Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-21
AMOUNT TOO SMALL.
CRUISERS CAN'T DE BUILT FOR THE
SUM PROVIDED.
THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
Its Subcommittee on Tobacco and
Cigarette Companies That Have
Gone Into Trusts May Visit Rich
Observation-Disclosures Personals.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June D.-(Spe-
cial. )-Since the circular defining the chief
characteristics of the six proposed new
sheathed and coppered cruisers has been
gotten out for the information of bidders,
the Navy Department has been consider
ably embarrassed by the great advance
In the price of steel and iron, and also the
advance in the wages of skilled and other
labor 1t has been discovered that the
APPROXIMATION of sl,1H,OO0 each, the amount
allowed by Congress. will be totally in
adequate 10 build the vessels, under the
requirements OF the department, ana IL
may become necessary 10 defer their con-
struction until further legislation, making
larger appropriation can be Obtained
from Congress. The circular and adVer-
tisements will be issued, however, ana
bids will be received by the department,
il there can be found any contractors VINO
will undertake the work, within the
amount designated by the act OF Congress
MRS CHARLOTTE JOHNSON DEAD.
Mrs. Charlotte Johnson, who had filed
responsible clerkship in the Post-OIice
Department for several years, and was
, known TO be one of the most brilliant ana
vivacious ladies' in Washington, died sud
denly this morning, of heart-disease. She
was the daughter of Congressman n. *.
Boteler. Of Shepherdstown Ghen NlrSinial
now West Virginia, and afterwards 'Ooh-
federate states Senator. and was married
| TO a son of the late Reverdy Johnson. OF
MARYLAND. whom she survived several
| years. .,e.., 49,,
Mrs. Johnson owned a beautiful resi-
dence in the fashionable northwest quar-
/ rnV1fl
ter of the city, and there she 1requehtiy
| entertained select number or artistio
and literary friends. She was III her uSua'
good health yesterday, attended 10 her uu-
| ties in the office, ana at night ""'ei0" i
! flowers before retiring. - =.
she had arranged to leave for trip 10
rnrone ON the 18th of July. and was to De
absent about three months, and had rent
| cd her house for that period. she hau d
large circle of friends throughout VIZ
| einia and Maryland. and, indeed, the en-
| tire country. by whom her loss VIII De
| deeply regretted.
VIRGINIA LADY WEEDS.
,r,ss Ada Bowen. only daughter Of Dr.
I'd Mrs p p. Bowen. of Manassas, Va,
and Mr.. David II. Oertley, of the Navy
/, Department were married here to-day
| They will reside in This city.
PERSONAL.
Senator John w. Daniel. VINO has peen
attending the sessions of the Industrial
| C,orou,ission here. left for home thls
morning The full commission VIII ad-
| iourn for an indefinite period about Sdtul
| dav. but will in the mean time dlVlue nv NV.
! s,,b'conmittees. which will visit various
nortions of the country, and pursue ,ne
| investigations for which the commission ION
was created. 1t is understood that one
of these subcommittee may VISIT hlcn
mond and take the testimony OIL eau
ing members OF tobacco, cfsarette, a iu
| otber firms that have been gathered INTO
trusts. Senator Daniel Is not ''9
! of any CT the subcommittee.
Renresentative and Mrs. W. a. Jones
left for their home IN warsaw, iNch-
| mond county, on Sunday. ,,-..;o.
| senator T. c. Pitcher, OF Fauquier'
was In the city to-day, FOR re" nours,
ON his way TO meet some pollllCdl anu
| other friends IN another part OF virginia
he will be back in "a day or Two
Cantain !. Ed. OBrien, of Pensacola.
Fla president of the National fHot 40
sociation. who is also tloriua e N.l'
senator. has rust returned mere lIuiiA ""
! York. where he has been on
trip. . o,,a William T.
,,a,,ne Of Richmond, and w. PettyJohh'
of Lynchburg, are registered DIT 'ne "iN
tropolitan.
| Amonp the fourth-class postmasters ap'
,,oirted to-day are the following; fele'
parker. vice Mary c. Hamilton re
,noyed M Mendoza, Washington county
Va Joseph Il. Ware, vice stephen a
pice dead. at Ashland, CasweH COUNT!
~ - LANES p. Cockerham, vice ChaIle'
~ carter resigned, at Benham, WllKe'
county. n. c.; Silas Gordon, wee nay
wood Venable, dead, at Deik' StoAe'
county, \. G.
MILITARY AND NAVAL
pav-Director r. Z. Isle Is prohote'
10 PASSED Assistant Pay Director at lh'
Norfolk navy-yard. .. .,,or4or
Major John w. summerhayes' quar-.
master United States army, Is oraereu y
nrrcaed from New York city 10 the Nor
en- navy-yard and inspect the yach
G,,nida in accordance with instruction.
communicated to him by the Quarter
MASTER General Co., non
Tho United States steamer Syreh' nov
Of Norfolk. has been placed at the ser
,,toa Of the Virginia Naval Reserves, 10
cruiefng and naval drill, but has not vi
- ~ da+e been called for. Lleutenan
S1,.tnrland of the Navy Department, wh'
- charge of all matters pertaining t'
nayaI reserves, has written 10 the Az
INT General of Virginia on the SUD
iact The boat can be otherwise utiiized
| II not wanted.