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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
FOR WHEELER,S OWN GOOD.
Some Of the Administration Officials
Want His Plans Modified.

Want His Plans Modified.
WASHINGTON,t D. c.. March lit
is evident that an effort is being made by
some of the Administration officials to IN
duce General Whee-er to withdraw his
request for immediate action upon MS
resignation.
It is animated that this effort IS nt-
tributable solely to an interest in the per-
sonal welfare of the General.
Tn This connection it is recalled that
tf1e, President mas had It in nInd to ask
Congress for special legislation empower
ing him to retire General Wheeler, Gem
1,eal Lee and another Brlgadier General OF
Volunteers with the rank Of Brisad. .er
General irp the regular army. Some Oh
the persons who are Interested IN me
success of this movement feel that by sm-
mediate resignation and the prosecution
of his snresent determination to attempt to
secure his seat in the House OF Reprssen-
tatiyes, General Wheeler will arouse an
tagonisn1s which may make 1t diflcult
orr impossible thereafter to secure -r from
the House the ieslsldtloh hei1- eeoiui ~ e5g'Nfs
cure his retirement.
General Wheeler called at2the Navy De. De-
nartment to-day to consult with Secretary
Inno and Assistant Secretary Allen, VINO
Is more directly in charge of the AFFAIRS
of the islands under naval government,
respecting the report he was charged to
make upon the condition of the island OF
Guam under Commander Leary, the naval
governor.
The General read extracts from his re-.
port to indicate its character IN SUD. SUD.
stance he found that the island was espe-=
cially valuable as a coaling place IN the
long run from Honolulu to Manila. and
the peopIe were well satisfied with the
change in their condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
Policemen RushUpon the Stage and
Separate Combatants.
TWO CONVENTIONS IN ONE. }!
Two Chairmeno on the Stage Conduct
Separate Meetings and Each Fac
ton Elects a Full Set of Dele
gates to the State Convention.
An Effort to. Capture :he
County Organization.

HARRISONBURG,@ VA, March IL
Special Republican primaries were he'd
yesterday in this county. To-day their
County Convention met in the Assembly
Hall to select delegates to the District
Convention at FrontsR Royal and the Nor
folk State Convention. The Acker-
Funkhouser wing of the party and the
Lewis-Sullivan or anti-Acker wing only
Increased the dissention in the party
by to-day's convention.
The Acker wing has hitherto been
recognized by the State organization
and it was the effort of the anti-Acker
wing to-day to capture the convention
and procure control of the county or
ganization. There were contesting dele
cations from several precincts, but the
anti-Acker faction claimed a majority
without the contesting delegates. Upon
the election Of temporary chairman, the
clash came.
COME TO BLOWS.
G. M. keeze, chairman of the Acker
faction, called the meeting to order,
and on vote for temporary chairman, al
lowed certain delega tions to vote over
the protest of the anti-Acker faction.
JO0Q AckeIl was llOilAhiASSoA iAAs'
ton for temporary chairman, and DR..
J. B. Webb was the nominee OF the
anti-Acker:tes. Chairman Keezle an
nounced Aclier cieGted, which enraged
the anti-Ackerites. A number of them
rushed upon the stage, where for few
moments free fight ensued, in which
sticks, chairs as well as fists played a
part. Policemen rushed upon the stage
ard after some trouble separated the
con1batants, without anyone being -serl-
ously hurt, though Hon. John Acker
and one or two others We're knocked
down and received painful bruises about
the head
TWO CONVENTIONS
When quiet was sufficiently restored
both Acker and Webb came upon the
stage, and one acted as chairman for
the one faction, while the other acted
as chairman for the other faction. Each
faction elected delegates to the District
and State Conventions. and in these
forums the quarrel will continue.
During the proceedings there We're two
other personal encounters. After the
convention adjourned number of those
who had participat ted in the fighting We're
brought before the Mayor for trial. Night
came before the investigation was con-
cluded, and the matter was continued
until next Tuesday.
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THINK WAR MAY COME.
Russian and japanese Officials Dis
count Rumors.

cOunt Rumors.
YOKOHAMA. JAPAN, Febraury g.
Via VICTORIA, B. G., March I7.y-The
perststency with which the western press
clings to the 5nrninence OF war between
Russia and Japan Is attracting much
attention here. Thus far there has
seemed to be no foundation whatsoever
for the runor. The activity prevailing
in the Russian squadron in Eastern wa
ters, and the reports constantly coming
in of extraordinary doing at Port Ar-
thur, have at least forced the. conviction
that where there is so much smoke there
must be some fire. and the people and
press are correspondingy on the quI
vive.
In official circles, however, the utmost
calm IS manifest, while everybody else
IS wondering what it all means. IN the
meantime, one of the Chinese papers pro-
pounds the theory that Japan will bee
likely to take the opportunity furnished
by the approaching naval maaoeuvres in
the Korean Straits TO strike sudden
blow at Russia.
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Concerning the Bank Account Of a
Customer.
He WAS FINED BY THE MAYOR
He Refused to Pay the Fine ana Went
TO Jail Pending the Application OF &
Wris OF Habeas Corpus Before
the Supreme Court OF viz
sinia-other Banks Join
in the Test Case.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. March 17.-spe-
cial.-The Citizens, National Bank OF this
city will test the constitut.onality OF the
commissioners Of valuations act, recently
passed by the Legislature
The occasion for the test is that Lewis
C. Barley, who yesterday qualified as
Commissioner of VaEuatio in rhis city.
giving bond in the sum of 5000. which
was furnished by C. c.. carlin, at once
proceeded to the Citizens National Bank
and demanded Of Assistant Cashier W.
Frank Lambert what certain gentleman
had to HIS credit In that bank, and also
tine amount of his PERSONAL property.
PROMPTLY REFUSED
Mr.. Lambert promptly refused to give
him the desired information, nnd Mr..
Barley at once proceeded to the Mayors
Office and swore out q warrant for Es5
arrest. Shortly afterward Mr.. I.ambere
was arrested and arrafgned before Mayer
Simpson. who fined the accused the mini-
MUM penalty OF the offence, which is $50.
Mr.. Lambert refused to pay the fins
and was committed: pending an applca.
ton forwarded to the Court of Appen:s
at Richmond, for a writ Of habeas corpus,
IlsiSl SeCuretr services aOts7
Col. Francis IL. Smith and A w ARM
strong, who will make a test case of this
act.
OUTSIDE BANKS SOLICIT DEPOSITS
It is understood that the two local banks
will also act in conjunction with the Cit.-
zens' Bark.
"A Washington national bank recently
sent circulars to the various merchants
In this city. soliciting their deposits. Mr..
Lewis Efooff, cashier OF the First Ma
tionat Bank OF this city; has notified
those who have deposits in his bank that
he will pay the tax on them.
"a POGIcE,NAN'S RIGHTS
/. Corporation Attorney Gardner Il Booths
to-day rendered his opinion in the case
recently submitted to HIM by the Board
OF Police Commissioners, as to the right
of a policeman to run for a local politi-
cal Office. The question: was brought
about by the running Of Policeman Frank
Spfuks for the Office OF City Sergeant.
Mr. Boothe states that he has a right to
run for political office. providing 1t. does
not interfere with. his duties rs police
man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
ELOPEDl WITH NEGROES.

Michigan Town Reaches Conclusion
That Il Has No Place for Blacks.
IIOUTON, MICH. March 17.-Citizens
of Larium, fine residence suburb of the
big mining camp of Calumet have ap-
pointed a committee to rid the town of
negroes. They object to having it called a
vigilance committee, and announce that
only peaceable and legal methods will be
used, but that the negroes must CO. The
negro were almost unknown there until
a sewer contractor brought in several car
loads from Tennessee and Alabama eigh-
teen months a@o.
8 Several white girls have since elooed
With negroes and constant trouble had led
to this action.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
DEATH in DOGS BITE.
roanoke Lad a Victim of Hydropho-

Roanoke Lad a Victim of Hydropho-.
bia.
pA1T1JORE. March 17.-Charles New
ton whose parents live in Roanoke, Ike a.,
aiaa - the Maryland General Hospital
here to-day with hydrophobia- me boy
was bitten several weeks ago and came me
here =. few days later for the EPas.eut ,e'l
+reatment. He remained only one uas >, :
however and his parents conselteu y
his his nlea dings to be taken home. -
Two days ago he showed sy.np,o,nsb ialdor mi
the disease and came mere ses 'a,is Iii '1;fe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
GASOLINE KILLS FIVE.

Two Other Persons Injured and One
Will Die.
COLUMBUS, OHIO. March 17.-Fdve
dead, one fatally, and one seriously injur-
ed is the result of an attempt to start
. fire with gasoline here last night Geo.
White used the fluid att lanes WeaY-
5er's residence, and All explosion followed
The building was set on fire and the In
mates were covered writ = the i burning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
n;ot Alarm for Strikers.

1cAco March 1.-THE presence. OF
!. gHiGAog .l,15ers and - svnrpathizers, numbering
], ssl,tNe oan q ! the western Electric COMPANY
Nav, J., re resulted in riot alarm being sent
p,a4heleou, me- nnl,ce station. A wagon load OF
70 ,.ns dn po., hurried to the scene and pre-
pol,eelneiit Il is IS said. a serious attack on
nen.ya; ne,,,,nion n men employed by the electric
:noh.ua,,UtA The crowd, which complete
eompans. ny. etreets, hooted at the police
alieu n,ls deelined s. to bulge until the blue blue
a.lu1r a. :. l,,ay5e q vigorous charge
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
(, ,,e.lain -Denounccd.

1r7NGsToN, A., March i. - AT public
.,na.,ns y, NO held at Port Antonio last night,
t',e NE noisys r Of Mr. amberlain. the secre7
n,s ~ State for the Colonies, toward the
ta,;;t erowers, was denounced. and a
!. .aeai,,t tion was passed pledging the meet
assist in paying the expenses Of
= inI as1esates to be sent to England for the
~, nnose Of making representa- tons on the
subject to the Imperial Government.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
BRYAN GOES HOME.
Tho Free Silver Leader Will Tour tho

Tho Free Silver Leader Will Tour the
Western States.
y LINCOLN. N1sB.. March l7-Colonel
Bryan returned to Lincoln to-day. after
an absence of two months. and will re-.
main until Tuesday. when he win start
for months tour of the Northwest and
Pacific Coast States. Mr.. Bryan was in
conference during the day with the lead
i,fg local Democrats. discussing plans
for the delegate State Convention next
Monday night. which he will attend and
probably address at some length.
ar. Bryan attended a dinner. tonight
given by the Students Bimetaliic Club
OF the University Of Nebraska He de-
aivered q short address.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
princcss stcpl,nnic.s Bctro,hal.

VIENNA. March 1.-THE official Wei
ner Zeitung tomorrow will announce
the betrothal of Princess Stephanie of
Austria to Count Elemer Lonyay, and
will publish an official communique on
the subject of the wedding in a few days
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
SENATORS SEE FLAGLER.
The Cuban Commission Reaches Palm
3cacl, FL, isoutc to Havana.

PALM BEACH. FLA, March 11.-Sena-
tors A,drich, Platt (of ConaecticuD. and
Teller. who are on their way to Cuba to
Investigate conditions in the island. stop
ned over here 10 see Mr.. Henry NJ Flag
ler The party discussed at length the
needs of Florida especially the p: opposed
Fla..bor Improvements at Jacksonville.
hIiaml and Key West. The commission
then left for Key West. where they will
spend day before going to Havana.
Governor Tanner. of Illinois, arrived
here last night accompanied by aIcs.s
Tanner and DIR. Taylor. his family physi-
clan, Governor Tanner is in poor health,
but is rot so III as has been reported.
Ole IS suffering from nervous prostration.
md overwork. and will probably remain
here until the end OF the season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
!, 49, .,-ed Troons forWbi,e Caps.

COLUMBIA. S. c., March II 17.Lasts
ssnieht. Governor McSweehy received start
ling dispatch from Neeces. in Orange
burg county. stating that the community
was terrorized by white caps. IIesw was as
requested to send militia The Governor
hurried the sheriff to the place and re-
5ceived a dispatch from him saying
every thing. is quiet to-daY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
Theatre il, Flames.

QUEBEC. March 1.-THE Academy of
Music Is on fire "A large audience, gath
cred at a st. Patriclss Day. celebration.
had just left the thea tre when the flames
were discovered. The ST. Louis HOTEL,
which adjoins the Academy. is burning,
and will be a total loss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
Davis, Cantor Dead.

MADISON. WIS, March 17-Generai
Henry Harnden, commander of the Wis
consin Volunteers. and the officer wlid
commanded the Wisconsin troops and
that with a Michigan regiment captured
Jefferson Davis, died tonight. He was
born in MASSACHUSETTS, In 1916 3 ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
r,;ke Siamlese ~ Twins

st5y,LEVE.LAND, o. March s17.-Mrs.s s..
zRcsenweig, Of NO. 2sa Orange Street. TINS TINS
o;t,,.ba = siven girth to girl twins, Joined
stos5afher7 Z, ike the famous Siamese Twins
me 1rn twins sdied soon after brit. The.
shodies are ioincd in the seventh rib to-
3 aSmoint inst below the hips. The leftgofs
one child IS Joined to the right side Nof
the other. the seventh RIB having grown
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
SUMMARY OF TO-DAY's NEWS.
el45
Local.,
IHHH -

Local.
Elderly white man beats boarding
Sudden death Of Mr. Richard L.
SsWork Of the Street Fair Carnival
{ scomrnttte
New paint industry for Richmond.
State.
-Mfddlesex Republicans endorse the
Mckinley administration. condemn the
Legislature for reckless work and the
adoption Of the Jim Crow Car Bin.
April aosh Counsel moved oseroru ror ss STAY of
High Shelter. charged with criminal
assault In Shenandoah county. proves am
land Is acquitted.
Bishop Randolph consecrates church
In 5Hahfax and visits other charges
William Frank Lambert. bank cashier
nation to q valuation commissioner.
Prisoners attempt to escape from s
Clarke county Jail. and are recaptured
John Lee Reynolds commits suicide
with laudanums IN Portsmouth
Fourth District Democratic Commit
tee call q convention to nominate car-s
dtdate for Congress
General
st. Patrfck.s Day IS generally ceis-
.SPostmas General Smith tells of sonr
duties to people OF QUIZ new possession
seven ycNH8 L1SIl tAxECdtS0sSSi4 8t,Sx
Win attempting to dynamite q church.
M neeier'S friends do nat want
him 10 press for acceptance OF his restE-
gnadon
EORejSn.
London hears persistent reports or
MafeknE. .SE release. but fhay ;lres snot con-
firmeft sg aRobsss ts the hero 0k tna hour.
Ricann appeal TO Governor;
SGsanernE Davis for help lss
British continue aivances tu 4onth
yu&xS
s1a-,Freschsonictai seyA the United AsNtes
~ set IN texa1lplesf f0E sselff1h AuIoDe
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nic,,nrf,s,,n Af'tcr tl,e I,rmsts.j

WASHINGTON, March Representa-
tive Richardson, Of Tennessee. to-day in-5=
troduced two more antitrust resolutions,
one against the American Steel and Wire
Company and the % ther against the Fede-4
raj Steel ECompany.as.S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18

DR.. Moseley. upon his arriyel. nm
nounced the cause Of death as above
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18

MIR. crowns CAREER.
Mr. Brown vas born on April 10 1873.
and was educated at the schools Of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18

'1cl.satinue.diI Z. q slxth -
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BOERs EVAcUATE.

BURGEERSDORP, March 17.-C Com!
mandant9 Olivier ievacuated his position
on hill In front of the British during
the night Several Roers Of his force.
have surrendered Dr.. Dewitt, member
of the Cape Parliament. and his brother
have been arrested.
THEY ARE EYIND1CTIVE.
LADYSAITH. Friday March 16.I1 Lord
sDundonald's s cavalry patrols reccnnoiter-S
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POSTAL BETTERMENTs.
Uncle Sam Will Get Delayed Mail
to Canadian Boats.

SEATTLE, August 1.-THE postoffice
department has ordered the Inaugural
ton of a scheme to supplement the
Australian mails from Seattle, going by
way of British Columbia ports.
It has frequently occurred that fol-
lowing the departure of Australian
steamers from Vancouver a consider
able amount of Australian mail would
arrive here only few hours late. The
plan now proposed includes the inter-
ception of the Australian steamers at
Victoria by sending mail in pouches by
Sound steamers to reach Victoria the
following day. The order issued by
General Superintendent White, of San
Francisco, last Saturday reads:
Referring to general order 429
(March 10, 1899, this Office is advised
that the dispatch of Australian mails
via Vancouver, B. c., may be supple
mented by a dispatch from Seattle,
Wash, to Victoria, B. c., by steamers
sailing from Seattle at 11:15 p. M, and
intercepting the Vancouver steamer at
Victoria the day following the sailing
from Vancouver. Correspondence SO
dispatched will be forwarded in open
mails to be made up at Victoria, B. c.,
it being understood that the Victoria
connection is to be used only after de-
parture of the latest connection from
Seattle to Vancouver. This supple
mental dispatch has reference to the
| Australian mails only, as the China
Japan steamers cannot be similarly
connected at Victoria.
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rimoo left, was: Saturday and yester-
day passed off without the discovery of
any case of bubonic plague in Sydney. The
number of patients and convalescents re-
naming on Saturday night at the hospi-
tai on the quarantine ground was thir-
teen. During the week eight were releas-
ed, and one fresh case was admitted.
There have now been 1SS persons released
from the station. The condition of the
patients Is generally satisfactory, only
one being in a state that gives anxiety to
the medical authorities"
A Melbourne dispatch of the 18th says:
"Dr. Rougier of Sydney, who had expert
ence of the bubonic plague at Calcutta in
1897, called upon DR.. Gresswell chairman
of the Board of Health, on Saturday, and
in the course of conversation he said
that the Sydney outbreak of plague was
identical with that which he experienced
at Calcutta. DR.. Lucas of Brisbane re
Gently expressed the opinion that there
had been no true plague in Australia"
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Landsmen for the Navy.

NEW YORK, August 22.-The Navy
Departments new method of obtaining
men for the naval service, originated
by Captain Henry c. Taylor, seems to
be very eff1cacious.
The Navy yard tug Fortune returned
yesterday morning from Albany. where
for two weeks she has been recruiting
landsmen for the navy. Many recruits
were reported aboard the Fortune. The
men have been placed on the receiving
ship Vermont. On Thursday morning
the Fortune Will proceed to New Haven,
New London and Norwalk, where ad-
vertisements have been inserted in the
newspapers announcing that recruits
are desired.
In this manner able bodied farmers
and other landsmen are recruited for
the navy who would not be secured 9TH
erwise. 1t Is thought that a number OF
able bodied seamen may be enlisted
near New Haven. Lieut.. w. 8. Mont
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S0UTH'S PEST
Plague Is Not Yet At
An End.
Outbreak Practically Conquered In
Sydney. Occasional Cases
Cropping Up.

Cases of plague are still occasionally
one or two other Australian cities. There
were thirteen cases in the Sydney hospital
when the Warrlmoo left there on the 18th
instant. AS precautionary measure the
Warrimoo was kept six feet away from
the Pacific Mail wharf during her stay
here yesterday. The Sydney Herald of
August 18th explains the situation. it says:
THE signs Of the times appear TO be
that Notwithstanding the fact that an
isolated case of bubonic plague may oc-
cur, there is no room for doubt that the
outbreak has been conquered Yesterday,
for instance, was clear, not only of any
case, but also of any alarm concerning
one. There was not even q case of sus-
picious Illness reported. Some weeks ago
DR.. Ashburton Thompson stated that we
might find an isolated case now and then,
but there was not likely to be any out
break. That opinion holds good today.
THE patient in the hospital at the
Quarantine Ground who has been men,
toned for some days past as in a bad
state is still without any appreciate
change.
THE occurrence of the case discovered
on Thursday has caused an alteration to
be made on the endorsement placed on all
bills of health issued from Sydney yester-
Cay. For several weeks past the bills is
sued to departing vessels have been what
are known as clean, but the endorsement
upon them has been that so many pa
tients In a convalescent state remain in
Isolation, and that no case has been re-
ported since July II. The new endorse
ment is to the effect that a case Of plague
occurred on August 9, the last preceding
che having been discovered on July II. 1t
Is also stated that there are no signs of
recurrence Of the Epidemic
concerning the disease In Queensland
brisbane dispatch dated August 18th,
says: DIR. Bell, who has been conduct
Ing an examination of overland passen-
gers at Wallangarra since the plague first
broke out in Queensland, has been with
uraWn from there. A boy named Freder-
lex Bremmer, aged 10. residing at Rock
hampton, was declared plague-stricken to-
Gay. AT meeting of the Board of Health
Yesterday 1t was decided to discontinue
the examination of passengers and crews
at all the Queensland ports. but other
plague precautions will still be strictly
enforced. Another case of plague is re-
ported from Townsville, the victim being
bernard Christopherson, aged 80, who
says he deserted from a ship. He called
at the Townsville Hospital this morning
anu IL bacoh pronounced the case &c
be one of plague"
Tile Queenslander, published in Bris
pane, says In Its issue Of August 18th
| Tuesday made the tenth day since the
last case of plague was reported, this be-
! ing the time which, II is understood. has
to elapse before any application can be
entertained for having the port declared
clean. 1t is not likely. however, that any
hurry will be displayed in this direction
as far as Brisbane is concerned. as Il
seems too much to hope that we have
yet seen the last of bubonic plague"
| The Sydney Herald's report Of thu
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Bicycle Repairs

This work has been a speciality
mending a puncture to making
work Is the very best possible.
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with us. We do anything
up a complete wheel. Our en-
Every job guaranteed.
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Automobile Repairing

the city fitted to satisfactorily handle anything