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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
RIVERS FLOOD
CREEPS HIGHER
Water Claims Other Ground.
James River Division Of
C. & o. Tied Up.

The high water in the James did not
receda on Yesterday as was promised by
the slight fall "Wednesday night put put
rather crept higher BY foot or more
than on the previous day. The rise yes
-terday morning was slow but sure. con
.tinuing steadily through the day and the
early part Of the night
The Weather Bureau gauge read at
noon yesterday IS 4 10 feet. This was with
an ebbing tide. and as there was ne no fall "a
in the flood with rush on during the AZ AZ
sternoon. with the times coming In, the
water reached something less than eigh-
teen feet street.car service beloW ,yi IWsn-
tie fday. but at no time was it interfered
with at, other point The greatest inter-
ference by the freshet was with the opera
ton Of trains over the James River dI-
svision.o of the e5l Chesapeake and Ohio,
which was tied UP from s. q 'clock We'd
snesdays evening unit II yesterday afternoon
sometime after o'clock, hen the pas
ysenger train due at :35 s w Wednesday eve
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28

e.fnce our last report your
special committee on eXaHli.a .loii u -
haol-s and accounts of your former clerk.
I, IA fitzgerald. beg leave to state elis.t
they have discovered an ado.tioii.si -aos, ~,
age in said clerks accounts " -
which. added to the former .ts - SS,p
81 40 q will make a total shortage - -
s,e-4ss yonr committee desires to sta.s sl
~ the,, have made quite a careful sa s-
,,,,I,,tion pf the said clerks accoui.., account,
wi chile the same were kept III se.s i.s
5tr,d shane. they believe that ths soea ~
amount will cover the shortage VI -.
said F. Fl. Fitzgerald's detalca.li'ol. detalstl'ae,a
y-o,1r committee is able 10 ys'-. SsSe
tain from the facilities they nav .Asa,-s
hand for so doing, as several et .i,o D Vomr
are missing and cannot De louiiu. ;.
committee desires also to stats ~ w
5honorabIe body that they deem II u.
,,ecessary for YOU to employ an expel
,cco,,ntant to examine the accounts ~
s+ba said r. II. Fitzgerald, as 1t "ooau
mt the board to an unnecessary
nense and we do not SEQ where any pee. pei'e
f1tS would be derived therefrom.
your committee further :sE that tney
2t,a relieved from further duties ana S Ssaiu
committee be discharged.
The report is signed by John y hrieu'
T., NJ Nunnally and a u ohot"eh
BOARDS MEETING.
The amount of the shortage, IL "sA' s'
generally thought, would reach S.,Veo Ssu
(rantain O,Brien who was for the pc
r;od of twelve years chairman or tne
Board. made written statement to tne
eft ee,t that having the utmost confidence
In the former clerk, he had possibly pssi, sa
more negligent than he would other~ise
have been. o,,. aid
In his report Captain oSr,en sa,, la
that no one was more shocked at I.e 1l.e
news OF the defalcat1on than ne. LIS
rer,,, zs nresident of the Board began
January 2. 1890. and continued nntli
April. 1901. During that period the tunis
appropriated by the city. and expended edn &C
by the school Board were slts' 't5s. ~
teachers salaries. ssS.S797s; ether eN-
penses, ss1,os3M. No irregularities
isted from the time of his inculnpe'lcs
as clerk, from August, 1885, untli octo-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
QUIT COTTON FOR TOBACCO.
The Yeuable Cigar Factory Draws Girls From
Mills in Ettrick.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Timc,,

EJ'TICK, VA. Eel, 27.-Thc Blue
Ridge Cotton Mill, on the Petersburg side,
has taken on d night force, and is now
running night arid day. Quite a number
OF young ladies and girls arc leaving
the cotton and silk mills and going to
tho Ncnable cigar factory 10 stem Cuba
tobacco. from which will be manufactured
fancy cigars
The young ladies are paid seven cents
per pound for stemming, and expert
hands can make very good wages. The
silk mill men have raised The wages of
their girl help d dollar in the fortnight.
Mr.. Osborne Spain, an aged assistant
at the Pocahontas Cotton Mills, was
stricken With paralysis d few days since
and is very sick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
MISS HELEN GOULD.
Visits Navy Yard in Street Car, But Returns
In AdmiraI's Barge.
lsnncial nisnatch to Ihe Iimcs.)

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 27.--lNiss Helen
Could. accompanied by nine women women
friends. arrived here to-day and visited
tbe Norfolk Navy Yard and later pro-
coeded to Hampton on visit to the Nor
NAL School there.
Miss Gould and her party, VINO were
c,,aneroncd by Mrs Palen. Miss Gould's
cousin. went to the navy yard in a street
car They were received at the yard by
Admiral Cotton, commanding, and after
wards inspected the yard, the batueshlp
rreY,,~ and monitor Puritan, both Row un-
der repair They then came to Norfolk
in The Admiral's barge and proceeded by
rail and water to Old Point, where Miss
Gould wished to inspect the site OF a
S,n,Idinr for the army Y. M. C. a., which
che anticipates giving the association.
After visiting the Normal School and
other places thereabouts, the party left
later for New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
FRIENDS UNEASY
ABOUT HIS REAPPOINTMENI
The Papers in His and Agnews Cases Are in Presidents
Hands and Early Action Is
Expected.

ming arrived The water was over the
tracl,s between Sabot and NIadenS Sta
tfeAs tfon at ofMeiS the twentyfour and fortymile
posts Trains Nos. Ii and 9, west-bound,
leaving here yesterday mornins, were
The slight rise in the water mere
brought no additional damage to prop
erty. The tracks of the West Point d.
limits We're submerged, and trains going
out over this division We're run from
Twenty-eighth Street. At i O'Clock ;, last
night there was no perceptiapte ran III
the water, and such was not expected uri-
til this morning when the indications
arc that it will recede rapidly.
The high water did enot effect the
steamer Pocahontas. which arrived yes
terduv evening and will depart this
morning on regular time At Columbia
the water had fallen from twenty-e1ght
feet Wednesday afternoon to twenty
four last night at o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
YOUNG ROBERTSON MISSING.
Has Been MysteriousIy Absent From Home
Siuce Monday-Canal Being Dragged.

A young man by the name of Robert
son, residing in the neiGhborhood of South
Pin eStreet, may have been drowned in
the canal about q mile above the city.
The young man has been missing from
his home since Monday. and nothing has
e,cen heard from him. Several negroes
say that on Monday afternoon they sa;
young man jump into the canal near
Haxall'S S station.
From these darlies it is learned that
the man, whoever he was, jumped into
the canal, and nothing more was seen OF
him. Parties were last night dragging
the canal in an effort to find the body.
Nothing could be learned as to the
cause OF his leaving home.
The unexplained absence OF Mr.. Robert
son was reported to the Third Police Sta
tion last night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
DR.. IiATCHER's LECTURES.
His Talks on Sunday School Work In Louis
willie Most Interesting

DR.. William e. Hatcher is now in
Louisville, where he is delivering series
logical Seminary The subject of the lee
t,,Ies is Sunday-school work upon which
he he is thoroughly posted and as well fitted
as any man in the Southern So l'el11 Baptist
Convention to discuss,
The course in which he appears has
haa,, hntS ntSrecently inaugurated by the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
snd has awakened interest throughout
tlne' 4he Snnth The Louisville papers have
from frn "a dav1 to day given fine reports of his
siect,,ress which have attracted large
crowds ard interested the Sund5ay-schoo
y = 31Iis - : = lectures on Tuesday and Yednes:
dar1were upon THE Pastor and His SSr.
mo- naonJ and .sTha Pastor and the Garner,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
DR.. hl'lYOR TO SPEAK.
He Will Address the Educational Assoclatlor
To- Morrow Evening.

There is so much speculation concerning
the higher education of women. it's use
and abuse. that those interested in the
subject win be glad to know that DR..
Charles D. McIvor viii talk before tho
Richmond Educational Association en-
.sEgaucated Women's Opportunity for
Service as Citizens at Old All-Saints'
sChuch on Saturday evening. March 1st.'
at S.so o'clock.
Il The Richmond public is cordially sin-
6vited The foremost educators OF the
State will be present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
THE Shortage
IS Increased
The Final Z, Report i in the Fitz,
gerald Case.
THE. S UMIs NOW So, ,374.26
Lengthy Session Of the Manches-
ter School Board.
CAPT Ohm O 'BR len EXPLAINS.
He Made Statement That Oyerconfidence
in the Honesty OF the Clerk Caused
Him to Sign Certain Warrants.
The Matter Was Fully
Discussed Before
the Board.
CAP Ohm O. 'BRI len EXPLAINS

The shortage of F. H. Fitzgerald.
the former clerk OF the Manchester School
Board, so far as now discovered, is S5,-
ss74.26. This was what the committee
that investigated the matter reported
last night to the School Board. Follow
ing is the report:
To the Hon. Chairman and members OF
the City School Board:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
GULF States UNDER
A DELUCE Of rain
Streams Out of Banks and.
Traffic Stopped.
BRIDGE is SWEPT AWAY
One Connecting Columbus and
Girard, Ca, Snapped in Two.
THE RAIN FELL In TORRENTS.
Wasfouts Reported on the Southern, Sea-
board and Other Lines, and Schedules
In Many Places Have Been Au-
null:G-Prcss Wire the Only
One Now ID Operation
Toward North.
THE RAIN FELL In TORRENTS
fRr Associated Press.)

ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 27.-The South
eastern Gulf States were deluged by rain
last night and to-day. The precipitation
was very heavy and at Columbus, Ga,
a bridge was swept away at o'clock
this evening. The rainfall there was almost
a cloud-burst, the Cllattahoochee River
rising at the rate of two feet an hour.
Several washouts were reported on a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28

Senator Frye, Tho president pro tenn
Justice and associate Justices of the SUI
Dreme Court. Justice Gray. who has re-
comfy been stricken with paralysis, was
At this point the Speaker announced that
he. would yield the gavel to Senator Frye,
who, under the joint resolution providing
Tor the memorial exercises, was the pre-
side. Then came a pause, and signal fol-
lowed, and the President and the mem
bcrs of his Cabinet Stood upon the thresh-
hold AS the President was announced
the Marine Band in the lobby struck up
Hail to the Chief"
president Roosevelt was accompanied
down the aisle by Secretary Hay, lhe
orator Of the day. and followed imme-
Jistcly hv his aides. Colonel Bingham.
OF the army. and Major Gilmore, OF the
Marine Corps, each in full uniform. he
ether members of the Cabinet camee III
the wake of these uniformed ofticers.
The President was attircd in black froch
coat with grey trousers, and wore a
mourning band of crepe upon MS ie1t
s,rin He took his place in the area IacihS 8
the Speakers desk, with Prince Henr!
upon his right. With the latter ne eA-
changed a few words of greeting.
The members of the Cabinet, except
ing Secretary Hay, who was the ora tor
of the OCCASION and who was escorted
to the, clerks desk Immediately below
the rostrum of the presiding officer, took
their places to the right Of the Prince.
Secretary Shaw, the latest acqulsitloil
to the Cabinet. and Secretary wilson,
We're absent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
HAYS SUPREME EFFORT.

All now being in readiness Senator Frye
called the assembiase to order. and al
ter fervent prayer by DR.. Couden, Inc
blind chaplain of the House. he introdhc-
ed Tie orator of the day. With impress
sive dignity. Senator Hay arose and plac.
ed upon the desk in front Of him a ron
Of manuscript. As he began to read with
a slow. clear enunciation, he seemed
aware of the intense interest, not alone
in his subject but III his own personaiitg'
as he read his tribute of love and 10y
atty to his departed chief Secretary Hay
lc,nntin,1nd on Third Pagel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
rrArnEH roRElcAs

rar.c.sf for Friday and Saturday
V,rr;n;a--Raia Friday: SATURDAY. I1ls
!, M not so warm; brisk to high sosstneass
J ,rtnds T-riday. becoming west SATURDAY
.Nor.th ,,,o carolina-Rain Friday; satu.ua
sfa;r. and NOT so warm: high south WHO'S
m on the coast, becoming west.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
RANGE OF THERMOMETERS.

THO thermometer ranged az follows
ut Tho Tisncs Office yesterday: At >
A. NJ, 81. j. NJ. so: 3 r. NJ. ss; y.
N. co; p. IL, 81, L. midnight, 50. AV-
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Continued on Third Pase3
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
BRILLIANT EFFORTS
OF THE SAENGERBUND
LEWIS N. NIXON IN TOWN.
The Tammany Leader Not on Political
Mission.

Richard Cookers successor in the lead
ership of Tammany Hall, Mr.. Lewis n.
Nixon, is at the New Willard, accom-
panied by his wife and little son.
II am here said Mr.. Nixon to a
Times reporter. ito attend the ban
Guet given by the Virginia Democratic
Association Monday evening, and also to
consult about some work that am do
ing for the Navy Department. My visit
has really no political significance"
do you think the Democratic party's
prospects are favorable?"
Yes, although | cannot lay claim to
any special knowledge of political condi-
lions outside of New York, from
all can learn, it appears to me
that the Democracy has good cause
to feel encouraged everywhere. l consider
that from this time forward the party is
going to develop Increasing strength, the
first manifestation OF which will doubt
less be the capture of the next House of
Representatives. The tactional differ
ences that have kept the Democracy
divided and in a minority are pretty sure
of being wiped out before the next ma
tional campaign. Whenever we are united
thoroughly We generally win"
What about the leadership of the DEM
ocratic forces in New York State?"
1T is rather too early yet to say. I
rather think the matter will resolve itself
into triumvirate. with ex-senator Da-
vid B. Hill in command of the Democ-
racy OF the interior counties"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Raleigh-Simon Adler, New York; II. H.
Moritz and wife, Providence. r. l.; Will
lam Bates and wife, Paterson. y. j.; F.
s. Todd, Rochester. n. Y; Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Bell. New York; DR.. y. s Clarke
New York: W.. j. Honeyman, Portland,
Ore: Howard F. Smith Massachusetts;
Il. q. Ross and wife. Buffalo. y. Y; W.
C. Badger, Boston; James Fl. Pierson.
Southampton; Edward R. Dodge, New
York. w. +. Frederick. Bethlehem. Pa,
Ebbitt-Mrs. F. Foltz and son, Chicago:
J. H. Jones. Georgia; ]. C. Levey. Will
mington. Del; w. E. Picker. Massa-
chusetts; c. NJ. Shadlott. Brooklyn, n. Y
Fairfax-H H. Selby, New York; DIR.
F. B. Johnston and wife, Massachusetts:
NJ. A. Root and wife. Buffalo. y. Y; Mrs.
NJ. S. Vidal. Boston, Mass; c. NJ. Jordan.
New York.
Rigss-J. H Roth and wife. Illinois;
nr. and Mrs /. E. Kimball, Portland;
John II. Bartlett. New Hampshire; Nor
man Findley New York; Howard Morse,
Boston; R. B. Gardner, Pennsylvania
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
GEN. WOOD MENTIONED
TO COMMAND OUR ARMY
Rumor Has Him Slated for
Miles Position.
President Said to Be Favorable j Has
High Opinion of His Ability-Storm
May Be Brewing.

While General Woods visit to Wash
ington at this time is for the purpose of
determining the plan by which this Gov
eminent shall withdraw from Cuba, there
are many and various rumors to the eff
feet that President Roosevelt desires to
make him the General Commanding the
Army in the event of the retirement of
General Miles.
These rumors meet with no confrma-
ton, but most significant is a statement
which is said to have been made by the
President to a prominent visitor at the
White House. This was in effect that
Mr.. Roosevelt declared that there is but
one man fitted to command the United
States Army, and that is General Wood
That President Roosevelt has the high
est opinion of the ability of General
Wood is well known, but there are many
who doubt if he made the statement cred
tied to him to any of his callers
Its effect upon the officers of the army
who have served for years, and who are
perhaps trifie jealous of General
Woods rapid rise since the beginning OF
the Spanish American War. when he was
colonel of the Rough Riders, with Roose-
welt as his lieutenant colonel would be
far from favorable to the Administra-
ton.
Furthermore, in the event of the pas
sage of the Root bill, which was the one
TO which General Miles took such dislike,
and which prompted him to say he would
retire if il became law. the Office OF Lieu
tenant General Commanding the Army
will be abolished and the power of that
position diffused throughout a general
STAFF.
In such case it would not be surprising
If General Wood should fare well in the
shifting of positions.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
STREET DUEL FATAL.
One Man Dead, the Other Has Mortal
Injury.

HENDERSON, Ky, March 2S.-Green W.
Pritchett a wealthy citizen, was instant
" killed, and John Below, prominent
farmer was fatally wounded in street
duel this morning at Corydon, this county.
Bad blood existed between the two men
over a business transaction, and when
they met on the street of the village
Pritchctt drew revolver and shot Belew
in the mouth and arm.
Belew drew pistol and shot Pritchett
in the head and through the heart. With
a bullet through his heart. Pritchett fired
a third shot at Below, but missed. Priteh-
cit then fell to the ground and expired.
Pritchett was one of the wealthest men
of this section. He was an extensive
land owner and tobacconist. The coro-
ner's verdict exonerated Below.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
NEUTRAL STAND MAY
PRECIPITATE A WAR
Situation in Lhe
Far East Complicated.

The situation in the Far
East continues to become more
complicated. 1t is now ad-
mitted that ii Russia and
France were sure the United
States would remain neutral
war would have already taken
place.
The attitude of Germany is
also IA matter of interest. The
stand of these Powers may rule
the entire Eastern situation.
In Washington it is believed
that the greatest guarantee of
peace is found in the announce
ments made by the Powers
concerned.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
VIEWED IN WASHINGTON.
Guarantee of Peace Found in Announce
meuts of Powers.

In spite of the surface indications that
peace in China and the preservation OF
the territorial integrity of that great
Empire seems assured through the alli-
ance Of Great Britain and Japan, and the
joint declaration of Russia and France
looking to the attainment of these ends,
the diplomatic situation is regarded here
with the greatest concern.
Occupying as it does position of strict
independence, the assurance Of which cam
not be doubted on account OF its traGi-
tional policy of avoiding foreign ALI
ances, the UniteS States Government is
better able than any other Power to OBJ
serve the trend of events in the Far East
and to determine without prejudice what
may be the outcome Of present condi-
tions.
II has been energetic in obtaining in
formation, and it is not going too far TO
say that the most recent -advices fore
shadow a crisis which will be fraught
with danger to the whole world
Preparing to Meet Emergencies.
That Russia and France on the one hand
preparing themselves to meet whatever
may come is learned on authority so
high and so thoroughly trustworthy that
It cannot be susceptible of doubt. In
stead of clearing the situation. the an
nouncement of the English Japanese ALI
ance and the joint declaration of Russia
and France have only served to Increase
the tension and make more uncertain the
future OF China, and for that matter the
future OF the great nations concerned
When this Government was informed
that England and Japan had entered into
a coalition to preserve the integrity o.
the Chinese Empire the impression ere
ated on the minds OF those concerned in
the making of American policy was that
il marked a distinct advance in the in
terest OF peace between the Powers.
When only last week Russia and France
declared their sympathy with the objects
undertaken by England and Japan the
first view in Washington was that the
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24

ture of the Governor to become n law.
The Straus corrupt practice act is in the
same position and these are the chief
achievements Of the session
The general telief is that sewerage
act will be passed, as sewerage system
has become absolutely necessary to the
city.
Other events of the week have been the
demise OF various anti-corporation meas
ures.
The Adjutant General has approved set
OF bylaws recently adopted by the off
GERS of he First Regiment, Maryland Ma
tional Guard. The bylaws provide courts
martial in the different cities of the State
where companies OF the First are To-
Gated for the purpose of trying offences
under the State militia law and iufiating
The punishments provided by that act.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
MARCONPS NARROW ESCAPE.
Hit by Stone That Came Through Car
Window.

HALIFAX, n. s.. March Civilian
Marconi will leave Sydney for New York
on Tuesday. He has finally decided on
Table Head fifteen miles from Sydney, as
the location for his Cape Breton station.
He had an escape from being seriously
injured on Saturday night. While his
special was making slow time a large
stone came through the window of his
car. nearly striking him. The escape
from being badly hurt was very narrow.
The land required for the station has
been given to the Marconi Company
gratis by the Dominion Coal Company
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
TROOPS SENT TO FRONTIER.
Russia Strengthening Posts, 0stensibly
to Prevent Smuggling.

LONDON, March PA despatch to the
STANDARD" from Berlin says that Russia
IS about to strengthen all her military
posts on the Russo-Chinese frontier, os-
tensibly to prevent smuggling. Customs
officers are to be stationed along the
whole frontier.
The real purpose is suspected to be
very considerable increase in the Rus
sian garrisons, especially mounted in
fantry. in order to be ready to cross the
frontier when the time is considered OPP
nOrtune.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
MAY BE CIVIL SERVICE CHIEF.
Son of Late President Garfield rendered
an Important Berth.

Mr.. James r. Garfield, of Cleveland.
Ohio, to whom President Roosevelt re-
Gently offered the position of Civil Service
Commissioner, was in Washington on Sat
urday, and had a long conference with the
President regarding the place. He left
for Cleveland at night, and it could not
be learned whether he had arrived at de-
cision regarding IL. He is a son of the
late President Garfield.
1t is generally believed that he will ac-
ccpt the place 1t was offered him soon
after Mr.. Harry Garfield, his brother, inti-
mated to the President that he could not
acce2t.
Mr. Garfield consulted with a number Of
his friends while here regarding the posi-
ton.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
FIVE NEW CHOLERA CASES.
Situation at Manila, However, Consid-
cred as Encouraging.

MANILA, March 23.-Five new cases of
cholera and three deaths from the dis
ease were reported here today. Five per-
sons who are suspected of having the dis
ease are under observation at Malolos,
Province OF Bulucan.
The general situation regarding cholera
is considered to be encouraging.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24

the Ameer of Afghanistan has recently
shown a leaning toward Russia, which
may have important results in the fu
ture.
The Russian Government recently re-
ceived very important kilograms from
Turkistan. which the Ameer's plenipottn-
tiary sent to the governor general.
The latter's precise mission is no.
known. but immediate instructions were
issTed to two Caucasian regiments to
proceed to Central Asia.