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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
Councilman and Policeman in Per-
sonaI Encounter.
TOOK PULVERIZED GLASS !.
imprisoned ArtiIlcryman Attempted Suicide,
and Effots May Prove suecessfuILWater
Turned on New System 10 the Town
oi smithiield = Petition Being
Circulated for the Pardon
of john Mitchell.
Especial DIspateh TO rhl Times,


NEWPORT NEWS. VA, March. e..-A
personal encounter to-day between coun-
Gilman A1ountcastIe and Policeman ohara
caused a coed deal Of excitement
The Councilman was arrested last night
for dtsordcrIy conduct. and ohart made a
remark which offended him To-day. af-
ter his case was disposed of in the police
court, he started after the officer. they
We're separated before much damage was
done.
NEW DRY DpCk.
Water was turned into the new 81, 00o.ea1
dry dock at the Ship Yard for the hrsr
time for the r,irposc OF making tests.
It was decided To run water into tho
mammoth basin on the high tide, and
since O'Clock it has been filing slowly
Ii u sufficient depth is obtained on thi.
tide. the large gate for the dock will be
tioated down TO the entrance anti there
placed in position. The gate has been at
tha Inner end OF tue basin for several
months. there receiving the finishing
touches The Golfer dam has not been
removed yet. If the tests arc satisfac-
tory, the Golfer dam will he removed after
the gate is in place, and then the dock
will be ready for business,
This is the largest dry dock inthis couu-
try. and one OF the largest i'll the world.
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NEW "Nrnft-" ofShs'
| The town of Smthheld. across James
| River, in Isle of Wight county. is begin.
ming to enjoy the advantages of an up
to-date place and before the close of
this year she will boast Of such improve
| ments as water-workst sewerage, Ice
plant. and electric plant The new water
works system has just been completed
and yesterday water was turned on for
the first time Tho ether improvements
VIII foiiew during the year:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
GREAT RALLY ON CHURCH HILL.
A Dozen Good Speeches Mark the EormaI
Closing OF The Canvass.

The speaking part OF the canvass cioseo
with a big rally under the auspices OF the
Marshall Ward Democratic Club, at Cor
Coran Hall, last night. Just an even doz-
en- of the candidates spoke. Tney were
all literally applauded by their hearers.
The speeches were limited to eight min
,Ites. and lots We're cast for the order IN
which the candidates appeared.
President Z. c. Hicks occupied the chair
and Major A. S. Lanier was the hrst
sneaker. He spoke of the great impor-
tance OF the work of the convention, and
said he would wish no higher honor than
10 be sent as a member of thst body. He
reiterated his well known views on the
questions at issue, and said 1t was his
desir, TO 30 TO the convention TO repre-
sent the whole people TO the best of his
ability. and that he was not the repre-
sentative OF any class or clique. lie
thought the paramount Issue was getting
the negro ont of politics, and he pledged
himself to do all in his power 10 carry
out that proposition
MR.. MEREDITH CHEERED.
Hon Charles Y. Meredith received a
fattering ovation when he came forward.
He thought there should not be any
heated contest among the candidates Tor
the convention. and FOR that reason he, had
not previously appeared before the clubs.
lie SAID ne StOpu pS SNelh Noiti SpiiidiiiSti
IN the ..ioint letter of the candidates to
the Labor. Council. lie wanted the vote
of no man who would exact q pledge Of
him 10 vote this or that way on one prop
os,lion or another. lie believed in deal
ing fairly with his people. and he con-
oeIved It to be the best for all that the
l,ands Of the delegates should not be tied
:, as 10 hamper them III the discharge OF
,hA,r duties He was the friend OF Cilc
inability bin, but he knew ii was not best
.or thc measure TO undertake to pass it
;,,r +,f convention. He, therefore, opposed
The attempt
AIR, royal followed Mr. Meredith in a
,,,cs, vigorous address. He demanded
,b,t all the negroes be disfranchsed, but
o.,,,osed any white mans vote being talk
-, from, him. He wanted liberal educa-
ian for white people ana as little as pos
sih,e for The negroes. Convict labor
shoI,ld not be brought into competition
ajrh free labor and the speaker wanted
10 uaroot the present court doctrine of
4e,,ow servants and place liability bill
IN ,1,e new Constitution He charged
,bat ,l,e Virginia Senate was controlled
by corporate influence.
Nr. Montague made an eloquent plea
for votes. He thought he WAS q iii man
for the work of the convention. and
n,eavea a faithful performance OF duty
,f e1ecfad. He would stand sauarely on
the Norfolk platform so far as that dealt
With the work OF the convention il he
should be elected. he would vote 10
place the principles OF just and eouit-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
No SUCCESSOR
TO Mr.. ST. JOHN
President Williams Says Selection
Has Not Been Made Stock
Still Goes Up.

Seaboard Air Line made a points ad-
vance yesterday, the common selling as
high as Is ii; the preferred at 35 SIS.
The runner was ahoat that the Increased
earnings of the road were not alone re-
sponsible for the advance of the stock,
that it was probably known tc a select
few that a man of national reputation as
a manager of paying railroad property
had been chosen to succeed Mr.. st. John
as general manager of the Seaboard
Nobody has been selected to succeed
Mr. ST John" said President Williams TO
a Times writer yesterday. Nobody has
been agreed upon. y dozen names are
under consideration. / do not know who
will be chosen; nobody knows.
Regarding the renarisa Dle rise in Sea-
board securities. Mr.. Williams said: u
think the increase in earnings OF the road
is responsible for that
a gentleman of this city who spent an
hour in the Scaboard general Offices a
Portsmouth Tuesday remarked yesterday
that ii was the busiest place he had ever
seen owing TO the recent increase in the
roads business.
The name of the new general manager
of the seaboSrd Will probably be am
nounced in a few days. Speculation as to
The name OF the man 10 be selected Is
without profit.
..lt would be worth a fortune TO q man
10 be able to foresee what Will be done 10
Virginia Carolina Chemical when ii is Of
fereti on the New York Exchange for the
first time tomorrow, said q we'll known
member OF the company yesterday /
think it will not be very greatly ham
meved. but of course. nobody can tell A
Il Il -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
SUMMARY OF TG.DAY'S NEWS
Local.

Local.
Primary to-day for nomina ton of five
men for the convention.
MANY OF the State leaders in the lobby
at Murphyrs last night.
Grand Lodge takes steps to provide
for debt on Masonic Temple
Committee charged with penttentiary
investigation here to-day
congressman swanson 10 speak IN
Manchester Tonight
-A Church Hill man missing since Mon-
day morning.
years
Joseph DeWar.. prominent farmer OF
Frederick county, bitten five times by
mad dog.
man Oharst come to blows in Newport
News.
drv-docE at Newport News.
Northampton farmer beaten and
robbed in Norfolk.
White man left DanVille TO aFoid F'aes-
Mr.. Sanders takes The stand in trial
OF observation-disclosures si!it against himself
Supervisors OF Isle Of Wight make ap-
preparation TO pay for analysis OF irs-
Matthews stomach
-Ex-Coyeruor Cameron a caHaldaJe tor
convention from Petersburg
State Senator Lyle. OF Roanoke, has
announced himself candidate i9r cen-
vention.
-Acuinal,,o captured and brought 70
Nanil.. by General Funston,
Tndusrria, Commissions $ report ln,is
,ueory,,. tax % be NEST equitable.
MIR. Morgan declined 70 meet labor
leaders hut he thiaks there Will be 20
strika in anthracite coal fields.
Great crowds watch closing scenes OF
ip,Deaetnent trial OF North Garoiina
i1lses. Senate will yeta to-day.
>fersisa.
China said 20 have refused TO sisn
sranchuriau convention,
Great Britain has entered Z frotes,
y affecting territorial or ifEsasrssal features.
-rhousands dying OF the plague IN
India.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
Great Interest Felt and Voters Will
Turn Out Largely.
THE RESULT IN GREAT DOUBl'
mpossiblc for Best Politicians to foretc'
Who vii! Win-Thc Working Men 10
Take Par: in The Primary-Polis
Open from a. NJ. to s
P.M.-Fina' Rally
Last Night.

The Democrats Of Richmond
will nominate tlel. five Candidates
for the Constitutional Convention
In to-day's primary.
The canvass, which has been
warm and interesting one, closed
last night with a grand rally III
Marshall Ward; now ior the vot-
ing.
The polls Will open at 6 A. NJ.
and close at sP. NJ. The primary
is legalized one, and only the
official ballots, received at the
hands of the judges Of election
can be voted. No ticket obtained
outside of the precinct will be
accepted. Just five 11len are to DC
voted for. To leave either more
or less than five names Oh the
ticket will invaIidate it and cause
it to be thrown out.
There are fifteen candidates III
tI,e race, and their names VIII
annear on the official ballot III this
: order:
SOL. +. BLOOMBERG,
a. S. BUFORD,
CE6pcE CHRISTIAN,
JOHN. a. CURTIS,
JAMES w. GORDON,
A. s. LANIER,
CHARLES Y. MEREDITH,
HILL MONTAGUE,
I. S. MOORE.
VIRGINIUS NEWTON,
S. S. P. PATTESON,
IOHN GARLAND POLLARD,
WILLIAM L. ROYALL,
r. CARTER SCOTT,
GEORGE D. WISE.
TIE canvass, while most pleas
ant one, has been one OF great
activity, and many Of the asp1r-
ants have put up game fights. 1t
has been chiefly remarkable N
that it has been conducted under
an agreement between the candl-
dates not to spend any money to
influence votes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
KITCHENER REPORTS.
Boers We're Routed and Pursued Till Horse
flesh Gave Out.
(Br Associated Fress.l

Z -hsH''tidttI I it>S.F
LONDON. March PA dispatch from
Ford Kitchener to the War Office. dated
Pretoria. March 18th, SAYS:
Our casualties in General Babbins-
tons action were two killed and seven
wounded. The Beers left - dead and
30 wounded. AS their pursuit was rapid,
many more Boer casualties are likely.
The convoy was ridden into and the
the cnemyss ,etircmsnt became route
The pursuit was continued until the
horses were exhausted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
FLOODS IN NEW YORK.
Widespread Inuudat;ous Cause Great Less o
Property.
fBy Associated Press. J

NE.W YORK. March 2l--t'rnn' many
parts of the State came news to-day aEa
tonight of damage Ivy flood. The waters
of rivers and the smaller tributary
streams are reported as overflownS their,
banks. causing widespread inundations.
which threaten to destroy much property
if not bring about loss of life before they
begin to Suhside.
The washing out of a cutvert near Nor
wich ditched a Delaware and Lac,aw;tn-
ma train In the accident three people
were slightly hurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
VIII be Signed Shortly.
(Rx Associated Press.l

(By Associated Press)
ST. PETERSBURG, March 27.-The cor
respondent of the Associated Press is in
formed on competent authority that the
Russo-Chinese agreement will probably
be signed shortly However, the neso-
tiations continue. and the result is not
yet certain. While 1t is possible the de-
tails will be slightly modified. the ar
rangements will be substantially as de-
manded.
The draft OF the agreement now being
discussed does not mention and does not
affect Mongolia or Turkestan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28

containing fusel oil: prohibiting also the
sale of intoxicating beverages to persons
under sixteen years of age. to persons
known to be habftual drunkards, and to
persons already under the influence of
liquor.
no intoxicating beverages are to De sold
before seven. o'clock in the morning In
derDots and public Offices charts must be
displayed showing the injurious effects OF
alcohol
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28

izes that Major Helms will prove hard
man to beat. as several have found, but
.thc Chesterfield of the General Assem-
bIv'' thinks it can be done.
Mr.. Echols is going home to-day. tic
will probably be back here in Il few days.
His stays give him strength in Richmond.
The same is true of Mr.. Swanson. tie
has lots more friends in this city than
he had a month ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
Emigrants to Hawaii.

PONCE, PORTO RICO. March 2G-The
American steamer Californian. which
sailed from Guanca yesterday for New
Orleans, has on board 500 eInsrants, dcs-
tined for Hawaii. OF the number, ;So are
men and the remainder are women and
children.
The emgrants are physically superior
to these of the previous expedition
Tho American steamer Porto Rico,
which sails hence to-day, will take four
hundred persons. who are to be employed
in the Cuban iron mines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
Sentence Approved.
By Associated Press.)

MANILA. March 27.-General MacAr-
thur has approved the sentence Of the
leader of the Philippine secret society
known as the Mando-Ducat, who mur
dered the native president of the town
of Calaba, on Bay Lake. Five of the
ringleaders of the Mando-Ducat were
sentenced to be hanged at Calanba,
April IS, one to Imprisonment for life,
and four others to imprisonment for 90
wears.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
NOT YET SIGNED.
Chinese Said to Have Declined to Accept Rus
sian Agreement.
(By Associated Press.

PEkIN, March 27--The Chinese had
not signed the Manchurian agreement
last night wheU the time expired
LONDON. March 21--The officials OF
the Japanese Embassy confirm the re
port that an Imperial decree has been
issued by the court at Sian Fu, through
Li,1 Kun Vi, the Niceroy of Nanstin, or
dering that the Manchurian Convention
should not be SIGNED March 2stn. the
date fixed by Russia
An Intimation of this decree has been
tolegraphed to the various governments
concerned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
Stru-.u al st,.i Advances.

t5y &AsSoctateu Pfesst
& NEW YORK. March sI.-The Mail and
Express says:
Notice was sent out to the trade to-
day OF an advance in structural steel
prices amounting to 81 a ton on beams
and channels and OF 81 u ton on angles
These prices Will go into effect at once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
TO REGULATE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Bill introduced in prussian Diet at Suggestion
OF the Emperor
pr sxociaied Prossl

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BERLIN. March "a bill has been in
trnf,,,ced In the Prussian Diet. presuma bly,
at the suggestion of Emperor William.
directed against the misuse OF alcohol, It
forbids the sale Of alcoholic preparations
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28

Continued on Second PaSe.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
WEATHER FORECAST.

5 forecast for Thursday ard Friday
virginia ana North caroiina--Fair in
eastern. rain probably in western pors
zion Thursday. winds becoming easesriy,a
fresh to brisk on the coast; Friday. sains
probable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-05
The Markets.
Georgetown, Aug. 5.-Whest 60a71.
-TELEGRAPHlC BREVITIES.

At Jeffersoh's Island, Iberia parish.
Louisiana, last night mob OF whites
a gsed two negroes, shot two others
seriously and were about to harg one
of the wounded negroes, when the
sheriff arrived.
The street car system at Lexington,
KY, was tied up this morning by strike
The men ask for an increase OF wages,
shorter hours and recognition of the
union. Street car lines of Norfolk and
Richmond, Va, are involved, as ell are
uoder the same management. The
strikers declare no new men shall take
their places. Reserve police have been
called out. Green men have been &C.
cured and the cars are now running on
all lines without interference.
Three warrants were sworn out in Jersey
City, N. j, today fol- the arrest OF Charles
| n Adams. super iutendent OF the Western
Union telegraph office on the New jersey
Central, and Alfred Kaiser, an operator 81
| Claremont, N. ]. who are charged With sbet
ting gretn goods swindleis.
The cylinder head Of the boiler in Hopper
and scott's 81 k mill at Paterson, N. j., blew
out this morning causing panic IN the mill
among the girls. The engineer was out Of
| the boiler room at the time of the accident.
| There were no fatalities.
A sixth baby, girl, was born to Mr.. and
Ms George j. Gould yesterday. Tho birth
occurred 10 Mr.. Gould's yacht; the sybarite
| which was lying 10 Oyster Bay, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-05

YOUNG MCCAULL IN TROUBLE
Word has been received from Victoria
of the alleged defalcation OF Quarter
masters Clerk John McCaull aud his
disappearance from the United States
transport Egbert on which he was as
signed to duty. The Eybert sailed from
Seattle for Alaska July 81. 10 the
hurry of departure McCaull was not
missed. When it was found that he
was not on board Captain George ID.
Pearose, the quartermsster 10 command
OF the EgbsrI, made an Investigation,
and as be could not open the sale ne
had it blown open. He found that all
of the bills and most of the gold, ex'
cept few stray pieces, were missing
The shortage is stated to be u, 400
There was $945 In silver in the safe. A
certificate of deposit on Seattle bank
for "a O62, to the credit oil Captain Z. ID
McCaull, was found in a sealed en-
verope.
John McCaull, was appointed to hi;
position 10 April, 1899. from Virginia
upon the recommendation OF his father,
Capt. P. II. McCaull, who was volun'
teer auartermsster during the Spanish
war. IThe fathers accounts are straight
and the Qusrtermsster's Department
has learned that the funds for which
McOaull was responsible have been de-
posted In the Treasury by Captain
McCaul. Captain McCaull was mus
Ofhor uAlnnfaara
June 80. Secret Service officers are
looking for John McCaull.
Regarding the affair, Capt. McCaull
who is now 10 Lynchburg, said be had
received a telegram from James X.
Bakersville, who is a freight clerk on
the transport Egbert, sud his brother
In law, dated Vancouver, B. c., August
l, which read: Johnny left iu Seattle.
Everything straight; don't worry"
The captain interpreted tbisto mean
that his son has been left In Seattle by
accident, and Mr.. Bakerville, knowing
that exaggerated reports would be
made OF il had sent the telegram. u
sm satisfied" continued the captain
"that when the Egbers returns from
Alaska, everything will be found cor
rect and satisfactory. The Egberl
should return in about thirty days. My
family are at Seattle, and will remain
during the heated term, and / fell sure
that had anything serious occurred,
should have heard from them" IL
talking over the matter the captain sale
his opinion was that his son had pait
of ihe crew up to the 3lst OF July, bu
no. knowing the previous circumstan
ces and being 50 far away, it was i'm
possible to say more until he received
further explanations by mail. He feel'
satisfied, however, that bis son Is not
defsulter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-05

DEATH OF MRS. WILpMAN.-One OF
Leesburg's oldest and most valued
citizens, Mrs. Anna Snowden Wildmsn,
died there on Saturday after o short
lllpe,s. although she had been In deli
cate health for long time. She was
The daughter of the late Robert Bent
ley, successful merchant and farmer
Of LoudouD, and the widow OF John w.
Wildmaa, one OF the most distinguished
graduates OF the V. NJ. l., a prominent
merchant ofLeesburg and one of the best
Superintendent of the public schools
10 Virgiois. A highly educated and
Intelligent woman, she was beloved By
a large circle of friends, and from early
life was member OF 81. James Episco.
pal church. AS wife, mother, and
friend she filed an elevated position in
society, and her death is deeply mourn.
ed. She was in the SLIT year of her
age. and leaves four children, Robert
B. Wildmsn, . prominent merchant and
farmer: Mrs. Mary Hoeber, of New
Yo.k; John B. WildmsD, merchant IL
New York city. and Miss Kate L. Wild
man, living with her mother in Lees
burg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-05
VIRGINIA NEWS.


Mrs. Samuel FIlzhugh died at her
home 10 Fredericksburg yesterday.
She leaves husband and two children.
Edward HOPKINS, Of Accomsc county,
was stung by ices on Saturday, fell
from q church bsfry aud was killed.
Gen. Epps Hutton, who is quite sick
at Wsrrenton. continues to improve
slowly and his condition 10 most hope
ful.
Mr.. Fielding Lewis, q native OF king
George county, who left there several
years ago and settled 10 Indian Terri,
tory, has just been elected Mayor OF
South McAllester, the town 10 wnicn
he located.
Former Congressmsr Ihorp has del
initely stated mat he will not under
any circumstances 60 before the repuD'
licau State convention as a candidate
for the attorney generslship. DE iavorf
the candidacy of Lawrence Groner.
Mr.. Lewis II. Blount died Ia Rion'
mond on Saturday In his 9Th year
The deceased was contracting brics
mason. He was the first past grand
dictator, Knights of Honor, IN the state
OF Virginia, and was also an enthusf
astic Mason.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-05
AssaiIant Killed.

Warwick, N. Y. August 5.-The
community Is in fever OF excitement
al the result of the capture and subse-
queut kilIiag this morning of Wm.
Miller, who was indicted for an assault
on an eleven year old girl. The little
girl was terribly maltreated few days
ego aud Miller was indicted. He
escaped arrest but was followed and
after a long chase was captured. A
guard was placed around the all but
Miller escaped yesterday morning.
The guard pursued him and fred
several shots. All trace of him was
lost, however, until this morning when
his body was discovered 10 thicket
near the Jail. He bad been shot
through the back and bad died of bis
wounds. Miller's brother is fugitive
from justice, being wanted on the
charge OF robbery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-05

No AGREEMENT. - The conference
10 New York on Saturday between
President SchuA and Mr.. J. Pierpont
Morgan, representing the United States
steel corporation, and President sbatfer
and his associates OF the Amalgamsted
Association resulted 10 deadlock.
Each side submitted a proposition,
which was rejected by the other. The
Amalgsmated officials say the terms Of
fered to them were less than the earlier
proposition. President Shsffer, OF the
Amalgsmsted Association, says the
order calling out every unionist and
union sympaIhizsr 10 the plants OF the
United States steel corporation will be
issued within q week.