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New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

peated. ON Wednesday Mr. Couried gives a
special matinee for schools and students at
which Lessins's "NIinna Won Barnhelm'' Will be
given.
Miss Elsie De Wolfe, with her supporting COM
pany headed 10y John Mason. VIII begin the
second week of her stay at the Savoy Theatre
tomorrow night. playing The Way Of the
World"
Primrose and DOckStaderS miustr-lS viii ap-
pear at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow night,
after an absence from New-Yor1 c- more than
two years. Both thu principals Of this COM
pany have won honors on the minstrel stage,
and il is said that they Will be ably supported
In the course OF their stay they viii give
benefit performance for the widow Of J. H
Haverly. the old minstrel manager.
Tomorrow Chauncey Olcott begins the third
and last vc-k Of his engagement az the Four
teenth Street Theatre. where he has been re-
ceived with enthusiasm at every perfurmance OF
Garrett O'Magh." Mr.. Olcotcs songs are
nightly encored. Foxy Grandpa VIII have its
first production in this city February Il at the
Fourteenth Street Theatre
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

Maid Marian the merry sequel to Robin
Hood" is testing the capacity of the Garden
Theatre. where the Bostoniars have entered
upon q successful run. During their stay here
the E,>touidns Will contine themselves entirely
to this opera. y special matinee Viii be given
on Lincolu'S Birthday.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
THE PLAYBiLLS.
A NEW MUSICAL FARCE AT THE
CASINO.
ATTRACTIONS AT VARIOUS THEATRES
= TeKVOrE.

ATTRACTIONS AT VARIOUS THEATRES
NEGRO MINSTRELSY AT THE VICTORIA.
Frank Daniels will appear tomorrow night at
the Casino in a new musical farce entitled Miss
Simplicity" 1t is the work of r. A. Barnet. the
author of 1882" and Harry Lawson Hearth,
young composer of Boston Mr.. Danielss part
is that of a trolley conductor who becomes
valet to a king and for a time finds himself in
the position of the ruler himself.
There will be chang of bill at the Madison
Square Theatre to-morr,W night. Sweet and
Twenty having closed its engagement there
last evening 'o-morrow William Collier re
.-...s ard ltpea,s Augustus Thomas's farce.
on the Qu;e;'' which he played at this house
last year. He has new play, which he in
tends to give later in his engagement
Miss Amelia Bingham and her company con-
tinue their Engagement in Lady Margaret at
the Hijou Theatre. The organization contains
many favorite actors
The other version Of the same play, "Frocks
and Frills," goes Oh at Days Theatre, where it
has gained good deal Of popularity. Re
hearsals are in progress for "NOtre Dame"
which is TO follow il.
For the pre- sent The Wilderness is con-
tirucd at the Empire Theatre and attracts
Eocd audiences as it did at the beginning of
its run. Its successor Twin Sisters" is in
preparation but the date of its production is
not yet announced
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

Miss Henrietta Crosman Will begin the second
week of her engagement at the Theatre Repub-
Ic tomorrow night Tevivins Mistress Nell"
which had Iorg run in this city last season.
1t is intended To- keep this play on the stage for
only short time. and it Will be followed by
As You Like II" and other plays
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

which had Iorg run in this city last season.
1t is intended To keep this play on the stage for
only a short time, and it Will be followed by
As You Like 1t" and other plays.
Miss Anna Held and her company, who have
jus; finished long run at the Casino in The
Little Duchess" will tomorrow night transfer
the scene Of their activities To the Harlem opera
house. vhcr. they Will offer the same musical
farce lcr The coming week.
~ the Manhattan Theatre tomorrow night
Frank Keenan, will begin the third of his four
weeks in Hon. John Grigsby." \ special mat
inee performance Will be given on Wednesday.
LiHcoIn's Birthday
Francis Wilson and the other merrymakers
in The Toreador." at the Knckerbocker The
atre, will begin their sixth week tomorrow
evening. The piece is still popular.
The fftieth performance of "A Gentleman of
France 10y Kyrle Bellew and his company at
WalIacks Theatre will be given tomorrow
night. and souvenirs viii commemorate the Occa-
sion. The end of the run is not yet in sight.
The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast still
enjoys prosperity at the Broadway Theatre. The
performance of tomorrow night will be the
117th The afternoon performances are always
crowded. even more than the evening ones and
are attended by crowds of children.
This weeks novelty at the Irving Place The
atre will be Adolph Won SonnenthaTs four act
comedy, "Wnddiebe," which will be performed
on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings
as also at the Saturday matinee, the farce.
"Hopla! Water siehts ia Nicht" will be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-20
.GAYNOR AMI. GREENE
WIN FIRST SK|RM|SH.
Are Back in Quebec Where They
Will Fight Against Ex-
tradition.
Try Associated Press.


MONTREAL, May 19--Colonel Gaynor
and Captain Greene have We the first
skirmish in the fight against extradition
to the United States and tonight the two
men are in the old city of Quebec. where
they believe proceedings to force them to
return to the United States to answer the
answer the charge of defrauding the
United States can be successfully fought.
Tonight at 10 O'Clock special train
on the Canadian Pacific arrived from
Quebec with High Constable Gale and
assistants on board armed with a writ
of habeas corpus
An hour after the arrival OF the spe-
cial train. it departed with the much
sought fugitives from the American
courts on board -
Half an hour later the regular tram
for Quebec departed having on board
Donald MacMaster and Chief Carpenter.
They went to answer the writ OF habeas
corpus served on Carpenter. Incidentally
Mr. MacMaster will use all his efforts 10
see that Governor vallee returns his pr's-
oners to the Montreal Jail. The question
as to whether he shall do so or not de-
pends entirely upon the legality of the
arrest. 1ne case will come up IN Queoec
to-morrov
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-20
Executive officers Old Dominion Pilgrimage.
The plans of the new company, which,

The plans of the new company, which,
i. is understood, will be organized under
the name of the Norfolk, Portsmouth
end Newport News Company. embraces
tile acquisition of all the trolley lines In
The towns mentioned, and the ferry lines
as we'll. It is understood to be the pur
pcse to acquire the ferry lines across
Hampton Roads and across Elizabeth.
F.;ver. It is also proposed to extend the
trolley line from Portsmouth t6 Figs
Point. on the James River. opposite
Newport News. Another extension will
be to, parallel the present line from New
rcrt News to Hampton.
The Norfolk Railway and Electric Light
Company was organized in 1889 by the
consolidation of the Norfolk Street Rail-
way, Norfolk and Ocean View Railway,
Virginia Electric Company and the Berk-
ley Light and Power Company. The COM
pany controls. the entire street railway.
electric lighting and power business of
the city of Norfolk. except the newly
built Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal line
and the Berkley road, and owns a line
of railway and steamers to Old Point
Comfort. It also owns two steamers
which ply to; Old Point Comfort. The
Norfolk. Portsmouth and Newport News
Railway. was chartered February 20, 1900.
as a consolidation of the Port Norfolk
Electric Company. the Portsmouth. Pigs
Point, Newport Railway, Ferry and
Hotel Company and the Portsmouth and
Smithfeld Railway Company. On the
same date it was authorized to lease and
operate the: Norfolk county ferries con-
Meeting Norfolk with Portsmouth and
Berkley. It owns and operates seven
miles of track in and around Portsmouth.
The Newport News and Old Point Rail
way and Electric Company purchased the
Newport News, Hampton and Old Point
Railway and acquired the Chesapeake
Light and Power Cornpany.sof Hampton.
Va, In 1898. Later, i acquired .ae Citi-
zens' Railway. Light and Power Com
pany. the Newport News Gas Company,
the Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal Com
pany and the Danville Railway and Elec-
trio Company.
The company now controls all the street
railways in Newport News. Hampton.
Phoebus, Old Point. and has line into
Norfolk 1t also controls the electric
lighting power, gas and ice business In
Newport News, Hampton, Old Point and
Phoebus
The company operates thirty miles Of
track.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-20
NIGHT AND DAY FORCES
OF FLIES AT WORK HERE
The City OF Richmond is Suffering from Pest Of These
Little Insects The Problem is a
.Perplexing One

Richmond just now is suffering from
rest of flies. In private residences, in
the hotels, in the business places and
even in the street the fly pest mas
reached proportions beyond the memory
of the Oldest inha bitant. The matter has
become a serious one ~ hGH.ekeepers,
some Of whom aliege tia: :hr;:-.h have I"
tie their groceries to tables to Keep the
flies from escaping with them.
In the early mornir& the pest IS most
noticeable In the streets particularly
a,on. Main Street and the side streets
within a block or so, there are swarms
of flies in the early morning, and from
sall accounts, they seem to be working on
re,sys, with night force ard q day force.
S, that no time is lost. The proprietor
CT a leading hotel of this city said yes
-teriay:
This problem is one which is not only
annoying but tiresome. In the kitchens
we are adopting strenuous measures to
get rid OF the pests, and at night the
minute everything is done for t he day
there is a ,battle-royal ged in our zkitch-
en-. I don't know what Is the cause of
this nuisance right now, but the fact re-
mains that it is here. and the man who
Will solve the problem of getting rid of
the flies will have earned the. gratitude
Of mankind, particularly Of the hotel
mankind. - - Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-20
BISHOP NH|TTLE SUSTA|NS
FRACTURE OF HIS THIGH
Accident Happens While
He is Walking Across
His Room, and He
Falls Heavilyt to
the Floor.

Bishop Francis NJ Whittle. Of the Dio-
cesc of Virginia, lies in a critical condi-
ton al his home on East Leigh Street,
because of a broken thigh
The fracture was received Sunday af-
ternoon. Bishop Whittle was standing
VIXEN his left leg gave way and he fell.
Wien an examination was made 1t was
learned that the member was broken.
His weight, almost without doubt,
caused the accident. He is an aged man
and has not been in good health for
lorr time. The bones had become more or
less granular and brittle. which is always
the case in extreme age.
DR.. John n. Upshur, son-in-law OF the
distinguished minister, was called to at
tend him, and is now doing all in his
rover to relieve the pain and help ma
ture repair the injury. His patient was
at once put TO bed, ana is utterly help
lass, though entirely conscious.
Many persons called YESTERDAY 10 eS-
press their sympathy and make inquiries
! he clericus also adopted resolutions ol
sympath and regret
There is no Disgusting the fact that
the injury is OF most serious character,
on account of the advanced years OF the
sufferer.
Fishop Whittle had not been out OF
his house since last fall. He has Deen
very feeble all the winter. and lately mas
b,en thought to be failing in strength
Early in this year he turned over his
work to Bishop-Coadjutor Gibson
While unable to go out. Bishop Nhlttie
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-20
nonial Bonds.



WASHINGTON. D C., May 1s.-Wash-
ireton has fer long time oeen .ile
.Gretna Green OF Virginia. 1t is easy
20 get here. for almost every week
brings an excursion, and every excursion
brings pairs of eager lovers, who go back
a whitsuntide excursion that rolled
inlo Washington from the Old DOMINION.
to day proved that Washington IS hol
losing its attractiveness TO the lnatIlnio-
NELLY inclined. AS a CONVEYANCE OF VIC VIC
tins for sacrifice on the altar OF Hy-
men. it proved itself worthy to rank win
excursions that have come before. II
consisted of nine coaches and an engine,
and when it left Richmond it carried fiVe
cauples, a bride or a bridegroom 1or
every coach, and one for the engine
Not content with this. however. 1t
e,oned at Fredericksburg. and that mod.
es, little city On the Rappahannocks
p!aced on board the train youthful cou-s
pls. making an even dozen ooing.
doves. winging their eager way 70 ,the
civ acrosc the Potomac. where brides
md bridegrooms are as thicks as the
leaves on the budding trees. and equally
as welcome.
quick rush was made to the clerks
of- ce six licenses We're secured and Six.
r:,rital knots were quickly tied
The excursion will return tomorrow.
The twelve happy Ftrganians who be-
cnme six to-day are: William A Clers and
ni,gs and Pearl " Tyler; Emmett w.
Lawrence and Mary Ford; Tom Howell.
ano Mary Eliza Holmes: Charles b. Peo-3
n]es and virgieS 6. Gates. all OF Rich
,rcnd. and Charles E. Satterwhlte and
Carrie Dommett, Of fredericksburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-20
Tonight They Rest in virginia's
Staid Old Capital.
RETURN.LEIsURELY THURSDAY
They Will Stop at the Splendid Colonial
Homes Along the James, Reaching
Here Late In the Evening-Fri-
day to Be Spent Here, and
Will Conclude With a
Trip to Jamestown.
Trip to Jamestown.

The party of ladies Of New York In.
terested in the study of colonial history.
travelling under LIE direction of the Old
Dominion Pilgrimage Committee. and
sent on visit to Jamestown and the
colonial homes OF Virginia, reached the
city from Charlottesville last night at
S:45 o'clock They came over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio in special car.
A committee from the Commonwealth
Chapter of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution, headed by Mrs. j. B.
Bagby, met the train at the depot. and
they registered and then went directly to
the dining-room. The Reception Conn
mittee had been to dinner, so remained in
the parlors OF the hotel until the meal
was finished. The visitors are the re-
cipients of every courtesy by the hotel
company and the members here of the
Colonial Danes and the Daughters OF
the American Revolution.
A NOTABLE COMPANY.
The following compose the party: Mrs.
John C. Day. daughter Of Isabella Beech
er Hooker. and niece OF Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Toms
MIS- JdEleS 1<dN NtOli. udue51ileI
of General r. c. Anderson who was in
charge of Fort Sumter. S. c.. during
the Civil War: Mrs. Caroline Foote
Marsh a great-granddaughte of Jona-s
than Edward Mrs. w. A. Roebling. of
Trenton N j., wife of the builder of
Brooklyn Bridge: Mrs. Mary Hatch Will
lard, who was at the head of the Cuban
Fair. In New York: Mrs. Gilbert Jones.
a prominent social leader in New York: /:
Mrs Isaac Cary. Miss Catherine Day.
Miss NJ. L. Hawley. Mrs Tedford.
Mrs. Henry Burton. Miss Amy Townsend.
Miss Mary H Talcott. Mrs. F'rancke Ros-
worth, Miss NJ. Louise Even. Miss Maria
BisserI, Miss T. F.. Broadhead Miss NJ.
Broadhead, Mrs. C. F. Marsh. Mrs A G.
Fish. Miss E. w. Stabler. of Baltimore:
Mr. Alden Freeman. and NIr. William
E. Baillie.
The patronesses OF, this trip to Virginia
are: Mrs John B. Lightfoot, Mrs J. B..
Basby. Mrs E; v. Valentine, Mrs. e..
r. Ball. Richmond: Mrs. l.. s. Taylor.
Norfolk: Mrs E. C. Carmichael, Fred
ericksburg: Mrs F. Armstrong. Hamp-
ton: Mrs r. S. Thomas. Smithfield: Mrs
William Byrd Lee, Gloucester; Mrs Rob
ert NJ Pollard. Newington: Mrs George
Harrison. Brandon: Mrs. Edward F.. Bar
ney, Meadowville; Mrs. L. G. Garrett,
:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-20
THE TANNERY STRIKE.
Good Prospect of its SettIement-A
Few Go to Work.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Tfmes)
q LURAY, VA, May 19-It is announced
tonight that the prospect is good for an
amicable settlement of the strike at the
DeFord tannery at this city. Mr.. Robert
F. Leedy, who was sent to Baltimore by
the men to adjust the matter with the
DeFord Company, if possible, returned
tonight and made the above statement.
The men, one hundred and fifty in num-
ber, have been out since Friday morn
ing, and have behaved themselves in
sober and gentlemanly manner, resort
ing to no violence. The first break in
their ranks occurred this morning when
seven old hands went to work.
There has been no other visible sign
of weak kening since the announcement
made by the DeFord Company on satur-
day evening that the plant would be
closed. if the employees did not return at
the old wages. Unless the strike is set
tied in a few days large number of the
men will go elsewhere for employment.
a few having left this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-20

Deal TO Combine Street Railways
at Norfolk, Portsmoth, Berk-
lev, Newport News, Danville.

BALTIMORE, MD. May 19.-The deal
for the consolidation Of the street rail.
Nav systems Of Norfolk. Portsmouth,
pe,,, az Newport News and Danville,.
Va, Va as been practically concluded.
mhe properties to be brought under one.
management are the Norfoik RallWay. ,a.s,
and Light Company, which Is controlled
hv the Norfolk Middendorf interests; the
sNewport News and Old Point Electric
COMPANY which is eqntr9lsd cont by ~ A!ex Mex.
to,,, pa.ten, outl15 and Newport News Rail
5waY. ,Sal, Of which Gustavus oher. Of this
.city' t, IS vice-president, and the Berkley
Street Railway which was ,reeently. g,, pur,
~ ~ Railway and Light Company of
- Smeriea sde q which is controlled BY the VIII
.lams- -Middendorf syndlcat q The ), details ,l,
Of the deal cannot be learned at. TINS US
tine and a. H. Ruth erford Of ".
sMiS Sdendorf and Company to-da ays denied
SthatEthe deal had been broug htS 70 a con- n:
Sclusion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-20
OF THE NEWS.
FORECAST

6onCSft0 -
Partly cloudy Tuesday, proba bly, show
ers: Wednesday fair. light TO fresh souln
winds becoming variable
Highest temperature yesterday--.----so!
Lowest temperature yesterday.-...... OF
Mean temperature yesterday.......-..i5
Normal temperature for May...-.. o.
Departure from normal temperature. 09
Precipitation during past q hours.... 90
LOCAL
Manchester baseball team defeated In
Petersburg. Umpire and captain tight.
Commencement exercises or T. NJ. e. a. &
school held last night.
westminster Church to have fine new
house of worship on on {; Grove re Avenue ssIa,
Richmond is suffering from the pest OF
flies.
City Chairman Doherty issues address
to voters, urging them to go to the polls
and vote for the Democratic nominees on
Mrs Peltier declines invitation to join
her husband in Philadelphia
Party of prominent Northern people on
a pilgrimage through Virginia arrive IN
Richmond
VIRGINIA
The D!nwiddie Democrats In mass-meet-
ing leave the question OF proclalmlns or
submitting wide open.
Southampton Democrats IN masS-meef.
ing instruct their delegate to proclaim
Prominent farmer stung to death In
TWO o. 70 Young men killed by lightning In
Franklin county.
The Eks' Carnival and parade in Nor
folk q splendid success.
The Locomotive men hear reports on
plans for permanent home for disa bfed
members Prominent members join the
Elks' parade.
The white squadron returns to Old Point
to await the French cruiser Gaulois.
General James G.. Field dies at his home
near Gordonsvills and is buried at Gull
peper.
buy old Braddock house in Alexandria.
The body OF murdered infant found
at Hampton.
Judge Rhea only Democratic candidate
in Ninth District.
GENERAL
Hundreds killed in worst mine disaster
in Tennessee's history.
Ninety-eight persons killed and overs.a
over the town of Goliad in Texas
General convention OF miners likelyatos
be called IN Indianapolis to consider tho
question OF going on strike IN aid OF tho +
anthracite men
House passed naval appropriation bill
with an amendment providing for tha
construction of three 5warships In Govern
ment yards.
acrimonious debate scheduled to take
place in the Methodist Conference today
over the war claims matter. The minority
seems to be gaining ground
b Presbyterians had busy day and ac-
complished. a great deal OF swork yester-
oSsalva ton to be considered.
Stock market was dull and heavy and
prices sagged.
Plans for.the consolidation Of the street,
}cally concluded In Baltimore
Discussions In General Assembly or
Northern Presbyterfans was not stcounrii.S.
mentary to negro preacherA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-20
REGULAR ARMY OFFICERS
CANNOT TRY VOLUNTEERS
{By Associated Press. \

3bF Assocaateo Press.)
WASHINGTON. May ls.--In an opinion
delivered to-day by Justice Peckham the
UNITED States Supreme Court. decided the
ease of Captain Peter c. Deming in that
officers favor. The case involved the
right OF court-martial. composed en-
I.irciy Of officers of the regular army. to
pass upon a case involving the rights of
. volunteer officer. The effect of the
opinion is thai such a trial is illegal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-20
Ambulance Kept Busy.

DR.. Flegenheimer, Of the fnnr ambulanes la aes
yesterday:NAt.s sa:15:. o'clock to the }Trlss
works. works where a negro man had gotten
his foot mashed. He was left; t,oa,1 At the the
Union Depot a negro at. IL O'Clock was was
treated for a badly mashed hand and taken
to the Retreat for the Sick. Henry
Booker (colored) must have gotten up
on his ear for DR.. Flegenheimer had to
This was done at 1:20 o'clock Martin
Lancaster (colored) had too much lip. ana
when a sledge hammer came his way
He was treated at LAO o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-20
BUILT FINE CHURCH.
Westminster Congregation to Move tc

Grove Avenue and Elm.
The Building Committee of the West
minister Presbyterian church met last
night and decided to erect fine house
of worship at the corner of Grove
Avenue and Elm Street
The church building on West Cary
Street will be sold. Already the lot on
which it stands has been disposed of.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-20
PERMANENT HOME
FOR ENGINEERS
The Brotherhood Hears from the
President Of the Tempo
ary Home.
(special Dispatch to The Times !,

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
Is NORFOLK, VA. May 1s.-The Brother
hcod Of Locomotive Engineers. in con-
,vention today. heard an address by dr
Lie. Coffin, president Of the temporary
home Of the order at Highland Park.
Chicago.
President Coffin advocates per capita
tax of 50 cents a year and an assessment
of 81 upon the membership for the pur-
pose of esta blishing a permanent home
for disabled members.
The presidents report, which was read,
shows the receipts OF the temporary
home, s56, 900. Homes Indebtedness, s5.y2S.
Tho iadies's auxiliary to-day appropriated
S2,AIo for charity within the order
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-20
ELKS' DAY AT NORFOLK.
from Here viii Garry Many

Excursion from Here Will Garry Many
on Thursday.
The Elks of Richmond are arranging to
go to Norfolk in goodly numbers on
Thursday, Elks' Day at the Carnival In.
that city The majority of them from
here will take advantage Of the Chesapeke
end ohioss excursion to be run to Nor
folk on that day.
The special train will leave Main Street
Station at $50 "a NJ, and returning will
leave Norfolk at p. M. Great prepara-s
stions are being made to make Thursday,
the greatest day of the Carnival, and 10
show the Richmond Elks and many others
a good time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-20
ADMIRAL BRADFORD HERE.
He and Several Foreign Officers Look
ing Up Colonial Homes.

Admiral r. B. Bradford, U. S. N. chief
of the Bureau of Construction at Wash
ington; Commodore Stiege. Commodore
Won MISUNDERSTANDING. attache of the
German embassy: Captain William Baron
Person. attache of the Russian emba ssy
and Colonel William Lamb came to Rich
mond last night after delightful day
spent on the James River.
The party. with Colonel Lamb as cice-
rome, chartered the tug Katie at Nor
folk and came up the river for the pur--
pose of visiting as many as possible of
the colonial homes along the James. They
stopped at Upper and Lower Brandon. at
Shirley and other places of note. The
Booth, of Carter's Grove, Sunday.
They were guests of the Jefferson last
night and will visit the Trigg shipyards