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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24
DISTRICT COMMITTEE ALMOST UNIT
FOR PROCLAIMING CONSTITUTION
Poll Shows That Members Stand Four to .One-Great
Interest in the Subject and Sentiment Of Pro-
mutation Seems to Be Gaining.

proclamation forces were rather a. ma
iority in his county, though he himself
is for submission.
Senator George B. Keezell who was
mere attending a meeting OF the Board
OF Fisheries yesterday. said as rule he
thought his people were pleased with the
new instrument, though sentiment was
not fully crystalized on the manner of
putting 1T into operation Danville will
hold a meeting tonight and it is a pretty
safe bet that it will declare for procla-
nation
1t is understood here that there is a
considerable feeling among the voters of
Appomattox in favor of proclaimins the
new Constitution. and that an effort is
being made to get up mass-meeting to
SO instruct Mr.. Flood The popular Con-
gresham is for submission to the pres
entS electorate.
The people of Richmond discuss the
subject freely, and it is no trouble to
set expressions from them Here are
some of those gotten yesterday:
For proclamation: Messrs. Sam Shield,
j. Samuel Parrish, Edgar II. Ferguson.
o.. T. Christian, j. Smith Brockenbrough.
w. n. Adams, Geo. McGovern, s.. =.
| Winston, ] ohm w. Richardson and c. q.
Dickinson.
For submission to abridged electorate:
Messrs. r. L. Peters and Sol. L. Bloom
berg.
For submission to present electorate:
A1essrs. c. Wallace. Jr, Julius a. OBJ
son and Captain John A. Curtis B Sls
The subject is growing in interest every
day and accirdings to soed judges of the
situation the proclamation sentiment is
growing in proportion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to y he 4ln2s.)
WASHINGTON D. c.. April 2ss.-The
same mighty effort that has been eSer-t
cised for some time by the prominent Re-
spublicans, both in the Senate and the
House to keep the Roosevelt-Miles quar-
re-. as quiet as possible, continues to man
;ifest itself daily. The latest course to be
urged upon the President by Miles
friends is that he send Lieutenant-Gen-
eral Miles abroad to investigate and re-
port upon foreign military matters
IS Anything to avert open war between the
two is the cry now. and those who are
wise know that the only way to prevent
stha t is to get Miles out of sight and hear.
ing until Congress adjourns, when he Will
be retired Roosevelt has expressed no
opinion on the proposition to send Miles
on a tour of inspection. and the proba-
sbilities are he will not do so for some time
HIfEit had not been for the urgent er1treat-
les of the Republican leaders it is certain
that Roosevelt would have retired Miles
scme time ago-at the time Of his ap-
$pearance before the Senate Committee
on Military Affairs.
Notwithstanding the fact that he him
self was in the army not so long ago.
Teddy seems to ..llave it in for other
military heroes all round, for not only
has the venerable Miles, who was fight
ing Indians when little Theodore's eyes
first opened to the light OF day. come
under the shadow OF RooseveIt's dis
approval. but also the gallant :. Freddie.
Funston. of fame somewhat similar to
that the SPresident .himse = has been sat
upon by the man on orseback...
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24

OF the following Southern companies:
Virginia Electrical Railway and De-
velopment Company. capital $1,000. 0oo
.'Richmond Traction Company, capital
sl,0o ,0on.
Mes,hampton Park Railway Com
pany, capital s%oo.11o.
The purchasers of the properties al
read: own control Of the Richmond Pas
senger and Power Company, which has
a capital of S9,00o,000
The consolidation which will follow
will embrace all the street railways of
Richmond, Manchester and Petersburg.
ana the interurban connecting lines;
all the electric light and power busi-
ness in the same places: the water rights
of the James and Appomattox Rivers and
large holdings of real estate. including
sites for manufacturers.
Edward Langdon. Of New York. presl-
Dent OF the Merchants Trust Company,
with Z. l.. Bemiss. president of the three
comma MES: r. Lancaster Williams the
directing spirit for the owners. and Ran
oolph Williams. counsel for the three COM
ranics, were at the conference to-day at
the international Trust Company when
The deal was closed. The different stock
is to be placed with the international
Trust Company as depositors.
WILL BE IMPROVED.
Mr.. Langdon. when asked II any I'M
provements will he be made said:
"There will be a number of betterments,
and Richmond and other territory served.
Mil be given facilities uneHcelled any
wtere in the country. This applies not
only 10 The street railways. but TO the
e.cctric light and power service. which
VIII be supplied economically and rela-
bly, SO as to stimulate its widest employ
ment. :,
Mr. Lanedon added that Mr.. Fritz Sit
terdng president of the Virginia Pas
strger and Power Company. would be the
executive head of the consolidated prop
critics. assisted by a corps of experts.
The three properties have bonded debt
as follows: Virginia Electrical Railway
ard Development Company. S1,500c0o;
Richmond Traction Company, s50o000;
The bonds of the Richmond Passenger d
Power Company amounts to $4,000 0c0
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24
Ielegranhic Brevities.

WASHINGTON. D. C.-The Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia. to-day
issued q restraining order. returnabie
May Sd. against the National League.
stopping that organization from interfer-
ing with four of the players OF the wash
ington Club of the American League.
These, players are Delei,anty. WolveT-
ton. Orth and Townsend.
wAsHINGTON.-In the United States
Supreme Court to-day the Chief Justice
announced that the court would adjourn
for the term on June I'd. and that the
call of the docket would be suspended on
Friday. Nav 9Th.
CARACAS. vl5NEZUELA.-The Vene-
zuelan Government forces have retaken
Guria. in the State of Cumana.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.-1he plant of
the Sun Match Company was DESTROYED
by fire of unknown origin to-day, entail
ing a loss of over $4,000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24
TEDDY RIDES ROUGHSHOD
OVER GENERAL FRED FUNSTON
He Instructs the Capor Of Aguinaldo to Shut His Mouth
and to Keep it Shut--Potcal
News and Gossip.

Rough-shod he rides over them ALL nor
stops to frame tactful reproof to- men
for being in existence. No formality is
there about his communication TO Fun
ston in regard to the little generals"
criticism of Senator IIoar. which reads as
follows:
war Department. Washington. April
22 1907:
.tsir.-I am directed by the President
to instruction. that he wishes you to
cease further public discussion Of ths
situation in the Philippines and also to
express his regret that you should make
a Senator of the United States the object
of public criticism or discussion.
Very respectfully.
CIVILIAN CARY SANGER,
Acting Secretary OF War.
"Brigadier-Gener Funston. Commanding
the Department of Colorado, Denver.
q CoIorado.',sf
At banquet last Saturday night by
the Colorado Sons Of the Revolution.
General Funston is reported to have said
of Senator Hoar::
Il have only sympathy for the senior
Senator from Massachusetts,. who is suf-
fering from an over-heated Conscience
No reference is made to any army regu-
lations or soldierlys propriety or the con-
nection between Roosevelt. as command
er-in-chief of the army. and Funston as
brisadier-generai, The President /.
wishes you to cease further public dis
cussion. . etc. Further, when Funston
asks If he may speak at q banquet at the
.AIidd dleseS Club. Boston. next week. Rooss-
welt refuses to grant the request.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24
Continued on Second Page.)
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
FORECAST

FORECAST
Fair and much cooler Thursday; Fridaya
fair; fresh northwest winds
Highest temperature yesterday........sS -
Lowest temperature yesterday-....--..s61 ~
Mean temperature yesterday. g
Normal temperature for Aprti....-... p
Departure from normal temeprature..S -
Precipitation during past Il hours.... W
LOCAL
Traction Company. Electrical Company
and IVesthampton Company acquired 5oy4
interests friendly to II not in control OF
th, Passenger and Power Company
Ogden party rendered reception ae
Executive Mansion and several speeches
Board OF Aldermen adopts resolution to
purchase site for setsllns oasin.
1lth as the date for the Congressional
Woman's Home Mission Board concludes
its work and adjourns to meet IN Atlanta
New State Board of Fisheries holds
first meeting and organizes y
enT used by
VIRGINIA s
The Democratic primary in Norfolk ress
Good Government candidates Another
primary to-day 10 nominate Councilmen.
The primary at Portsmouth resulted In
denomination of old officers.
Eighth District Democratic COMMITTEES
selected July 26th for date Of primary.
Ninth District Committee determine on
primary. but set no date.
Clarksviile votes bond issue to bridge
the Roanoke.
Judge Crute licensed saloons at Farm
willie dependent on Supreme Court decision.
The Judge of Cumberland posrpones h-s
cense cases at Cartersvtlls. resulting in
dry town.
Little girl killed at Seottsville by train
Other train accidents
Negro boy wrecked Seaboard train for
fun and sentenced for ten years.
East Hanover PreSbytery farors 6i~s
vision of Virginia Synod
Brilliant weddings at Alton and Orange
: University OF Virginia defeated William
and Mary and Randolph Macon defeated
Fredericksburg College. !.
GENERAL
Confederate veterans choose New or-5
old officers. General C. !. Walker suc-s
Striking Overs riot in Peterson. N. J.,
compelling plants to close and engaging
police ins battle .si9Ss
President Roosevelt directs General
Frederick Funston to keep his mouth
shut. $50. 81 s e
atorial courtesy.
Rawlins concluded his speech opposing
Philippins government bill N
House begins considera tton OF Senate
amendments TO soleomargartne bill. $50
Naval bill provides that one of new We
sells must be built in asGoverumenkn a nASya;
yard. -
. 11aeltc -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24

annual conference in Richmond. He COM
mended the work inaugurated by the
Southern Educational Ass ociation. and
said he felt that Virginia should accept
all that it proposes to do for the ad-
.vancement of education in the State The
last speaker of the evening was Mr.. sRobt.
C. Ogden. .He briefly outlined the his
tory of the movement, the organization
of this Southern work. and its wonderful
progress. He said the association had
now something like s1,00O,0O0. which would
be spent in the South where most needed.
OF the recent donation made by Mr..
John D. Rockefeller, Mr. Ogden said it
was to- be spent and not invested A
small amount has gone towards schools
in North Carolina. The investigation
upon this tour may decide the placing
of more of the fund.
TOOK THE SOUTHERN.
Leaving the Mansion. the party was
driven directly to the Fourteenth-Street
Station Of the Southern Railway, where
they took the train and resumed their
Southern tour They go direct to Athens.
Among the Richmonders who Joined
them here and will attend the conference
in Athens were Mrs. A j. sNontas sue, Mrs.
Beverley NIunford. Mrs. B.. B. Valentine.
Professor S. c. Mitchell and Mr.. W. S..
Copeland.
h lNST TfAIN1
The guests were received by Mrs. A. j.
Montague. in a handsome gown of black
net over silk trimmed with jet and real
lace.
Mrs. w. S. Copeland. in black net with
lace trimmings.
Miss Seawall. of Gloucester, in black silk
trimmed in applique
Mrs. B. IS. Valentine, in bla ck silk.
They were assisted by Mrs. Joseph E.
Willard, Mrs. Charles G.. Bosher. Miss
Lucy Gibson. Miss Grace Arents. Miss w.
w. Archer Mrs. Landonia DashieIl, and
Mrs. Albert Hill
Cooling ices were served by Miss Adair
Minor; in cream cloth with trimmings of
blue and black: Miss Mary Buford. IN
white organdy lace Insertions. with blue
ribbons; Miss Sophia. Meredith, red crepe.
lace poppies and velvet; Miss Louie Whit
lock, blue cloth. lace. chiffon. black vel
vet: Miss Josephine Putney, in white with
pink trimmings; Miss Addie Bowe. white
tucked silk; Mrs. Mary Lathrop, WINE
organdy. pink ribbons: Miss Marianne
N Meade, blue tucked orsandy. lace: Miss
Louise Atkins. white, with ribbon trim
mirgs: Miss Elizabeth Lee Dame, of Bal
timore, white over foundation of pink
lace ribbons; Eliss Octavia Crenshaw,s IN
black net over taffeta.
Among the guests We're; Lieutenant,
Governor. and Mrs. Willard, Mrs f. T
GLASGOW, Miss Annie Mason White. Mr.
George S! ,Nliite, A1rs.sJ ". Elicit. Of
Newport News: Mrs, c.. Doyle, Mrs
frroy I'M, a m Second Pa % -91..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24
SCENE; IN CONVENTIONS HALL AT DALLAS REUN1oN

dertaken-
Mr.. Caskie. chairman of the Finances
Committee. followed with remarks about
the feasibility of the clan. and he. too.
thought it the best.
Mr.. Gordon, rs a. member OF the Water
COMMITTEES, felt that this was the first
step toward clear water, and that a POSI-
tive expectation of following 1t up snouid,
be held He favored the acceptance OF
the offer made by Mr.. T. G.. Williams to
sell the city certain property on the river
to the west of tho city. for $4,000. Tor
the site
The resolution from the Water Com
mittee. acquiring the Williams property.
was adopted. and will now go to the
Common Council.
Power for City Lights.
Atzthe meeting of the board last night.
Mr.. Gordon suggested the question OF
the ability of the city to utilize the power
atsthe old pump-house for supplying the
city with electric lights and power
He raised the question because OF the
report he had just heard of the deal be
tween the Traction and Passenger ana
Power Companies. which placed the city
in the power of the latter company. he
wanted to see the city in a position to
take care of itself in an emergency.
Mr.. Boiling said that with steam aux
.iliary the pump-hoilse could furnish the
city with plenty of power and light.
The subject was not discussed.
Committee Meetings.
Council committees are scheduled to
meet tonight as follows
Health. 80: Second Market. $50;
Schools 7:i5; Water. s:15
The subcommittee on streets Will meet
this evening at o'clock to consider the
removal of the Richmond. Fredericksburg g
and Potomac tracks from Broad and Bel
yidere streets Citizens interested are re-
'ouested to appear before the committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24
PROPERTY FOR
SET 1'LINC BASIN
Board Of Aldermen Passes Reso-
luton to That End.
CLEAR WATER FOR RICHMOND.
Impetus Given the Movement City.
Can Furnish Power for its Own
Electric Lights = Council
Committee Meetings.

After q lengthy discussion the Board
OF Aldermen last night adopted the reso-
luton from the Water Committee in ref
erence to the purchase of the T. c. Viii
liams property at the west of the city
for a settling basin. for $4,000. This is
the beginning of the movement for clear
water for Richmond.
then the Board was called to order at
$50 Messrs. Zimmermann, of Madison
Ward; Sheppard and Gilman. of Lee
Ward, occupied their seats for the first
time. MI. zimmerman gracefully
thanked the Board for honorins him by
electing him to fill the unexplred term
of the late Captain Ferriter, and Mr.. MI
nor introduced his zcollea CUES from Lee
Ward. each Of whom expressed pleasure
at being members Of the body.
President Turpin stated that the Board
was glad to have the three gentlemen
among its members and it would give him
pleasure to give them plenty Of work to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24

Governor Montague. In g. brief address,
welcomed the visitors on behalf Of the
State, the city and the Richmond Edu-.
cation Association.
BRIEF ADDRESSES.
in turn he introduced members of the
party. who spoke briefly. with compll-
ments for the Southern PEOPLE, and Of
the purpose and scope of chs great edu
cational movement Which they represent.
The first speaker was Or. Hamilton w
Mabie. OF the Outlook. He paid tribute,
among the many beautiful things he
said TO the Southern authors Edgar
Thomas Nelson Pags.. and Commented
upon the beauty and strength of the
Union.
Among the others who followeT during
the course of the evening. speaking Of
the trip South and the plans of the
educational board were: Mr.. J. William
Baldwin. of the LongIsland Railroad: DR..
Luther II. Bailey, of Cornell University;
DR.. Albert Shaw, editor of the Review of
Reviews: DR. Walter II Page, editor of
the Worlds Work; DR.. Talcott Williams.
of the Philadelphia Press; DR.. Felix Ad-
ler of New York; Oswald Garrison Vii
lard; Bishop w. N. NIcVickar, Of Rhode
Island.
COMMENDED THE TIMES,
Governor Montague, in speaking of the
educational movement in Virginia. referr-
ed to the recent interest in the work
shown by The TIMES ,aIEaScommended its
efforts i'll this direction
Mr.: Joseph Bryan.iwas next called upon.
and. in loehalftof the Richmond Associa-
ton extended to the Southern Education
al Board an invitation to hold its. next
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24
sTE For sErTLING BASIN.

L tofLt lIhlAS11 Lo<aoIAS.
The question Of the purchase of site
for the settling basin as provided for in
the sum of $4,000 in the budget, was then
taken up, and upon motion of Mr.. Mann
Superintendent Boiling was invited to ad-
dress the Board.
He explained the advantages of set
Ting basin, and said Richmond would
not need a filtration basin for. at least
fifty years. With se1imentatio ton basin
and a Goa gulating basin the water sup
Dly for this city would be comparatively
clear and absolutely pure. The cost OF
a sedimentation basin. with capacity
of 2oc, ,00O, 900 gallons, would be SOD Voo;
the cost of a coagulating basin. same
%cauacity. would cost $146, 22335538. The an
nual expenses would be something like
$4,000.
Mr.. Boiling was questioned by various
members of the Board along the tyariols
lines brought out in his remarks. and he
showed that the proposed scheme was
the best and cheapest that could be un-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24

Tho people OF Richmond and elsewhere
throughout the State seem more deeply inter
ested in the fate of the new Constitution
than any other public question just now
They discuss 1t freely everywhere and
almost every one has decided views. a
poll of the Third District Committee yes.
terday shows that it stands four to one
for proclamation. Captain ]. r. Johnson,
of christiansburg, came III last night.
and will be here for several days on pri-:
rate business. He said he thought the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24
WILLIAMS INTERESTS RETIRE
They viii Not Conduct Street Railway
or Electric Business.

Eyes. 1t means that we will! retire from
the control and management of these en-
terprises.'' We the reply of Mr.. John L..
Williams. head of the clearinghouse OF
John L. Williams & Sons last night when
asked if the deal by which all the street
railway and allied electric companies
are to be consolidated meant the COM
plete withdrawal OF his firm from the
Traction. Virginia Electrical Railway and
Development and Westhampton Compa-
MES.
Mr.. Williams was at his elegant home
on East Grace Street. rie was in fine
hnmor. He was happy that the nego-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24
TRACTION LINE AND ALLIED INTERESTS
BOUGHT FOR PASSENGER AND POWER CO
TRACTION. LINE AND KINDRED INTERESTS
UNDER CONTROL. OF. PASSENGER AND POWER.C

The Richmond Traction
IonCo
desablesre easof thee IrntfM N .
tn ..
not
"1o"No'
IrahonCo ompan-B debt
Capital
mon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24
DEATHS OF A DAY.

(By Associated Prcss.)
MINONK, ILL. April 23.-Lews G.
Pray, a veteran OF the Civil War, who
participated in one hundred and thirty
ba attles ana skirmishcs, is dead here. He
was noted scout and sharpshooter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24
Follow General Gordon, RcsG
Of Parade in sTally-Ho.
.FAyoRs ON GRAND STAND
Miss Lucy Lee Hill Made Chief
Sponsor to Entire Organization
600 vIRGINIANs ENROLLED
The Virginia Delegation Has Taken No
Action as to Successor to General
Wade Hampton There is Close
Fight for Commander of
the Sons of Veterans
Between Candidates.
tspecial Dispatch to The Times,

tspecial Dispatch to The Times,
DALLAS. TEXAS. April 2s.-The vir.
sinia quarters at the Fair Grounds ara
under the charge of W. H. swans@a vet
eran Of the Rockbridge Artillery. now q
resident of Dallas. He has opened
register for Virginia veterans now resi-
dent in Texas and other States.
The weather has been fair to-day. bus
warm. There is a larger crowd than yes
terday. Last night the Sons of Veterans
gave a ball at the Auditorium to tha
sponsors and maids of honor. The Vir<
ginia sponsors and maids attended, thu
ball and received a great deal Of atten.
ton.
There was no business transacted al
the meeting OF the Virginia Division this
morning.
VIRGINIANs IN PARADE.
Orders have been issued TO the Viz.
ginia veterans and other Virginians who
wish to participate in the parade co-s
morrow to form on Main Street at. 10
O'Clock They will follow General Gor-
don and staff. The sponsors and maids
of honor OF the Virginia Division Will
ride at the head Of the division IN
tally-ho.
Miss Lucy Lee Hill. out of courtesy 70
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24
COURTES|ES
TO EDUCATORS
Ogden Party rendered Reception
at Governors Mansion.
INTERESTING DAYAT HAMPTON
Graduating Exercises Of Normal lnsti'
tute Held Yesterday-Northern
Philanthropists Continue on
Southern Tour.

After spending the day most pleasantly
inspecting the Hampton Normal and IN
dustrial Institute, the Ogden party. en-
route to the Southern Educational con-
ference to be held iii Athens. Ca. arrived
in Richmond last evening a few minutes
past eight o'clock.
The elegant special train carrying the
party arrived at the Main-Street Station
over the Chesa peake and Ohio twenty
minutes after the arrival of the special
train which brought the members of the
Richmond Education Association. who had
Joined the party at Hampton and there
spent the day.
The plans of the Richmond Association
for the entertainment of the party while
its guests for a few hours We're most sue
cessiullv carried out. The long line of
carriages awaiting the arrival of the Og-
den party special We're soon assigned to
members of the company at the station.
and at once they were driven to the EN-
ecutive Mansion. where Mrs. Montague.
had preceded her guests only a few min
utes. She had spent the day in Hamp-
ton. and only returned to- the city on the
first special. and assisted. by a number of
her friends. welcomed the visitors Sitfin
the colonial halls and parlors of the man
sion.
WELCOME TO RICHMOND.
Here the members of the party were
received and made to feel that trey were
welcomed. and assured by many express
sions that in Virginia the great move
ment for education, which they further,
has many champions. who are anxious
and willing to enlist in the cause.
The halls and parlors of the Mansion
We're thronged carly with the most prom
lneat persons In the educational circles
of the city. many of whom had spent the
dav ut Hampton. At either END of the
saloon refreshing ices We're served from
bowls hidden beneath q decora tion of
snli1aX.
IN the center from a, small raised stand
surrounded by palms and potted plants,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24
For Proclamation:
Chairman John o. Easley.

Sudll4l JOl111 " OooASy'
Henrico, real estate agent.
Col. John S. Harwood, Rich
mond, wholesale oil dealer.
Mr.. John ]. Lynch, Richmond,
foreman machinist.
Dr.. B. L..Winston, Hanover,
physician and farmer.
For Submission to present
Electorate:
Hon. Phil v. Cogbill. Chester
field, State senator, lawyer and
county court clerk.
Poll of the Third District
Democratic Committee as taken
yesterday by representative of
The Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast soc Thursday and Friday
v,rg4nIa. fair and much cooler Thurs
eay: Friday fair: fresh northwest who's.
North Carolina. fair Thursday and FRI
dsss: Frs6av fair: fresh northwest winds
nSYi,ous; fresh west winds.