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NEW HALL IN MANCHESTER Bulldings and Lands Commit? tee Has One in VieW. KOOM FOR CITY OFFICES Fight at 12th and Hull Streets Results in the Arrest of a Young V.an?Bene? fit for Firemen?Cantata 'to-Night. ' 1 The Timcs-Dtep.ttch Bureau, 1 No. 110? Hull Street. 1 A meeting of tho Buildings and Lands Committee was hold lost night and the business of tho year wns wound up. This committee, with Mr. Robert Owen 't is ?chairman, hosl ? view the enlargement it the present courthouse and the con? centration of all the city offices In ono building, with moro room for each. The present hall Is entirely too small and sondensed for practical purposes, and tho ech?me, as outlined by Mr. Owen, te one that comes entirely within tho tcope of tho city government The plan Is to erect a two-story build? ing In front of the present courthouse, [naktng'??iQ entire building of a ? shape?, pho addition is to bo constructed so as 16' accommodate tho Auditor, Treasurer, Olty Collector, Water and Gas ofllces, Police Court ond Council chamber, with ibundance of room for each. Tho Flie pepaximent Is to t?p romoved to another flte. and tlio present City Hall Is to be reied to tlio ground. This proposed now structure will not be built out of the present appropriation, dut it Is believed by Mr. Owen and tho ?thers of the committee that within the next year sufficient funds will be avail? able. Those present at the meeting last Bight were Messrs. Owen, Bradley, Reams and Rudd. SOME EXCITEMENT. There was a -whole lot of excitement at the corner of Twelfth and Hull Streets lost night, occasioned by a fight alleged to have taken place between Oorge Meredith and another young man. Mere? dith w;-?i in-rested and bailed for his ap? pearance this morning, but the other yourig man was not arrested, as his harne could not be learned. BOYS WERE FINED. ?"As a result of the shooting on Stook ?hJn Street, a. number ot colored boys were lined in the Police Court by Mayor Maurice yesterday morning, and tho funds in the city treasury were consid? erably enlarged. Two were fined $5 each arid eight woro fined $2.50 each, Toney Young and Ellen Hicks (colored) were fined $2.50 each for creating a fam? ily row'FmB;r>1BN.s BENEFIT-. All arrangements have been complet? ed for the entertainment to be given for tho benefit of tho firemen on February 20th Charles &. Farley's combination, of Church Hill, will be tno entertainers, and it would be hard to Ond a bette? company of amateurs. COMMITTEE MEETINGS. A meeting of the Street Committee will be held to-night, at which time the work ?for the year will probably be mapped out. The appropriation of $7,000 to that committee does not mean, of course, that that sum will be spent entirely for permanent street improvements. A part of It will go to tho general expense fund, but the greater part will bo for perma? nent work. The Fire Commissioners will also meet to-night. To-morrow night the Finance Commit? tee will get together. CANTATA AND CONCERT. The grand concert and sacred cantata, "'The Peace of Jcrusalom," will bo ren? dered to-night at the Bainbridge-Street Baptist Church at 8:30 o'clock, nnd the way the tickets buve been selling the prospects are that tho church will be O?owded. This entertainment is in charge of the three lady societies of the church, who ?t? endeavoring to pay off the debt on the handsome new organ. ..There will be some beautiful organ se? lections played by Mr. Manly B. Ramos, which will tend to show the beautifu, effects that can be obtained from the handsome organ. ' The quartette will do lt3 best work: and' all who attend .will enjoy a ram treat. SMALL TALK. Compulsory vaccination was begun yesterday and will continuo until all citizens who have not been vaccinated ase' operated upon. ?" Mrs. Morris, the mother-in-law of 'Squire Clark, of tiwansboro. Is 111. Mrs. L. P. Wool folk contains ill. Mrs. J. T. Canada is sick with the pneumonia. FUNERAL, OF MR. WOODCOCK. ?The funeral of Mr. Archor T. Wood? cock will talee place from Hopewell Church this afternoon. Mr. Woodcock was well known In Manchester and Rich? mond. He died oa Tuesday. The fu? neral arrangements were in tho hands of ?Tunoral Director L. A. Bowon. VALENTINE TEA .. The Earnest Workers of the Presbyte? rian Church will give a Valentino tea at the residence of Mrs. W. B. Bradley on Friday evening, the 13th. from 8 to 12 o'clock. A special musical programme Vili be rendered. ?There seems to have been some mis? understanding in renard to an Item which appeared In The Tlmw-Dlspatch Tues? day regarding parties from Richmond - having been a second lime refused ad? mission to a dance at Leader Hnll Mon Ha.y night. One of those concerned says that such was not the case, but that the whole matter was amicably adjusted on Uia.1 occasion. WANT HOBSON TO RECONSIDER ACTION ?H.v Aaaoclnt?! l're-?s.) WASHINGTON, February --Admiral ?Taylor, Chief ot tho Navigation Bureau, has rnaelo the following recommendation to the Secretary of the Navy concerning Captain Hobson's resignation: JJri^?UreaU. Is rclu<"'<'"? to recom? mend the acceptance of ibis oflic-r's iosIk h-tlon. beiievine that tlme a??om ?*? Blv^n him to reconsider his decision and V S*?" a trlal ?f tlu? n"w duties at Ho N??A *?? WUICh he ,1!lij h*? aligned. that the Government muy retain tho seri 2crr?.i>fflcorwho3e^d^^ Secretary Moody to-day telemauhad this .-?commendane t. to Captain Hol_on with the Htaten,,.?, that the ?"?S?? ?pproved It and transmitted, -Ittoi im for his consideration. Do not gripe nor irritate the alimen? tary canni. Tlicy act eentlv you promptly, Cleante iifeotuallv and fcoid by all druggists. 24 cente i TBerrt?JWWtoi "Lot oar object be our Country?, our wholo Country, nnd nothing bus our Country."?-Daniel Webster. As a "February Leader," and to draw men to our store we're going to sell 100 dozen more of those famous extra ply, linen. "bosom, felled seamed, white, laundered all American shirts?as good as the best$1.50 sort? <_f ?G atonly. ?pl.Utf Many of you bought last year. You'll be first to come again. THREE FAVORITES WERE THE WINNERS Kilogram, Sheriff Bell and Pyrrho the Winning Favor? ites at New Orleans. (By Associated Pre??.) NEW ORLEANS, LA., February 4 ? Kilogram, Sheriff Bell and Pyrrho were the winning favorites. Summaries: First race?mile and an eighth?Kilo? gram (13 to 10) first. Satin Coat (0 to 2) second, Av.rle B. (2 to 1) third. Time, 2:02 3-5. Second race?three and one-half fur? longs?Bird Pond (8 to 1) first, Mcdonsle (2 to 1) second. The Brown Monarch <15 to 1) third, Time, ?48. Third race?mile?Mauser (9 to 2) first, Orpheum (13 to 2) second, Floyd K. (4 to 1) third. Time, 1:47. Fourth race?mile and sixteenth?Sher? iff Bell (ti to 5) first. Potheen (4 to 1) second, Albert Dewey (20 to 1) third. l'Ime, 1:52 3-d. Fifth race?six furlongs?Henry Mc Dar.iel (7 to 2) first. Scorpio (5 to 1) sec? ond. Philo (rt to 1) third. Time. 1:06 3-5. Sixth race?mile and seventy yards? Pyrrho (2 to 1) llrst. Flaneur (3 to 1) second, Peat (9 to 1) third. Time. I:50 3-5, H. A, WRENN MUST SERVE FIVE YEARS "In the Law and Equity Court yester? day the jury In the case of Elizabeth Holleran against tho city of Richmond and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company for $5,000 returned a verdict for ihe defendants. Judge Wellford handed down a de? cision In the Henrico Circuit Court yes? terday morning In which ho denied tho petition of ?. A. Wrenn for a new trial. VVrenn was convicted at the October term of th court for the killing of Frank P. Bagent and sentenced to flvo years in tho penitentiary. ANTIGIA COMPANY HAS GOOD YEAR Stockholders of the Antlgla Chemical Company held ? their first annual meet? ing on Tuesday night, and heard re? ports of the past twelvo months and elected officers for the ensuing year. The business of tho company has been ex? ceedingly gratifying. Those chosen offi? cers for the next year aro A?esars. E. D. Taylor, president: W. F. Powers, vice president; R. X* Powers, treasurer; I* N. Fox, secretary; J. F, Glbbonoy, general manager. No News From Trlgg's Yet. Mr. Lllburn ; T. Myers said lost night that no developments had ocourred re? lating to tho Trlgg shipyards that could be announced now, and that thero was absolutely nothing to say. When he could say anything definitely?', he would be only too glad to do so. TO ENTERTAIN EXALTED RULER The Local Elks Have a Big Time Ready for Air. Cronk. Grand Exalted Ruler George P. Cronk, of the National Body of Elks, will reach tho city to-morrow afternoon at 3:20 o'clock. He will be met at the depot by a, committee of prominent local Elke and escorted to the Jefferson, whero he will dine. Al ":'M o'clock he will be escorted to the Elks' Home, where a special meeting Vili bo held to receive his), and after? wards a banquet will bo given in his hon? or lu the social session hall. Burins hi? stay 1? the city, which will Un until Saturday afternoon, ho will be In the bandi" of the local committee, and be will be given an Insight Into Rich? mond hospitality. Mr. Cronk in the head of ono of the largest and moat Influential secret oldors In thii. country. Tlio committee to entertain hltn cm 1 i-M?.'? tho following members of Rich? rrinid ?olge: Messrs. _, O. Wendonburg, Timniiifi Bonder, Preston Bclvln, \V. M. Lawrence. T. R. A. Burke, ?, ?. Ken.;* and Frani; AV. Cunningham, AU local und visiting Elks are Invited to call at (he Home to-morrow night to [ ?'cleome Grand Enulted Kuler Cronk. BADGES ARE NECESSARY Will Be Needed to Enter the Unes at Fires. TO OFFER AN ORDINANCE Will Be Unlawful for Those Not Entitled to Wear Them?Police Are Much Troubled By the Large Num? ber of Impostor?. Ae a result of the slight misunderstand? ing between certain police officers and aitisene?newspaper and Insuranoe men? ?t the Younger tiro la Virginia Street last Tuesday night, tho former refusing admission Inside the fire lines to the latter, there will be introduced at the next meeting of the Common Council an ordinance which will malee It unlawful for any person other than members of the fire department, police force and such other parsons as may be equipped with a badge to enter Iha fire lines. The badges are to be designed by Chief Pul? ler and adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners as official, and shall be Issued to'only such members of tho press nnd Insurance men ns may be designated by the heads of the various enterprises In the city. ORDINANCE NECESSARY. Several councilmon were present at the fire the other night and tWe necessity of such an ordinance was Impressed upon each and every one. The idea has the endorsement of the Police and FIro Board and members of the two departments, and will doubtless meet with llttlo op? position ln the Council. The police are grossly Imposed upon at every large fire. After stretching fire lines the officers set about moving the crowd on the outside both as a precau? tionary measure to prevent any one be? ing Injured, and to give the firemen a THE OFFICIAX. BADGE. botter chance and more room to cope with the blaze. Upon all such occasions there are many Impostors who claim to represent ' this or that newspaper or Insurance company, and tho police have no way In the world of ascertaining the truth of theso state? ments. As a consequence many who are entitled to a place Inside tho Unes are shut out, the officers not being personally acquainted with every applicant. At the tire Tuesday night several news? paper and Insurance men wero for the tima being excluded from a point ot van? tage and compelled to mix -with tho throng, guessing at facts and features, until an opportunity was afforded them to slip by the police at the Unes. There was a general kick. BADGE ADOPTED, At a recent meeting of the Fire Board the matter was called to their attention by Chief Puller, and by a unanimous vote a resolution authorizing the mem? bers of the press and Insurance men to come within the fire lines was adopt od. Since that time Chief Puller has de? signed a badge, a cut of which l3 pre? sented herewith. This has also been adopted as official. Already The Tlmes-DIspatch Company has ordered a half dozen of these badges for the use of Its reporters at fires, and in the future no trouble will be experi? enced. Tho ordinance which ls proposed will contain a penalty clause, making It un? lawful for any person other than an In? surance man or a member of the press to wear one of the badges. In case an Impostor Is caught he will be dealt with harshly by the law. OBSTRUCTED THE STREETS How Berkle's Love of Liquor and De? sire to Snooze Undid Him. Because he Imbibed too freely in the morning ofi the fiery fluid the pedal ex? tremities of William Bcrklo ceased work lug about noon yesterday. He was help? less, and could movo not another step. He was at the corner of First and Jack? son btreete, and tho day being pleasant, he thought to himself that a short nap ln tho cool breezes under the canopy of a clear sky would refresh him. So therefore, William stretched himself at full length across the aldowalk at this point and was soon la tho arms of Mor? pheus. Probably an hour passed, but Berkle continued to snooze, those who chancod along the opposite side of tho street not caring to disturb his slumber, li? snored loudly, and this reassured tho small boys, who collected, for thoy know a dead man could not enore. Finally Sergeant Farley happened along. He saw Berkle, and he, too, was reassured. He know furthor that tho man was drunk. He llkowlse knew that he was aaleop, and ho hated to do it but he did. Ho actually cracked the fol? low some half dozei^ licks on the sole of hla f?et, and he moved. Several more blows, rondorod with more force, slightly awakened the man nnd he murmured gently the old familiar une, "Pienso go 'way and let mo sloop " But It was nn use, the policeman refused to movo a peg, Tho patrol wagon was called, and gently Berkle wus lifted Into the vehicle. Ho finished his nap at the Second Police Station, and this morning will explain hlmsolf to Justice John. Mr. Grlmmell Better. Mr. Henry Grlminell. who fell ,-tn<* broke his log while, going to tho fire Tuesday night, wus reported an get tins along nicely last night. He was carried to St. Luke's Hospital whero his leg was set. No Test. No test ut tho stand pipes tit ????p???* Hotel yesterday, the Pire Board bavin. called off the test because of tho work done hy tha department at the fire Tues? day night. The time for the trial will be announced later. PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND Will Banish Your Neuralgia. Read the Strong Testimony of an Eminent Kentucky Physlolan. Neuralgia, rkeumatism. nnd a general "run-dow-" contlltlon result directly from an impoverished and famished nervous system, Paine's Celery Compound quickly cor? rects tills faulty condition. Being a truo nervo food and nourlsher, It builds up the nerve system and fully sustains it. While Paine'e Colery Compound le working at the root of disease (tho norve centers), bracing and building up tho weakened and Irritated parts and purifying the blood, neuralgia, rheumatism, and pois? ons are ?expelled forever from the system. ?Dr. Pholps wonderful prescription Is car? rying health and happiness into thous? ands of bornes; it Is what you nood'for yoifr present troubles! It makes sick poo pic well and strong. Dr. Dudley Cornier, of Slmpsonvlll'o, Kentucky, says: "1 have carefully examined the formula of Paine's Celery Compound and have no hesitancy In pronouncing It Is a compound of great therapeutic value. It has a wide ranga In Ita adaptation to the treatment of diseases, as It possesses tonic and al? terative, laxative and dluretlo properties, and can bo use/3 any length of timo with? out danger of toxic affects. It is a safe and judicious combination, well adapted to tho treatment of neuralgia and rheuma? tism In all tholr varied forms, and all dis? eases dependent upon a depression of the nervous system and tornoj; of tho bowels. I regard It as a good mood purifier." FOR THE HOUSEWIFE DIAMOND DYES have been manufactured. They give fast, beautiful colors and are prepared for home use. Simply follow directions. Direction book and 45 dyed samples free. DIAMOND DYES, Burlington, Vt. DEATH OF JU, FORD OF GLOUCESTER (Continued from First Page.) Powhatan House, at Eleventh and Broad Streets. The owners asked $_!,000 for the hotel, but Mrs. Mary Collins, an old lady, had an lntetrest In it and she was graated by court Interest on $16.000 a year during her Ufe time. In order to mako the first payment on the property Mr. Ford drew his note for $5,000 and the lato Mr. Wellington Goddin gave him the money on 1U He renamed tho Powhatan House, Ford's Hotel and so it remained until about four years ago when the present lessees rechristonod It "New Ford's Hotel." In order to save himself for the pay? ment of tho annuity to Mrs. Collins, he insured her Ufo for enough to cover what he thought he would likely pay out to her. But the tenacity of this lady on life was wonderful. Ho soon found out that he was paying out more In premiums than he was ta the inter? est on $1(3,000 to her. So he greatly in? creased the insurance until he was pay? ing premiums on considerably more than $100.000. Mrs. Collins lived for seven? teen years, during which time he paid out Interest and premiums each amount? ing to more than $1(5,000. But when he collected the Insurance money he found he had enough to make all tho remain? ing payments on the Fords and buy the St. Claire Hotel, the Virginia House ad Joining It and a form near Richmond. Upon selling the latter he purchased the famous Castleton stock farm In Ken? tucky. Mr. Ford acquired his hotel when Rich? mond had nono worthy of the name, and he conducted a first-class hostelry as the people of that day understood It, and ho made money rapidly. LOVED RICHMOND WELL. Until about four years ago he con? ducted Ford's, and during that long pe? riod from 1869 until late in the nineties he was a familiar figure on the streets of Richmond and was regarded, as he was, ono of the most substantial and prosperous men of the community. Retiring from the managoment of the Ford's, tho property was leased by him, and he went to ?Norfolk, where ho con? ducted the Gladstone. But Richmond was the dearest place on earth to him. and he returned hero a little more than a year ago and opened the Ford's Union Hotel, at tho Main Street Depot. Ill health and advancing age forced him to retire from active business, and somo months ago he sold his lease to Mr. Edgar Allan, Jr., tho present manager. The estate is valued at half a mil? lion dollars or more, the chief property being New lord's, which is assessed at nearly $100.000. This is held by trustees, which at the death of Mrs. Ford Is to fto equally divided among the four children. Mr, Ford's life Is said to have been Insured at not less than $100,000, paid up since 1S90. WIFE AND CHILDREN. Mrs. Ford was Miss Mary Louise Car? ter, of Cumberland county. She and four children survive him. They are Mrs. Charles E. Quincey, of New York; Mrs. Mary Loo Bitting, Mr. B. W. Ford and Mr. Stewart Ja, Ford, all of Rich? mond. Some years ago Mr. ,? Ford Invested finito largely In real estate at Glouces? ter Point. This property for the most part was deeded to his wife, but a place of not moro than seventeen acres ho retained, and thoro ho oied. None of the children were with him. Mr. B. W, Ford wont down yesterday afternoon and Mr. BUley, the underta? ker, will go clown this morning, taking tho casket with him. Tho pinco is extremely difficult to reach. The casket will have to be ta ken from the Chesapeake and Ohio train at Lee Hill and conveyed across York county In a wagon and then ferried across York river. The remains will be brought to the city to-morrow morn? ing, via West Point and the South? ern. Tlie funeral service will be conducted at the vault in Hollywood Cemetery, conducted by Dr. Hawthorne, Tho pall? bearers will bo selected from among the Intimate friends of tho deceased, and these, with tho completed funeral ar? rangements, win be published to-morrow morning. Bread Riots 'n Spain, (iiy Aiioolatod Pre??.) VALLADOLIli, SPAIN. Fob. d.-Sev eral thousand unemployed persons murched through tho streets here to-day, demanding work or bread. Thoy looted bread wagons und were charged by the gendarmes. Shots were exchanged, somo men were injured and many arrests wero made. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY, take Laxative Bromo Qulnlno Tablets. All druggist? rotund money If It falle tu cure. ?S. W. Grovo'i jjlgnatare Is ou. ee,oh box. is co?ta PAGE MORRIS TO BE JUDGE President Roosevelt Has De? cided to Name Him. BORN IN OLD VIRGINIA Was Educated at V. M. I.""ana or a Time Was Assistant Professor of Mathe? matics at That Institution. , Elected to Congress. <Sp?c?M to The Tlmea-Dlspntoh.) WASHINGTON, D. C, February 4.? Present Roosevelt has docUied to ap? point Representative Pago Morris, of the Sixth Minnesota District, Judge of tho newly created Federal Judicial district of Minnesota, Tho ofllco to which Mr. Mor? ris will bo appointed was created by an act of Congress approvod only last week. Mr. Morris Is a Virginian, having been bore IB Lynchburg. After graduating at tlio Virginia MiUtary Institute he was ap? pointed assistant professor of mathemat? ics at. that institution. Later he held a proiessorshfp in tho University of Texas. Returning to virginia In ISSO he took up? the practice of law in Lynchburg. In l$s4 he was nominated for Congross by the Republicans, but was beaten by Sen atoi Daniel. WENT TO MINNESOTA. A few years later he went to Duluth, Minn., and entered municipal politica, holding soveral Important city offices ono aftoi the other. In l?9? he got the Repub? lican nomination for Congress for the Sixth Minnesota District and defeated Charleim. Town?, the Democratic nomi? nee, who tried for the i/eraooratio nomi? nation for Vice-Presldent at Kansas City in 1000. On Saturday lf-st, as soon as the act creating the new Judgeshlp In Minnesota was approved, the Minnesota delegation called upon President Roosevelt and urged him to appoint Mr. Morris. The President told the delegation that If they did not hear from him to the contrary by Mon? day they might announce that Represent? ative Morris would receive the appoint? ment The Minnesota*? have heard nothing from Mr. Roosevelt, so It Is generally ac? cepted that Mr. Morris will be appointed. (Continued on Second Page.) an inch. The wind reached a velocity of forty-six miles an hour, continuing so for two hour?. The Tennessee Hiver, as a result of heavy rains during the past few days. Is rlsinf rapidly, all tributa? ries pouring ln volumes of water. To? day Is clear and pleasant, with a light wind. FLOOD FOLLOWED KENTUCKY CLOUDBURST (By Associated Tross.) MI?DLESBORO. KY., February 4.?A cloudburst In tho mountains last night precipitated a flood down Yellow Creek valley. Two houses were flooded by rain and some fencing was washed away. Several trestles of tho Mlddlesboro Belt Railway were undermined and trains were delayed. BRIDGES CARRIED AWAY BY MISSISSIPPI WATRES (By Associated Press.) MEMPHIS, TENN-, February 1?Re? ports from Central Mississippi state that the heavy rains of yesterday caused considerable damage to bridges. At Hazelburst a large steel bridge was washed away, arid several wooden bridges were destroyed. The weather In Memphis ami vicinity to-day ls clear and cool. HEAVY RAIN AND WIND AT LOUISVILLE (By Astfoclatca rrcsa.i LOUISVILLE, KY., February 4.?A heavy rain, which sot In over Louisville last evening, continued during tho night, accompanied by a wind which at ono lime reached a velocity of forty-six miles an hour. The electric currents of th* Louisville Railway Company, the Citi? zens' General Electric Company and tho Postal Telegraph Company, became cross? ed during the night burning out the dy? namo plants and working minor damage at the power plants. Falling trolley wires caused a temporary suspension ot street railway traffic on two Unes, The telegraph companies aro not work? ing to Chicago, and their facilities to other points are seriously Impaired. The temperature has fallen very rapidly ln tho Mississippi Valley and the west, and Is falling rapidly in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee. Snow blizzards are reported through the West and Northwest, and It ls snow? ing this morning ln Northern Indiana and Illinois. The Isolation of Chicago from the world telegraphically, which hns not happened in many years, ls the direct result of a heavy sleet storm, which extends north? ward from Monon, Ind., to tho lakes. Squads of linemen have been dispatched by tho various railroads, telegraph and telephone companies to repair the dam? age. BOOKER WE NT Will Address Educators at Gainesville, Fla., Despite Discussion. (By Associated Trr-ea.) TUSKEGE'B, ALiAt., Feb. 4.?Booker T. Washington left to-night for Gaines? vili?. Fla., to address a meeting of sohool superintendents and, educators to be held there, Recently an Invitation was ex? tended Washington to be present, but tho discussion which aroso over the matter was of such a nature that tlio negro educator decided not to accept. To-day, howevur, he rocelvod a telogram fvorn W, R. Thomas, Mayor of Gnlnosvllle, assuring him of a cordial reception. FLORIDA CONFERENCE School Finances and Needed Legisla? tion Discussed. <Bv Amoolntod Pr?s?.) GAINESVILLE/ FLA., Feb. ?4.-~?1?? Joint conference of county superinten? dents and educators met here to-day, State Superintendent Spears presiding. The General Education Board we r?>pre sentted by Dr. Wallace Buttrlolt, eoofe tory and treasuron ?. IH. Loyd and Pro?? fessor Thraehor, all of Now York. The morning soeslon was devoted to discussing school flnn.net? and needed legislation, Dr. Buttrlck delivered an address on general education and tlie objeots ot the board. Professor Charles MoMurray, of tho Stato Normal College, of Illinois, spoke nt night. Superintendant Spcnr announced from the platform that Bookor Washington will speak In tho courthouse- to-morrow night. Half of tho hall will be reserved for whllo and half for colored people. Tho Indications are that tho courthouse will not bo found BUfllclont to accommo? date the crowds. Ladrerie ? are Active, (Dr Associated Premi.?, MANILA, Fob. 4.?Scattered bands of Ladrones In Cavito, Risai and Bulcan provinces, who had formed a Junction in Bulcan, dofcated thirty constabulary last Thursday, Tho constablos retreated and afterwards roturned reinforced, whereupon tho Ladrones fled, A largo forco of pollco are now in the field, nnd hopes aro entertained that ?,io Ladrones will bo captured or dispersed. ??"' ? Manila Free from Cholera. (By Associated Premi.) ????-,?. Fob. -J.-Tlio Unitod Stales quarantino ofTlclals havo declared Manila to bo freo from cholera, thus ending tho quarantino, which has lasted nearly a year. Though cholora has disappeared from Manila, it ia still epidemic in parts of the island. Tho total of the reported cases slnco tho outbreak Is 100,303, with 82,055 deaths. The actual number Is probably 20 por cent, more. ? ? RichmondElks. Richmond Lodge of Elks met last night ar.d Initiated three new members. Tho attendance was large and enthusiastic. RICHMOND PEOPLE OWN A GOLD MINE Stockholders In the Longfel? low Mine Strike It Rich. Mrs. Harvey's Success. New and rich findings in tho Long? fellow gold mine, near Denver. Col., Is most gratifying news to a number of Richmond people and their friends. When the stock of this mine was on the market two years or more ago, Itlcbmoixl people bought very generally. The mino apparently wont to sleep, and all bogan to think their money was thrown away. But now tidings come which cheer all, and tho chink of gold Is music In many ears. Among tho fortunato Richmond stock? holders are D. A. Alnslle, James Au? gustine, W. T. Carrington, James T. Ferrltor, A. W. Hargrove, Mrs. L. Har? vey, W. L. and W. W. Hanrey,. O. A. Hawkins. George I. Herring, R. H. Hin? ton, Tt. W. Hudson, Phil. O. Kelly. S. L. Kelley. T. J. King, Miss Cella Lynds. A. S. McCaaley. Sam Miller, G. T. Mur? phy. Mrs. H. J. Myers, J. It. Parker, T. W. Pembcrtcn, H. M. Reinhard, A. Plz zlni. Jr.. C. T. Sydnor, Mrs. Carrie L. Waddy and others. A meeting of the directors of the mine will be held In New York soon to con? sider nn offer from a New York syndicate of Jl.000,000 for the mino. None were more successful than Mrs. Luke Harvey. Sho purchased <0i shares at a ridiculously low figure, and she bought this to gratify a friend of her son. Her value of tho stocks aro now estimated at Stfl.OCO. OBITUARY. Rev. Dr. Joseph F. Deans. The Rev. Dr. Joseph F. Deans, presi? dent of Windsor Academy and one of the trustees of Richmond College, "died sud? denly yesterday morning at 3 o'clock at his home In Windsor, Va. The death of Dr. Deans, which was wholly unexpected, camo as a great shock to his many friends throughout this section of the Stato. So far as Is known, bo was apparently la good health on Tuesday. His wife has boen spending some time with her sister. Mrs. Woolfolk. who Is 111 In Manchester, and was there when tho news of the death camo yesterday. She at onco hurried home. Tnroughout the entire State Dr. Deans was well known and much boloved. Ho was born In Churchland. Vs.. and was educated at Columbian University and tho Southern Baptist Theological Semi? nary. At the latter institution he was a classmate of Professor W. H. Whit sltt, of Richmond. College. At ono timo Dr. Deans was pastor of the Balnbrldgo Street Church, of Manchester, where ho had a most successful pastorate. For moro than a score of years he had conducted the Windsor Academy, a school of his own founding, and had served as pastor of churches In tho vicinity. He was at various times mod? erator of the Portsmouth Association, and vice-president of the Baptist Gen? eral Association of Virginia In recog? nition of his efficient services as preach? er and denominational leader, Richmond Collego conferred on him In li}07 tho de? gree of Doctor of Divinity. Dr. Deans leaves a widow and two children?a son and a daughter. His son, Parke P. Dean, graduated at Rlsiimnn-l College last June with the degree of B. ?., and Is at'present ono of the teachers In Windsor Academy. ?, John Ridgely. Mr. John Ridgely died yesterday morn? ing at 2 o'clock at his homo la Henrico county. Mr. Ridgely, who was the keeper ot tho Fort Harrison Cemetory and wai well known throughout the county, was BIJOU AMUSEMENTS. every Niant THIS WBBK. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ??.??? COMI?DY COMPA.NY ?? A TEXAS STEER. "Usual prices' TWICB DAILY AT 2 AND 7 P. M. ADMISSION 26c. CHILDREN ISc. '______ THE CONFEDERATE MUSEUM TWELFTH AND CLAY STREETS. Opens dally from 0 A. M. to 8 P. M., Admission. 25 cents. Freo on Saturday?. THE VALENTINE MUSEUM ELEVENTH AND CLAY STREETS. Open dally from 10 A. M. to ? ?, M. Admission, 2? cents. Free on Saturdays. In his eighty-fourth year. He had beta In 111 health for many years. Ho was born in Baltimore, July 4, 1810, and ivas a veteran of tho Mexican and Civil Wars. Ho spent some years in Indian Territory and while there col? lected a vast ?tore of relics and curios, which now adorn his home ln Henrico, Mr. Rldgcly Is survived by a widow and live childhcn. Mrs. Mary A. White. ?lrs. Mary A, White died Monday In Now York city. Tho funoral will take placo to-day at 2:30 o'clock at Mount Tabor Baptist Church, Woodvillo, Va. Mra White was the widow of the late Itenv. O. White, and the mother of tho lie?/. Thomas White, of Clifton Forge: Messrs. Robert and William White and Mrs. Ll??le Jonee, of this city; Mrs. ??. Ls Bowman, Mrs. M. E. Spencer, atre. M. A. Dandrldge and Mr. Joseph White, of New York. Malcom Mosby. Malcom Mosby, tho Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. ?Cosby, died yesterday morning at the realdonco of his parents. No. iOU Thirty-second Street. The fu? neral will take place to-day. John T. Mlnson. ((Special to The Tlmcj-blspatcb.) YORKTOWN, -VA.. February 4.?Dr, and Mrs. S. J. Cooko are la receipt of advices announcing the death In El Paso, ' Texas! of Mr. John T. Mlnson, the broth? er of Mrs. Cooko. Mr. Mlnson was an, old Yorktown boy who emigrated to the Went and settled In Southern California, where ho became Interested In railroad? ing and up to last September hold the position of tariff agent on the Southern Pacific Railroad, With headquarters) at San Francisco. Of late bis health bad been falling and ho was ordered by hla physician to El Paso to recuperate, whero he died on Friday last His widow, neo Misa Bonhlman, ir? 8an Frauclsco. with two children, survive him. His mother, Mrs. Kemp E. Mln? son, six sisters and a brother survive him. Spotswood Goodlo?. (?|.?>rliil lo Tlie Tinifrs-DlHpatrh.) GORDONSVILLE. VA., February t_ Spotswood Goodloe, second eon of Mr. J. C. Goodloe, died at the home of his father, about four mllps from Gordonsvlllo. In ? Albemarle county. Tuesday night about 9 o'clock, after an illness of a few weehs, with typhoid fever. Mrs. Daniel H. Brown. (SDeelal tr. The T1mi?|.D!?j.ntrli.l CAR.TERSV1LI.E, VA., February *.-. Mrs. Daniel H. Brown died near Hopeivell Church. In Powhatan county, on Mon? day afternoon. Mrs. Brown leaves a husband and several children. She was tho third wife of D. H. Brown, of Pow? hatan county, one of the best and most popular men of that county. William L. Pierce. fSnoelMl In The Tlmcs-PI'pstPli.) HEATH S VILLE, VA, February _~ Wtlllam L. Pierce died from a. recent stroke of paralysis at his home, near Mary Point. Lancaster count}*, yester? day, aged sixty-live years. Mr. Pierce was an ex-Confederate soldier, Miss Christana West. fSpieU? to Tbe Tlmcs-blspatctO ALEXANDRIA. VA.. Feb. 4.-M?S3 Christana West, a well-known young lady, died last evening at her late homo In Washington. Sho was the daughter of Jacob West, of this city. ?Tho remain? were brought here for burial. George W, Denby. CSpoclsl to Tbe Tlmit-DlspatolO NORFOLK, VA..* February 4-Georg? W. Denby, one of Norfolk's oldest and beat known citizens, died Monday night, aged eighty-one years. Mrs. Mary Talley. fBneelal tn Th? Tlmes-Dr?pnte*).) CARTERSVILLE, VA., February 4.? Mrs. Mary Talley, clghty-flvo years old. the widow of Dr. E. P. Talley. died in the home of her daughter. Mrs. Walter T. Hisser, near Trenton Mills, Monday. DEATHS. FORD.?Died. February 4, 3903, at Glou? cester Point, Va.. ANDREW JACKSON FORD, of Richmond, Va., aged seventy? eix yofLrfi? Interment private at Hollywood on FRIDAY. No flowers, WHITE.?Mrs. MARY A. WHITE died In New York city on the 2d Instant, and her funeral will take place at Mt. Tabor Buntlst Church, Woudvllle, Richmond. Va', TO-DAY at 2:30 P. M. Frier 0 and acquaintances aro cordially Invite?.. Mrs. White was the widow of the lat< Rev. G. White, and the mother of Rev. Thomas H. White. Clifton Forgo, Va.I Messrs. Robert, and Willlnm White, and Mrs. Llzzlo Jones, of this city: Mrs. E. L. Bowman, Mrs. 51. E. Spencer. Mrs. M. A. r>nndrldge and Mr. Joseph White, of New York. EVERYTHING YOU WANT IN THE TIMES-DISPATCH BARGAIN WANT ADS. Pages might be written of the great diversity of subjects contained In the many columns of classified want ads which appear from day to day In The Times-Dispatch, making a most valu? able as well as an entertaining medium. Especially Interesting and valuable aro these want ad columns la tho Sunday issue; thoy are a veritable encyclopaedia of Information for every one, whether thoy want to buy, sell, rent or exchange anything from a lioua??? and lot or u farm down to tho most commonplace article In everyday use. The Tlmos-D'lspatch want ad. columns are the recognized medium o? tho people In which to make known their wants, no? tably the large nnmbor of situations of? fered to the unemployed and tho services of the unemployed offered to thoso who may need them. Under their respective heads are found offers nnd wants of dry goods, clothing, musical Instruments, diamonds, Jewelry, machinery, animals, horses, dogs, birds aud other pots; In fact, anything and ovorythlng that we may need. In tlie way of business opportunities there are stores, factories, cafes, pro fossional offices and partnerships In some of the host paying occupations to he desired, while other want nds. are devoted to colees, privato schools, musi? cal conservatories, dancing classes, ath? letic, physical culture and dromatJo schools. Then thoro are columns of furnished or unfurnished rooms and apartments, houses, flats, farms, stables, lots-overy thlng that is rentable?to rent or wanted, plainly demonstrating the wisdom of peo? nia making usa of Tlie Times-Dispatch Result Bringing Want Ad. Columns in their various enterprises, Moral! If jour business is bad, advertise in th? medium, that tho people read-The Times-Dispatch. Want Ail Columns? aud you can get all the business you can take care of. Don't tulio up timo to write or send your want) nds.,-but just 'phone Daniela (old phone, No. 38), and ho will call on you, write your nds. and look after your business Interests to tho best of hla ability. 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