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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ADJOURN.
National Committee Probably TO
Meet In Lnnunry AT MnshingtOn.

CHICAGO. November H.-The Demo-
cratic National Executive Committee
after a brief session, to-day adjourned
sine die 10 meet al the call Of Vice
Chairman Johnson.
II was practically agreed among the
members Of the committee that meetings
of the executive body Will be- held every
sixty days, and that no session, probably
will be held before January. No new
business was taken up at to-day's session,
the members deyOting most Of their time
10 a discussion Of the general situation
and 90 the outlook In their several states.
The entire matter Of the place and date
for the National Committee meeting was
placed I'm the hands OF Chairman Jones.
VINO will issue the call. He refused TO-
day 10 state when the meeting viii be
called, but some date in January Is IA
vored. with Washington as the place
Of meeting. Chairman Jones Will leave
Chicago for Washington tomorrow.
The sentiment OF the members OF the
committee was unanimous that the De-
mocratc National Convention will en-
dorse the Chicago platform in its en-
tiretv. and that antitrust and anti-im-
perialism planks will also be adopted.
No one was willing 20 express an opinion
as 10 the paramount issue IN the cam
paign.
a convention can adopt a platform
but IL cannot create a paramount issue,
said Vioe-Chairrnan Johnson. THE peo-
ple Themselves do that IL Is evident
though. that the trusts and imperialist
issues are very prominent at present"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
NOW YOUNG DEWEYS
House Presented to the Admiral
Transferred to His Son.
" OFFICIAL " EXPLANATION.
Mrs. Dewey Wished 10 Provide iol
Proper Succession.
NO DISPUTE NOW EVER POSSIBLE
The Method Adopted Regarded b.
All Concerned ~ Best and safest
Possibic--HOuse VIII Continue tt
lie Admirais Home.
NO DISPUTE NOW EVER POSSIBLE
He Admirnrs Home.

WASHINGTON. November M.-George
Goodwin Dewey. Admiral Dewey's only
son, is now the owner OF the residenc,
presented TO the Admiral by the Ameri.
can people Papers were prepared and
signed early to-day by which Mrs. Mil
dred Mclean Dewey transfers all right
and title to the property known "a l7i7
Rhode Island avenue, this city. to George
Goodwin Dewey.
This is tho property which yesterday
Admiral Dewey transferred to Mrs.
Dewey. The papers making the new
transfer viii probably be placed on nle
10 morrow morning.
In explanation of the transaction. prac-
tically completed to-day. a relative Of tho
Dewey family MADE the following state
ment 10 tho Associated Press: Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey have transferred to the
formers son. George Goodwin Dewey. the
title OF the home presented TO the Admit
raj by the people OF this country. IL will
continue 10 be the home OF Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey so long as he may live.
THE ORIGINAL INTENTION.
ut may be desirable now 10 say that
&c was the wish Of both the Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey 10 provide for proper sue
cesslon to the property. The transfer oe
10 day completes the transaction begun
yesterday. and f. the Carrying out only
of the original intention Of both the Adj
mlral and Mrs. Dewey. By all those In
terested in tho matter tho method OF
transfer adopted was considered tho best
and safest that could have been adopted.
Ii is TO be- considered, naturally, that thu
transfer was 10 be tho act of Mrs. Dewey,
as well a. OF the Admiral. IL WIS her
desire that she should release any claim
she might have % tho property through
her marriage 10 the Admiral, and 10 do
this the uansfer was made through he's
10 the Admirals son. 80 soon as was
practical
Through tho method adopted no dis
pute ever can arise over the disposition
of the property"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
REED APPEARS IN COURT.
Former Speaker Opposes W. II. Horn
Hover In Gas-COmbine Case.

(NeW York PreSs-sth.)
Thomas Bracket Reed yesterday made
his first appearance nc the bar since he
has been admitted 10 practice In New
York The case was that OF William j.
Logan against william Rockefeller John
G.. Moore, Henry Rogers, and others.
Logan had demanded an accounting OF
the affairs Of the consolidation of the
Brooklyn gas companies and the big and
smiling Reed was there 10 see tnat he
didn't get II. Former Supreme. Court
Justice William y. Cohen, was there for
the same purpose
William b. hOrnblOwer. who was noml-
mated bv Cleveland for the Supreme
Court of the United States and who did
not obtain the confirmation Of the Senate,
representing the plaintiff
Justice William T.. Werner was 10 hear
the arguments. Justice Werner VIII pre-
side over the extraordinary term Of the
Supreme Court which has been called by
Governor Roosevelt for Monday.
FOrtunatiVeiy these several massive
brains were not taxed yesterday as the
counsel on both sides-On sight-made an
plicatiOn for an adjournment. which was
granted at once. Mr.. HOrnblOwer court
eOusly introduced Mr.. Reed % Justice
Werner. who congratulated the former
Speaker on his having become member
Of the New York bar Then some nice
things were said by Reed. and all con-
Cerued adjourned 10 Whet their knives
for the arguments when the case IS called.
Logan says Il was due 10 his efforts
that the Williamsburg Gas Company was
included I'm the consolidation. but he was
crowded ont when he ought 10 have re-
ceived Sl.C0000o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
WORK NOT MOVING FAST ENOUGH.
SeabOard Directors Think r., T.. ~ c.
Hridge shOmIh GO Ip Enster.

At Il meeting Of the Board of Directors
of the Seaboard AIRLINE. held in this
city yesterday. a good portion Of the
session was devoted 10 consideration Of
the progress Of the work on the Rich
mond Petersburg and Carolina railroad,
the northern division OF the SeabOard.
The progress Of the work on the bridge
over the James at this city received q
great deal OF attention. An adjournment
OF the meeting was taken and the dlrec-
tors and officials visited the work on
Mayo's Island.
The progress Of the contractors Is not
nv any means satisfactory. The work
Is NOT going ahead as rapidly as desired
II is understood that the officials eN-
pressed themselves very plainly in the
meeting.
Progress at other points along the line
of construction is said TO be as rapid as
could reasonably be expected. Despite
the DELAY here. it IS believed that through
scaboard Airline trains will be running
INTO Richmond early IN 1902
II was stated that there was no bust
ness Of public importance considered at
the meeting yesterday. A great mass Of
routine matters was considered. There
were present at the meeting President
John SHELTON Williams. Of Richmond;
colonel II. NJ. II. Talcott, assistant TO
the president, OF Richmond; Vice-Presi-
dent and General Manager r. 81. john
of Portsmouth; Former President II. u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
: PROTEST FROM DEWEY.
of CnIkins's story of
the Manila Battle.

Admiral Dewey has filed q protest az the
Navy Department against certain state
ments i'm an article regarding the battle
~ Manila Bav written by Lieutenant &.
q Call,ins who was attached 10 the flag
shin Olympia during that engagement
which article appeared In the quarterly.
a paper published by the United States
Naval Institute AZ Annapolis.
There has come 10 my notice says
Admiral Dewey. I'm his letter 10 the de-
partment ga copy OF the United States
Naval Institute. which contains an ar
ticle bv Lieutenant &. G.. Calkns. pur-
portine TO be an historical account Of the
oDerations in Manila Bay during my COM
mand of the naval forces there II has
not been my custom To- notice the nu-
merous Incorrect accounts Of those opera
lions. nor do desire 10 engage I'm a con-
troversv with the writer OF the paper
mentioned i'm matters Of opinion but as
the article has appeared I'm a publication
which Is understood 10 have the official
sanction Of the department. and rs II con-
tains statements AZ facts conflicting with
my Official reports. I consider 90 necessary
10 ask that the department viii request
the Naval Institute 20 publish IN It's next
issue my official report Of the battle OF
Manila Bay which is absolutely correct
In an essentials.'
II is stated AZ the Navy Department
that the wishes " Admiral Dewey I'm re-
gard 10 the publication of his official re-
port will be complied with. 50 far as
possible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
BAyauET AT WINDSOR CASTLE.
An Unusually Brilliant Anair-our
Ambassador I'm sixth Place.

WINDSOR. ENGLAND. November IL
The banquet held here this evening in
Saint Georges Hall was an unusually
brilliant affair. Lord Salisbury die not
attend. owing to the death Of his wife
yesterday.
The guests numbered 10 persons. in
Guiding all the members Of the British
royal family and the visiting royalties,
the United States and other ambassadors
Count Won BuelOw, and the whole Of
Emperor Williams suite all the members
of the German Embassy IN London. with
the exception Of Count Won Hatzfeldt-
who Is III; the members OF the British
Cabinet: Lord ROsebery. and the other
members Of late Cabinet: the officers Of
the German yacht HOhenz0llern. the Ger
man battleship Kaiser Friedrich Ill. and
the German cruiser HOla. Lord WOlseley
Lord Roberts, and General Sir Evelyn
Wood.
GOLD PLATE WORTH 100000.
The massive gold plate used is estimated
10 be worth 100000.
Her Majesty received her guests I'm the
Kings Guard Chamber famous for its
GObelin tap stries. Troopers OF the
Household Cavalry, bearing lances lined
the grand staircase. while within the
banquet-hall Eecfeaters and Royal HeO-
men formed a picture sque fringe.
The Queen sat az the centre of n long
table facing the Prince Of Wales. On
her right was Emperor William and on
ner left the Duke Of COnnaught. Mrs.
Choate had sixth place. sitting next TO
the Italian Ambassador. The Empress
Augusta Victoria sat on the right of the
Prince Of Wales. with Ambassador Choate
in the sixth place on this side of tho tai
bic. next 10 Princess Aribert Of Auhalt.
TOASTS VERY FORMAL
The toasts We're very formal The
Prince of Wales rose first. saying: "By
command OF the Queen. the German En-
per0r and Empress This was followed
by the German national anthem.
Emperor William then raised his glass
10 the simple words, "The Queen" after
which the British national anthem was
played.
As it was her birthday. the Princess OF
Wales toasted the Empress Frederick.
and the German national anthem was
played again.
Arthur j. Balfour was unable to be pres
ent.
KAISER'S SHOOTING.
In tO-day's shooting the Kaiser baCged
l7t pheasauts. one partridge. and 81 rab-
bits with a Mauser magazine rifle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
MEMORIAL SCHOOL ABANDONED.
Money for Ginter Institute to he
Turned over To Va. Mech. institute.

Money for Ginter Institute to He
Turned over to Va. Mech. Institute.
At meeting of the officers and Board
of Directors Of the Ginter Memorial As
ISOLATION. last night, it was resolved to
turn over to the Virginia Mechanics In
stitute the money raised to establish an
Institute OF technology as memorial to
the late Major Lewis Ginter. The cash
collected. of course. Will be SO turned
over only after the consent Of the donors
Is obtained.
The meeting was held last night at the
Virginia Mechanics Institute, President
j. ". Whitehurst i'm the chair. The IesO-
lutions under which the board Will dis
continue efforts TO raise funds Tor a
GInter school are as follows:
Resolved. That it, is the sense of this
meeting that the amount necessary TO
build and equip an institute of tech
noloev as a memorial 10 the late Major
Lewis Gintcr cannot be, at present
raised: therefore De il
Resolved. That with the consent Of the
donors the cash now in the hands
of the treasurer Of the Ginter Memorial
Association be turned over 10 the urea
surer Of the Virginia Mechanics Insti-
tute. and that the parties who contribut-
ed but have not yet paid up. be
requested TO pay the amount OF their
subscriptions 10 the treasurer of the Viz
ginia Mechanics Institute.
Resolved. That the board OF the Nir-
ginja Mechanics Institute be notified of
this action, and they be requested TO
give such notice and take such steps as
may further this object.
The resolutions were offered by Mr..
Mann 5. Quarles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
MLEAN FOR VICE-PRESIDENT.
RumOr That This il Now the Ohio
Editors Ambition.

washington Star, Repubican)
CL1N EI.AND, o.. November 2l.-The
report that John r. Mclean is 10 retain
his residence i'm Cincinnati, o.. has given
rise 10 the rumOr that he is 10 work for
the nomination for the yice-presidency
Mr. Mclean will doubtless head the Ohio
delegation 10 the national convention. and
will try 10 get It's backing GOebel has al
ready promised him the support Of Ken
lucky.
II is likely. in view Of McLean's action
I'm the campaign just closed. that silver
will not be made the issue OF the next
national campaign. If he can prevent H.
and that. with other questions brought
into prominence by the Chicago platform
Is 20 will be relegated 80 the rear for
the anti-imperialistic plank
In this way II IS hoped 20 win back 10
the party the GOld-DemOcrats II IS also
regarded as probable that an understand
ing along this line has been reached with
Bryan. for IL Is notable that at the con-
ference now going on In Chicago many
prominent GOld-DemOcrats met I'm confer
ence with Chairman Jones. and IL Is also
noteworthy that the eastern Democrats
have come out for Bryan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
Immense Increase as Compared With
the Old Law.
MANY CHANGES RECOMMENDED.
The Hoard Want the Governor
to Aid in Having the Law Amend
ed by the Next General As
scmbly.
scn,bIy.

Governor Tyler received yesterday the
report Of the state Board Of Fisheries for
the eighteen months OF the operation Of
the law creating the board, since April,
1898
The report is supplemental to that made
to the Governor several months ago. and
makes even a better showing than the
first one. IT shows I'm unmistakable
figures that the law has been successful
beyond the expectations Of those who
framed it.
CHANGES RECOMMENDED.
But notwithstanding the remarkably
fire showing made by the law. the board
accompanies the report with a number Of
suggestions TO the Governor regarding
changes to be- made by the next General
Assembly. There are also several i'm
portant changes recommended In the gem
eral law regarding the taxation Of
tongers. the survey Of oyster-beds, etc.
Governor Tyler would not allow those
recommendations to be made public, and
their nature can only be @urmised from
expressions Of members Of the board i'm
conversation.
FIGURES FROM THE REPORT.
The following figures taken from tho
report. form recapitulation Of the more
detailed statements Of the report:
Total amount collected for the
first eighteen months of the
laws operation .................$ 5'sy9 ~
Total expenses ........... ........ oV'35' 81
Net revenue 10 the State as A.. 500 Us
Total revenue for the previous
year ............ ..................S lt..o' y
Total expenses "...'.'. .'.'''''''' dl''" IS
Deficit .......... ..... .......s 1905 .
Difference, adding deficit -. .... 1917 %
Total income for four years ,,, ..,, ..,
1875, '96. 80 ................... III '6sy IS
Total expenses for the same time ll6,Ss5 10
Net .......... ................,...$ ll,il9 IS
Average ....-....... ........ ofooo y
Average annual expense under go. ~.
the old law ......-...... ....-.+..f @j.@-l -
Annual expense under the new
law ......... ............. ......... zJ,15i IS
Governor Tyler is asked 10 join with
the board in recommending 10 the Gene
raj Assembly certain changes in the law.
IL i, probable that the Governor Will
Weld to the request of the board in every
instance. lie has great confidence I'm the
Judgment Of the members. and he. as well
AS all who know the character of the
men COMPOSING tho board. believe 10 one
NJ the best in the State. Dr. Charles
Fletcher. Of Accomac is president ~
Seth f.. Miller, of Mathews IS sec>|taly.
The unsalaried members are Captain
John A. Curtis. of Richmond; Hon.
George b. Koeze1. OF Rockingham, and
Hon. Pembroke Petit, of Fluvanna-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
THE KENTUCKY CONTEST.
Motion 10 Throw Ont Louisville Vote
VIII lie Argued To-Day,

LOUISVILLE. KY. November a.-The
motion to throw out the entire vote Of
Louisville will be argued tomorrow b.
fore the County Board or Canvassers.
The work Of tabulating the vote was in
progress to-day, and II ia thought will be
completed by the time the board meets
tomorrow. On the basis OF official re-
turns from the entire state as reported
10 H. the Times Democrat figures Tay-
ior's plurality at 2.2S3.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
Ben Telephone Communication.

The Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Company announces that tele-
pbonlc communication can DO had over
lis lines with Lynchburg, Va; Danyilie.
Va; Roanoke. Va; Wakefield, Va; APP
pomattox. Va; Farmvllle, Va: Grove.
Va; Salem. Va; Bedford City. Va.
Reidsvile. n. c.. Charlotte. ". c.: Column
ba. S 4.
For further particulars inquire az the
public pay stations. and at managers
Office. 12lf east Main street
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
pREs'T srEYcER ON THE STAND.
star Witness At Anti-sOuthern Rail-
WAY Cnse Ia Mncon.

MACON. GA. November H.-President
Samuel Spencer. Of the Southern Rail-
way. was the star witness to-day I'm the
hearing of the injunction suit Of certain
Macon merchants against the Southern.
The most important and surprising
statement made By Mr. Spencer was that
his road did nor own a dollars worth
Of stock iu he Central railroad on OeCr-
gia. and never had owned any, and that
his own holdings consisted OF one share
Of stock which was necessary 70 Qudlty
him as n director.
I'm reply To questions regarding 4 speech
he had made I'm savannah I'm which ho
assured the people that they bad nothing
90 fear from the S1u'hen's ownership
Of the Central he said that the state
ments had been made 40 "A time when
deal was pending which be- felt justified
them. bur the deal had fallen through.
Asked whether he did not really die
tate the policy Of the feotsla ttnIi
he replied that he did not. President
Conner sometimes acted on his advice,
but frequently did things against his
vigorous opposition.
Alr. Spencer stated that his road owned
1900 Of the l70o0 shares OF Georgia
Southern and Florida stock. but admitted
that while "a minority stockhOidor boy an
alliance. the Southern did control the
road. and he was in "a position 10 dictate
its policy. Tho southern owned me At
lanta and Florida and Georgia Midland
and Gulf. 10 owned the bonds of the
Macon and Birmingham. and expected ul-
timately 20 control the property. These
roads he maintained. Wcre not competing
lines. I'm the meaning of Georgia legis-
laUon. The policy or the southern was
not TO buy mp competitors. but tO secure
control OF such lines as would suppl ameut
and round ont the system. The result az
fhig uOlicv he claimed, was not 90 oinln-
ism compotitiOn. but 10 build up the pro-
perties secured and TO develop the terri
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
AtIantic-Cosst Line-Minter Excur-
afou Tickets,

Commencing November i. 1899, Winter
Excursion Tickets will be on sale via the
Atlantic-Coast Line from Richmond, Va.
% Flor.dd points Cuba, Nassau. Porto
Rico. and Jamaica. also 10 Charleston.
Columbia, Augusta, Savannah. Thomas
Vile. Brunswick. AID other southern re-
sorts.
This is the short Line and will offer TO
the tourist travel during the season OF 1899
and 1900 the fastest and most magnia-
Gently appointed trains 10 all southern
resorts.
For tickets. reservations. and other in
formation. apply TO
G. $. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
pvsipess-Men of Gotham Dine.

NEW YORK, November 1.-THE l5lst
annual banquet Of the Chamber OF Com
merce was held at DelmonicO's tonight,
and brought together $40 representative
bnsiness-men of New York. There were
also "A number Of distinguished guests. in
Guiding Governor Roosevelt, Senator
Thomas G. Platt. Senator Chauncey VI.
Denew ex-Speaker Thomas b. Reed,
Whitelaw Reid President Seth Low, Of
Columbia University President A. Il.
HsdIev. Of yale University; Major-Gen-
.areG Wesley Merritt and John Barrett,
- NFfrfafar "a siam.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
Jenries and Corbett Matched.

NEW YORK. November H.-James j.
JefIries and James J. Corbett were this
afternoon matched 20 fight a Ground 90,
or 10 a finish. II the law permits on or
about December 18th next. The fight Will
be under Queensberry rules.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
49, nen q humphrey Dead.

JACKSON MISS. November I-Mrs.
Ren. q Humphreys, honorary president
OF the Mississippi Chapter, Daughters or
the Confedaracy. died al her home In
Greenwood last nignt; AGED q years. She
WAS the wife Of the late BENJAMIN g.
Humphreys, the war Governor Of Missis-
gf.aDf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
RICHMOND LADIES HoNORED.
Officers Of Women's and Young Wo-
,,en's Christian Associations.

MEMPHIS. TENN. November 2l.-Mrs
Stuart. of Richmond. Va, was to-day
elected recording secretary OF the Inter
rational Board OF Women's and Young
Women's Christian Associations.
Mrs. w. X. Mason, also OF Richmond,
was elected one Of the directors.