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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
TRHEE DROWN.
In Yesterdays Storm Tug Leaves
Barges and Men to Their Fate.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
CAPE CHARLES, VA April o.
During heavy northwest gale this
morning the tug Dixie, while towing
five barges loaded with coal and
gravel en- route from Baltimore to
Norfolk, Va. when opposite Viewpoint
Lighthouse was forced TO cut the
barges adrift and seek harbor. The
harges in tow were Perryvllle and Co.
miskey, owned by the Easton McAIain
Transportation Company, of Philadel-
tphia; Minerva owned by tRtsley & CO.,
Philadelphia; Marvel. otned by Cap
tain cordrey, of Baltimore, Md, and
Delaware, owned by Southern Trans
portation Company, Philadelphia. The
barges Perryvil!e and Delaware were
.towed here by the New York, Philadel-
phia and Norfolk Railroad Company's
tugs, Norfolk and Portsmouth. and
are apparently in good condition.:
barge Minerva is reported anchored off
Viewpoint and safe; barge SComiskey, in
charge of Captain John Eagan and
son, sunk and father and son were
drowned; barge ]. II. Marvel is sup
posed to have drifted to sea. Mate An
drew Williams was washed overheard
from barge Perryville and drowned.
The tug and barges left Baltimore
Friday night and anchored in PatuXent
River that night and left there Sum
day night to continue the trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
LAWSON ALL RIGHT.
Seen Off Carolina Coast-No Dis
tress Signals Displayed.
[special to The Times. Dispatch

~ % Special to ING TIfnes -D1sputCH.1
NORFOLK, VA, April 9.--The seven
masted tank barge Thomas w. Lawson.
.adrift and leaking, fourteen miles south
east of Cape Lookout several days ago.
was reported to-day off Chicamicomlco,
N. bound northward The vessel dis
played no sign of distress. and as she
carries much sail no apprehension is
felt. for her safety
The four-masted schooner Louise Bos-
saving station, can be lloated by the
Merritt & Chapman wreckers, 1t Is
thought, without great difficulty or delay.
Captain w. S. Tooker, a wrecking
master OF Merritt & Chapman, has re-
turned from a trip South aboard the
lwrecking steamer Rescue, He went out
to look for the schooner Laura T..
Sprague, reported ashore or waterlogged
at Ocracoke Inlet. but could see nothing
to believe that the report on the schoon-
er was q mistake
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
SHIP AGROUND.
George Pynan, British Steamer,
Drags Anchor.

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NEWPORT NEWS, VA,,AprilA Dur
ing n violent wind-.storm this morning
the British steamship George lyman
Captain Galne, dragged her anchor for
more than a mile. passed though a
fleet of ten big schooners,F fcras shed
into the four-masted schooner John
Point Breeze, about mile below this
city, Signals Of distress from the
steamer were unanswered. The ship
will be hauled off and taken to the ship
yards Tomorrow for a survey and re-
she was not damaged u any extent
has suffered ~ the grounding, The
steamer came here sunday from ST.
Vincent for painting and repairs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
COTTON CONFERENCE.
Will Be Held at Atlanta During
the Month of October.

NEW YORK April Am international
conference Of cotton, growers, manufac-
5turers and dealers will be held at At
lanta, Ga. on October 18th, Sth and 9th
next This was decided upon to-day at
"a meeting in this city Of the presidents
Of the National Union of Cotton Manu-
sfncturers, the Southern Cotton Associa-
ton, the Cotton Manufacturers Associa-
ton and the Farmers Union;
It was announced that arrangements
have been made for an extended tour by
special train through the cotton raising
districts by the European and American
delegates to the conference In special
trains. Invitations will be extended to
domestic and foreign associations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
THEIR NETS GONE.
High Winds on Coast Have Cost
Fishermen Thousands.
snectal 10 The Times-DIspatc

~ Special 70 The mes-DIHphtcn.I
NORFOLK. VA, April 9.-The high
winds CT the past week have DESTROYED
many fish pounds in the Virginia, waters.
and 1t is probable that fish will be q
little scarce In the local markets Tor some
,lays tn come, In some instances. nets
and and even stakes we're carried complete
" away. and the damage done to the
pounds alone will amount to thousands ~
dollars.
The ~ales Of last week destroyed the
pounds south Of Virginia Beach, and TN,
heavy westerly gale Of this morning work
ed the destruction OF those to the north
of the beach. and in the Chesapeake and
Lynnhaven Bays. It will take week
or ten days to repair the damages.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
OSCAR R. H.uNDLEY
CIRCUIT JUDGE
President Appoints Huntsville
Man Despite Warm
Opposition.

WASHINGTON d. c., April 9.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt to day oppointed Os-
car r. Hundley. of Huntsville, Ala, to
the Northern District OF Alabama.
This ends long contest for this
office. for which there were. a number
Democrats. There is said to be con-
siderable opposition to Mr.. Hundley
from members of his own party, and
Senator Pettus, who has taken an nc-
tive part in the fight against his ap-
-pointment, recently lodged vigorous
protest against him, declaring that the
feeling against Mr.. Hundley was par.
5ticipated in by n large contingent Of
the Republicans OF Alabama.
accompanying the announcement of
the appointment, Secretary Loeb gave
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
Patents and Post-Offices.
Especial to The -Dispatch.l


E WASHINGTON, d. C., April s.-Pat-
cnts issued:
Nirsinia-Thomas j. Akers, Riner
spike; Henry Il. Bell. Burkeville, hay
curing rack: James p. Bennett. Broad-
Richmond, curing concrete blocks; Mil
ton johnson, Danyille. overalls; Roy
Moore and r. l.. Ferguson, Haran, pen
holder; ames D.. Winston. Richmond
apparatus for making nodded blocks
g North Carollna-Romanus Krausa,
SWanquarter, combined potato-digger
and cotton chopper: Charles M. Over
cash, Concord, coffeepot.
Postal News.
Postnlasters appointed: Virginia
iron Gate Allegheny county, james w.
Surbcr.
North Carolina-Rover, Beaufort
county, Sarah I; Mills, vice Jeanette
Stubbs, resigned.
William i. Paarce appointed regu-
lar, John 3. Pearce. substitute, rural
free delivery carrier, route 2. at Wake
forest. N. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
STEEL BARGE
GOES TO BOTTOM.
Had on Board TWO Hundred and
Fifty Tons OF Coal for the
Connecticut.
ROUGH WEATHER ON COAST
Wind Blowing Forty-Six Miles
Outside Capcs and Only Ten
Miles Less in Norfolk City.
Especial to The Times Dlspntch.1


NORFOLK, VA. April o.--one Of the
yard was sent down the river this
morning to place $50 tons of coal
aboard the battleship Connecticut, off
LambertS Point
1t was blowing great guns and out
in Hampton Roads. whore there was
nothing to obstruct the gale, heavy
sea was. running.
No sooner had the barge been gotten
alongside tho battleship than a heavy
the Reads got t the barge BY
and she turned turtle as neatly as a
canoe, carrying her coal along with
her to the bottom. There was nobody
aboard the barge at the time Of the &C
The naval authorities will send
divers to the scene Immediately. and
ton crane VIII be sent down to fish for
the barge
The gale that accompanied last
ana s"i made aI Il hard for the shippin g'n
! In the city It was of sufficient We
locity TO make locomotion !, diicu,t
of dollars worth OF damage was done
in Portsmouth by the collapse of u
large building under impact Of the
the record OF tho Weather Bureau
attained veloclt OF fOrty-siX miles
an hour. and that in the city it blew
Athirty-six miles, with frequent gusts
of much greater violence
Building Collapses.
The large three-story frame build
ing of the colored Order Of Odd Fell
lows which was in course of erection
on County Street. Portsmouth, between
Cooke and Pine Streets, fell to the
ground this morning shortly before IL
o'clock. TIL ecrash mad eby the struc-
ture was heard several blocks away.
Owing to the inclement weather work
on the house was suspended and there
was no one in or aboutit.
The crash startled every one around
and for a while there was considerable
excitement in that immediate neighbor-
hood.
The house was eighty feet long and
thirty feet wide, and its falling means
the loss OF at least $4,000.
While 1t is said that the contractor
claimed that the falling Of the house
was not due to poor workmanship or
bad material, yet people who have
visited the scene of the collapsed
see a timber in the debris larger than
four by four, and that the foundation
was not sufficiently strong to. support
a structure as large as the hall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
Louisa Court Day,

SnoC1hI 10 The 'TTmes- DDpnt ch.
LOUISA, VA. April 0.-PoIit tics .se em-
cd to be the sole topic of conversa tin..
here yesterday, and every one In Louisa
was enthusiastic over r. r. Gordon's
candidacy for Congress, and it seemed
10 be the opinion of many that the
next representative, from this district
would be Mr.. Gordon.
IT, Noting, of Treyilians, who is wide
ly and favornby known all over the
county, would be n candidate for tho
that he viii have any opposition If he
decides to announce his candidacy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
WORKS HAVOC.
Storm So Severe That Telegraph
Service Is Injured.

. [speclal to Tho Times Dispntch.1
WIN CHESTER, VA, April "a
heavy rain, sleet and snowstorm last
night and early this morning, accom-
panied by high winds. worked havoc
with electric and telephone wires In
this section, and the streets Of Win
chester are Tonight in total darkness
on account Of the wires being tam
gled.
Telegraph wires were also down and
not until this evening was communica.-
ton with the outside world restored.
On MANY county roads telephone poles
were blown down, and wires are
strewn along roadways in great confu-
Il sion,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
GEORGIA STUDENTS OF
IMMIGRATION QUESTION

" NEW YORK, AprlI gg,--Un the. steahleT
Kaiser Wilhelm H., which sailed to- day,
was party consisting Of Governor elect
Hoke Smith. Of Georgia.; William w,
Williamson. president of the savannah
Chamber of Commerce. ana G, Gunby
cortlnn president OF the Immigration
Association of Georgia. They are going
to study the Immigration question with
d view to the development OF the re-
sources Of Georgia..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
Mr.. EDIsON's BIG FISH.
Inventor and His Wife, While
Fishing, Catch Shark.
lal to The Times Dispatc

800 SpeCIhI 10 TIC Ilnts- DlspHtClfl
RED BANK, N. j., April 9.-Thomas a.
Edison, the inventor, and his wife have
been enjoying a vacation at Fort Myers.
Fla. While he and his wife were fishing
from small boat recently. Mrs. Edison
felt an unusually hard tug at her line.
revealed a shark struggling
for freedom. With great diff
fculty. Mr. and Mrs. Edison lowed their.
catch to the shore and, with the aid of
friends, despatche it. They will have
tho carcass stuffed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
Conducted Speak-Easy

A white woman named Mabel sa,n-
ders, who lives, on Franklm Street,
Police Court yesterday morning With
conducting "a spenkteasy, She was
caught red handed by Policeman Flour,
House hol ssi i'lonarn t In company with
other men. bought several drinks. and
then told the woman IL consider her.
self summoned to appear In thu Police
Court She was fined $50 and costs,
amounting In all to $G5..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10

to the press long list Of endorsements
filed by Judge Hundley with his appli-.
cation for appointment to the Office.
These include members OF the judiciary
Judiciary, officers Of the Supreme and
Chancery Court of the State. William
D.. Jelks, then Governor; Governor Ro-.
berts, o fConnccticut; Governor Curtis
Guild, Jr., Of massachusetts; various
State and city officials of Alabama, and
we'll known citizens of that State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
.CLAlRVOYANT ARRESTED
CHARGED WITH STEALING

UNION, S. e, Aprll V.--A man sup
posed 10 10 Earle Vantare, who IS
charged with having defrallded residents
of Greensboro of $4,000 In money and
jewelry while posing as n clarvoyant,
was captured In u remote section. OF this
county to-day. and will brought here to
await Identification by persons from
Greensboro, The prisoner protests his
Innocence. claiming to be S, a. WaId
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
Sprague Leaking Badly.
[specIal to The lmes.pispateh.l

WILMINGTON. N. c.. April 9.--The
United States revenue cutter Seminole.
Captain ]. H. Quinan, arrived to-day,
towing into Southport the schooner Laura
i. Spraglle, lumber laden, from Jackson
VILE Fla, to Elzabethport, n. j., pre-
.viously reported in distress at Ocracoke,
N. c. She is leaking badly. Lost part
of her deck load
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
The Sanctity Of Home.

~ y "a .
'"That Is the species Of insanity
which makes every American man be-
lieve his home to be sacred: that is
the species of insanity which makes
him believe the honor of his daughter
Is sacred; that is the species of in
sanity which -makcs him believe tho
honor Of his wife is sacred; that Is
the gpecies Of insanity which makes
him believe that whatsoever invades
his home, that whatsoever stains the
virtue Of his threshold, has violated
the highest OF human laws, and must
appeal to the mercy Of God, II mercy
there be for him anywhere in the
universe.
"That is the species of insanity
which has been recognized by the
courts in the cases Of
Mr.. Caravan was on his feet with
an objection, saying that the argu-
ment was taking too wide. a range.
you understand" said Justice Fitz-
gerald. to Mr.. Delmas- The latter
waved his hand and turned again to
tho jury
The Golden Law.
.Remcmber, gentlemen, the law is a
human law. ] violate no law when 1
ask you to take the Oldest of all laws
tho golden hw-the law that is the
foundation OIL all 7laWS-41O unto OlllcTS
as you would have them do unto you
do not send this young man 10
death for what he did.
II now. with all solemnity, leave
IL your hands the fate Of Harry 4.
Thaw."
Thaw arose from his chair, went
to where his mother and wife were
sitting, grasped their hands confident
~. and then, with head erect. made his
way to the prisoners pen and across
the Bridge of Signs. his prison guard
following close behind him. ss4 Z.
Thaw believes his case TO be won,
and freely expressed himself to his
counsel.
An adjournment was ordered by Jus
| tice Fitzgerald until 1880 o'clock to-
morrow morning, when District AT
ltorney Jerome. who was not in tile
courtroom at any stage OF to- day pro
fcecdings, VIII begin his summing gur
| speech. The case Will likely be In
1.-THE hands of the jury tomorrow even
Hing.
In reference to the district attor-
ney's remarks before the lunacy com.
mission, that Thaw is hopelessly in.
sane, much interest attaches to the
/ line of argument he will pursue ir
asking for the mans convictions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
No Relief for the Bossert.

Especial to The Times Dspatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, April 9.-Norfolk
wreckers on the tug Coley, who have
been standing by the stranded Brook
Ign schooner Louis Bossert, ashore
south of Kill Devil Hill Life Saving
Station. on the North Carolina coast,
were. as the result Of high winds and
rough seas. stlll unable to-day to get
a cable to the Bossert, which is well.
on the beach.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10

recognized in every State of this
U1ion--from Canada to Mexico, from
the Atlantic to the Pacific.
''Af gentlemen" said Mr.. Delmas
dramatically turning to the nlienists
who testified for the prosecution, III
you desire name for this species OF
insanity, let me suggest it-call 1t
-slotnontia Americnna'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
MRS. vONCLAUSSEN
CALLS IN VAIN.
President Declines to Receive
Woman Who Claims Minister
Graves Tns,,Itad Her
Graves I1lSulted Her.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Mrs. Ida M.
Won Claussen, who made complaint
to the State Department against United
States Minister Graves, at Stockholm,
because he declined to present her to
King Oscar was at the White House
to-day in an effort to obtain personal
Interview With the President to state
her case. This was refused her,
whereupon she left with the ofj:1als
the following letter, at the same time
giving copy to the press:
Washington, .. c., April 9, 1907.
ITO the Right Honorable Theo-
dore Roosevelt, President Of
the United States:
'Sir,-Nrs. Won Claussen is in re-
ceipt of President Roosevelt's re-
fusal to see her and redress the
insult offered her by his represent
tatlves IN Sweden, Mr.. and Mrs.
Graves, She cannot appeal again
to the State Department. rs she
received its final decision before
she left Sweden.
Mrs. Won Claussen bcgs Presi-
dent Roosevelt to at once appoint
q committee of experts to make
sure that she Is OF sound mind
n (
case, for she knows we'll from
previous reports, that when Presi-
dent Roosevelt is 'cornered' lie has
u habit OF appointing such COM
mittees to help him out OF his dinl-
Guilty. Therefore,, not caring to
lay herself open to further criti-a
cism, Mrs. Won Clnussen. demands
that such n committees be appointed
al once. otherwise she Will call the
experts In herself.
(Signed)
IDA NJ. Won fcLAUssEN,"
State Department. to Take Up
Matter.
Mrs. Won Gluussen appeared ut the
White House about half past 10 o'clock
this morning. She can,o In closed
carriage and after getting out at tho
executive Office sent her card to Secre-
tary Loeb The Secre tary delegated
his assistant, Mr.. Foster. to talk to
Mrs. Won Claussen, who stated ler
WISH to see the President, When this
privilege was refused her, she LEFT
the White House and returned to lcr
hotel. Her dcmcanor was courteous
and dignified throughout though 1t
was evident that she was Very much
disappointed, SAYING as she left the
Offices that tho President had failed to
assist and protect her and that he
must take the consequences of his re-
tusal,
Mrs. Won Glaussen stated Tonight
that Assistant Secretary OF State Bacon
telephoncda her that IL she would pre-
sent her side of the case in writing. 4 t
would receive his careful considera-
ton. She said sine would prepare the
statement, but that she Will not call
in person at the State Department ia
present t, II 4S 3s " l5i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
Shot His Mother-in-Law.

4 Especial to The -Dispatchl
BRISTOL TENN, April 9-Henry
VIII iams, Q negro, who shot his wife's
mother here three months ago with
was captured at Glade Spring. Va, TO-
day. ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10
Marriage in WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. April 9.--Mr. Leroy
Cary and Miss Mary w. Bartlett, both
of Richmond, Va, and Mr.. Dennis T.
Calvert and Miss Nora v. Sutherland.
both of loumfries, Va, were married
here to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10

The storm which swept over this Soc
ton to-day was one of unusual VIC.
lcncc. Several roofs were blown off
houses and other damage was done
ashore and afloht.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-10

Proctor whose appearance fits the
description perfectly. was arrested at
midnight last night by Deputy Sheriff
Vincent after the ncigkborhood had
been occurred by posse OF cnraged
fCitfzpna Of RDSccrOft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
DRY UP RAW SPOTS IN THE SKIN.
Read How You Can Eradicate Those
Terrible Red SpIotches Which
Itch end Torture You.

Those raw and burning spots in the
skin which make you scratch until you
are almost mad with torture-they can
be dried up and the skin will become as
pure and white as ever by the use Of
the most simple external remedy known
to medical science--a remedy made SIM
pie by the fact that its basic ingredient
is oil of wintergreen. 1t is a liquid
remedy used externally for Eczema,
ring worm, BARRIERS itch and other dis
eases of the skin, sold under the name
Of D. D. D. Prescription. This remedy
instantly kills the germs which cause
the itch. We know that the instant you
apply few drops of the D. D. D. liquid
to that awful itching skin the agony is
gone-you are free from that itch,
soothed cooled. refreshed-soon the un-
slightly red spots with their nasty ex-
udations begin to disappear.
Read this letter from Mrs. ]. w.
Choate Of Carrollton, Wash, one of
many thousands we have:
"I am so thankful that a cure has
been found for that terrible disease.
Eczema. Our little boy was tormented
with Eczema for two years. I sent for
a sample of D. d. D. and it helped him
wonderfully. After using three bottles
he is we'll / cannot say enough for D.
D. D. Today the child's skin is smooth
and clean and shall recommend D. d.
D. to every sufferer with skin disease"
While we have not seen the original
copy Of Mrs. Choate's letter, we are
sure It Is genuine letter: for we know
that the D. D. D. Co. Is constantly get
ting hundreds and hundreds of letters
OF endorsement from those who have
been cured by D. D. D. We know from
people in our own town how wonder
fully D. D. D. helps skin sufferers, and
IL you have any kind Of skin trouble
at all, drop into our store and we will
show you letters from those who have
been cured, your own neighbors per-
haps,- letters giving important news to
skin sufferers.
Geo. w. 5tAnsfield, druggist, $50 Kan
sas avenue. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
SHERIFF ARRESTED.
He Is Charged With Opening a Former
Prisoners Mail.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Fred F. Carter.
sheriff of Lake county, Indiana, and
one of the most prominent residents of
Crown Point has been arrested by
United States Marshal David c.. Rankin
of Indianapolis. charged with having
opened the mail of Alexander PoieslSi,
former prisoner 3D.. s7--.s-
The case is unusual in the history of
criminal Jurisprudence. If the govern
ment established its contention, it is
declared, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, war
dens and other officials in penitentiaries,
jails and similar institutions through
out the country, are in danger of a like
experience.
On the other hand, friends of Garter
point out that If officials in jails and
prisons are forbidden to open the mail
of prisoners. plots for escape may be
Matched with impunity and forbidden
articles, ranging from cigarettes to the
deadlfest 'poisons, may be sent through
the mail to prisoners.
Sheriff Carter was taken into custody
on a warrant issued by United States
Commissioner Charles L. Surprise of
Hammond. He furnished bond in 81 900
to appear before the federal grand jury
in Indianapolis next Friday
Federal officials declare that Openirg
the letters of a prisoner comes clearly
within the federal statute forbidding
tampering with the malls. They say
further that this is a test case and will
establish a legal precedent.
Sheriff Carter freely admitted that he
opened the mail of Po1eski, but asserted
that he believed he was acting clearly
within his rights and in conformance
with his duty to see that no forbidden
articles were smuggled into the Jail or
schemes arranged for jail delivery.