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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
...Ridlcy.Godwin.

The Norfolk Dispatch of Monday says:
The many friends of DIR. Francis
Thomas Ridley will no doubt be surprised
TO hear of his approaching marriage, on
March 14th, to Miss Nettie Morris God
win, of Charlottesville. The ceremony
Will take place in Richmond at the res
idence OF Mrs. LeFew, u friend of the
bride. on account of recent afflction the
marriage will be very quiet, no invita-
tons having been issued.
DR.. Ridley is now resident physician
for the Virginia Portland Cement Com
pany at Fordwick, Va, where he holds
4 very fine position.
Ridley and bride will visit his mother,
Mrs. AIaa Ridley, In Court Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
Society met YESTERDAY in the Museum

Society met yesterday In the Museum
with Mrs. Alfred Gray presiding.
Those present were: Mrs H. II.
Ellyson, Mrs. l., C. Daniel, Mrs.
c. w p. Brock, Mrs. w. N. Ham
let, Mrs w. S. Murray, Mrs. N. V. Ran
dolph, Mrs. r. n. Northern, Mrs. j.
Enders Robinson, Miss Mamie Archer
and Miss Minnie Baughman.
Much routine business was transacted.
The corresponding secretary was in
structed to write a letter of thanks to
the Richmond Blues for their attendance
at. the Museum on February odd Miss
Mamie Archer was made chairman of a
committee to have charge of sending out
catalogues, and Miss Sally Anderson was
appointed to the craftsmanship Of the
committee attending to life member GER
tificntcs
Pancake Luncheon.
Fort Nelson Chapter, Daughters OF the
American Revolution, In Portsmouth. Va,
gave II pancake luncheon yesterday II
the parish house of Trinity Church, the
object being to raise funds for the Vir-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
Denoon-Prosser.

..creenlodge.' the home of Mr. and
Mrs. r. II. Wright, at boswell, Va. was
tba scene of n quiet, but pretty wedding
Yesterday evening ut o'clock, wnen
their sister. Marie Franklin Prosser. be-
came tho bride of Mr.. Hugh Denoon' OF
Richmond The Rev. Robert A. Good
win. OF st. Johns Episcopal Church,
Richmond. ohiciated. The whole lower
floor was canvased in white and de-
enrated with palms. cut flowers and
candeihbra. carrying out the color scheme
OF green and white
The wedding chorus was Lohengrin.
,slaved as the bridal party entered.
The only attendants We're Miss Ellie
Brandon Prosser, youngest sister of the
bride. as maid of honor, and Mr.. Arthur
Conway Donoon, youngest brother OF the
groom. ms best man.
The bride entered with her father, Mr..
David Berkeley Prosser, and was given
away lyy him She was gowned in
med in chiffon and point lace. her veil
being caught with a spray OF pearls.
Her flowers were white sweet peas.
The maid of honor wore white radlum
sic, en- prIncesse, and carried violets.
Immediately after the ceremony recep-
tion was held.
After wedding tour through the
North, Mr. and Mrs. Denoon will be at
home TO their friends in Richmond
Miss Prosser is the daughter OF Mr..
David II. prosser. Of Richmond, hut has
made her home recently with her sister,
Mrs r. II. Wright, ut boswell. Mr.. De-
noon is connected with the real estate
firm of c. l.. and II. H. Denoon.
No invitations were issued on account
CT recent bereavement In the families of
both bride and groom.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
ginla column in Continental Hall. wash
AMONG THE CLUBS.
Literary Round Table.

The Literary Round Table at the Wo-
mans Club will have "The Garden of
Allah" under consideration this after
noon.
Miss Annie stegar Winston will di.
rect the discussion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28

The P lambda Sigma Fraternity, OF
Fredericksburg College. assisted by the
young ladies' society gave a highly APP
preciated intermediate celebration IN that
city on Friday night last.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES.

c. NJ. L. S. Meet.
The Confederate Memorial Literary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28

Miss Celtic Mcclure is Improving
steadily at st. lukes Hospital as her
many friends will be glad TO know.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28

Miss Louise Cooke, of the University
of Virginia. who has been the guest II
Richmond, of Mrs. George Ben Johnston
left for her home on Saturday last.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28

The stay-at- Home Whist Club met Mon
.day evening with MisS Lou Leigh. Mt
No. 202 West Main Street. Four tables
engaged. the highest scores being made
by Mrs Correll and Miss Guillaume. The
club will meet next Monday evening
with Mrs. John Hunter, at No. 4o1 East
Grace Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28

Mrs. Pendleton Boatwright. of Norfolk
is visiting relatives in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28

At meeting of the Maryland Societ,
Of Colonial Danes Monday afternoon a
the rooms of the society in Baltimore
an illustrated talk on Ceylon was given
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28

Portsmouth Chapter. United Daughters
of the Confederacy, directed banjo
recital and concert given by Mr.. Robert
I. Russell, in Portsmouth Y. NJ. c. A.
Hall Monday evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28

Mr. John Boyd Blair attended the Grays
annual ball. given in Montgomery, Ala,
February 23d.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
MAY MARGARET.
BY THEopHILE MoRzIALs.

is a n
printed in this series
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
STOOD A STRAIN.
Wall Street Bore Up Under
High Money Rate
And the Week Closes With Adj
yancing Prices.
CmnTNn ENNW 10 omrrn
STRINGENCY is OVER.
Currency Is Flowing in from Jan
uary Dividends
And from the Interior Banks of
the Country.

New York, Jan. 6.=The security
market comes out of this week
vicissitudes with no loss of the buoy
ant and hopeful spirit that has dis
tinguished it in previous weeks. The
hesitating movement in the early part
of the period is not difficult to account
for. For one thing, there has nat
urally been a desire on the part of
those capitalists who stood under the
market in the trying days of last
month to unload some of the stocks
that they had to take for sustaining
purposes.
Secondly. the exceptional If not IN
precedented tax on margin purchases
from the high December interest
rates has been borne home to them
with full force as they have received
their monthly statements, and not a
little of the weeks liquidation is
chargeable to the disagreeable impress
sion produced on this score Some
hesitation was also felt at the outset
or the week as to whether any de-
cided easing of money conditions was
likely to occur for d long while ahead
and it was the acute constituencies on
this subject that caused Mr.. Schiff's
speech on Thursday to be so hastily
mlsinterpreted with a lively half
az IL . NCIlAiAG Dis Tie upSnOt+ but the
market as a whole has borne up very
well under the adverse influences,
and at the close of the week no evil
dence has yet appeared of a check to
the upward tendency in prices.
The developments or the last 48
hours have made it plain that the
money stringency is rapidly passing.
In fact. the decline in rates on all
classes of accommodations has come
about much quicker than the majority.
Of observers had expected. The com
missions affixed to the legal rates on.
time loans have practically disap-
peared- Call money Is renewing on
the stock exchange well below 10 per
cent. Currency is pouring back ran
idly from out of town cities and the
great credit supply involved in the
hrst OF the year settlements is fast
being released for active use again.
IN word, all the characteristics of
a relaxing market that usually ap-
pear after the first of the year are
showing themselves in normal fashion
now and there is no further reason
to question that with certain quail
ncatlons there viii be the same drift
toward easy conditions that is ordi-
narily witnessed at this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
Floor ColIapses With PugiIist
and Hundreds Of Others.
He Fell Distance of Twelve Feet
Into a Basement.
MAKING HORSESHOEs.
Souvenirs Of His Reconciliation
With His Wife.
Reunited Couple Appear as
Happy as Children,

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Jan. 6.-This has
been an extremely strenuous day for
Robert Fitzsimlnons. Wooing his wife
with an alder that finally beat down
all opposition and resulted in a COM
plete reconciliation between the two he
narrowly escaped death while celebrat-
ing the reconciliation by making souv-
enir horseshoes in a local blacksmith
shop. His escape was an exceedingly
narrow one.
With party of acquaintance he had
visited several blacksmith shops. Fin
ally he stopped at one and announced
that he would make souvenir horse
shoes as presents to those who had
aided him in the reconciliation with his
wife. A great crowd had followed the
prize fighter and the blacksmith shop
was quickly filed by 300 people. or
more, all that could get into the build
ing. The work Of making the shoes
had fairly commenced when the floor
collapsed ana precipItated the occupants
OF the building, including four horses
INTO the basement, 10 or Il feet below.
FIRE ADDED to the danger in which
the confused mass of men and animals
found themselves, but this was extin-
gulshed AFTER vigorous efforts H'itz-
simmons Was among the first to regain
MS teet ana diseutangle himself from
~ buried him ana those near him. Fm-
crying from the debris, he exclaimed:
L guess am about all in. Either the
team of horses or the forge fell upon
me"
Investigation disclosed that. he had
been injured about the head and legs.
but not seriously and tonight he was
able to be about
After having crawled out of a window
for the purpose OF making his way. to
the hotel, an enthusiastic admirer
shouted: well, Bob, that's the first
hight you have ever been in where YOU
We're knocked out in the first round
Perhaps one of the strongest arguments
used by FitzsimmOns in Inducing his wife
had reference to her purpose to continue
her stage career or procure a divorce
from him. In arguing on this point he
pathy OF every person in the United
States, including the president. If YOU
carry your plan through and return to
the stage, you will be Kissed from the
stage
Differences that aided in separating the
two and that appeared at first impossible
OF adjustment were discussed at length
and the couple agreed that the difficulties
We're not so serious after ALL With both
IN a IOrglYlng frame of mind. those in
terested in effecting the reconciliation
nnaIy were gratified by the success Of
their efforts.
Tonight when seen together the reunit-
ed couple were as happy as children
When asked if she would not make i.
statement to the press Mrs. F'ftzsimnlons
said tonight.
Yes, it is true that Mr. Fitzsinmons
ana l have made up. It has all been a.
ment to the public tonight, but may con-
clude to do so tomorrow"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
He WON'T WAIT.
DOlliYer Is Determined to Re-
port a Rate Bill.
If He Can Gain the Support of
the Democrats.
CULLOM AND CLAPP
Stand With Him for Regulation
Of Traffic Charges.
Declares There Win Be No
Compromise Measure Passed.

Washington. Jan. 6.=Senator Dol
liver CAD viii resist to the utmost any
attempt of the committee on inter-
state commerce of which he is a mem
Der to defer action upon railroad rate
legislation until the house shall have
passed a bill. The political majority
of the committee is opposed to giving
the interstate commerce commission
the power to fix a rate. Three of the
Republicans, however, stand with the
Democratic members for regulation as
generally defined by the president.
They are Deliver, Cullom and Clapp,
thus placing those who favor regula-
ton in the majority. If Mr.. Dolliver
can get the support of the Democratic
members he can force the committee
to report a rate bill.
Il am opposed to any delay of the
committee" he declared today.
Should we await the action of the
house of representatives before reach
ing a decision we would receive and
merit the ridicule and condemnation of
the people. The senate is entitled to
have before it a rate bill. If the COM
mittee can not agree upon one, let it
report all of them and have them
placed upon the calendar. There will
be a rate regulation bill and it will not
be the compromise that some people
say it Will be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
OPERA STRIKE ENDS.
Chorus Singers Return to Stage at
Increased Salary.

New York Jan. 6.-The strike at the
Metropolitan opera house, where the
chorus has refused to participate in the
performances since the middle of the
week is over. An agreement was
reached before the performance this aft
ternoOn by the chorus and Herr Con-
ried, manager of the Metropolitan. AS
a result of the compromise the chorus
took part this afternoon and the trou-
bic that threatened to spoil the grand
opera season is at an end
The strike of the chorus was for an
increase in wages and the recognition
of their union. The singers demanded
a fiat rate of $25 a week Under the
compromise the singers win receive an
average salary of S25. The chorus comes
back however, without the union being
recognized and Herr Conried deals with
the members as individuals.
Faust was given this afternoon
and Herr conried was so happy to have
all the singers back that after the first
act he appeared on the stage and made
a little speech. He announced the com
promise, saying:
They are satisfied, I am satisfied, 1
hope you are satisfied"
The audience manifested its satisfac-
ton by applauding the manager heart
ily-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
HULL FAMILY ROW.
Trouble Started over Division of the
Estate of the Father.

Pueblo, Colo, Jan. 6.-Mrs. Minor
Morris, the woman who was ejecteo
from the White House at Washington,
a few days ago, when she attempted to
see the president in connection with
charges preferred by Congressman
Hull and who today referred to a.
visit to Pueblo, on business connected
with her fathers VIII, out of which the
charges grew, was here for a brief
stay in October, 1902. While here
Mrs. Morris discussed her difficulties
with her brother, Representative Full
rather freely and with considerable
bitterness.
According to the records in the. case
A. 7. Hull, father of Mrs. Morris died
in this city Decem Der %, 1900. In his
viii he expressed a desire that his son,
Congressman J. A. T. Hull. be appoi1t-
ed executor Of his estate, consisting of
real estate and personal property
valued at about $2,500. A provision is
made in the win. however. that his
two daughters, Mrs. Laura Morris and
Mrs. Eliza Potter, receive $1,000 from
the proceeds of the sale of his proper
ty- Failing to receive this was the
direct cause of the bitterness between
Mrs. Morris and Representative Hull
which finally led UP to the removal Of
DR. Morris from the surgeon generals
Office at Washington.
In. the meantime Milton Hull. an
other son, at whose house A. Y. Hull
had lived, presented d bill for board
ing his father amounting to about
$4,000. This bin was contested and
later reduced. Mrs Morris made the
claim that the three. other heirs were
in league against her to prevent a just
division of the estate.
The Hull family was quite prominent
here, A. Y. Hull at one time being
superintendent of public instruction
and one of the sons being connected
with the city department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
UNDER ARREST.
Man Who Conducted Is Stores
Gas Christ Would'
Held for Issuing IA Worthless
Check for $40.

Marion, Ind. Jan. 6.=Alfred +.
Norton, who conducted Is grocery
stores in Indiana and gained fame by
declaring he conducted them "As
Christ would" is under arrest charged
with uttering worthless check for
$40 When John Pierce. president of
the Crystal Ice company, presented the
check at the bank he was informed
Norton had no account there. Nor
ton, at the police station. refused to
sign his own bond stating he would
do no more for himself than he had
always refused to do for others. Bust
ness men furnished a bond and Nor
ton viii be arraigned for trial next
Wednesday,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
W. G. 4. Q. VICTORY.
Reopening of Reed Smoot Case Is so
REGARDED.

Reopening of Reed Smoot Case Is so
Regarded.
Washington, Jan. 6.-Further testi-
mony in the Smoot case will be taken.
1t is expected to occupy several days.
The understanding is that the commit
tee on privileges and elections of the
senate which reached this decision today
will shortly after the conclusion of the
hearing begin the preparation of its re-
port
Today's decision to reopen the hear
ing in the case of the right of Reed
Smoot, the Mormon elder to retain his
seat in the senate, is recognized as a
victory for his opponents, which COM
prise the w. c. T. u, and allied wom-
ems organizations of the United States.
The purpose of reopening the case is
to disprove the claim of the SmOOt ad-
herents that there is no distinction be-
tween the orthodox Mormon church
known as the Josephites, and the Brig
ham Young church in Utah. It will be
maintained by number of witnesses
that the Josephites have not practiced
polygamy since the passage of the Ed
nlonds act.
Chairman Burrows of the committee
expressed the belief today that the case
would reach the senate within two
months. The rehearing may be begun
next Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
MADE M'CALL SICK.
Taken Seriously III When He Found
He Had to Go.

New York, Jan. 6.-John A. Nc
Call. former president of the New
York Life Insurance company, is
seriously i'll at his home. He has been
confined to his bed ever since Satur-
day. December so, when he realized
for the first time that he would
either have to resign his Office in the
New York Life or face almost GER
tain expulsion.
The shock completely unnerved Mr..
Mccall, who had never before had a
serious illness in his life. Three physi-
clans We're called It was found that
Mr.. Mccall was suffering from con
gestiOn of the liver and lungs. His
condition continued most critical IN
til today. when he showed decided
signs of Improvement. He is now de-
clared to be out of danger, though it
may be some time before he fully re-
covers his health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
STANDS PATTERS LOSE.
Gov. Cummins' Supporters Control the
Iowa Legislature.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 6.-The first
test of the Cummins and anti-Cum-
Minis strength in the house of the
Iowa legislature, which convenes Mon
day, came tonight when ex-Adjutant
General H NJ Byers (stand patter)
was defeated for ergeant-at-arms at
the house caucus Jack Hefflefnger
(revisionist) securing the election by
a vote of Z. to %. The vote IS taken
as an indication of the division of the
legislature on the primary bill and
other measures. which it is known
Governor Cummins viii urge upon the
coming session The house organlza-
lions follows:
Speaker, George w. Clark. Adel.
Speaker pro tenn, 3. F. Cummings,
Marshalltown.
House caucus committee, Kendall,
Maben. Gordon. Mcclellan and Head
Chief clerk. c. r. Benedict, Shelby.
Enrolling clerk, Walter NJ McCulla,
Engrossing clerk. Mrs. Mollie Hoist,
Allerton.
Assistant file clerk, Colonel Thomas
Biz clerk. T. J. Alexander.
Senate Organization.
President pro tenn. J. A. Smith,
secretary. Dr. George a. Newman.
Assistant secretaries, George A.
wilson. Adair; John L. Gillespie
story.
Engrossing clerk, Miss Alice Rigby,
Scott.
Enrolling. Miss Inez Black.
Journal clerks, Cecil Dixon, Cal
houn: John Connolly, Polk.
Sergeant-at-arms, R. b Huff, Mus
catine.
Bin clerk. Miss Alice Scott, Clark.
Assistant bill clerk, F. w Myers of
Polk.
File clerk, Tom E. Brown, Mona.
Assistant file clerk, Harry Nary,
Postmistress. Miss Nellie Stevenson,
Greene.
Jasper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
.TNsURGENT' PLANS.
Expect to Amend StatehOod~Bin and
Defeat Tariff Measure.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The Republic
can insurgents" of the house now
contend they have formed a cOmbina-
ton that will defeat the statehood bill
and carry. the Philippine bill with it.
They say they have seventy Republi-
can votes which will be supported by a
united minority to defeat a rule pro-
hibiting any amendment of the state
hood bill. They will amend this bill,
they say, by admitting Oklahoma and
Indian Territory as one state and leav-
ing Arizona and New Mexico out for
the present
They will also=this is the threat
allow the Democrats to load down the
Philippine bill with free trade amend
ments so that it will be practically use
less in the shape in which it will pass
the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
THE AMERICAN WON.
Defeated English Champion in Pro-
fessionaI Racquet Esateh.

New York, Jan. 6.-The profess
sional racquet match between Peter
Latham, champion of England, and
George Standing. the American cham
pion, played on the courts of the rae
quet and tennis club here this after
noon resulted in a victory for Stand
ing. The score:
Standing, 10. Is, Is.
Latham. 8, 10, 10.
This was the most important rae
quet match played since 1880. BY his
decisive victory this afternoon Mr..
Standing viii receive a purse of nearly
$4,000 together with the professional
championship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
ROBBERS on HORSEBACK
-Four of Them Descend on Joplin
Ticket Office and Get SIPS.

Joplin. Mo. Jan. 6@Four men.
who rode into town on horseback, rob
bed the cash drawer of the Kansas
City Southern passenger station here
last night. The night operator, ]. w
McGinnis, was in the yards weighing
cars when the robbery was committed.
The robbers broke open the cash
drawer and took all it contained.
which was only s17-25. They also took
the operators overcoat. 1t Is supposed
that the robbers expected to find
large sum of money in the office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
QUICK WORK.
Nixon Built 10 Torpedo Boats. for
Russia in ~ Months.

London. Jan. IA IIoyds dispatch says
Russia has obtained a complete fleet OF
torpedo boats
The correspondent of the Publishers
structed bv Lewis Nixon the American
shipbuilder Ten torpedo boats have
been built within twelve months IN the
machinery used in the torpedo boats is
all of American design The boats are
heavily armored and are transpof1ahle
and at present are in the Black sea.
The boats were constructed with re-
markable rapidity. The first vessel was
forty days after the keel was laid which
is about one-sixth of the time usually re-
quired for the construction Of such a
boat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
CARRIES 100000.
Urgent Deficiency Bill That VIII Be
Reported Next Week.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The house of
representatives is buckling down to
work on the great appropriation bills.
The urgent deficiency bill viii be re-
ported. the latter part of next week and
will call for an appropriation of about
S9.000,O0O.
The following two weeks will be de-
voted to framing the legislative. exec
utive and judicial and the District of
Columbia appropriation bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
A 65th Wedding Anniversary.

Lawrence. Kan. Jan. 6.-Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas L. Brown of Douglas county eel
ebrated their 65th wedding anniversary
yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown are both
in good health and in full possession of
their faculties. They have lived in Doug
las county IS years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
weather Indications.

Washington, Jan. Forecast for
Kansas: Rain Sunday; Monday fair
and colder.
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