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Investigation Fails tcv Disclose Any Reason for Clubman to Eml His Life. HIS ACCOUNTS ALL RIGHT tlis Young Bridc of Six Months Is Heart-Brpken?No Light on Tragedy. [Special to Tho TIiuee-Dlepalch.] NORFOLK. VA., Jnnuary S.?The tlcrest lnvestlgatlon haa falled to de I veiop any niotlve for the sulclde ol ' T\ tiuam R. Wltltins, munuger ot /tlie ' Virgmin Club, uho comuuutd sulc.ue : eauy this morning by saooting Ititn tid through tlio iitiad. His wiie and trieuds declaro .that yesterday !.-< uaw ln tlio bist of hu mer, dld not seetn' to bo worrlcd or dlsturbed by anythlng. Ho waa ln the club throughout tho gruter part of '? the day. ;Ibd tiiii-t-ured all r.ght to hls jfr.entls. Several tlntcs he wns met on the streets by acquaintanccs, nnd ; nt-Ilher 1 ?>? word or nction showed tliat J.. contemplnted anythlng rasli', or ; thnt thoro wus anythlng out of the ? brdlnnry. AVijfit- the books of tho club nro belng nudlted, lt ls declared that thl3 it; tbe annual eustom. ancl thatnelther the ofTice'rs nor dlrectors' of the" club liave any cause' to helleve anythlng ls wrong wlth tho accounts. On the other hand, Treasurer Stewart nnd either otflclals of the club actlvely en? gaged ln the management of Its af Talrs declaro thnt all of Wllklns's accounts are absolutely stralght, m good order, and kept up-to-dato. lt is declared that he was methodlcal und enroful ln all business mntters. Letter from III* Motlier. Those who reached the slde of tho young man a few mlnutes after hc shot hlmself- say- that ' lylng oh' the tablo ln the first room was a. letter from the mothor of the young man, breathing love and devotlon, and urg lng hlm to pay her a vlslt. When the letter was seen lt was thought that it had been left by Mr. Wilklns, and would glve a niotlve for tne rasli deed. Mrs. Wilklns, a brlde of a little ^over s.ix months, ts Heart-broken over .tho tragiC death of Iier husband. Tho rchialhs will ho forwnrded to Moyoclc, ? N. C, the homo of the young man, for interment. Mrs. Wilklns will attend the remalns to thelr last rostlnr* place A Race nt Sen. In a race up the coast from New Orleans to-Norfolk, where b'uriker coal ls to be loaded, the big tramp steamer Black Prince. loaded with cotton for Llverpool. arrived in Hampton Roads. an easy winncr. Her rlval, the Spanlsh Prince. another blg tramp, loaded wlth cotton. is yet tn report. They left Now Orleans January lst. The com "mander of the Black Princo announced head wlnds and high sea up tne coast. . fcihe will. clear to-morrow for Europe. .-. The other.. racer ls expected to-mor ti.w morning. and it is belleved that "the was put out of the race by some ulight danVige to machint-ry, sustalned tlurhig the grtle down the coast. Want Increnseel Penntons. . v ? At a meetlng held last nlght, Stone wall Cdtnp, Confederate Veterans, of J-ortsnioulh. went on record as favor trtg an increaso of tlio. penstbn granted ? old soidlers by the State of Virginia. lti.solutfons were passed asklng their re preseutatlves in the present aession t>f the State Assembly. to advocate nnd .vote- for such an incroas6. No amount ,was sficclfied in theso rcsolutions. 1 '- 9-> AMHERST SUPER-VISOItS. Orjgnulie for the Ycnr?Puslilng; Work . Ou Muciidam Road. - [Special tnTho Tlmcs-Dl?;.atcli.] AMHERST. VA., January S.?The Board of Super'vlsors of thls county inet for. tlie- flrst time on Monday. They organlzed for the ensulng term by the ^eloctlon _of.'Mr. F. il. Tyler, of "Eloii Distrlct. as president of tlie board. Mr. 'Tyler has been president of tho board -for the past four years-. Tho riiember .shlp of the board as at present con Ftltuted is F. B. Tyler, Elon Distrlct. ?lalrman; A. H. Moore. Courthouso DIstuTct; v- r". I'nrr. Pedlar Distrlct, .swid --tT.- lf. P"ulohbr', Te'mperancei Dis -trlct. - ? ? ? At -present tlie supervisora avo en? gaged ln building the macadari) road, beglnnlng at Lynchburg, Va.." antr run ?nlng ln the dlrcctlon ot" Amherst Courthouse. Bonds wero lssued last tpring to the amount of fSO.OOU for tjn; ?bulldlrg of thls road. H ls belng built under contract. Numdy Brotliers belng the contractors. ,-\ part of tho road through the lown of Madlspn has ftlr'eady been complt-icd. GAMBLING IN NORFOLK riuirse Made lu Councll Thnt ns Much ns *lu,O0n Lost in Nlght [firjectal to.The Timea-Dlinatcl-..] NORFOLK. VA., January s?-Tbe Common Councll last nlght passed nn ordlnance. after a heated debate, in K'hlch CouncilrrKinJ. S. Barron charged lhat there ar;- gambllng houses opcrdt* <_e4 Price Sale Men's and Young Men's Suits, Overcoats and Rain Coats Original Price $10. Cravenette Raincoats, good quality, tailor-made gar? ments, half price, $5.00. Men's Odds and Ends $1.50 Soft- Shirts, 69c. Men's $1.50 Stiff Bosom Fancy Shirts, 79c. ???????^?~. ed in Norfolk where aa much as $10,000 is lost In n stnglo nlght under tho nose | of the police. making lt unlawful for nilnors to cnter or play pool or bll llords. The fine ls from S20 to $100 foi any vlolatlon, and proprletors are held rc-sponsiblo. A resolutlon wns also passed asklng thr- Leglslature to pass a Stato laiv ex Icmptlng citlcs from damage Ilnblltty fcr injtirles to persons or property by 'rt-uson of defcctlve sldewnlks. ALEXAXDIIIA IMHCTMEVrS. Comlemned Mnn Ucrlnrcs Thnt 11c Is lunoccut. [ffpeclnl to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.] ALEXANDRIA, VA., January 8.-?Thc grand jury In the United States Court i for the Eastern Dlstrlct of A'Irglnia ; to-day returned indictments agalnst tho following: Austin Bowcn, allas ! James Bowcn, colored, presentlng a ] false order for a reglstcred letter; ; Henry Dellfas, felonlous assault, com '? mitied on .a government rosorvatton; ! Thomas Wlso, colored. sclllng llquor wlthout n license. "Not a true bill" was returned by the jury in the case of E. L. Howard, charged wlth cmbezzllng post-oflice funds. In the case of Joremlah AVillis, color ] ed, charged with selllng llquor without ' a license the accused was found guilty, i biit court suspended sentenct?. The case of AV. A. Anderson, charged wlth making a false cntry on a civll sarvlce | order, was contlnued untll tho next | term. . A.jury Teturned a verdict' ot not-guilty in .the caiie of- Catlett Tur? ner,. colored. charged wlth the .larceny of a package of mail from the post ofilco at- Orange Courthouse, Arn. Court | thon'adjourned for tho day. Georg? Mldgets. allas AVllllam John Fon, colored, wlll be hanged here'Jan uary 17th next for tho murder of Charles T. Smlth. Mldgets stated thls morning that ho ls innocent of the crlme. Ho says he has completed writing a history of hls past llfe. whlch wlll not bc revcaled untll after his death. In the Corporatlon Court to-day Messrs. John M. Johnsron. J. C. Mll liurn and F. J. Davidson were appoint? ed Confederate penslon commissloners. A liAMEXTED MULE. I l.lved 113 A'eiir* nnd A'evcr Klc-lccd Any thliig llnt tlie Iiuekel. I fsponial to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.1 FREDKRICKSBURG, A'A., January 8.?A mule whlch Was ralsed by thc i int..: J3. L, Leavell. of Spotsylvantc j county. and had been owned In th< ? famlly at the old homestead ever sinee |.after reaehlng thc age of Iblrly-llvi ? years, died thls week. The mule \vai ' known all over the notghborhood | could open gates, and went about ol I wlll. She was always ln good conditlon i and had neve'r been slck untll the daj she dled. And sho ne-ve'r klcked. !, -,-. AVANT TO DEPORT LUXATIC. Cnnudlnn Aiithoritles Cluim Tiuil Dlck koii Ls I'roin rtlelunoiHl, rSncclal to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.] NOIU''OLK, VA., January 8,-Imml gratlon Inspector Morton hns been or dercd to Rlchmond by hls departmen to Investlgata tho allegailon of thi authorllles of the Insane asylum a London. Ontario, thnt AVllllam Hcnrj Dickson, a lunatic, Is a cltlzen of Rich' mond. The Canadlan nuthorllies wlsl to deport the man to tho IJnitet States. We have put the best of all laxatives into the best possible form. That is all. Cascarets bring their results in a natural and gentle way. Here ls a dainty habit? To keep the bowels clean. Do it just the same as you keep your skin clean. Not by eevere applications, applied at rare intervals. But by gentle and regular efforts. It pays imraensely. Many people drcad physic. They think of castor oil, of salts, and cathartics. They shrink from thc after-ellects?griping and weakness. So they postpone the dose until they are costive or bilious. Then they do the clcaniug in a hefoic way. That is al! wroug. Cascarets are a gentle lazative. They are just as effectlvo as anything else. and more natural. And they are pleasant?-a candy. They are made to carry with you. Take ono just as soou as you need it. You'll know. The resuit is your bowels are always active. You ahvavs feel at your best. Try it, You'll never agaln go without them. Cascarets are candy tablets. They are sold by all druggists, but never io bulk. Be sure to get the genuine, with CCC on everytablet. Theprice ia 50 cents, 25 o. ..s and JO Cents per Box. m PETEOIG JIIL Judge Mulicn, of the Httotings Court, Tclls the Council Rc r.airs Must Bc Made. CONTRACT FOR P. & P. CO. Fratcmai- Orders Elect Officers. Annual Meeting of the Cham bcr of Commerce. (Special lo Tho Tlmca-Dlapatch.] PETBRSBURO, VA., January 8.?Tho Councll. ttt its meetlng"" Inst evening, accepted a contract wlth tho Virglnia Pdusenger and Power Company for llghting tho streets of Petersburg wlth cftctrlcitj for nve years, at a cost of $.17 a lamp per annum. The Finance Committee asked for further tlmo to conalder tho proposed approprlatlon of Jli.OOO for the Ilro de? partment for the purchaao ot a new comblnatlon chemical onglno and wugon, for audltloiial hose, rcpalrs to englneo, and tho employmont of live new men. The ./titlirc nuil the Coiiuell. A letter to tho Councll nnd Boara of Aldermen from Judbo .1. M. Mullen, of tho Hustlngn Court, was rcael, ln which llio judgo strohgly urged Inimodlato action In tbe matter of tho much needecl ropalrs and Improvenicntn to tho clty Ja?. ns shown by the report of a cpmmlttea appolnted by hlm to Inspcct the jall, 'wiilch report was submlttod to the Councll several months ago. The Judge says: "Whlle thero ls no reason why, under these clrcumslances. tho court should not Issue a peremptory mandamus, it 1? reluctant to do so, but stlll trusts you will take lmmedlate actlon looklng to the carrylng out of the recommen elatlons of your committee, thereby avoldlng thls course on the part of tho court. I submit wlth all deferonce there has been delay enough In thls matter. and tne court will be coni p'tlled, unless tlie suggestlons hereln contatned are adopted, to resort to the powers conforred upon It hy law to see to it that thls duty ls performed." On motlon of Mr. O. W. Mattox. the subject was referred to the Publlc. Im? provement and Publlc Propcrty Com? mlttees for the securing of plans nnd spt-cllleatlons for the needed linprovc nnnts. Tho. Chamber of Commerce will hold Us annual meetlng next Tuesday nlght at 8 oclock, when officers nnd dlrec? tors will be elected and business re? ports recelved. ? Bnnquet of the Englefe. Members of Petersburg Aorie, No. S^li, Fraternal Order of Eagles, were handsomely entertained last nlght at tlie annual banquet of the aerlc at the lodgerooms. The followlng newly olected officers wero Installed: Pas V/orthy President, Charles It. Walsh; Worthy President, James A. Wesson; Worthy Vice-President, Charles L. Mor? ris; Worthy Chnplaln, A. R. Moody; Worthy Secretary. James B. Tallaferro; Worthy Treasurer, J. T. Brown: Worthy Cotiductor. V. L. Weddell; Insldc Ouard. R. F. Caln; Outslue Guard, XV. H. Wheelbous'e; Worthy Physlcian, Dr. W. P Jones; Worthy Trustees, Charles T. Lassltor, J. XV.. Wclls, J.'.T. Powers. At Its-meetlng' last night the follow? ing officers of Powhatan Trlbe, No. 15, Iinproved Order'of Rcd'Men. w-cre In? stalled for the ensulng term by Past Saclicm XV. V. Pearson: Sachem, Thomas Slaughtor; Senlor Sagamore,' Garland Holt; Juntor Sagamore, Charles Myers; Prophet, Owen Gllmore: Chlef of Re-cords, E. D. Butler; Keeper of Wam pum. R. II. Godsey; Trusteo, George Wrlght. Mr. Hartman H, Grlgg, a former resident of Dinwlddlc county, was mar? rled at half-past 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon to Mlss Annie McArthur, of Galnesville, Ga., the weddlng taklng placo at the home of the brlde's parents ln tliat clty. Mrs. R. D. Grlgg, of thls clty, mother of the groom, was among tho guests. Mr. Grlgg, who is a broth? er of Mrs. XV. I. Baswell and Mr. Ernest Grlgg. of thls clty, has many friends here. Deittli of Well-Knowu Clti/.eu. Mr. W. Ab. Shortt, a well-known and bsteetned cltizen of Brunswlck coun? ty, died yesterday at hls resldence, near Waitield, tn that county. Mr. Shortt was slxty years old, and Is sur? vived by hls wife and several children. Ho wus a brother of Mr. A. F. Shortt, a well-known business man of tliis city. Thu Petersburg Benevolept Mechan jlcs* Assoclation will hold Its annual meetlng next Monday nlght, after whlch a bamuot will bo given. ' PITTSYl.VANIA HIGHWAVS. Rond Mnchlucs PurclinMeU?-New Cnmp of Moderu Woodiueu. [Special to Tho Tlmea-Clspatcb.l CHATHAM, VA., January S.?The first meetlng of the Board of Super visors of Plttsyivanla for the ensulng year was held on Monday antl Tuesday, adjovnjning at midday, and was tlie tlrst meetlng of the board whlch was elected al tbo last November election. Of the seven districts of tho county only two return old members, and they aro J. E. Giles, of Tunstall, and XV. C. Harvey, of Staunton Rlver. The new members are G. XV. East, from Chut 1mm; S. XV. Atkinson, Banlstor; M. F. Somonos, Callands; J. H. Warren. Dan Rlver, und A. C. Hedrlck, from Plgg tllver. The honor of chalrman fell lo Supervlsor Glles, of Tunstall, for tho ensulng year. Threo new rond ma'c-hlnes, at a cost of $225 each, were ordored, and wlth threo of tho number now on hand will constltuto thu number to be used ou tho publlc rouds thi.-: year. $1,'.'00 was approprlntcil for worklhg tho publlc rouds during the monilis of January and Februury. Tho second cam|> of Modern Wood men of Amerlca cstabllshed ln Plttsyt vania county was organtzed at Frank Itn Junction Monday nlght wlth thlrty charter members. by Deputy Head Con - stil Bryant, of Norfolk, Tho camp ts No. 12.803, and will be called tho Plod mont Camp. Ofllcers electt 1 for Uie ensulng year wero J. J. Motley, consul: T. A. Gny, ndvlsor; A. B. Hodge. hank cr; J. H. Cabell) clerk; T. A. Shelton. escort. Board of Managet's, A. rt. Hodgo, tor one year; XV. R. Moon, for two years; M. T. .Vaden. for threo years: Watehniun, E. B. Parker; Sentry, J, C. Moore. Honor* for u MaaoR. [Snbclal to Tho Tlmea-Pltipaich.l ORANOB, VA., January h.?-On Monday, Jnnuary 6lh. at S:8? l'. M., Indepeudont Orunee boilge. No. 138, A. V, nnd A. M? f,-n\-n ita annual bnnquet at tho iiotel Colj* iitun. Covors were luld for alxty-flva. and ih'-so who wero fortunmo to attonrt will |on^ ronomber the jrsy aml fe.itlvo aceno. After tlie. Innor man luid beon cured for ihe a? htmbly waa called tr, order by Hon. A. T. LirownliiR. who prcuented to the lellrlns iiiai'tt-i-. Brotlior \V, J. PtiilllPB. a pam. uiu.1 tt-r's jewcl a? a tokun of lovo oiul apprcula tlon fo rtutv well pvrfurmed whlle hoMlin; un'ire wlth thri loiigc. The elot|uent reapnnw ol Slr. Plillllp* proved thnt he la a tlno or.x tor Ut wtll us a oinjht lluwu. Candidate for Judge' WAMJER n, STAPr-BS. one of Ihe onnilldnlcn f?r tlie Uoimolte riirporrtlon JiMlgcMhlp. over irlilch there Im n IiIk llitlit. Mr. Slnplcn ??ImIiiim to linve llu? Niipiiort ?f n nitijorlty of Uie incnibcrM ?f tlic bar ?>f thnt clty. ? '' AFTEK THE n. I*. & P. ComnilUce From Frederlckaburg to Mcmorlnllzc Leglslature. [Speclal to The T'mes-Dlspatch.] FKEDERICKS11URG, VA., January 8.?At a meetlng ot tho Buslness Men's Assoclation hehl last nlght a com? mlttee of seven was appointed to go to Rlchmond and urge the metnbors of thu Leglslature to repeal the law which prohibits the parallellng of tho Rlch? mond, Froderlcksburg and Potomao Rallroad. The same commlttee Is to endeavor to secure the eatablishment of tho State Normal School by tho Leglsla turo at Froderlcksburg. Tno cpmnilt teo ls composed of the following: Captain T. McCracken. Henry War? den, Dr. J. G. Klng, Isaac Hlrsb. A. P. Ro-.ve, J. M. Griffin and J. H. Blscoe. The appointment of young Hayes, of near Hampton, by Congrossman AV. A. Jones. of thls dlstrlct, to a cadetshlp nt West Point, waa made lo fill a va cancy, nnd as there was only a few days' notlce there was no opportunity for holdlng a competltive exomlnatloii. GIRL FALLS INTO AVELL. Young Dnugbtcr of Hnnovcr Fnrmcr IIiim .lllrnculouN ENctipe. [Speclal to The Tlmen-DIrpatch.j MONTPELII-'R. A'A.. January S.?The eleven-year-old dauahter ol Lute Har rls. llvlng nenr this place, hnd a re markable escape from death bv fall Ing into a deep well. Although the t'all was nearly sevcaty feet. thc chlld was not serlously lnjured. Nor was she drowned. The slipping of n bolt thnt held tho wheei to the well caused the aecidert. The girl, with the bucket rope and whoel, fell froin the frame work to the elght feet of water In the bottom of the well. On rlslng the girl caugnt ln a recess in the well and thus kept her head above water. A ruscue party .was g^tten together. as soon as'ft was .found that the chlld was in the well.- and she was soon drawn out. Beyo'nd a few 'hrulso* shp was not lnjured. And, stran'gc to say, she was but llttle excited. ?.' 9- i r.lllliiin?Edney. [SDt-olal to The Timcs-DlBpatch.) FRANKI.IN. VA., January S.?At the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. AV. T. Edney, on Hlgh Street. Miss Evlo Edney, was married to Mr. John E. Gllllum, of Roanoko, Ara., Tucday af? ternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. J. L. McCuteheon olTlciatlng. The house wns prettlly decorated wlth palms, r'erns and potted plants. Mlas Corinne Carter played Mendelssohn's weddlng march; Mlss Ruth Edney, slster of thc bride, was maid of honor. She was beconi ingly dressed in white silk and carrled whlle carnations. Mr. Gilllam. brother of the groom, was best man. The brlde was tastefully gowned. In a suit of brown broadcloth, hat to match, and carrled a bouquet of Brlde's roses. Af? ter the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Gilllam boarded the Seaboard traln for Wash? lngton and other points. On their re? turn they will make their home ln Roanoke, Va. Trmt.ifer Company ln Trouble. [Special to The Tlmes-Dlspctch.] NORFOLK. VA., January is.?Jcsse Jones & Hon to-day filed a petltlon in the Federal court asklng that thc Vlr? glnia Transfer Company be duclared bankrupt, alleglng tho insolvcncy of the company, and charglng an act of bankruptcy ln that tho company re? cently made an asslgnment ln thc Law and Chancery Court. Thero Is no .statemeiu as to liabilltles or assets. THE VALUE OP CHARCOAI,, Few Veople Know How I'scful It Is ln l'rettervlnK HeuKb aud Ilenuly. Cont NothlnK To Trs'. Nearly everybody knows that char coal is the safest 'and most offlclent disinfectant and purifier In nature. but fow realize Its value when taken Into the human system'for tho same clcans ing purpose. . , ? Cliarcoal Is a remedv that the more you take nf lt the better: lt Is not a dnitf at all. but slmply absorbs the traHfs and Impurltles always present In the Ftomach and lntostlnes and car rie? th.'in out nf the system. Chiuvoui sweotens the- breath after smoklng, drlnklng or after eatlng onloni and other ndorous vegctabies. Charcnal (ffectimily clears and 1m proves the complexion, lt whltens the teeth and further rft? as a natural and omlnontlv safe cathartle. lt ab?orb? tho iniurious gases whlch cbllect ln the Btornach nnd bowels: It dlslnfr-r-tn the month. and throat from thn "ol-oi r,r ratnri-h. , , All drii?trl?>tB sell chorroal ln onn form oi- aivthfi- but nrohabiv the b<>?t chn-eo-.i mi.i th? mo?t for the m?ui?y l? tn Sl-.?,.-,?? cimrenal LnnensraBl.thnv n-? cnmn...r.,i nf Ul** ""f t vpnvdered Wll'mv i-lmrenat. e"'1 othor h>?""*-'e?f< nnti?*nties in tnb'ft form or rnther in tho form nf in,-a-? iiien-Piit ..tn-tlng lo*. en-rf-H. th,:. .imrcoal belng mlxeil.wlth lThi''.hiPv use of tlteoo lozengcs Wlll K?on |,.n |? n mnch Imm-oVed r-niidl tlon of th.. c,'.ne.-at h?n'ih. better .'om ph-xlon .?-??,,-ter br^nth and nurer blood nnd 11,- h.-Miiiv of lt i? <h?t no pos?| b'n hnrm enn ro?u<t from tholr enn. t'lin- -I iim i,ut on the contrary, great beneflt, ' : , A nnf'nin phvlclnn. in snenklng of the ben.-nis, or 'cliarcoal. snv?: "t nd vlse Stuart's Charc"al Lozenvea to all patlcnts -iiffirlna- fl'o>" ?rn? ln Ktomnch nnd b-w.-K nnd to ch-ar tho comnlex lon and nui-lflv tho hveath. .month nnd thront; T ;,!?,, believe the Mver is groatly b.n.'ntod bv the daPy- uso.of them: they enst but tW""ty.*'ve c?=mt?. n box nt. druc stnres. nnd a'thotigh ln some Hcn?f. u ?tttmit pr??'"','tioii, yet I bf-llfivr i .-et moro ana beUi:,v l-l1n,'* coal In .stuart's Chnrr-bftl Loteneres thnn ln '"iy of tiu" ordlnary. charcoal tab Iet?." Send vo,,r nanio and address to-day for u fr,, trlil packW nnd tio^ for ynm-solf. p a Sfmrt Co., 200 ft.vart l Bldg.. MarMiaH.'illCbt Try them for lunch and you will have them f qr dinner. Uneeda Biscuit The most nutritious staple made from wheat. tn moisture and dust proof packages. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY KO FEAR OF SCANDAL Exposition Receiver Says He Knows Money Appropriated Was Honestly Spent. FOR TRAINING AND COALING Hope That Government Will Buy Property fouThese Purposes. States Buying Sitcs. [Krom Our P.igular Corrcspondent.J WAbTHNGTON, D. C, January 8.? Tlie recelvers of the Jamestown Expo? sitlon Company have not conferred wlth Secretary Cortelyou regarding the af? fairs ot the company, a.s stated ln d!* patohea sent out from here. Mr. Alvah Martin, presldent of the company. aml one of thc recelvers, said thls afternoon on hls way to the ateainer for Norfolk, that he ? had- not-seert - Mr. Cortelyo:i. but had been.-ijcre .looking after soirG matters aiYecUng.tho exoosltlen com? pany... ;. ?. - .; ? .; . .;. ; "J 'seo'. some of the Northern papers report that there, ls a scandal about tc be unenrthed ia connectlon wlth the flnanclal" affairs of the company." sald Mr. Martin. "I havo no ldea as'.o what ls referred to. I am perfectly wllling to ollow the books of thc com? pany to be examlned, either by a com inittee of Congress. or a commlttee of members of the Virginia Leglslature. I am fatniliar wlth the affairs of the company; I know how tho money was spent, both the government approprla? tlons and the State approprlatlons. I am confldent nothing wil! bfe shown that will reflect upen the honor, or honesty of tho mon responslble for tho expendltures of thc approprlatlons." Mr. Martin called attentlon to tho fact that the Federal apropriatlons was made outrlght, and that from the State on conditlon the company ralsed 5500.000. Attorney-General Anderson said this conditlon was met, Mr. Martin is Incllned to view hope fully the prospect of the government purchaslng tho site of the expositlon for a naval trainirg statlon, and a coaling station. Secretary Metcalf has recommended that enough of tho land for the latter purpose be purchaaed. Two or threo of the States have pur? chaaed tho sltes on whlch thelr bulld? lngs stand. and Mr. Martin says he bollevos the majorlty of the States whlch erccted bulldlngs at tho expo? sitlon wlll buy thc- land on whlch thoy wero located. They havo several months in which to executo thelr op? tlons. Tho ciuestion of opening thc exposi? tlon for sovcra! months next summer has not heen decided upon. A..com? mitteo from the board of- governors wlll report upon the matter in about ten days, and then Congress. wlll bc asked to make a small approprlatlon to care for the. govorhmont oxhlbits. lt is belleved the exposition wlll not open agaln. ON ASSETS OF BANKS (Contlnued from First Page.) ,? and providing their exact purehase prlce can' be proved. Mr, Fowler Expltilns. Mr. Fowler to-day made the follow? ing statement rcganlir.g tho flnanclal situation: "AVe aro to-day, with regard to our flnanelul and currency practlcos, exact ly where Wo were ln 1890 with regard to our standard of values, and to de cido now to mako all klnds of bonds tho basis of currency would be just as serlous and fatal a mlstako as to havo adopted sllver then as our stand? ard of valuo. The tlme is opportune, tho clrcuiustances are auspiclous and a careful Investigation. of all che facts and oondltlona-justlflos the cpnclusion that Congress can and should ho h>gls latu as to bring about thoso results: "Flrst?A unlform" banking systom, "Second?L'niforni bank reserves, con slstlng of gold coln or .its'equlvalent. "Thlrd?A slmpleand scieiitlflc mpne tury system conslstlng of only threo forms of currency?gold for. qur bank rtaervesi bank credlt notes, redeem ablo ln gold for tho larger bllls, und sllver for tha smnller bllls and sub? sidlary colns. "Fourth?-A currency automattcally acljustlng Itself to tho ?domanda of trade?never too groat, nover too small, but always jnst adequato to our ro? qulrements. . "Flfth?Et'iual and absolute protec tl6n to all doposltors ln natlonal.banks by placlng )n the United States Treas? ury a guaranty fund, Whlch by Jan uary, 1000, ought to nppraxlmate jf.00,000,000. ?Slxth?Tli_ r;tablishmeiu ot certuln Why Should You Take chances when our exceptlonal facllltlcs for ren* derlng tho best posslble service aro at your com? mand, Ertperlence. facillty and Infloxlblo rule to furnlsh the best- only has made otirs the standard cstabllshrrent for cverythlng tliat ls good for tho Eyes. The same applles to our Kodak Department It ls complnto. and our patrons aro dellghtoel wlth our artlstlc Devcloplng an.l Prlnllng. Prlces always tho lowest. Mall ordet-R reeelve prompt attentlon. The S. Galeski Optical Co. Ma;n and Eighth Brcad and Third ORDER YOUR CHARLOTTE RTJSSE, FANCY Cr.EAMS AND ICEJ. CREAM PVFP6. CFIOCOLATE ECLAIIl! WEDDING CAKES, ' ? < - FROM .'.'.. 9 S TIIK LEADING CATERERS, 11 7 East Main Stree BIG SHOE SALE ON AT J.'ll* Eant Mnln. rules and regu'latlons whereby th llnanclal oporatlons ot the Treasur; sball bc so coifduoted that the gov crnment will ceaso to be a dlsturblni faetor ln our trade and commerce." SHOULD PnOVIDE FOR MORE. Qunrter of Billlon ot Entcrgene-y Cur .rency Not Near Enough. IFrom Our Itejgular Correapondont.] WASHINGTON. D. C. January ?'. Few Democratie members, or Rcpubll cans for that matter, will consent t be qttoted on tn? Aldrlch currenc; blll. provldlng for the isauo of *2j0. 000,000 of emargency currency. sectire by State, municipal, county and rall Way bontls, but there is a very pro nounced scntlmont that. the sum ls no large enough. Stnator Balley ? salcl, to-day the bll s'.uuld provlde for $1,000,000,000 o such currency, lnstead of $250.0J0,0U He does not opposo tho prlr.clple ,0 the blll, but he bellevo-s the provlsloi that notea may be lssued agamst ra.l way secuxltles ls- unwlse. 'ihere ls ; very strong stntlment ln both partle in tho Senate and House that the bl "ahould provlde for a much larger ls suo of cmergency currency. ' ? JiyNTING ACCIDKNT. Youug Colored Man Futally Shot in Cumlm land Cotinly, [Special to The Tlmes-Dlapatch.] CARTERSVIU.E, VA., January 8.?Sai Cunnlnsham, a yoang colored man, wa fetally shot In tho woods ? about. flvo mile Crom thla place to-day. ' Cunnlnsham wa3 huntlng ?'lth a party t negro boys, and lt ls aald recelved hls deal wouiid as they all shot Into a covey, of blrit Tlioao who wero Iti-tho party say that tli futnl shot ca'mo from tbo gun at ono JaU Purls. ? Tho coroncr waa. iiotltlcd, but wa uimble to i-eaeh tlio placo to-day. ao a suar htiH boen placed over tho hody pendltig th It.iiuest, whlch will be held to-morrow morr Irii,-, Tho dead boy was well ihouijht oi 1 tlie 'nplghborhood. ? _r???-<5 ?Charles Clty raupera. [Special tei Tho'Tlmea-Dlspatah.l. CHARLES CITY, VA.. January S,?Tli rOEulur meetlng of tbe llonrd of Supervlsoi w.ik hold, at tho' courthousa Monday, nn .liulgu ,D. G. Tyler uttondod. The riut'stlo 0! eiirliiB for t)ie county poor recelved sp. olal- attentlon. Several plana for. improvlii the tiyfttem woro dlaousscd, aitipns other Ihftt'lf would hocheapor to nboliah the-pooi lu'UBO and buaril. the. p(Uipern . aniong thu frlendti. and-roltitlvus. Thnt. was not don hoVQVor,' and Judge. Tyler appolnted M "Jclin R.."Wnddlll" to succeed. hlmvclt' us si pcrintonden. of thu . i?oor*.h,ouse, , __-??o-?- ' Ronui for Moro Orp.linns.-' - [ffpeclol to The Tiinea-Dlapatch.] LYNCHBUUa, VA.. January 8.?Wlth tl' completion of the I'uxton cottuge, whloh wt provlded for by- n donutlon ot $5,000 b Mr,'Wllllam I'axton, of-Woodstoclc. Yu., tl" Pusbywlap Orphanago hore has ' facllltlt now foi- carlng for elsluy ch|ldron.. Tli demand upon tho Instltutlon U far Ih o: cesf.-f' of tbe uapaelty. Koduolne Kxpeuseh, [Kpeelal to Tho Tlmea-Olapatch.J. T.YNCHBUUCI, VA.. January 8.?Tho 'Noi tolk and-'-Wcatflm Rallway to-day ont p Iwonty-sovqu I'liglnctneu horo ln addltlon i a number of yard employea. Fully fifty me havo boon dropped nt *e by thls oompnn iil tlio PUet muiuli You Can Buy Oriental Rugs at One-third Off For Twelve Days! All our Oriental Rugs in the most choice assortments will be sold at one-third off the regular price for the next twelve days. This is done to convert them into cash quickly. It is an opportunity extraordinary. Sydnor & Hundley, Inc. Furniture Leaders, 709-11-13 E ist Broad Street. *5__S_______________-____5___-__ Hammond Florist 109 E. Broad St., Richrnond, Va. - c~?n .'?'. Plant Decorations, Choice Rosebnds, Cut Flowers, Funeral Designs, Etc. Can Cancer Be Cured ? IT CAN. Wo want every man arid 'wo tnati in the United Statop to know what we are dolng?We are curlng- Cancors, Tumora and Chronic Sorea without tho use of the knifo or by". X-ray, and are endorsed. by. tne. Sen? ate and Leglslature ot Vlrglnia. We Guarantee Our Cures. Kellam Hospital 1015 \Ve?t -Slaln - street^;, 111CHMO.ND. <? - - - - VI??IMU. '??=_i_l-^?-J i,"' '.???'..: '!?' ul?_A-J? CAPUDINE CURES COLDS and GRIPP. &_*TS5_ iRellevea tho aches and feverishnftH. Contaln- No A-_t?nlllf*? The Valentine Muaeum ? BLEVHNTH AND CLAY STUBBTi. Open dally from 10 A. M. to S P. M. Al' K^olon, 35 cents. Freo im Suturday.