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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-09-10
About Hydrophobia.

A well known physician has re
ceiyed report of the number ol
cases OF hydrophobia treated by
the Pasteur method at the Collegt
of Physicians and Surgeons at Bal
timore.
There were 522 cases success
fully treated, and of this number
q came from this State. Sixteen
csses were represented among the
patients aud in numbers West Vir.
ginia ranked fifth.
Twenty FIVE per cent OF those
who underwent treatment were from
rural districts. In 292 cases wounds
were inflicted by dogs; in Is cases
by cats; one by calf, one by pc.
pig. one by a cow, 8 by horses and
one by human being. Two hum
dred and nine were bitten by ami
mails which had the rabbies. OF
the entire number but one died
and his life could have been saved
had he not waited SO long.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06
Some Men Have Already Gone
Out Ahead Of Time Ordered.
OPERATORS ARE PREPARED
Guards Have Been Employed to Defend
Those Who Wish to Work, and Men
Hired to Take the Place of the
strikers-uneventful Day
in the Anthracite
Field.
tBy Associated Press.)

lBy Associated tEeSS.
ROANOKE, VA, June 5.-From pres-
ent indications it is believed here that the
general strike among the soft coal miners
of Virginia and West Virginia, which has
been scheduled for next Saturday. will
go into effect. and that practically all the
fields will be tied up on that day.
w R. Sheets. purchasing agent of the
Turkey Gap Coal and Coke Company,
of West Virginia, and who has been en-
gagged in the fields for more than ten
years. and is familiar with the situation
as it now exists there. arrived to-day. and
said a strike cannot be avoided. He
about by labor aGitators from the am
thracite regions who wish to tie up the
soft coal mines and hasten the end of the
Pennsylvania strike.
The mine operators are anxious now
that the strike shall take place. as they
believe that this is the only solution OF
the trouble. New laborers have already
been employed by some to take the place
of the strikers as soon as they come out.
guards have been employed to protect
those who wish to work, supplies have
been provided against a tie up. and the
men have been notified that they can
either work or quit. but that if they
choose the latter course they must Inn.
mediately get off the mine reservations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06
GENERAL MILES
TO FACE CHARGES
Threatened by President With
Immediate Court Martial.
RUSHING BACK POST HASTE
ltis Said He is Accused of Having Be-
trayed Official secrets-Would
Not Confirm or Deny
the Rumor.

KANSAS CITY, mo, June 5.-The
Journal will tomorrow say:
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles,
commanding, the army, passed through
Kansas City last night on his way from
Fort Riley to Washington, called there
by President Roosevelt, and Threatened
with an immediate court-matial, on "a
charge of having betrayed official Sc
crets. Whereas, Generas Miles wera
through here the day before, attended
by several other members Of a board
convened to observe long range gun
tests at Fort Riley to be so engaged
for several days, he came back yester-
day afternoon entirely alone, and in
such haste that he had not even re-
served a sleeping car berth.
A Journal reporter read to General
Miles a special dispatch saying that he
was suspected in the White House of
having furnished details of the scan
dal involving Lieutenant Arnold to SEN
ator Culberson General Miles comment
was:
Senator Culberson seems to have made
an answer as full as one could make, and
as explicit as Senator Beveridge or any
one could demand"
But, for yourself, general" I repeated.
"Culberson seems to have made the reply
for which you are asking.
.'There is a second dispatch. general" :"
was then remarked, TO the effect that
you are peremptoriy ordered back to
Washington to face charges.
General Miles would make no reply to
this Question. He left for washington
at $50 o'clock tonight, a short time af-
ter his arrival from Fort Riley. While
here he did not leave the Union Station
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06

from close to the inside last night that
there will be no fight in the courts in an
effort to upset Governor Montague's ve-
to of the recent congressional reapportion-
ment bill. and that all idea of taking the
matter up has been abandoned. This will
cause no surprise to those who have fol-
lowed the matter, for from the very oat-
set. the weight of legal opinion has been
that the Governors action was entirely
constitutional. and that his action would
have been upheld by. the courts. There
has been some suggestions that the mat
ter would possibly be brought up and
an attempt made to pass such a bill at
the short session of the Legislature in Ju-
ly, but members of the Legislature in the
city do not take much stock in the idea.
"I seriously doubt If the friends OF tho
measure could muster a two-thirds vote
of both Houses on the subject. said a
prominent State Senator last night, and
I don't believe the attempt will be made
It looks very much as il the matter will
rest where it Is and that the districts will
remain as at present constituted
The race for Congress Is grow
the sixth District, between Senator's
Glass and Clayton. They will continue
their Joint debates all over the district,
and they promise to grow very interest
ing. The next meeting will be at Camp
bell Courthouse next Monday. On the
fourth Monday in June they will cross
swords before the unterrffed Democratic
Of old Halifax at Houston. the county
seat, and there Is hardly a doubt that
great crowd will greet them Senator
w. P. Barksdale. OF that county, is IN
the city He says Senator Glass viii un-
doubtedly carry Halifax by a hundred and
some majority. and that his people are
not in sympathy with the attacks that
are being made upon him by AIR. Clay
tor. The primary will take place on
August I'd, and indications are that a
heavy vote will be polled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06
FAIRLY REGISTRATION Will
HELP DEMOCRATIC ASPlRANTS
Republicans Said to Be Blue Over Congressional Out
look-Reapportionmen Bill Dead---A Hot
Race in the Sixth District

It is said that the decision of the
convention on yesterday to have the new
election machinery put into operation in
time to have the congressional cleo
tions this fall held under the new Goa
stituton. is highly pleasing to the friends
of the Democratic congressional aspi-
rants, and that it has thrown cor
responding damper over Republicans
who desire to go to Congress
The new legislation will be proceeded
with as rapidly as possible after July
Goth. when the new Constitution will
have been effective. for ten days, and
will be completed in all the districts
before the canvass has proceeded very
far.
Democrats claim that this will not
only eliminate the negro as a fac;
tor, but that it will stop the Repub-
lican orators from telling white people
that they are to be disfranchised, as
the latter will be already on the books.
which OF itself will brand the state
5ment as unfounded.
It is said that the feathers of Delegate
Davis Rep) of Franklin, who is un-
derstood to be training for tilt with
Congressman Swanson in the Fifth Dis
trist. this fall, fell considerably yester-
day when the resolution bringing about
the new suffrage conditions at an early
date was adopted. Democrats generally
were jubilant over the matter last night,
and did not hesitate to say SO.
..All the campaign hand book we want
in my county this fall; 2 said Delegate
Hooker, sofs Patrick, last night, lis the
new Constitution. and upon that we will
stand and meet the enemy everywhere Z
s. Mr. Hooker has stood for nearly all the
reforms in the new Consti titution, and Is
very happy over the outl look.
It was authorit atiyely stated as coming
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06
FRENCH DEPUTIES FIGHT
and USE BAD LANGUAGE
--
President Loubet is Denoinated Thief by Reaction
ary Deputy and Free Scrimmage Followed---A
Challenge Resulted, but No Duello

day approved these expressions. and IN
the row which followed the participants
freely excanged insults, such as black
guard and thief" An official of the
Chamber had to intervene between the
ccmbatants. Deputy Bachimont, having
called NJ. Millevoye a scoundrel. the lat
tec sent M. Bachimont his seconds, the
Count de Dion and NJ. de Largentaye.
who in their official account of the inter-
view said:
I've Informed NJ. Bachimont of the OBJ
iect of our mission. He replied-(here
follows a filthy expression. which is un-
printable in English). The Count de Dion
retorted by slapping his face
NJ. Bachimont to the foregoing pub
lished this terse reply:
.Count de Dion says he slapped my
face This is a lie"
It is reported that NJ. de Largentaye
will be prosecuted for. insulting President
LcTbet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06
new POLICEMEN
WERE ELECTED.
Sergeants Cousins and Allen and
Officer ClineIy Retired.
BAILEY AND BAREFOOT CHOSEN
Fight Over the Acceptance of the Res
ignation of Allen and cIineIy-Anos.
Marin, Mcmahon, Wiltshire
and Brady Acting Sergeants.
BAILEY AND BAREFOOT CHOSEN

Two sergeants and one private were
placed on the retired list and three new
policemen were elected at the meeting
of the Board OF Police Commissioners
yesterday afternoon. Before meeting at
the Chiefs Office, the Board visited the
various station houses and inspected the
force. Commissioner laube was the only
member unable to attend the meeting.
In view of the several changes chat
were expected, a large crowd of friends
of candidates and candidates themselves
gathered at the City Hall and much in
terest was manifested in the outcome.
No outsiders, other than reporters, were
allowed in the board room, although Moth
ing transpired that could not have been
witnessed by any citizen.
TWO RESERVATIONS.
The only matter in which the Board did
act as a unit was the acceptance of the
designations of Sergeant Allen and Officer
Charles Clinely.
Mr.. Bosher said that from an opinion
of the City Attorney, he did not think
that the two officers in question could
be admitted into the benefits of the Po-
lice Benevolent Association If they re-
signed. In order to receive such bene-
fits. he said, the Board would have to
drop them.
Neither Mr.. Welsh, Mr.. Weinbrunn nor
Mr.. Manning could see it that way. Mr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06

The women Of Virginia have achleVeo
another signal success in competition
WITH those of other States
Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, commits
sioner for the women of Virginia at the
charleston Exposition, has received an
cft,cial notice from the committee Of
award at the exposition that the e e1hlDit lt''t
sent by the women of this State had been
awarded first prize. gold medal, for the
hest exhibit made by any State repre-
sented at the exposition. TINS IS great 'es.
sc,nse competition with those of Maryland.
Pennsylvania, New York and every
State in the South !,
The collection displayed was composed
entirely of material collected and made
by- women. Contribute ions were made by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06
TRANSFERS STRIKE
HAS BEEN SETTLED.
Agreement Reached is Partial
Victory for Strikers.
MEN ARE GREATLY REJoIcED
MEN ARE GREATLY REJ0ICED
Stood on Chairs, Threw Their Hats into
the Air, and Prodded One Another
With Ponderous Fists When the
Agreement Was Read.
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO. June 5.-Five hundred team
sters assembled at Corcoran Hall, near
the, Stock Yards, and ratified unani-
representatives and the packers at 4
o'clock this morning The document was
signed by Albert Young, president of the
National Teamsters' Union, and by John
Myer, president of the local union. 1t
was then taken by President Job. of the
State Arbitration Board to the several
packers for their signatures. The ut
most harmony prevailed. the occasion
assuming the character of a jollification
over the settlement of the strike The
men decided to return to work to-mor-
row morning.
The scale agreed upon is cents lower
than that demanded by the men. 1t
is as follows: Cart drivers IS cents
per hour single wagon 20 cents. two
horse wagon 22h cents, four-horse wa
gon 271h cents, six-horse wagon so cents
The men are to be paid full time from
the time of leaving the barn until they
return, with a reduction of half an hour
for lunch. They will not be required to
work on Labor Day.
The meeting lasted over two hours.
much of the time being taken up In
waiting for laggards to arrive; AS was
noticeable among the police, there were
numerous bandages and plasters on races
otherwise peaceful.
GREETED WITH CHEER.
The agreement was read to them and
greeted with cheers. The concessions
made to the packers were eplained, and
the explanation was applauded. Ihe con-
cessions made by the packers were like
wise dilated on. and there were more
cheers It was obvious that the men were
etremely content with their hght, ana nap
py that the worst, riots in Chicago since
1894 had passed into history
John Myer. president of the local union
who read the agreement, and did mucn
of the explaining. called for an aye ana
nav vote The chorus of ayes was deal
ening.
The men stood on chairs. threw their
hats into the air and brought ponder-
GUS fists down on each others packs-
Only a few of the men returned to the
wards to resume work. The great maJorl-
tv of them worn out with much fght-
ing. and long hours on picket duty, de-
clared their intention of putting in about
eighteen hours of sleep before again tax
ing up the reins. AS the men passed OUT
of the hall a huge van carrying meat,
and driven by clerk, rumbled past.
The men cheere.- agaln-cheerlnS nldn
who, yesterday. would have 1ound lar
different reception at their hands Ihe
driver answered with a wave of the
hand. and the truck numbered on, typl-
cal of the peace of a city. where put
twenty-four hours before there had been
riot and bloodshed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06
Pictures Of the Designs.

The Times prints this morning good
pictures of the three designs for the
Davis Memorial Arch, which met
with greatest favor in the eyes of the
members of the board.
These illustrations were made from
photogra phs of the models taken on
Monday last, as soon as the models
had been put in place in the Senate
Chamber. The photographs were were
taken for The Times and for other
city papers at the same time, with
the understanding that the cuts
should not be used until released by
Mr.. Edgar D. Taylor. representing
the Monument Association. The Times
had the Illustrations, which are print i Mt
ed this morning and those. Of the other.
designs made ready for use Wednes-l
day or Thursday morning, ol1 in the the.
eventSof a decision being reached, and and
{ fully expected to use them len the latter
sday. but received a letter from f' " Mr. r
sTay1or Wednesday afternoon REQUEST ,l
ing that the publica ton r be deferred
until the award had been ms made. d
3 .lThis request was respected, and
therefore, the cuts did not appear IN ~
yesterday s Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06
fsnec,a, Dispatch to The Times.}

fsnecial Dispatch to The Times.}
KNoxyILLE. TENN, June 4.-Will-
lam R. Karples. the New York man who
claims to be nephew of Millionaire Louis
Lewiston. the copper king, and whose
secret marriage last Sunday created sucn
a sensation. to-day fled the city ana ms
wherea bouts are unknown hiousli - %
talieyad he went to Richmond, Va
News of his marriage here to Miss Ell
!, Grady. beautiful young woman clerk
Ing at the ribbon counter at NJ N. New
comers store had no sooner became I'm g
known than it was learned that ne e,,,l mas as
an undivorced wife living at $500 hlth
avenue New York city. Before mar
rage she was Miss Madge Eoell'
daughter Of well-to-do- hardware iner-
chant ,;++,. eon
Karples left his wife and httle so'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06
WILLIAM FODREA
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
His Trial for Murder of John E
Seay, Formerly Of Richmond,
Begins on Monday.
Especial Dispatch to The Times, :,

LA PORTE, IND, June 5.-William
Fodrea. charged with assassinating John
E. Seay, formerly of Richmond, at the
Model Mill at Noblesville. last Decem-
Der, was rearraigned to-day before Judge
Neal, Of the Hamilton Circuit Court, and
a formal plea of not guilty was entered.
The case is set for trial next Monday.
and a, special venire of thirty jurors has
been drawn.
It is alleged that the defendant killed
Seay through jealousy. Miss Carrie
Phillips, an estimable young lady. had
refused to receive the attentions OF young
Fodrea, it is said. and was engaged to
Seay at the time he was killed.
The evidence the State will offer is en-
tirelv circumstantial, but the prosecution
claims that much new testimony will
be brought out. While many citizens
think Fodrea guilty, they doubt II the
State can prove 1t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06
vv0MEN OF VIRGINIA WIN FIRST
PRIZE At CHARLESTON EXPOSITION
Their Exhibit Declared to Be the Best Sent from Any
state-Lst Of Organizations That
Contributed.
Contributed.

the Colonial Danes, Daughters of the
American Revolution and the Con-
federacy and other historical societies;
by the Richmond Art Club. the Grace
Episcopal Church Needle Work Society,
the Asylum for the Blind, at Staunton;
tho Rosemary Library and many other
societies and institutions directly under.
the supervision or control Of women.
Upon Mrs. Claiborne, as commissioner,
devolved great portion Of the difficulty
attending the gathering Of the collection
and she deserves to share the honor so
distinctly bestowed. Her work was done
without any stated financial assistance
and SIS carried through to success. At
Charleston the exhibit was in charge Of
Mrs. Thomas aPinckney, Of that city. who
was assisted by Miss Mary Conner. ~ S
Miss Della Tompkins. Of this city, was
awarded special prize for display Of
embroidery, done with her own needle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06
(By Asso .iated Press

PARIS. June 5.-During dispute IN the
Chamber of Deputies to-day. M. de Lar
gertaye, Reactionary Deputy from the
Cctes du Nord, exclaimed:
"Yes Won are Republicans and wsindlers
and traitors. and. in a way foreigners
A number of Republican deputies re-
tcrted hotly, whereupon NJ de Largentaye
added eXcitedly:
.And your president of the Republic is
a thief ..ea
A scrimna ge. during which flsticuffs
were exchanged, half dozen deputies
including the Marquis de Dion M. Mile
yove and NJ. Meslier, taking part in the
fighting.
The dispute which caused the fight
arose ever nationalist posters. in which
the Republicans were attacked in violent
language.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06
MANY WILL OBEY ORDER.
Swarms of Agitators Are in Virginia
Coal Fields Urging Strike.

BLuEFIELD, w. VA. June 5.-Satur-
day is the day decided upon by the union
mine workers for the strike of the miners
in Virginia and West Virginia. and fndi-
cations are now that a large percent-
age of the miners will go on strike In
this field.
The Mine Workers organization isl
making a big fight to get their field to
obey the orders recently issued.
Swarms of agitators are here and there
is nothing but strike talk. Mother
Jones has been in the field speaking at
different towns. advising the men to quit
work
Reports from the Tug River Coal Field
say that most of the miners at TWO
collieries came out on 4 strike to-day.
Opinion here and throughout the field IS
that al. will strike Saturday and there
n. y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06

and all the carpenters hereabouts VIII
likely go out tomorrow.
The strike is the result of the demand
of the builders, who are in an asso-
citation, that the journeymen shall work
ten hours daily instead of the eight,
and nine hours, which they have work
ed of late. Work is expected to cease
on all of the many buildings now go
ing up hereabou including the Atlantic
Hotel, now being built by the Williams
interests of Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06
Otey Battery Reunion.

The survivors of the famous Otey Bat
tery will hold their annual reunion al
the Old Pump House: on tuesday. next
Dinner will be served at 8 o'clock and a
speech bv Captain George Watt Taylor
will follow. Judge George Savage. OF
Baltimore, and other nonresident mem
bers of the battery are expected to be
on hand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06

Jacob agreed with Mr.. Bosher. When 1t
came to vote the designations were ac-
cepted after Major Howard had stated
that he thought the two officers would be
eligible to receive the support of the As
sociation.
DR.. Brock was present. as surgeon OF
the force, and Mayor Taylor presided
THREE VACANCIES FILLED.
In reading over the list OF names OF
the officers up for reelection, DR.. BROCK
said Sergeant Cousins had been 1ncapac-
itated for the greater part OF two years
and that he would not be able asaln ~ ~
do active work. He said practically the
same in connection with the resignation
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06
Quit Work at Navy Yard.

fRy Associated Press.)
NORFOLK, June 5.-Twenty painters IN
the navy yard refused to accept dis
ratement from first to second class to-
day, and quit work. The difference in
pay is "a cents day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06
Bull DING WORK TO
STOP IN NORFOLK.
Strike Has Been |nauguratde
That May Become General
in That City.
,e,., n,,n,t,h - Tho Times

Especial Dispatch to The Ilmes:5
NORR0LE VA, June G-The en-
ployes of the Builders Manufacturing
Company and E. A. Watkins and. Com
pany are out on strike. Some seventy
five carpenters employed by Contractor
Patterson are expected to follow suit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06
GENERAL

Strike of teamsters settled with par
tial victory for the strikers
Anthracite fields quiet for the most
part. though there were the usual dis
turbances OF a minor nature in two
cases, resulting in the burning OF fences
around collieries.
Senator Hanna heard with close atten-
ton in speech in favor of the Panama
route for the Isthmian Canal
House continued its debate on the anti
anarchy bill. many Representatives ex-.
messing their views on the subject.
Southern Railway surgeons meet In
Washington.
OF Georgia and all the Congressman re-
nominated.
han reciprocity. but reach no agreement
British Commons vote. srant of hftys
thousand pounds e Lord Kitchener. In.
spite Of the opposition OF the Irish Ma
Violent scenes enacted in the French
Chamber OF Deputies. Members fight
and call one another thieves and blAck-s
guards sssssS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
FORECAST.

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LOCAL.
Mr.. Lewis A. Gudebrod's design for the
Davis Monument Arch Is adopted. lne
matter of the site is yet to be decided.
Mrs. Davis wishes to be consulted
Lively debate in the convention over
a proposition relating to the oath ques-
DE, Democrats think the new registration
will help Them.
Compromise decision In the matter of
the Norfolk county board. .,a..aa lost
Committee appointed to confer with
Mr.. Carnegie in reference to the Assem-
bly, Hall.
The dog catchers have begun work In
Mr.. John W. Wilkins falls from a car
and is painfully hurt.
VIRGINIA
Dey faction in Norfolk planned Do-
hticaI coup d'etat to capture orsanEa-s
ton OF the City Council and elect tbs
M Many ny weddings take place through.
out the State.
J Lumber plant at Cary. in North Caro-
lima destroys million feet OF lumber
and blocks traffic on both the Southern
and Seaboard Air Line.
Norfolk is threatened with serious
strike of building tradesmen.
Miners In the Virginia field will obey
the order to strike on Saturday next
very generally. Operators are engaging
men to defend their proper
Discharged employee in Petersburg sues
the Seaboard Air Line for SO.