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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-10
THE TIMES: RICHMOND VA. SUNDAY. MARCH TO- 1901.

lilies on the other six. days of the week as
God has commanded to do in the Ten
Commandments.
On the other hand, those who chose to
worship on Sunday, the first day of the
week, and to keep that day as a day OF
rest. are entitled to the same privilege
And again there may be, and undoubt-
eddy is. another class, who do not care
for either of these days. not being be-
levers, perhaps In Scriptures, or, If be-
levers, not being able to see scriptures
as others do. not having been able to dis
cover any scriptural authority in the New
Testament, for the establishment of any
kind of Sabbath or other religious holy
days, they prefer to work when they feel
necessity for working and to rest when
ever they are tired, without any dictation
on the part of any one else.
Now, while the United States Constitu-
ton clearly guarantees religious tolera-
ton or freedom to every citizen, it is
equally true that nearly every State in
the Union. If not all of them, have laws
on their statutes books abrogating this
religious freedom and so making void the
United States Constitution.
1t may be said that a man has a right
of appeal to the United States Supreme
Court; true, but it is not every citizen
who has ten or twenty thousand dollars
at his command to pay the cost of taking
a case to the Supreme Court of the United
States.
The aim of constitution-makers should
be to guard every right to the citizen con-
sistent with the liberty and rights of
every other citizen. and the Legislative
branch of the Government should be pro-
hibited from passing laws in any way
curtailing the rights of any class of citi-
zenS in the perfect freedom of religious
ha Z,
morality in their religion. The Church
should be left to convert the world by
precept and moral suasion, and not by the
sword or legislative enactments.
l. ST. PIERRE.
Mattoax, Amelia county, Va, March I.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-10
JOSEPH LASITTER.

of Augusta county.
The following new members were efect>
ed: Mr.. William G. Montgomery. Ala
bama: Mrs r. ". Howard-Saunders.
Alabama: Mr. ]. c. Egsieston. Tenn:
Mr. Alvin B. viaal. Massachusetts,: AR.
D. L. Pulliam. Virginia. Mr., n. B.
Strayer. Tennessee. and Miss Mabel
Laird Stratton. Virginia
Two other interesting gifts were re-
ported They were large photographs.
one of the old Market House In Alexan-
dria. Va. (Which was destroyed by fire
some years ago,. which contained the
hall In. which George Washington was
made a Mason. and the other of very
old and quaint tea-caddy. having the
Spotswood arms engraved on 1t. and said
to have been the property OF Governor
Spotswood. These are gifts from VI. ].
". Herndoa, Of Alexandria Lyc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-10

man are, many Of them. OF dates not
previously accessible in Richmond. and
as soon as bound may be consulted
The corresponding secretary reported
that the newspaper racks ordered at the
last meeting had been put in. and that
the engraving OF Edgar Allen Poe had been
received. The large three-quarter length
portrait Of Washington. deposited with
this society by the Southern Society Of
New York. has been cleaned and the
frame repaired. and is now ready for
hanging.
The corresponding secretary also re-
ported that he had received a communi-
cation from Mr.. Stuart, OF Tazeweil, Va.
stating that the society would receive as
bequest from NJ Sruart's father a
long hint-leck rife used during the Rev
slutisn BY Captain William Robertson,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-10

Editor OF The Times:
Sir,-Will you permit me to make a
suggestion apropos the question OF a
Public Library for Richmond? AS to the
Importance of such an institution in the
city, there can be no doubt, and all con-
ccdc the vast benefit it would bring to
this community. And since it seems
about to be 4 realization, and you are
thinking about the site. l wish to say
something about the library itself. All,
OF course, wish it to be q fine collection
of books and up-tO-date in every respect
Now comes my suggestion. Can't we get
the valuable collection in the State Ii
Drary put in this new library? / see
nothing against this plan, and apprehcnd
that it is entirely feasible The books
and other valuable Accommodations OF the
State Library would be entirely safe IN
such a library. if the building be made
fire-proof and secure, as doubtless it will
be The cost Of maintenance of the
library would be reduced to some eN-
tent though it will be we'll for the State
Librarian to have charge of the State
Library Department in the new building.
The State would undoubtedly help to
maintain the library under these circum-
stances. This arrangement would render
the most valuable collection Of volumes.
documents, papers, pamphlets. curios,
and pictures accumulated in the State
Library. always accessible to the public,
and at reasonable and convenient hours,
which advantages would be incalculable
benefit to all and especially to busy men,
who wish to make research and sturdy in
the State Library. which they cannot
well do now. the hours from \. NJ.
to :: p. NJ are the hours of their incessant
employment.
OF course. this plan would require the
assent of the General Assembly, but its
advantages are too manifest to apprehend
that the legislation necessary to con-
sumate the arrangement would not be
made Is the scheme not worthy of an
energetic effort to procure The riches
and virtu OF the State Library for the
city library?
DAVID I. PILLIAM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-10

The Times is glad TO publish COM
rnunications of reasonable length from
its friends discussing topics of public
interest. Such contributions are cher
fully given space in our columns though
The Times is not committed TO the views
Of our correspondents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-10
VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Many Gifts and Loans Reported-New Mem
beers Elected


The March meeting of the Executive
Committee was held last night at the
societys house Those present were:
Messrs. Clarke lin the chair, Brooke,
Valentine, McCabe. Patterson. Richard
son, James. Meredith. and Stanard.
Among the publications. gifts and loans
reported were: George Balcombe, a novel.
vols, by Judge n. Beverley Tucker.
given by his daughter, Mrs. G. W. Cole
man. of Williamsburg: a large collection
of very valuable unbound newspapers
loaned to the society by the same lady;
the letters Of John c.. Calhoun. published
by the American Historical Association:
The Transit OF Civilization from England
to America in the Seventeenth Century.
by Edward Egglestou. and volume OF
the publications OF the Montana Histori-
cal Society.
The newspapers loaned BIZ ME- Cole
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-22
BISHOP WHITTLE.

His Condition Steadily Improving.
News Of OF crs Iii.
Bishop NYhittle sat up most OF yesterday,
feeling much stronger thnn at any time
since the beginning OF his recent illness.
His physicians now believe he may be we'll
again
Miss Minnie Chewing was admitted as
a, ia tient at the Retreat for the Sick We'd
nesday.
Miss Lovenstein, who was critically Ill
ct the Virginia Hospital, is recovering.
Mr. Dorsey Cgg continues to improve
at the Retreat for the Sick
Mrs Hatcher, of Louisa comfy, who
was operated upon 4 few days ago at the
Virginia Hospital, is improving.
IS The condition of Mr.. John S. Bethel was
worse last night. He spent q very bad
duy.
Mr.. John Enders. Jr, Of the Internal
Revenue Office. has been confined
to his home ali the week. He is not
seriously i'll.
A telegram received in this city yester-
day from Salem announces the critical ill
ness OF Col. y. NJ. Bowman, at his home
there.
Elizabeth, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace nIoncure, is seriously i'll at the home
OF her parents, No. 10 East Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-22
Two MEMBERS
QUIT MEETING
Master Painters Would Not be Bound
by Action.
The PETITION OF J0URNEYMEN.
AIr. Harsrovo AID Rhodes Decorative
Company Were Favorable TO Grant,
ing the Demands, but Majority
Voted Not TO Sign Contract.

There was not "all harmony" at the
meeting the Master Painters Association
held at Lee Camp Hall Wednesday night
The gathering discussed the petition of
the journeymen for Il contract more favor
able to them than the present one, which
expires on the first OF April.
Mr.. a. w. Hargrove and the Rhodes
Decorative Company, who have been IA
yorable to the demands of the employees,
were unwilling to be bound by the action
of the meeting and left, when they saw
thnt majority OF the members were
going to vote to sign no agreement with
the Journeymen's Union.
Mr.. Hargrove said yesterday he would
have nothing further to do with the asso-
citation unless he should became convinced
that the body would deal more fairly with
the jotlrneyInen.
Mr.. Il. l.. Peters. who remained in the
meeting, declined to discuss the matter,
saying that he had no right to divulge
what WAS done.
1t is said other members OF the associ-
alton will withdraw, but this rumor could
not be verified. There are about fifty
boss painters in the association.
1t is not thought there VIII be any
strike of the painters PLENTY of time re-
mains before the present contract ends to
settle the differences that exist.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-22
THE BROOKNtAL BILL.
Senator Glass Tells Of its History In
the senate and House.
Especial Dispa tch to The riucs)

LYNCflBJTtG, VA, Feb. c1.-The News
o. tomorrow morning will contain the fol-
lowing statement in regard to the charter
granted by the Legislature to the Brook
neal Manufacturing Company:
In regard to the charter granted to the
Brookneal Manufacturing Company, so far
from the bill passing in the dying hours
of the session, it passed the Senate jan
uary 18th, written six days after the con-
veninS of the Legislature, and the House
on January Goth, passing under Il suspen-
sion of the rules in both Houses. Senator
Glass introduced it in the Senate, and
when it had passed that body. it went
over to the House, was called UP by Cap
tuin Featherston. and, as before stated,
was passed under d suspension OF the
rules
1.-The sole purpose of the bill, as rep
resented to Senator Glass, was to secure
riparian rights for the construction Of
dam across Stalrr.ton River, at Brookneal.
to furnish water power for a $4,000 cotton
mill the projectors OF which enterprise are
,lrginians residing in Baltimore and Brook
neal. They had secured riparian rights
from all the parties in the proximity OF
the proposed dam except one person, who,
it was claimed, was asking an extortionate
price for such of his land as was needed.
The projectors Of the cotton mill enterprise
expressed the belief that they would be
able to come to terms with this party. but,
for fenr that the enterprise would be
blocked by this single objection, and that
Virginia and the county of Campbell might
lose a half million dollar cotton mill, the
bill was passed to give the company the
right Of condemnation which a court chIr-
ter could not have done.
IF there were any unusual provisions in
the bill, they We're not brought to the at
,tention of the Senator from Lynchburg or
the Delegate from Campbell. There can
be no doubt OF the fact that the purpose
of the company is genuinely to build
cotton mill in Brooknea. and perhaps to
establish other enterprises there. The
company could have no possible desire to
bulid a railroad, since the Norfolk and
Western Railway passes directly through
the town right into the cotton belt, from
which the company expects to derive its
raw material
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-22
AMUSE M EN- rs.

Great interest has been created in the
musical world by the announcement of the
appearance OF Mde. EnEn2l Juch, Il Rich
mond faVorIte and q. gracious lady. which
will take place at the Academy tonight.
Her singing is the kind that pleases and
goes straight to the hearts of American
music lovers. She will be assisted by the
kaltenborn String Quartette, of New York,
Il strong combination OF string artists. In
speaking of the concert given on Monday
night Of this week, the Pottsville Republic
can says: 1.-The audience last evening,
which filled the Academy, was rewarded
with one of the daintiest and most musical
performances ever given in Pottsvile. The
exalted reputation of the Quartette is
deserved one and we'll earned.
At the closing of the Association building
last night, a number CT good seats re-
manned on sale, and can be secured at the
building this morning, or at the Academy,
after one O'Clock today.
The following programme will be rem
dered:
/. ouartette, Op. S. American Quartette
(Dvorak, Lento Finale.
9. Cello Solo, (a), Revere OunckleD;
(bl, Pnpilion (Popper), Mr.. EIetne.
g. Ouartette, Paraphrase Loreley CNes-
vadba)
4. (a), Mignen (Gounod); (b). La DANA
(Chadwick), nIde. Juch.
5. Quartette, (N, Genius Loci CThern);
o. serenade Rococco #(N1eyers Helrnud)
g. Violin Solo, Fantastic Caprice (VleuN-
Temps, Mr.. Kaltenborn-
Z. (a), Calm as a Summer Night (bohm};
3D. Irish Folk Song (F'oote); (c), Plucked
a Quill (1awley), Mde Juch.
s. (a), ALinuet No. 2 BoceherinD; CO.,
Shepherds Dance-Henry VIII. (Gernan);
/oN The P,tf erfly
Q. Quartette, OPP. II, No. 8; Finale CRU
benstein).
The charming comedy "My Daughter
ein-Law' will be presented at the Academy
next Saturday afternoon and evening.
The wit, brightness and general clever
ness of this comedy have been most nigh.
" praised wherever it has been presented.
It is an adaptation from a French play
by Care and Bilhaud. and scored a most.
signal success in London last season. This
favor was emphasize when the play was
produced in this country at the Lyceum
Theatre. New York, where it ran for
nearly five months.
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reward of 200 taeIs for the capture of any
of the ringleaders of the recent disturb
anceS, and of 100 taeiS for others than
those actually committing outraSes.
STRICT ACCOUNT
The civil and military authorities will
be held strictly accountable for the good
order of their districts. When outrages
are committed they will be disgraced ard
reported to the throne. Where no OUT
RACES occur for three years the civil and
military authorities will be rewarded by q
merit tablet and button.
The merchants of Tien Tsin sent a me-
mortal to General Chaffee asking him to
assume possession OF the former Aaleri-
can concession. long ago given up. and
tnoccupied. though both the British and
German commanders talk OF anuextns it.
The merchants point out that they would
have to pay wharfage to q foreign Power
as we'll as to the Chinese officials. The
General desires that the matter be re-
ferred to Minister Conser for decision.
Con@er Hrari From.
(Ey Associated Press-i
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. GA ca
bleSram to the State Department from
Minister ConGer states that the Chinese
Observation-Disclosures have accepted the prop
Emperor has agreed TO all the punish
nents named in his (ConGer's) telegram
of February 9Th last.
It is yet uncertain whether Mr. ConSers
message marks the passage OF the ques-
ton relative to punishments. All depends
upon whether the foreign ministers at
Pekfn have determined that the sentences
must be executed as a preliminary TO fur
Their progress in the negotiations.
1t is surrnised here such is the case.
though it IS regarded as an unnecessary
delay i'll the negotiations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-22
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
lnterestin. Facts about Richrnond's
Citizens aud Other Matters.

Judge Waddill is expected back from
Norfolk to-day.
Mrs T. F. Dornin, of No. 119 North
Eighth Street, who has been very i'll
with typhoid-pneumonia, is convalescinS
favorably.
Mrs Alexander Baker and her daughter,
Miss Virginia Baker, of Winchester, Va.
are spending the week at the Stafford
Hotel Baltimore
Miss Janet Knox Harrison, of Virginia,
is spen0ing a few days in Baltimore with
her cousins, DR.. and Mrs. a. II. Powell,
at their home on Park Avenue.
The Rev. Henry Stuart, pastor of Co
wardin-Avenue Christian Church. Man.
chester preached at West-End Christian
Church last night at O'Clock
1t was Miss Naomi L. Ford who went
TO I.estor Manor to attend the marriage
of Mr.. J. II. Robins and Miss Elizabeth
G. Edward, instead of Miss Mamie.
President Simmons, of the Amalga-
mated Association of Street Railway En-
ployes, will go to North Carolina to visit,
relatives. He is recovering from a spell
of illness.
The Cigarmakers Union appointed a
committee at its meeting Wednesday
night for the purpose of doing all In their
power to induce the people to use union-
made goods.
A well attended meeting of Paramount
Tent, knights of the Maccabees, was held
Wednesday night at Curd'sf Hall. The
members are pleased with their new
quarters. .@.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-22
CHING ALARMED
AT PREPARATIONS
Thinks Orders for Expedition Should
be Countermanded.
IMPERIAL COURT HAS GIVEN UP.
Agrees to the Demands of tho Powers
and Issues an Edict Regarding
Punishmcnts-So Moro 1n-
diyiIual Concessions.
IMPERIAL COURT HAS GIVEN UP.
(By Associated Prcss.)

10y ASSoSIdted l ASSSJ
PEKIN, Feb. 21.-Prince Ching and Ii
Hung Chang have received telesraPn'c
instructions from the court to notify the
ministers of the Powers that an edlct
has been issued regarding the punish
rnents OF Chinese officials, coniirmatory
of the demands made by the minister's
as follows:
General Tung Flu Hsiang to be de-
graded and deprived Of his rank
prince Tuan and Duke Ian to be de-
graded and exiled.
prince ChuanS. Wing Men, anc Shao
Shu Chic to commit suicide.
..Hsu Chen Yu. Yu Hsien, and ri Ham
to be beheaded-'
This is not exactly what the ministers
demanded but 1t is considered advisable
to agree to it, as the demand for hVes
has been agreed to except in the case OF
General Tung Flu Hsians, whom the
court is powerless to modest.
There is a private understanding that
his life will be claimed when it is pos
sible.
The European and Chinese secretaries
of legations. and others VINO have nYed
in China for years, consider that CHINA
has gained a victory. as the only man
the court has to behead is Yu Hsien.
No one believes General Tuns fu
Hsiang will ever suffer punishment
VERY UNSTABLE.
People here say Chinese imperial edicts
are very unstable documents. especially
when private edicts to the executive Off
Gals accompany the public edicts- What
proof. it is asked. is there that the terms
of the decree viii be carried out?
Prince Ching is greatly alarmed at the
preparations for the military expedition
into the interior. He asks why they are
not countermanded. now that China has;
agreed to the demands OF the Powers. in
stead Of which the preparations conte.ue.5
a proclamation issued by the Governor
of the province Of Shan Tung gives pro-
lection to the missionaries and Offers .;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-22
LITTLE GIRLS HERoIsM.
saree the Life OF Her Little siste,
Who Catches mn Err,

The heroisn displayed by little Inez
Iced. the eieren-year-oid daughter of
mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Reed. of Darlington
and Pink Streets, saved her infant sister
from being burned 10 death last Tuesday
evening. The children We're alone in the
house when the accident occurred.
Inc baps. In crawling OYER the floor,
yentrred too near the open CRATE fror,
which her clothing caught, and in an
instant WAS in a blaze
in her heroic efforts to save her little
sister, the clothing of the older child
caught on fire, but she had presence of
mind, and by wrapping both herself and
her sister in the bed clothing, saved their
lives
However. both were burned severely
about the body. but are doing very well.
and VIII recover
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-22
Their. May be Arrests.

The misuse of the United States mails
may lead to arrests in Richmond. Post
master knight is in receipt OF some COM
plants. Few people have any idea
of the large amount OF I'M
proper literature sent through the
mails. Much of it is of an anonymous
character and the senders cannot be
identified.
Postmaster Knight almost daily receives
from persons in Richmond letters they
have received that were not proper to
be mailed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-22
the city after visit to her cousin, MISS
Daniel. in Fredericksburg.

the city after a visit to her cousin, Miss
Daniel, in Fredericksburg.
Miss Hamilton has returned to her
home in Roanoke. after visit OF length
to relatives and friends.
Miss Josephine Garnett. who has been
the guest OF Miss Ellen Guigon, has re-
turned to her home, Spy Hill.
Miss Margaret Stuart, daughter of Mrs.
r. E. Stuart, of Cedar Grove, will shortly
be the guest Of N1rs. Hunter Mcclure.
Miss Elizabeth White. of st. Iuke's Hos
pital, has gone to Stanton, where she
has accepted the position of head nurse
and Superintendent of the Kings Daush-
tcrs' Hospital.
Miss Alma Elam who has been the guest
of MT. and Mrs. Charles Boswell, at the
Mount Vernon, has returned home.
Miss Elsie Snowden, who has been the
guest of Mrs George Smith. on west droce
Street, has gone to Norfolk to visit rela-
tiyes before returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward w Gregory. OF
Chase City. are spending part OF their
wedding journey in the city
Miss Fleet, a popular trained nurse OF
this city. left Wednesday to accept post
ton ut the Eastern State Hospital, III W.T.
liain1sburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-22
MBERS' CONCERT.
Mr.. Harry Steele Morrison Enterrains
Good Audience

The members concert given last night
at the Y. NJ. c. a. was one OF the most
high-classed entertainments presented this
season. Mr.. Harry Steele Morrison, the
10y traveller. told the audience in his orig
iEal and interesting style of his travels
and adventures in America and abroad
The work of the Virginia Glee Club was
highly appreciated, md the basso solo by.
Mr. William richards was fully up to the
standard he has maintained in musical cir
cleS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-22
Tothe State Farm.

Superintendent George NJ. Helms. OF
the penitentiary, will go up to the State
farm to look after some matters to-day.
He was very anxious for Governor Tyler
and the members of the Board of Di-
rectors to accompany him, but they find
that they will be unable to do SO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-22

Met Rows.

Mr. Harry Steele Morrison. who. ap-
peared at the Y. N. c. A. last night, had
brief talk with quite number Of the
junior members Of the association yes
terday afternoon. He told the boys many
interesting narratives of his adventures.
with which they were delightfully."- enter
tanned. He spoke principally upon his
first trip abroad, and of his experience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-22
Council to Meet.

Following up the request of Alessrs.
Joseph Wallerstein, S. l.. Bloom
berg. Samuel h Cottrell, James Caskie
and W. c. Camp. the City Clerk, Mr..
Ben. T. August, has issued a call for a
special meeting of the City Council for
next Monday night
Messrs. Clay Drewry. ]. B. Wood and
J. r. Gordon have signed a call for a
meeting of the Board of Aldermen for
next Thursday night. Both these bodies
arc to take action on the budget.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-22
Eru;t of His Folly.

The drama entitled 1.-The Fruit of His
Folly was presented last night at Corco-
ran Hall for the benefit of Luther Chaplin
Council, Jr- O. U. A NJ. The play was
presented by local talent, and was re-
ceived with enthusiasm by the large au~
dience which witnessed it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-22
Military Ball.

Company H. Old Dominion Guard, Cap
tain Theodore C. Baptist commanding.
gave full-dress gray uniform drill and
ball last night.
The drill preceded the ball, and was ex-
ceedingly credtable. the men showing
ma rked Improvement over former drills.
The ball which followed the drill was an
enjoyable affair. Lieutenant Luffsey and
Private Barlow were in charge Of the floor.
The dance lasted from $50 to II o'clock.