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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13
FLEW AT QUANTlC0,
But Langlcy's Airship Was Not the
Success Tie Hoped For.

WASHINGTON. May l2-Professor S
p. Langley. secretary Of the Smithsonian
Institution. the inventor of the aer.odome
who was given $1,000 by the Board Of
Ordnance 20 experiment with his flying
machine for war purposes. made his first
test at Quantico. Va. yesterday.
Professor Langley with the amount OF
money placed al his disposal built a new
and larger machine than that with which
he experimental two years ago.
The machine was launched from the
top of a hOuse-bOat anchored I'm a broad
sweep Of the Potomac about three
f0urths of a mile from the island owned
by the Quantico Rod and Gun club.
The result was not so successful as were
Professor Langley's former experiments
with the smaller machine.
The machine scared aloft 90 a height
OF 500 feet. but descended after a horl-
zontal flight OF $40 feet. His former ma
chine was propelled by small steam
engine flew three-quarters of mile and
only descended when tha steam was ex-
hausted.
II was understood that Professor Lang
ley was 10 overcome the limited power
capacity of the former machine by the
use OF condcnsing engine which could
repeatedly utilize the condensed steam
from the boiler.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.
Election Of Ohlccr, Day-Nireinian
VIII BE Nadc Secretary.

KANSAS CITY. MO. May i2.-The cleo
tion of officers for the Catholic knights
OF America. which takes place tomorrow.
will probably result as follows. President
j. 2. OConnor. Georgia. Nice-President
William Bakcsloc Texas Secretary, j..
q. Carroll. of Virginia. Treasurer. Gerard
Keitcr. Indiana. supreme Trustees Ed
ward Fooney. New York and William
Maher. Mississippi so opposition candi-
dates have yet been mentioned.
one of the principal amendments 90 the
constitution of the order recommended
by the Law Committee IS the selection
of some city as permanent headquarters.
10 was voted 10 establish permanent
headquarters but the selection of the
headquarters city went over until to-
morrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13
ADMIRAL DEWEY
WILL COME HOME.
VIII Probably Reach New York About
July 4th-Admiral Watson VIII
Sail Next tuesday,

WASHINGTON. -. C.. May Send
Olympia's mail to b. IT, Stevens No. 4
Trafalgar Square. London England. %
was tho notice given out at thc Navy De-
par,mcnt to-day.
This is the first formal indication that
thc famous flagship is coming home i'm
mcdiately Upon inquiry it was ascertain-
that Secretary Long had last evening
cabled Admiral Dewey permission to re-
turn at once TO the United States lie
has been relieved of the obligation of re-
mainng az Manila until the phninnipo
Commission complete SIS work Ie is
not even required to await The cessation
of hostlities. but may start homoward M
once
The notice posted AT the Navy Dopart-
ment indicates that the Olympia will not
remain long enough 20 receive The next
outward mail
BY JULY fTH
II IS estimated at the Navy Denarfmen,
that Dewey Will reach the United states
In time for "a naval demonstration on an
of July next
Tho Olympia VIII not come under fuii
Tt'"'"i "Ht never iHtlt~S. she should make
The run 10 New York in about 0ffv-ave
days from Manila
That she is 10 come 10 New York ,s
nearly certain
WATSON TO SA1I.
Admiral Watson will sail from San
Francisco next Tuesday as "a passehger
on one OF the regular Pacific mail steam.
SHIPS. but cannot possibly reach Manila
before The middle OF June
ln order 90 provide for the direction Of
naval affairs in Asiatic waters between
the date of Admiral Dewey's departure
ana the arrival of Rear Admiral Watson
orders have been issued. placing Captain
a. ;. Barker IN command Of the Asiatic
squadron after Admiral Dewevs de-
pariure until he IS relieved by Resr-Ad-
miral Watson. Captain Barker IS now IN
command OF the battleship Oregon the
pride OF the navy and next to Admiral
Dewey, Us the senior officer on the sta
ton
captain Barker is an officer OF ability
ana discretion. and may he depended on
lo take good care OF the interests Of the
ni,ed SateS IN al circumstances and
conditions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13
EX-GOVERNOR
FLOWER DEAD.
The Widely Known New Yorker Died
Last Night After an Illness Of
Only a Few Hours.

NEW YORK. May l2-Formcr Cover
nor Roosevelt j.. Flower died Tonight at
l0.30 at The Eas,port Country Club at
Eastport, Long Island. Alr Flower was
taken il carly n tho day with severe
attack oi acute Indigestion. In the ar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13
Invitation for Dewey.

NEW YORK. May l2-The secretary OF
the Board OF Trade and Transportation,
who ODD behalf of that organization had
extended au iuvi-Itiou 10 Admiral Dewey.
both Dog letter and hy cable. t0 attend "a
dinner 20 ho given in h.s honr at anv date
that Tho Admiral might select to-day re-
ccived a cah'eeram from Admiral Dewey
dated Manila. in which he declares it inn
possible. to accept the invitation. adding
"c0rdt0u of health ncccsstates rest and
quiet"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13
WILL 0RDAlN DR.. BRIGGS,
Bishop Potter Gives Notice of the Or
dination NcNt Monday.

NEW YORK May Bishop Potter
gave out tho following notice to-day.
"The Rev. Dr. Briggs and the Rev.
Charles H. Sncdeker viii bc ordained on
the day officially appointed hy the Bishop
of New N0rk-May 1iih-at the Pr0-Cu-
thclral Stauuton street New York at
1915 A. NJ. The Rev George William
Douglass Will preach the ordination scr-
mon. The Rev. Dr. g.. B. Smith viii pre-
sent DR. Briggs and the Rev Dr George
Francis Nelson viii present Air. Snedc-
kcr."
Bishop Potter chose the Pro-Cathcdral
as the place for the ordination because
Dr. Briggs had asked 90 Doc assigned TO
work there and will work there DOB future.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13

HOUSTON. TEN May PA special
from Eagle Pass Texas. SAYS. News roe
ceiycd to-day from the H0ndO coal mines
places the dead resulting from "a tornado
last night at twenty-five. and over a hum
dred wounded Many persons arc still
missing and probably in the ruins. The
American killed was Lawrence Mckinney.
A tremendous TAN OF hail accompanied
the tornado. MANY were injured by the
hail stones. The mine works were not
much damaged and work Will BE- begun
again I'm 4 few DAYS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13

ternoon symptoms Of heart failure super
vened and he grew steadily worse until
the tim. OF his death.
Mr. Flower had been sufferer from
gastrltis for long time with every now
ana then an acute attack. For month
or two past he had been a regular ylsi-
tor al the Eastport Country club In the
hope that he would find some relief In the
outing. He appeared In robust health
yesterday and this morning when he ar
rived az Eastport where he Intended 70
remain until Monday. his health was ap-
parently excellent The attack from
which he suffered to-day. came on sud
denly and was OF more severe type az
the outNt than any he had previously
suffered from.
Frederick = Flower took charge 81 the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13

which ought TO be paid by others Siscf'
accommodation paper SH2B The So
cured debts are chiefly secured BY Sl6oT"
bonds OF tho Consolidated Electric COM
pany of ST. John. y. b.. and $4,000 bonds
OF the city OF Austin. Texas, sewerage
company Tie has no assets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13

PEKIN. May H. The Chinese Govern
mcnf iu arkuoW lcdeiug the rccclpt OF Il
communication regarding the Angio-kus-
Sian agreement as 90 spheres OF interest
u nina. expressly declares that tine ace
kn1wledgmcut BOO n0wi-t implies acqui'S-
Ccncc.
Immediately after communicating me
agreement the Russian Minister NJ.
D.Gi,rs. demanded the right io ou.ld "a
railway connecting the Manchurian sf7
fsm with pckn This is regarded - OF
th. utmost Importance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13
,lII,r,nnn nhin

NORFOLK. VA. May 12.-The Franklin
Land and Lumber company was char
tered here to-day. with George ID. Bright.
OF Columbus. o.. as president. -. ID.
J4ckson Norfolk president: T. c.
Demiur OF Columbus. secretary. and r.
II Rfckiev. of columbus. treasurer
With the exception of the vice-president
and H. A. Rodehaugh. of Marysville. Ky.
bus The company viii deal in land and
iursI4r
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13
All of the Incumbents Were Unani-
mousIy Reflected.
GENERAL S. D, LEES RESOLUTION
Was Replaced bY u Substitute. Claim
ing the Care Of southern Graves Tor
southern Women The History
Committees Report an Able
Onc-B Battle Abbey Pro
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13

TAMPA. FLA. May 12.-Preparatlons
are progressIug for celebrating the
Ouecn's birthday hero on MAY gtth.
stands are erected. and prominent speak
ers from various states will addr ss the
specia tors. N. NJ ). intrepid and Pearl
in The celebration ceremonies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13
R..P. &C. PLANS
WENT THROUGH.
Subcommittee Practical
ly Agreed OH Them.
WILL GET TIE RIGHTS
The Depot VIII Be Handsome Steel
Structure,
THE R0UTEAND THE CROSSINGS.
All the Details Were Fully Discussed
by Representatives of the Company
and by City Engineer Cutshaw.
Tho Chesapeake and Ohio
Company's Ordinance
Postponed.
THE ROUTE'AND THE CROSSINGS.


,rf. Committee l, efrcef. last MIGHT
All'I ''- '" "".'" ''' i.''.''"
of tho Chesapeake and onIo Railway and
tho Ehmond Petersburg and Carolina
Railroad .,- certain relfe and prnl.ers
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or ine ltl''r ''IhNhH. "f granting ''''"
tha franchises asked l'r with the eAcep-
fion of a l.n. uuimp9rfant changes.
l-..~,. ,,..,.i... 20 d.. .,,l,.... committee
was IiDs.N. tis i'.l trhaii inaip'
Burton. Gibson. klrr Iawlor. and Tol-
lock- Tho D-v Attorney and city En-
.incer were also iu attendance.
afr. Decatur ANtcu and Nr. IT. T.
Nlckham with Mr Islacs and other cn-
Eiueers represented tle Chesapeake and
ohio. and Mr John Ske.tou Williams. Mr.
~. W. Henry and PHIL B. Sh,id ths
Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina road.
The resolution adopted 90 the recent
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
was presented and read. This resolution
ls as follows.
'Kc-oNei. That the Richmond Cham
icr of Commerce Viows with anxiety and
reerot tho delays which have occurred in
reaching au agreement. upon the frame
Dhi-es 90 Doe granted tlc Chesapeake and
ohio Railroad Company and the Rich-
moud. Petersburg and Carolina Railroad
Company for tue construction of their
geW union depot and the approaches
thereto. and tb. chamber resDccrfaiIv re-
ou.4f. of rn. .lih-l..rrrnftf.a. ou streets
sh.t r ,yr qf.. g., .th. ..Iftf.n of fho
question involved aII .xuDditi.n fbat may
ha consistent with tb. rft.s interests"
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,ha committee is as follows.
Nr D. Uuuf.n Secretary, Richmond /
chamber of Commerce.
D.4r SIN your oorr,f,rication Of this |
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13

AUSTIN. TEX. May 2-Tho House of
The Texas legislature to-day by vote
of im to 3. finally passed the antitrust
h.u as 20 came from the senate Tuesday.
The bin as passed s decidedly more dras-
tic than the Arkansas iaw.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13
4 Bankrupt Brok cr.

NEW YORK. May y John +. Iehley
investment broker. has filed petition IN
hapkruntcy The total liabilities are
s-l7. 80 OF which there are nominaliy ae-
cured sol, ,3-S, unsecured sisi,6i, HoiO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13

CENTRAIIA. PA. May a cave-in
of coal dust at tho Ccutriiia coIicry Toe
day resulted in The death OF Tour men
and the fatal injury OF TWO others. SiN
others sustained cuts and bruises.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13
THE KNOWN DEAD.


The idc1uiel killed are.
Leaf Montgomery county. william
StaIrr N0rristoWu. colonel George Shaw.
NDrri.toWu. Chief John SiiughuG. Norris
flvr. John Johnson. M0ntciair; William
Lewis Norrlstown. Harry HmchbiHeer.
N0rr. town. George Sewers N0rri-toNn.
George 3D. Auils. Norristown. Harry
Wo1rz Norrisf1wn. Samuel Batty. Con-
-hochen Harry Thompson. NorristoNr.
Hiram Shelly Ilatboro Benton sivis,
Realine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13
At PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA. Nay D.. The Potts
Vile express. which was rum into at Exc
ter. arrived nero after midnight with four
OF the injured.
The passengers could give no connected
story OF the wreck and the number OF
dead and injured was not known to auy
of thcm lt was generally believed that
sN passengers were killed.
United Statcs uator Boise Ponrose
and General II Hurd Grubb We're pass
sengers in the Pullman car wrecked. The
rear end of thc car in which they were
riding was lrushe and the two genuom n.
though badly shaken up are uniniurcI
Senator Penrose did not know how many
OF tho passengers n the rear cars were
killed or injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13
WEATHER FORECAST.

Virginia-Showcrs and possibly thundsr-
storms saturday. fresh southerN "in"S'
Sunday fair
North ana South Carolina Showcfs gay.
urdav: fresh sOuiherly winds, Sunday
fair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13

...L., Continued on Second Page)
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
EUROPE AND HER DEBTS.

IRON the tenor OF reports from Europe CON
| cerning the difficulty OF the Russian Govern
ment in floating comparatively small loan it
appears that in urging his movement ior a general
disarmament OF the powers the Gar was not ami
mated by moral much by economic motives
He thinking OF saving money rather than OF saw
ing life, and desired get rid OF his big army not
for the sake OF having peace in his empire but money
in his purse.
Despite the difficulties which confront the Rus
slams il is not all likely they are much worse off
than the Germans. the French, or the Italians
The debt OF France in particular is something enor-
nous, and according to a recent estimate is larger
than that OF the whole British empire The French
OF course thrifty saving industrious people and
carry heavier debt than most people, but there
is limit to their capacity. European financers
have 10 consider other things than the prospects OF
Russia when debating whether TO make the loan the
Russians wish for there IS telling when their own
Governments may call upon them for money
The most irritating feature in the Russian situation
is the sudden aggressiveness shown by Japan The
Japanese remember how Russian interference pre-
vented them from gathering the fruits OF their war
with China and they will no doubt be glad to settle
accounts at the first opportunity. They have made
good use OF the money they obtained from China as
a indemnity, and in good financial con-
dition while Russia is Moreover, they are in
position ask much OF Great Britain and to receive
much for the British not going to run the risk
OF losing ally they would need if the Russians
should undertake profit by the war in South Africa
10 make further aggressions in China
In the complexities OF European diplomacy il is
not easy distinguish clearly what is going on but
the change in the attitude OF Germany from one OF
hostility TO Great Britain one OF friendship NAV
be due in to the pressure OF these inan
cial difficulties. Great Britain has no monetary
problem to fret her statesmen. Her power therefore
IS worth conciliatng. When a mighty empire like
Russia has to go almost begging for loan and when
other great nations deem it unadvisabe to encour-
age their fnanciers TO make the loan il is clear that
the debt question has become one Of the most sig
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
FENCING IN THE EARTH.

Tor many years past American humorists have
| suggested the existence OF type OF man who
would ike to own the earth and put barbed
wire fence around it. 1t appears the Jest was
at one time very near realization, and not in Joke
either, but in the earnestness that is known as
strictly business"
In his testimony before the Industrial Commission
John w. Gates managing director OF the American
Steel and Wire Company, stated that after the con-
soidaton of the big wire companies in this country
he went to Europe to effect international combi-
nation OF all the wire manufacturers OF the world In
explaining why his plan failed OF accomplishment he
is quoted as having said the German manufacturers
first proposed that in OF international consoli-
dation the United States should be content with 2s
per cent OF the product. This he had declined. and
they afterward increased the allowance to * per cent
He had TO run away from Berlin to avoid accepting
this allowance He had himself represented the pos
sibity OF increasing prices to the extent Of about
$40 per ton in case OF the proposed amalgamaton
but found that the Germans had in view an increase OF
about $50 per ton.
The witness further declared his combination has
monopoly of barbed wire patents 1t has shut down
some OF the mills that running before the con-
sodation was effected last January but it still gives
employment to about 10000 men. His company sup
plies Great Britain with about 60 per cent of the wire
used there and ships abroad upward of 700 tons OF
wire day. The only competition in sight is that
which is maintained by Germany, and it is for that
reason he was eager TO make the combination 1t will
be seen we were very near to having world -grdng
wire combination as a fact and not as a Joke The
imagination OF the humoris is great but it does not
keep much ahead OF the schemes of the modern trust
manager.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

G. Brochn is registered at the Occi-
dental from Germany.
Frank Barret. Palo Alto banker and
capitalist, is at the Lick.
Stuart Taylor. mining man Of Everett.
Wash, is a guest at the Palace.
H D. Campbell. a wealthy mine owner
of Keswick, is guest at the Palace.
A. c.. Nishon, a well-known contractor
Of Visalia. is registered at the Grand.
F. NJ. Lee. leading business man Of
Reno, New, is registered at the Palace.
n. Burns, a well-known rancher Of
Biggs, is at the Russ, accompanied by his
wife.
DR.. d. H. Sparrenberger. U. s. A. is
among the arrivals OF last night at the
Lick.
B. F. Durphy, capitalist Of Eureka. is
among the arrivals of yesterday at the
Grand.
T. S. Up de Graff has come up from his
home in Pasadena and is staying at the
Palace.
George Griffith. a traveller from Lon
don. is one OF the late arrivals at the
Palace.
w. o. Blessingame, wealthy stockman
of Fresno. is among the recent arrivals
at the Grand.
jackson Dennis. one Of the prominent
mining men OF Sutter Creek. is among the
recent arrivals at the Grand.
w. S. Stoddard. manager of the Sierra
Lumber Company of Red Bluff. is on a
visit to this city for a few days.
c. r. Scott. a prominent railroad man
of Portland, Or, is a guest at the Occi-
dental. where he arrived yesterday.
II. F. Bumgarten Of New York, one of
the firm of decorators who beautified the
interior of the Flood mansion, is at the
Palace.
DR.. J. w Robertson of Livermore is
at the Occidental. He arrived last night
and is accompanied by his wife and
family.
w. j. Gillipsie. a well-known and popu-
lar hotel man of Fresno, is registered at
the Lick while on a short pleasure trip to
this city.
Dr. A. w. Warden. one OF the leading
specialists OF New York. is at the Grand
on a short vacation which he is spending
in a visit to this State.
II. II. Hunter, wealthy resident of San
Jose who is heavily interested in various
mining properties throughout the State,
is a guest at the Grand.
n. Hilderbrandt. an extensive rancher of
San Luis Obispo County, is at the Russ,
where he arrived yesterday on a business
trip, which will necessitate his remaining
In the city for a few days.
S. n. Wood, president of the First Ma
tional Bank OF Denver and partner of
d. II. Moffatt. the well-known millionaire,
is a guest at the Palace. where he ar
rived last evening on a business trip to
the coast.
p. r. Lund, assistant to Passenger Traf-
fic Manager Mccormick of the Southern
Pacific Company, has entirely recovered
from his recent attack OF la grippe and is
now at his Office receiving the congratu-
lations of his numerous friends.
Staying at the Occidental. where they
arrived last evening en- route to the Or
lent. are the following missionaries. They
come from various points of the East and
are bound 10 their chosen fields of labor
in China: Mary Kitrtng. NJ. D.. Tien Shu