Associated Press.)
a Presbyterian minister Of Monticello. Ca.
a cotton buyer. his friend, while they weree
hunting birds. Mr.. Powell, after n covey had
been flushed. stepped back to reload. and IN
breaking tho gun a cartridge was discharged,
the load striking the neck Of the Clergyman.
Death was Immediate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
Mr.. Grace to Come Here.

Rev Il. l.. Grace, who was recently called
10 Broaddus Memorial Church, resigned the
pastorate OF the Baptist Church last night.
his city. the resignation to take effect April
lst Mr.. Grace has. been pastor at Mar
tinsyille for about four years, and bis de- ..
his own and the other congregations OF tbs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
Big LEYLAND LINER
HELPLESS ON BEACH

,,,>s.,r.,, (By Associated Press)
day the bis I.eyland line steamer Deyonian.
from so iiyerpoo lay helpless on sc!uate Beach.
for which she was headed when she, went
i aS q LAO O'clock this morning. Although
surf. which prevented tugs from getting Within
eaa,sspg distance OF her. tho revenue Gutter t,
afternoon. and then with her big screw revolv-5
iing and the Gresham pulling the peyon!an
ttiioated. The steamer apparently susta' ned IT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
NEW Y. NJ. {. 4
IN PETERSBURG.
Option Secured on Lot OH
Washington Street for Eight
Thousand.
MURDER IN BRUNSWICK
Captain Richmond Pearson Hob
son to Lecture to
Y. M. c. A.
MURDER IN BRUNSWICK
Special to The Times. Dispatch.)

| Especial to The Times. Dispatch.)
/ PETERSBURG, VA, February ia
| new Young Mems Christian Association
| building Is to be erected on Washington
| Street. at cost of about sixteen thou
sand dollars. The association director
| have secured an option on lot on that
| street. owned by George l.. Moody for
which eight thousand dollars is asked.
| 1t is understood that n sale will be made
this week. j. w. Seward, the purchaser
| Of tho present liomeof the Y. NJ. C. A..
on Sycamore Street. has not announced
| his plans for the future use OF the big
| building. but 1t Is known that II will be
| remodeled, and 1t is reported that TIC
Petersburg Club may occupy tho upper
| floors.
MURDER IN BRUNSWICK.
The murder of David Owens. colored.
| by negro named Claude Butler. at a
| Tidewater Railroad camp, near Smoky
Ordinary, in Brunswick county, yester-
| day. has been reported to Shef OF Police
Ragland by a Brunswick man. now in
town. The negroes were employed as
laborers on the Tidewater road, and are
said TO have had a fight at the camp.
Butler fracturing Owens's skull with
an axe. Butler escaped, and is supposed
to have started to Petersburg, but the
local police have seen no signs of him.
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson will
| lecture tomorrow evening at the Young
Mems Christian Association hall on the
| subject of the American navy. Captain
Hobson will be introduced by Mayor
Jones.
HUsTINGs COURT.
The February term of the Hastings
| Court began to-day, with small crimi-
nal docket only two indictments being
presented. both of which were against
| negroes charged with theft.
AN INVESTIGATION.
1t is stated that the chairman of the
city purchasing committee will institute
an investigation of the present method OF
| buying coal for the city. which. 1t is
alleged by a local dealer. is now being
purchased at considerably higher rate
than his bid at the time when bids were
| asked for. blu no contract awarded. TIE
dealer claims that his bid was the lowest,
| and that the citys coal has since been
| bought at prices seventy-ive and twenty
| five cents higher per ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
.VIRGINIAN RESINGS
AND RE EN- TIERS ACADEMY
INV Associnted press.l

(By Associated Press.)
ANNAPOLIS, MD, Feb. l5--Nlidshipman
Webster Allyn Capron, of Fort Myer, w.. a
member OF the fourth class. has resigned. He,
has secured q reappointment, and. Will ba nd
mitted to the class below on passing tho ply
sleal examination. l.i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16

irg and snarting OF the eyes. various
nervous and bfnin affections. entailing.
not only positive injury to the sight, but
untold misery. call Immediately.
Charles Lincoln Smith. the well-known
New York expert is again at Mruphy's
Hotel Annex: private rooms Nos. 1876
ind l5S Consultation absolutely free
this week only. Eighth Street entrance.
lake elevator.
Office hours-lo A. NJ. to 4 P. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
Wide of the Mark.

yes, said the man who had spun tho
yarn seeing that there was certain dubiety
as to his veracity. ..'it has always been my aim
"Then ali / can say. stranger" said the man
from the u S. A., sis that you're a very bad
shot."-TiG-Bts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
Whose Copper Wire.

Detective Gibson found yesterday in junk
shop one hundred pounds of copper wire, and
would like to know the owner.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-08-02
"she Thinks She Is sibson Girl"

walks into the parlor to see Miss Imo- gene Cordelia HoGbrew.
 'Wie gents, Imogene." says Con. salvo
 'Simlich." says Imogene. standing at right angles near the piano because she thinks she is a Gibson girl.
 "Imogene, dearest" Gonsalyo. con- tinues; T called on your papa in Wall street yesterday to find out how much money you have. but he refused to name the sum, therefore you have un- told wealth."
 Gonsalvo pauses to let the Parisian clock on the mantel tick. tick, tick
 He is making the bluff of his life you see, and he has to do even that on tick.
 Besides, this furnishes the local color.
 Then Gonsalvo bursts forth again: "Imosene! Oh! Imogene! will you be mine and 1 will be thine without money and without the price
 Gonsalvo pauses to let this idea get noised about little
 men ne goes on. be mlne, lTnO- gene, You will be minus the money while will have the price!"
 Gonsalvo trembles with the passion which is consuming his pocketbook, and then lmogene turns languidly from a right angle triangle into moro of straight front, and hands Con. salvo a bitter look of scorn.
 Then Gonsalvo grabs his revolver and, aiming it at her marble brow, exclaims: Marry me this minute or will shoot you in the topknot, be- cause love you"
 Then papa rushes into the room and Gonsalyo politely requests the old gen. tlenan to hold two or three bullets for him for a few moments.
 Gonsalvo then bites deeply into bottle of carbolic acid and just as the coroner climbs into the house the pie lures of the modern lover and lover ess appear in the newspapers. and fashionable society receives a jolt
 This is the new and up-to-date way of making love.
 However, l think the old style of courting is the best, because you can generally stop jag before it gets to the undertaken.
 What do you think? Copyright. isel, by G. ". IiIlir ghar ccJ
The Carlisle independent., 1906-08-02
Mexico Can Manage Them.

Mexico City-Many inquiries have regarding alleged threats against American and other foreign residents Men in high positions of corporation management and large employers of labor regret that alarming and sensa- tional stories have been published in Northern newspapers, with the result of interfering with projected invest ments of American capital The labor situation is well understood by the authorities, and there is DO fear cf serious labor strikes. The govern ment is fully able to protect residents here even should trouble a.isa which is improbable
The Carlisle independent., 1906-08-02

When he would recover strength enough to walk down town without at. tracing attention of the other side Of the street, he would call on Lena and say: Lena, forgive me for what I done, but love is blind-and, be- sides, I mixed my drinks. Lena, I was on the downward path and I near ly went to hell"
 Then Lena would say; Why, Oscar, I saw you and your bundle when you fell in the well. but I didn't know it was as deep as you mention"
 Then they would kiss and make up, and the wedding bells would ring just as soon as Oscars salary grew large enough to tease a pocketbook. But these days the idea is altogether different
 Children are hardly out of the cradle before they are arrested for putting into the speed limit with S smoke wagon.
 Even when they go courting they have to play to the gallery.
 Nowadays Gonsalvo H. Puffenlotz
The Carlisle independent., 1906-08-02
THE ACCESSORIES OF THE
 WELLMAN POLAR EXPEDITION
Some of the Wonders of Science That Are to Be Used
 in the Attempt to Reach the Pole.

What may be called the accessories of s8e equipment of the Wellman poiar expedition are by no means least in point of interest iii the novel unde kking to reach the north pole in an a@xship. The way in which the explorer has utilized the latest sci entific discoveries and inventions iE his coming battle with the elements of the north form one of the most interesting chapters in the story of preparation. With the exception of the airstsin ,zitself the wireless tele- graph and the motor sledge, or, as MT. Wellman calls it, "the mechanical dog" stand out as of peculiar interest
 Should MT. Wellman and his com panions be successful in reaching the pole the wireless telegraph instrument is expected to inform the world of the act of placing the American flag on that important point of the worlds surface within few minutes after it has occurred Should anything hap pen to the airship the mechanical
The Carlisle independent., 1906-08-02
The "MechanicaI Dog.

While 1t is unnecessary to point out that, without the utmost confidence in the efficiency and staying powers of the airship. the promoters of this epoch-making expedition would not undertake it. yet this confidence has not been of the blind sort that has caused them to hurl caution to the winds. Two supplemental provisions have been made for insuring the sue cess of the expedition and the lives of the explorers. The most important of these is the motor sledge which is to be carried in the car of the air ship and which, it is confidently be- lieved, will prove of the utmost value in the event of accident to the airship at any stage of the voyage There are two of these sledges, propelled by gas oline motors. They have siX-horse- power each. The motor is mounted on runners, like those of the ordinary sled, and the powersis transmitted by chain to a large front wheel which has breadth enough to serve the pur- pose of a snowshoe and the periphery of which is studded with projecting spikes to furnish the gripping power
 These mechanical dogs" weigh 225 pounds each and can be carried by two men. They are so constructed that they can be knocked down and assembled quickly and when such ob- stacles are met as they cannot over come they can be taken apart and hauled by the explorers over the hard places.
 In all previous explorations the Eskimo dog has been the traction mainstay of the explorers. While the canine of the north has proved of the greatest assistance in reaching high attitudes he has many drawbacks; but from his mechanical successor MT. Wellman expects. if compelled to for sake his ship, to derive all the ad- vantages of the real dog and none of the disadvantages. The motors used in these novel sledges are air cooled, of the ordinary motorcycle type.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-08-02
This DO" Settle It.

Peoria, IA positive announce ment from President Roosevelt that he will not be a candidate for the third term has been made in letter addressed 10 Mrs. L. A. Kinney of Peoria by Secretary William Loeb for President Roosevelt The text of the letter follows:
 White House, Oyster Bay, July 26,
 1906
 Dear Madam-Your letter Of re cent date has been receied and I thank you in the Presidents behalf for calling attention to the enclosed clipping I would say, however. that the President has nothing to add to the statement issued on the night of the election of 1904 His decision, as announced at that time. is irrevo- cable"
The Carlisle independent., 1906-08-02

practicable and reasonably reliable. Recent tests at sea have heightened the possible communication distance to more than 1000 miles without re- lay. A complete wireless outfit forms a part of the expeditions apparatus, and one of the five men who will make the trip in the airship is an expert wireless telegraph operator and mechanician.
 At Hammerfest. Norway, point in touch with the Atlantic cable, the first wireless station has been established. Station No. will be at the base of the expedition on Danes island, and wireless station No. 3 will be in the airship. The aerial" which on land and on sea-going ships is a mast, in this case will be wire suspended from the airship, and which can be coiled up out of the way when not in use. The experts in wireless teleg- raphy have gone over the situation in the light of conditions as they are likely to find them in the arctic re-
The Carlisle independent., 1906-08-02
TREASON CHARGED
AGAINST RUSSIAN PRoLETARlAT
 FOR THE VlBORS MANIFESTO.
Socialists and Radicale Cut Their Hair and seards to Escape
 Recognition.

St. Petersburg.-The full tsZt of the appeal to the army and navy adopted July 27 by the Radical group in the outlawed Parliament n con junction with the Central Committees of the poletariat organization. has been published. It seeks to inffame the passions of soldiers and sailors end to breed disloyalty, claiming that the government is illegal because the douma was dissolved, and that there fore the government order should not be obeyed
 The public prosecutor had started proceedings against the members of the lower house of Parliament who signed the Viborg manifesto The charge under which the signers Cf the manifesto will be brought to trial is violation Of article 129 of the criminal code, which provides for attempts to overthrow the existing government This is virtually high treason. the maximum penalty being hard labor in the mines
 No arrests yet have been reported and the Constitutional Democrats do not anticipate anything approaching punishment of their representatives. It is understood that those who may be arrested will be admitted to bail pending trial. The Constitutional Democrats are chiefly appreheasive that the possibility Of prosecution held over the heads Of their leaders will render them ineligible for re-eiec- tion in the same manncr that Prof. Milukoff and NJ. HesseI and others were excluded from the last lower house
 Socialists and radical memba-s of the late house may have to cool their heels in cells for long time, and thus be prevented from continuing the full fedged revolutionary agitation upon which they are now embarked. Many of these ex-members are now living under cover of the houses Of friends in St. Petersburg or have gone into hiding in the provinces. A cores pondent of the Associated Press met two peasant ex-deputies who had cut off their luxuriant hair and boards and who could scarcely be recognized.