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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
(By Associated 4ress.)

NASHVILLE. TENN, May 2s.-Trou-
blesome questions are being encountered
tonight by the State Democratic EX-
ecutive Committee, in session here. pre-
liminary to the Gubernatorial Conven-
ton that assemblies Tomorrow. The
platform as drafted. has met with stub
born opposition from influential quarters,
and late tonight representations from
the State committeeman are to the eff
feet that no understanding can Yet be
reached. The Philippine question and the
manner of expressing endorsement of
the Kansas City platform are said to be
the rocks on which the split has oc-
CURED, and pending decisions of these
contests, the matter of selection of con-
vention officers is left open.
The slate. it is said, has been made
and broken more than once.
It is reasonably certain. however. that
H. ". Ewing, of Pulaski. will be per
manent chairman of the Guberna torial
Convention Tomorrow, which will no7ni-
nate Hon. James B. Frazier, of Chat
tanOoga.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
Y. NJ. c. A. BURDEN
TO Be SHOULDERED
Great Mass-Meeting Of Citizens
Expected at s Pm. To-Day.
$4,000 to Be Raised.

Public interest is thoroughly aroused
in behalf OF the movement to place the
Young Mems Christian Association or
this CITY upon a sound basis. The cry
is not one of death or desperation, out
that of a forward movement, which IS
the spirit OF Richmonders to-day a
committee of leading citizens is at tne
hack of the movement and every 1nLnca-
ton is tina. the citizens will stand back
OF the committee. The meeting at the
Chamber of Commerce this evening at
o'clock is attracting much attention
The sole purpose OF the meeting is to
awaken public interest in behalf OF the
movement to raise the S25.0O. with
which 10 pay off the entire Indebtedness
on the associa ton building, provide neces-
sary repairs and improvements. lnclud-
ing the equipment of rooms for boys
work. and for the maintenance or the
work for the present year, as 1t IS acc
essal.v to raise each year in contriou-
tons from $500 TO $4,000 since the as
ISOLATION furnished membership pr1El-
legcs at about siSty-seVen per cent. VI
the cost.
At a recent meeting of the Ministerial
following resolution was offered ana mas
been signed by the most prominent min
listers of tho city. showing that the MN
listers are heartily in accord with the
great work that is Icing done:
The Ministerial Union OF hlchHlono
Manchester and vicinity. having been IN
formed that a strong movement rs on
foot to nay off the entire Indebtedness on
the Y. NJ c. a building and raise ao-
ditjona1 means for needed improvements
vi, do most cordially commend TINS IN
icrtaking to all our congregations. hoping
that all the money needed for this noble
institution. which is doing such a grand
worl, for the young men of Richmond.
may be raised at once.
I've are especially gratified at the
work of the Y NJ. G. A. under its pres
inc management and for what it is 90
ing for the boys rs we'll as for the young
men of our city
(Signed)
Robert p. Kerr. George Cooper. r A.
Goodwin. w. NJ. Clarke. John Harmon.
NJ. Ashbv Jones. Joseph D. Langley
Robert Strange W. A Laughan. w r.
Evans. William S. Campbell. r. B. Eg-
rleston. r. p. Bcadles. Carey F. Morgan
P. A Cave. I. NJ. Mercer, H Z. 'ohn-
so, w. w. Lear. A c. Bergman. Hen
~ Pearce Atkins, J. E. Cook. w. s.
Reauchamp c. S. Gardner. Jere W'ther-
spoon Russell Cecil j. II. BOSNIAN. T.
a Marks w r. L. Smith. ]. s. Hut
son Charles T.. Elankenship. j. Calvin
Stewart"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29

One Of the peculiar things on the sec
ond floor is the criss-cross frame, on
which the arrangement OF the wires as
they come In in the cables is changed
to that of the operators boards on the
switchboard above. This criss cross
board will be Of especial value and use
in Richmond as the company does not
intend to change the numbers of sub
scribers except in the case of subscribers
over 5000 A given cable brings in the
wires from some section Or portion of
the city. OF the 500 wires in the cable
20 may be switched off on the criss
cross board to Operator No. 1, 30 may
go to the next and so on. In the same
way the other cables are subdivided up.
In this way a cable may bring wires
for each one of, the thirty boards and
each one of the boards may be connected
with wires in every one of the cables.
The switchboard on the third floor
runs around two sides of the large room.
It will have capacity for 80 operators at
the same time. Each operators board
is multiple board and can be used to
give connection to any or all of the
subscribers of the system if desired. An
arrangement of colored lights keeps the
operator advised as to what phone IS
sending in call and also how long the
phone is in use Under the new system
there will be no ringing or pulling OF
levers. The removal of the phone from
the hook Immediately puts in connection
with central and lights light on the
operators board, which tells what
phone is in use. The subscriber simply
asks for a number When the CONVEX
sation is ended the return OF the re-
ceiver to the hook indicates by light
to the operator that the connection is
no longer desired.
The officials of tie company promise
that the new plant will be in operation
in about two months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
.JERKED QUEUE
OF MINISTER WI.
Inmate Of Insane Asylum Caused
the Chinese Minister Ex-
cruciating Pain.
(By As,ociated Press.}

s M1LLEDGEVILLE. GA, May 2S.-Dur-
ing the course Of his speech at Milledge-
vile to-day Minister WI Ting Fang said
that all efforts made by Americans and
other foreigners to guess the cause OF
absolute loyalty and devotion OF the Chi
nese subjects in time of trouble had been
futile. He explained that it was due to
college training, and was one of the five
relations inbred In Chinese, viz: To honor
father and mother in life and after death
so to preserve under all conditions de-
votion to the sovereign power; to respect
age; to hallow the rela ton between hus-
band and wife and also that between
friend and friend. He said no Chinese
merchant hal ever defrauded man out
CT a penny ~ business transactions. ana
no parents will had ever been attacked
in China. He says China does not have
to be governed by the sword. because the
principles of loyalty and devotion are
too thoroughly instlled in the youth ct
the land, and that this is due to college
training as well as to other causes.
He said the chief difference between
college education in America and In
China is that here primary Importance
is given to the mental training. and in
China moral Improvement is made of
first Importance.
This afternoon at the State Insane
Asylum an inmate suddenly became
seized with mania and caught Minis
ter WI by the queue. which was hang
ing down his back. It was jerked and
pulled with great force causing excru-
ciating agony. The minister struggled
wildly. ana when he was freed from the
crazy mans grasp. he fed from the
building and got in his carriage. de-
handing that he be driven back to the
city at once. He was overtaken by
friends and his nerves were quoted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
Shoot on Memorial Day.

The West-End Gun Club will give
shoot on Friday. May Goth. commencing
at 3 o'clock P NJ, to which all trap
shooters in Richmond and Ashland are
cordially invited.
The programme will carry four . target
events. first and second prizes in each
to be $3.50 and SIPS respectively, shooters
to be handicapped on a basis of 81 tar
gets. 1 1-2 cents each.
This is rare chance for shooters. be
Ginner or 'oId stager-" to have good
time and pay for it out of his winnings.
Extra events Will be arranged to suit
shooters, targets in same to be cent
each Loaded shells for sale on the
grounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
NO POLITICAL SPEECH.
Roosevelt viii Merely Respond to lnvi-
tatons to Address the People.
(By Associated Pres,.l

(By Associated Pres,->
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The President
talked about the coming congressional
campaign tonight with Chairman Bah
cock. of the Republican Congressional
Campaign Committees; Representative
Overstreet. of Indiana; Representative
Hull. of Iowa: Secretary Shaw and Post
master-General Payne
The statement was made after the meet
Ing that the PRESIDENT would not make
any distinctly political speeches during
the coming campaign. He will respond
to invitations to address the people az
various places. as President Mckinley
did, and while these will have bearing
on the campaign, they Will not be en-
tirely political in character
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
DEATHS OF A DAY.
CRy Associated Pzea..l


NEWPORT. r. l.. May 2s.-Har-y Gel
richs. of New York. who has been q mem
Der of the Newport Colony for many
years. died at his cottage here TODAY.
Mr.. Oelrichs was the son OF the late Hen
ry Oelrichs. OF New York. His brothers
are Charles NJ. Oe1richs and Hermann
York.
MIDDLETOWN. O.. May 2S-Hon Paul
J. Sorg. former Congressman and multi
millionaire tobacco manufacturer. died at
his home here to-day. after an Illness of
several years duration. He was sixty
two years of age and leaves widow. q
son and daughter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
GOV. MONTAGUE A
GREAT SPORTSMAN
Kills Sixty Ducks and Catches
Mammoth Drum and Bull
Fish.
Especial dispatch to Tho 1ine,.)

EASTVILLE. VA, May Ex-Governor
Montague and a. party returned from
Smiths Island to-day. having had most
successful cunning and fishing trip. the
party consisting OF the Governor and
Messrs. T. W. Lane, OF Williamsburg.
and r. L. Ellsworth. of this place. spent
part OF the time a, New Inlet, at the
north end of Smiths Island. and also
visited the life saving station.
Thev were taken out by Mr.. w. wilkins
in his sloop Alex. The Governor had
splendid luck. killing some 50 red-breasts
the finest spring birds. and besides caushs
a SO pound drum-fsh and a bull-fsh
Weighing some hundred pounds or more.
He showed himself q skillful fisherman.
The Governor left this afternoon for.
Richmond. accompanied by Col. Lane,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
Postmaster of w est Sunni
N. j., Has Surrendered.
iBy Associated Press.)

TRENTON, n. J.. May 2s-Jcnathan
Osborn. who was postmaster of West
Summit. n J.. and who has been fugi-
tive from justice for the past two years
was brought to Trenton to-day from Rich
mond. Va. and was locked UP in the coun-
ty Jail. Osborn. while postmaster Of
West Summit, became short in his ac-
counts to the extent of $1,000. He alb
seconded and has since been in South
America and other places and finally
came TO Richmond. Va. where he sur
rendered himself to the United States
authorities. He will be tried at the next
term of the United States District Court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
Dissolution Refused.
fBy Associated Press.)

NEWARK. N J., May 2s.-vice-
Chancellor Stevens to-day denied an in
junction asked for by Henry NJ. Rau.
Of New York, to restrain the proposed
dissolution of the Spirits Distributing
Company. of America. The vice-cha7-
ceiior held that the right to dissolve a
New Jersey corporation Is statutory
right, and that IL the necessary two
thirds of the stockholders voted IN ia
vor of dissolution such action could not
be enioined by a minority of the stocn-
holders
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
AT THE CITY HALL.
The Street Committee Passes Upon
Routine Business.

The Street Committee CONSIDERED sew
eral matters of routine interest, at us
meeting yesterday afternoon ne Dues
ton of pavinEzta theS Second-Stfeet nlil
near the almshouse with granite spans
a. a cost OF $4,000. occasloned. consluer-
able discussion as Mr.. Pollock ana WI.
Bahen. the two members OF the COM
mitteee from the ward. were not agreed
as to the advisablity of this eXpendl-
ture. The matter was referred TO the
City Engineer for report.
A petition was received fiom the Mu-
t,al Assurance Society for permission 10
have open areas enclosed by railing on
Ninth Street. along side of the large OF
flee building which this company pro-
poses to erect at the southeast corneS
or Ninth and Main Streets
A number of sidewalk allegations were
heard. The recommendation of side
walk on Twenty-eighth from to .
stirred ND quite discussion. Mr. Mills
onnosed the resolution. but it was adopt
ed.
,rhe fea ture of the meeting was the Wig
oro,e fashion in which the members OF
the committee locked horns over matters
Of minor ward Importance. MT. Mills.
Mr. Pollock, Mr.. Bahen. Mr.. Mosoy ana
Mr.. King all contributed TO the nahifis
~ several lively little passages of re-
N3rtee. RaClld Illeuldls
a-der of excellence were resorted TO IN
49,. effort to pave a sidewalk or change
the grade OF a gutter
The following Council committees VIII
,,,aot to-day: Electricity. o clock: streets.
4 o'clock. at Clay and Eowe Streets. ana
Al : O'Clock at the City Hall; SECOND
Market, at $50 o'clock: Schools. so
o'clock: Elections. S o'clock: water $40
o'clock
Mr.. George 3. Davis. superintendent
Of 1.,e City Aln1shouse. left last mgn.
for Detroit to attend the convention Q,
tn, National Association OF Cnarlnes anu
correction. During Mr.. Davis absence
his place will be filled by Mr.. Lovenstei'i
AR, J,ovenstein will be in the ONCE or
Ar Davis in the City Hall every day TINS
week. Mr. Davis will not return ne1ore
rtxt Monday.
The closing exercises of the Virginia
Mechanics Institute will take place the
evening of June 9Th at $50 O'Clock IN ire
largo hall of the institute. at Eleventh
and Broad Streets.
The address of the occasion VIII De oe
]ivired by Professor S. c. Mitchell, OF
Richmond College.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29

Only Five Members Against Mo.
ton Withdrawing Fellowship
from Jefferson Davis.
(By Associated Press.)

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. May 2s.-After
a lengthy discussion in the Second Ban
tist Church tonight the congregation
voted to withdraw fellowship from Gov
ernor Jefferson Davis upon charges of
unbecoming conduct. filed some time a go
Governor Davis was not present Tonight
ard is out of the city. His reply to- the
charges was read to the congregation
One of the church members presented a
written statement reiterating the charges
heretofore filed and moved that the
church withdraw fellowship from Brother
Davis without further notice
This motion prevailed on a ma jcrity
vote, only FIVE members voting in the neg
alive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

There will be a called meeting OF the
Church Hill Branch OF the w G. A at
the home. No 1908 East Franklin Street.
on Friday morning. May Seth. at Il
O'Clock large attendance CT the mem
be-s is earnestly requested. as business
OF Importance will be transacted.
Prof. S. G. Mitchell is back from
ClarksvilIe, Va, where he went to deliver
an address. He goes next to Chester.
Pa to deliver an address at the COM
mencement exercises of Grocer Seminary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
KANSAS REPUBLICANS
Nominate State Ticket and Cheer the
Name of President Roosevelt.


WICHITA. FAS.. May 2S.-The Reruh
Ican State Convention tonight nomi
mated the following ticket:
Governor-Former Congressman ". ].
Bailey. OF Baileysvile.
acknowledgements J. Hanna. OF
Hill City.
Secretary of State-Joseph r. Burrow.
of Smith Center.
Auditor-seth G. Wells, of Erie
Congressman Long. one of the leaders
of the fight in the House for Cuban reci
1,rccity. made a speech. in which he said:
The Cuban reciprocity bill has passed
the House and it will pass the Senate, or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
NEGROES TO LEAVE
THE UNITED STATES
Petition to Congress, Asking Aid
in Getting Them Away from
This Country,
(By Associated Press

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. May ga
petition to the President and Congress OF
the United States asking an appEopria-
ton OF five hundred million dollars TO
assist negroes to leave the United States
has been prepared by the International
Emigration and Commercial Association.
an organization of negroes in session
here.
The leading spirits in the convention
re Bishop Turner, of Georgia, and ex-
Minister to Liberia Heard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
CAUCUS POSTPONED.
Only Fifteen Democrats Assembled in
Response to Call.
(Rv Associated Fress.

Wy +i~Socldtt"i LtSSi
WASHINGTON. May PA caucus o,
the Democratic members of the Houss
was to have been held at o'clock to-
night to consider plans for forcing vote
on the Nicaragua Canal bill at the pres
ent session OF Congress. At the hour set
for the meeting only fifteen Democratic
members had responded to the call. and
as a result it was decided to postpone
the meeting indefinitely, Before doing
so Representative Cowherd. of Missouri.
was elected secretary of the cau cus to
fill the position made vacant by the
death of Representative Cummings. OF
New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
WILL MEET HERE.
Republican Executive Committee 70 As.
semble on June 18th.

SernOie on JUNO lfu'
{Srecial Dispatch to The Times,
WASHINGTON. D. c.. May Estate
Chairman Park Agnew called a meeting
of the Republican Executive COMMITTEES
of Virginia for the 18th of June. Inc
committee will meet at Murphys Hotei'
Richmond. The object of the meennS IS
10 decide upon the advisability of put
ting up Republicans for Congress, ana
for the discussion of other matters re-
latfng TO the partv's future plans
1t is understood that general loliliicd-
ton will De the oruer of the day ana q
mutual patting on the back VIII be IN
dulsed in by the members of the COM
mittee over the manner In which the
partv macninc has plowed through the
vigorous and stubborn opposition OF me
outs" All parts of the machine VIII
be carefully examined and oiled. ana she
will be put in such perfect order that
rot single out" will be allowed 10
c&1irp for years to come.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
viii Not Lose Control.

fEy Associated PressN
HAMBURG. May 2s--At a general meet
ing to-day the shareholders of the Ham
burg-American Line unanimously adopted
a motion submitted by the directors. with
the view of assuring that the control Of
the. company shall not pass from the
hands Of Germans to those of a foreign
corpora ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
Teleeraphic Brevities.

PANASOFFKEE. FLA.-In a domes
tic difficulty. which occurred last night.
John Coniey the leading merchant OF
this town. was shot in the neck by his
wife. and it is believed that the wound is
fatal.
BALTIMORE. MD.-Edward c. Pritch-
EFT, a real estate dealer of this city. fled
a petition in bankruptcy in the United
States Court to-day. His liabilities are
scheduled at s301.73t. while his assets
amount to 1886.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
Doing Very Well.

Mr. w. A. Kelley, the hotel CLERK who
was found unconscious on q Manc!les-
ter car yesterday nora;nG, ard vas
treated at the Manchester Police Sta
ton by DR. w. P. Mathews. was brought
10 his home in this city yesterday and
vas reported last night to be doing very
well.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
Buencamino Here.
nv Associated Press

WASHINGTON. May 2S.-Senor FiIipe
Buencamino. one of the founders of the
Federal party in the Philippines. arrived
in this city to-day from San Francisco
and had a short conference with Sec
rotary Root at the War Department in
regard TO Philippine affairs. He will .p-
pear before the Senate Philippine Com
n.ittee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
Vel lew Fever at Vera Cruz.

iRv Associated l'ress.i
MENICO CITY, May 2S.-I elbow fever
has broken ont again vir,lcntly at Vera
Cruz Among 100 men working on sup
Elementary port works. nineteen were
stricken in one week ten dying The
CITY government of Vera Cruz Will take
measures to abate the fever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
Praise for Cubans.
'(Ry Associated Prcss.I

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Geneul Leon
ard Wood. who arrived here to-day from
Cuba. in an interview. said:
Inc people OF Cuba are a good. hard
working lot. There Is less than 2 per
cent. of Americans on the island The
population is almost exclusively foreign
to us. When one stops to think that to-
day Cuba has no beggars. one must be
impressed with the belief that there is
some virtue In the people of the island
themselves
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
Young Men Arrested.

William Flippen. an eighteen-year-oId
boy. is a prisoner at the First police
Station with a charge over his head OF
stealing a gold watch and chain. the
property of Mrs F. NJ. Darden. The
watch and chain are valued at $50.
William Gibbons, young white man,
age "a. was arrested this morning by
Officer Farley charged with jumping
his board bill to the amount OF s.. He
is also at the First Station. Both will
appear before Justice Crutchfeld today.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29

sti,cre viii he an extra session .of Com
rress. II there is an extra session. my
friends in the Fifth District must prepare
to take care OF my campaign. for we will
stay there until it has passed. and Presi-
dent Roosevelt. our leader now and our
leader in 1906" l,k got no further. The
convention cheercd and cheered again.
Long stood still while the delegates
shouted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
ADMITTED POSSESSION.
Baltimore Woman Charged With Theft
of JeweIry and Securities.
(Br Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, MD. May 2s--A1rs. SAL
lie E. Mccall was arrested tonight and
is held for the Philadelphia authorities.
She is charged with the theft OF jewel
ry and securities valued at $4,000 from
Mrs Caroline Bradstetter OF Philadel-
phia Mrs. Mccall admitted having all
the alleged stolen goods. but declined to
state where she had concealed them uu
til she had conference with her attor-
ney in Philadelphia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
Tennis Championship

DIV ASSOclHttH
wAstJNGTON. May 2S.-John c. Da-
wilson won from j. Parmley Paret in a
beautiful game to-day in the Southern
championship tennis tournament on the
Bachelors Club courts
Miss NJ. Winner and Mr.. Paret who
have hold the national double champion
shin. won the preliminary from Miss
Steel and Baron Frankenstein.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
OUR FRENCH GUESTS.
They Made OfIciaIVisit to Rear Admiral
Barker, at Navy Yard.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. May 2S.-General Bruge.e
and Vice-Admiral Fournter. OF the
French special mission, made an official
visit to-day to Rear-Adnliral Barker al
the navy-yard
Admiral Fourier and General BruSerc
gave a reception from TO 8 O'Clock in
the afternoon on board the Gauiois. \
buffet luncheon was served on the quar-
ier-deck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
WEATHER BUREAU SITE
General Allan Examines Property {
Leesburg for the Purpose.

Especial Dispatch to The Timvs.l
NORFOLK. VA. Sept. 15.-Cieneral Ed
gar Allan, United States District Attor
ney, has returned from Leesburg, Lou
doun county, where he examined the title
to land belonging to Herbert Allen,
Washington correspondent of the New
York Sun, for purchase by the govern
ment.
The land is situated at 4 high altitude
and is to be used for observations for
the government by the Weather Bureau.
II is intended to obtain field and free air
observations. which cannot be obtained
in the cities because of the environments
of houses, factories and the factors of
the congested population of city, which
affects the atmosphere to divert it from
normal conditions. It is these which af
feet the crops and they cannot be as
certained from city observations. Cen
eral Allan said he was not at liberty to
set the price of the land, but the title
is clear.