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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-24
MRS. WILLIAMS WILL.
Leaves Half Million to Endow a
School for Poor Girls.
{Spncial Dispatch to The Times.

Especial Dispatch 10 ! nc A'n.eSo
AMHERST, VA. Nov. 2S.-Ihe VIII OF
the late Mrs. Indiana Fletcher Williams
was probated in Amherst County Court
to-day. Mr.. Stephen r. Harding, WHO
was designated in the WILL qualified as
her executor and gave bond in the penalty
OF $4,000 without security. as the, testa-
tor requested.
The following appraisers were named:
DR.. f. f. VOORHEES,, Geo. ". Dearborn, j.
]. Amber, Seldom Harrison, c. Christian,
Judge Stephen Adams, and James Bow
man. The will was offered by Z. l. Scott,
attorney for the executor, and was proved
by Leonard Smith, of the firn OF Eugene
Smith & Son, attorneys of New YORK CITY,
who wrote the will in their ofiice Tor Mrs.
Williams on April 8. 1882 and We're the
subscribing witnesses to the same
Mr. Eugene Smith was present and gave
evidence as to the genuineness of the will,
There We're but few spectators IN court
at the time the will was soHered, Wnlie 1t
is a matter of more general interest to the
citizens Of this county than anything that
has taken place In the h story OF Amherst,
for the will disposss of about half mill
lion dollars worth of property, and nearly
the whole Of 1t goes II endoW school
for the education OF worthy white girls
The property, real and personal, is left
to Bishop a. NJ. Randolph, Rev. T. NJ. Car
son. Rev. A.. H. Gray, and s. r. Harding
in trust for the use and benefit of this
stllooi. which is to be established at the
sweet Briar Farm, about three miles from
the courthouse ,s So
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-24
NOT so BolsTEROUs.
Yet There Was No Diminurion in the
Warmth Of Demonstration 70 Kruger
CIV Associated Press1

alARsEILLEs. Noy. 22SS.-Thongh the
enthusiasm attending AR. Ktnger's de-
psrture from MarseiEcs WAS net 50
boisierous and there was no such crowd
presen, as awaited him on The quay when
he landed yesterday from the Colder nd.
,s1e had no reason TO complain Of any
Gintnution OF warmth on the part OF the
people of Marseiiles.
CIR. Krug<r was up at an early hour and
was ready and waiting when mis- landau
reached the hotel 10 convey him to the
railroad depot. Amidst .slles cheering of
q aarge assembly ttsa former President
of ths Trsnsvaa1 entered his carriage at
o'clock and was driven TO the station.
He was accompanied by DR. Leyds and
Messrs. Pearson, Vessels. Elon. Fischer,
Van Hanmel. Rambaud and Heymens.
Just before the departure OF the train
Mr.. K-use- appeared on tbs steps Of the
rear carriage. IN response to the shouts
OF tho crowd. and said:
..Cif4zens of Marsealies: thank the.
population OF aarselllss for its warm
Welcome 7 trust Il shah find the game
enfhus!astic support in oil the clues
vhicb am going to travel through and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-24
EXTRA PRECAUTIONS.
Police OF Paris VIII Be on the Alert
Tc.Hu1
nr Associated rress.l

PARIS. Nov e3.-The peaceabie, but
enthusiastic, manner in which the people
of Marseilles greeted the arrival of Mr..
Kruger yesterday, and the warm welcome
extended to him in the cities he passed
through to-day, occurring without any
anti-British demonstrations of any conse-
uuencc. have made the authorities feel
confident that his reception here to-mor-
row will not result in any unpleasant in
cident.
NJ Lepine, the pretect of police, said to-
day:
1--WE have full confidence il the people
of Paris. and count upon them not to DO
anything likely to cause diplomatic COM
piications. However, the police have the
strictest orders 10 permit only cries which
are complimentary to Mr. Kruger and the
Beers. They will not tolerate any cries
uncpmDiimentary to a neighborinG and
friendly country. Any persons uttering
any such unconplimentary cries will be
arrested
Mr. Kruger will arrive at the Lyons
Railroad station at 1915. where he viii be
met by committees representing the Beers,
Deputies Senators. etc.
After a short Informal reception he will
be escorted by way of the Grand Boule-
wards to his hotel, which is situated on a
prominent boulevard. His time of passing
through the thoroughfares Will be coinci-
dent with the lunch hour and many of
the stores etc. will be closed for the rest
Of the afternoon. There is certain TO be
an immense concoursc Of people along the
entire route.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-24
Will Begin Work Tuesday on Out
lines Of New Army Bill.
NO MAKEsHIFT LEGISLATION.
The President VIII Communicate to
Congress Very Fully His Rccom-
menda,ions Abons the Army.
Taft Commission Says Fill
pines Would Make
Good Soldiers.
Gy Associated PrcSs.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. i23,-Chairman
Hull of the House Committee on Military
Affairs, to-day called a meeting. of the
committee for next Tuesday. He hopes
that quorum will be present, and that
the committee can Sc to work i'm
mediately upon the outlines OF a new
army bill
1T will be i'm the direction ofeeconomy
ito pass the army bill without d;lay,"
said Mr. Hull to-day. 1.-The army now
in the Philippines will have to be brought
home in the summer, that is, those OF the
men who do not care to re-enllst. The
transports which go out for them should
depart laden with the troops who are
to replace them. else the ships Will make
one voyage empty
HUNDRED THOUSAND.
Mr. Hull WAS in conference today with
the President, and with officials OF the
War Department upon the character of
legislation desired by the admins ration.
He said the President will communlcate
to Congress very fully his recommenda-
tions about the army, and he did not
assume to speak the Presidents mind in
advance He thought, however. that the
administration would not be content with
any make-shift legislation, no PROPOSE
ton to continue the present law for two
Years more. His Impression was that
the President wanted authority to raise
a regular army sufficient for the needs
of The country, 100000 men if necessary,
the number TO 1,s: reduced when there was
10 longer need for them.
M. Hull said the Taft Commission had
reported that 5000 Filipinos could pa
enlisted Immediately in the army for the
Philippines, and that they would n1alss
good soldiers under American officers:
There was no fear OF 4 repetition or
Great Brita:n's experience with the
Sepoys. for tha Fiiipinos, MI HUI salo'
have no national feeling, like the natives
of India.
Moreover, added Mr.. Hull, the expert
ment OF enlsting native troops haG
proven successful, and tnsre are no moro
lovaI nor efficient soldiers tnan the natives
xn the British army in India.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-24
HUGE VIGILANCE
COMMITTEE ASKED
Bishop Potter Suggests Organization
of a Body of $4,000 to Rid
New York City Of Vice.
(By Associated Fress.l

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Bishop Henry
Potter to-day delivered an address on
"God and the City in st. Paul's Chapel
before an audience of 200. in which tis
requested an organization of vigilance
committee Of 25,o0o refornerS 10 Cleanse
the city OF vice He favored central
committee OF three or FIVE. men, On whose
orders the huge committee should act
Til. Bishop said in part:
IF ii New York tomorrow there coiid
be organized = vigilance committee. such
as was in San Francisco. OF 2o,ho n-sn,
sworn to service for three years ard
pledged by night and by day, when their
business and their opportunities gave
them the freedom for it, to see for ttleni-
selves whether our souls had been sm.t-
ten with the sorrow OF that 'itti4 victim
of Ave years, who was picked itp on tne
street the other day in broad daylight md
assaulted by some brute who had Lived
mere, would such things De possible in
decent and God-fear.ng Community" NO,
men and brethren, not # your eyes are
open and kept open and stand Wnsse 'sf'd
calls US to stand to-day. And then. mn
ally, we must have not on,y Vigilance,
but persistence.
- NOT BY EMOTIONS
eve shall not redeem New York. men
and brethren. by emotions We sna1 NOT
redeem it by foundations we shai hoS
redeem 1t by pessimistic temper mat
wraps its garment around it and turns !.
back upon it, There are burning with xeai
and enthusiasm and a high purpose o. sac
rifice in this great city to-day great mutt.
tudes of men and women; they are OF
different religions; they must forget tnat'
they are of different nationaiities; they
m,rst forget that. They are of different
1oiiticaI associations, most OF all they
m,,st forget that. and il, having reached
that ,poiat, we could find three or i've men
whom all of us trusted and believed .in
frl1ere are hundreds OF raem) and say TO
these .three o- five nen-now then tell US
what YOU want US to do where you want
me to stand. what relation do you want
our party or church Or our organization
to bear 10 the betternent OF New YORK.
We viii trust your judgment; we will fol-
lew yo,.- lead and the work Is done. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-24
MEDAL PRESENTED.
In Remembrance Of Heroic Defense
Made.
By Associated Press.)

(By Associated PreSS.)
LYONS. DEPARTMENT OF RHONE,
Nov. 2S.-There was a great demonstra-
tion here when Mr.. Kruger's train arrived.
The assistant mayor welcomed the for
mer President and presented him with
a beautiful gold medal especially en-
graved Tor the occasion. On ons' side was
the head of a woman, representing the
city of Lyons, and on the reverse tne
words: The Homage of tho Citizens of
Lyons to President Kruger in Remem-
brance Of his HeLhoic Defense of South
African Republics"
Mr.. Kruger replying to tbs speech on
the presentation OF the medal sad:
Il am profoundly touched at the
homage, respect and sympathy coming
from entire Francs. Give my thanks to
the population of Lyons, It is a just
cause which a-,imates you. a cause for
France and for all Europe to safeguard.
/ am firm in the conviction that our
hopes will be realized. We are hoping
with you
The Boer statesman then descended
from his carriage and walked towards
the entrance of the station, which caused
the cheers TO be Tedoubied. The crowd
eventually broke through the police
cordons and Mr.. Kruger regainaa his
carriage. with difficulty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-24
SUMMARY OF To-DAY's NEWS

Local.
r.,rdwar. men close their sessions.
WIN inspec. the State Farm.
New pastors for Richmond
What Captain Mills thinks.
Judge Paul is criticised
Was hanged in effigy-
-Pianola Club banqIets-
State.
"A woman. aged twenty. and no larger
1hau two-year-oId child. dies OF old age
at Matoaca.
probated at Amherst y half million TO q
girls school
while wrestling.
reach Norfolk in good condition.
General
Governor Roosevelt dismisses the case
against Mayor Van Eyck-
-Oberiin Carter given hearing In
hateas corpus proceedings. Court re-
served decision
Administration determined on an in
crease in army
committee Of 25.oGo to rid New York city
Of vice.
Foreign.
Kruger presented with a gold medal
Identical note addressed the Powers
by United States on Chinese question y
we'll received.
-s,ahiree recommends to Queen tha3
Lord Kitchener be made neuteuans.
general
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-24
BROKER ASSIGNS.
Women Customers Made Hysterica
by the Announcement.
(Bv Associated Press)

(By Associated Press.)
NEW. YORK, November 23.-Chester 3.
Lawrence, .Jr.. a member OF the Consoli-
dated Stock Exchange, made an assign
ment to-day to George II. Walbert.
Among Jawrence's customers were many
women, and a. number Of them became
hysterical in his 5-fiee when the assign
7nent was announced. Lawrence. who has
five offices in this city. is said to have
been in difficulties for several weeks, and
his troubles We're brought to a head by a
customer, who has had Lawrence and
Edward B. Underhil, his office manager,
summoned TO court on the accusation Of
Withholding her money and bonds, and re-
fusing 10 give her an immediate state
ment.
No statement has been made, but it is
Believed the liabilities Will exceed 5000. GOO.
Late this afternoon Lawrence. with Vol
bert, the assignee, and Edward 3. Under
hill, Jr. manager of the business, We're ar
rested by Central Office detectives and
locked up in police headquarters. They
are charged with grand larceny on the
specific complaint of Mrs. Catherine
Rorckendorf. She claims that the stock
broker has three $1,000 bonds belonging to
=,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-24
Van N'YCK CASE
IS DISMISSED
Governor Declines to Re
| move Mayor from Office.
| VIOLATED THE Law
Yet There Was No Proof Justifying
Drastic Measure of Removal.
| jLEGiSLAIION INSUFFICIENT.
Not Only Should Reasonable Publicity
Be Given Facts Concerning Corpo-
rutions, but There Should Some.
where Be LODGED the Power
to Deprive Z Ii IN of
Their Charters.
LEGISLATION INSUFFICIENT.
fRr associated Fress.l

.f,EANY. n. Y, Nov e3.-Governor
Roosevelt tonight gave out his decision
IN the application for the removal iron,
offes of Mayor Robert y. Van Wyck. of
New York city. He declines to remove
the Mayor on the grounds that While ne
was undoubtedly a stakeholder in the
American Ice Company. there had been
no proof that he wilfuliy violated the INV
forbidding puot.c officer TO be STOCK
holder in a corporation having dealings
with MS municipality.
j. NOT AN ORDINARY REMEDY
The Governors memorandum says
II concur IN the Attorney GeneraFs
opinion My Judgment is that ths So
called Ice Trust Is not corporation IN
which the Mayor of New YORK Shoulu
have stock, but no proof has been ohefeu
of any wilful violation OF law on the part
OF the Mayor such as would Justify the
drastic measure of removing h.In tfom
Office The power of removal from Office
os elective officers should be treated much
as we treat the power of Impeachment 1t
is an extraordinary and not an ordinary
remedy.
.srhe, normal remedy for bad government
must be an appeal to the people. anu only
in wholly exceptional cases Is 1t desiraoie
to substitute for tbs appeal 10 lie peopie
an appeal to the power of removal or the
power of impeachment. The case Is,
therefore, dismissed.
TRUST LEGISLATION INSUFFICIENT
In giving out his decision. the Governor
said:
Although the matter Of the trusts is
not directly involved in this decision.
wish TO point out that the existing law
of the State even providing that under 1t
the Attorney Generals action should be
successful, is not adequate In my last
annual message to the legislature rec
onmeaded the adoption OF a system that
would secure reasonable publicity of such
facts concerning corporations as the pubic
has a right to know and reasonaote re-
strletion OF their powers. Even these nave
sohwn. especially in view OF what has &C.
Cured in connection with the Ice Trust,
that stronger action than what l recon-
nended should be taken. Not only snou:d
such provisions concerning corporations
as above mentioned be enacted into law.
but there should be lodged somewhere the
power 10 prescribe the conditions under
which foreign and domestic corporations
can do business in this state, and to de-
prive them of their charters If they at any
time violate these conditions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-24
MORE ARTlLLERISTS.
Imperative Need for an Increased
Force.
lHr Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 25.-The
annual report Of the Board OF Ordnance
and Fortitications. just made public, sums
up conciseIy a very large amount OF eX-
perimental work accomplished oy the
Board during the past year A general
statement OF what is needed IN the future
is contained in the following paragraph:
The work of equipage of coast tortl1l-
cations is progressing rapidly. and large
portion of the new armament Is already
installed There is imperative need OF an
adequate force of trained artlllerlsts 10
care for and man the guns now mounted.
THE Board, therefore, deems 1t Wlthin
its province to invite the attention OF Con-
sress to the necessity for reorganization
and material increases Of the artillery arm
of the service.
IN this connection, also the Board re-
commends that steps be taken at an early
date to provide tbs! coast artillery per
sonnet suitable ranges and other fac1ll-
ties for carrying out each year system
of practical drill and target practice with
heavy guns under conditions appro&lmat-
ing those of actual service.
PRACTICE RANGES NEEDED.
Gas the primary object of the defenses
is to protect the llarbors and waterways
along our coasts, the guns are, as a rule.
SO placed that target firing with tull
charges, and at the longer and more I'M
portant ranges, can ssiuum tane piaSo
without endangering the lives and damas-
ing the property of private citizens. Thls
is particularly true in the case OF fortifi-
cations defending the larger harbors,
where there is shipping constantly within
range. and where private houses are in
such close proximity to the guns as to be
seriously affected by shock
cat least three practice ranges should be
providet-one for the North Atlantic, one
for the South Atlantic and Gun. and one
for the Pacific coast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-24
ILLNESS
MORE SERIOUS
Threatened With PectoraI CompIica,
lions Which Diminish Chances
of His Recovery.

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. Cit was
run:ored here this afternoon taat Emperor
Nicholas, is threatened with pectoral COM
plications, which, if they exist, would
materially diminish his chances of recov-
cry. Inflammation Of the lungs Is a COM
mon complication of typhoid fever i'll Rus
sia.
Thus far there is no official confirmation
Of the rumor.
(By Associated Press.)
LIEADIA. EUROPEAN RUSSIA, Nov.
2S--The following bulletin was issued this
morning:
The Emperor passed quiet day yes
terday. He slept about an hour. AT 9
o'clock IN the evening his temperature
was 1927; pulse, s.. His Majesty passed a
very good night. His condition and
strength are very satisfactory. This
morning at 8 o'clock his temperature was
lnl.3; pulse, I5.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-24
SATISFACTORY INTERVIEW.
Germany and the United States Agreed
rs to China.
(By Associated Press. }

BERLIN, Nov. 23-United States Am
bassador White had an important inter-
view yesterday with Baron Won Rlchtcoli'
the Secretary for Foreign Affairs. at the
Foreign Office. It is understood the inter-
view took place as the result of instruc-
tons cabled from Washington. and that
a somewhat lengthy discussion between
the Ambassador and Secretary had refer
ence to the ideas of the United States
Government regarding the prosecution OF
the war in China. and the cooperation In
the war Of the United States with Ger
many and the other Powers regarding the
conditions of peace. especially the penal
ties to be exacted and the indemnity to
be secured.
1t is also understood that the most sat
isfactorv and most friendly result was
reached, and that it is calculated to put
at rest the disquieting rumors recently
circulated regarding exhibitions of Ill
feeling toward Germany in the American
press. which it has been pretended here
Were~snspired from Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-24
DECLARES HE is INNOCENT.
Oberlin N. Carter Makes Statement
to "A Reporter.
(By Associated Press.)

tDy Associated fESSsJ
IEAyENWORTI, KAS., Nov. %.
Oberlin NJ Carter, former captain of en-
g:neers, to-day for the first time since his
arrest last winter, for defrauding the
Government on southern harbor con-
tracts made public q statement IN de-
fense Of his acts. Carter had attended
the hearing IN the United States District
Court OF habeas corpus proceedings
brought in his defense, and was proceed
ing during the noon recess, accompanied
by his attorneys and the warden of the
penitentiary, to hotel for luncn. when
he uccosted newspaper reporter.
It was the first time that Carter had
been out of the prison walls since his in
generation last April.
'iSince my arrest, he said II have
never given out a statement for puo!i--
cation. hut I have prepared one to-day"
With these words he handed the repor-
ter Il lengthy typewriter document The
statement was in part as follows:
INNOCENT OF WRONG
'Untii this moment I have neye. au-
thorized an interyiew. and you will un-
derstand that considerations Of de.icacy
and proprfety forbid me saying now one
word concerning the matters before the
court. It seems manifestly proper, how.
ever, that T should give to YOU my rea-
sens for institutinS these proceedings. I
nm entirely innocent and I shall not rest
until my innocence. proven at my mill
tary inqusition is officially proclaimed
It viii be proven that not one dollar ever
came into my hands Improperly: that not
one dollar Of public funds was ever ms
appropriated or m.sappied by me. and
that the Government was never defraud-
ed through me in nny manner Whatever
Mr. Carter. then quoted General Craig
hill and other engineers 20 prove that his
duties were performed Faithfully and in-
tel.igently.'' and AIDED that the only
ground assigned By the Attorney General
for his condemnation was admittedly
that OF pure suspicion. NOT only z,lasupport-
ed by any evidence whatever. but in di-
rect conflict Herewith. nnd has since been
shown ina court of law utterly false. -
HIGHER MOTIVE
Tn ;astitntins habeas corpus procsed-
ings. he continued, 81 have an Infinitely
higher motive than to secure mere liberty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-24
IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
Urge President 10 Recommend Con-
grcssional Action.
iBx Associated press i


CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-To-day session of
the Nationa, Irrigation Congress was de-
voted to .sapers AID addresses pertaining
exclusively to the question of practical
watering md reclamation Of arid lands
and arid plant life.
A resolution that the following tele-
gram be sent President Mckinley was
adopted:
.The ninth annual session of the Ma
tionai Irrigation Congress. now in session
In Chicago, respectively urges that in your
message to Congress sssyou call attention to
the national importance OF the preserya-
ton OF our forests and of the extension
and conservative, use Of the forest re-
serves. and further, that you emphasize
the need CT national action to store the
Hood waters that now go to waste
Thomas f. Walsh, of washington, D.
c., WAS elected president, aud II. 3.
sdaxson.so sof Nevada, secretary of tha par.
manent Organization. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-24
DECLINES PROPOSITION.
Houses Refuse to Sell Cotton Yarn ON
Per Cent. Commission.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Nov. En- ad-
ditiou to the list of commission houses
announced as having declined to consider
the selling of cotton yarn on a BASIS OF
four per cent commission. as desired oy
the Southern Cotton-Spinners Assocla-
ton is the firm of Catlin & Company
which firm takes the same POSITION
There was no member of the hrm or
Carliu Sc Company in this city On Thurs
dav hence their name. was omitted from
the list published. The firm now author
ICES the statement that it absolutely de-
clires TO consider the proposition OF re-
auced commission. and has SO advised the
Southern Cotton-Spinners' Association
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-24
SERIOUS DIVERGENCE.
Powers Disagree Over Punishment Of
Chinese Offenders.
Rv Associated Press. J

CBy Associated Press.)
LONDON. Nov. 23.-"A serious diver
gence has arisen in Peldn.'' says the Tien
Tsin correspondent Of the Daily Mail,
wiring Wednesday. Japan, the United
States. Russia and France favor demand
ing a milder punishment than the execu-
ton of Prince Tuan and the others, while
Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Hun
gary and Italy demand anything less
than the death penalty useless.
IAN important decision has been ar
rived at, that this divergence is not to
antefere with the general peace nego-
tiations Another remarkable feature OF
the situation is the sudden right face OF
Russia, who now declines either to with
draw her troops from the province Of Chi
Ii or to hand over the railroad as prom
iSed."