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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23
Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL 1e. 1902:
TENS 4o4 4 hEAv as9 I4o
for Washington and beyond Stops at 4il nsa
sredersksSurs and stops washington
and New York. Dining Car.
s:46 NJ daily from Main5st re- W H
ton and beyond. Stops at t'rsdericEspuIrs anu
Alexandria: Sleeping cars to New xork s..+,.n
1900 A. M, except Sunday. from Eloa otanieu.
accommodation for Ashland and intefmeoiate
sGe 70, Nj w.: Ssnsss o s1a
Glba Glen Allen and legal stations: asnrahu ~,
/ Alexsndria. Buret Parlor Car: e.,..,
$50 NJ; except Sunday from By gfaGs ss
ien and ins
Aecotink, inclusive, and Alexandria et-ao.
stae5 sunda at
aas Tsast Fa4si
asSai 1or Fredericksburg and
sos P. II. daily from Main-street Station tor
and s0Rg
New York. Parlor Car Tuesday. Thursday ana
s:12 P. a.. daily from Elba Station 70 for
Washington ana beyond. Stops at Frsaeri Ssw
9 %nlE and nd; Alexandria Sleeping Gar 70 Ne"
$50 2 NJ except sunoa, Eles Static ssstIe r.
sos T: NJ. daily: from Bvrd-strset :, st aiho
ts ana
Brooke. wideWater oua 1iHt and Alexardria
stops at othen sta lions Sundsy Slsepans .t to
Philadelphia.
+ l1:15 P. NJ. except Sunday. from Elba Sta
t TOE accommodation for Ashland and intesine-
TEAMS. arrive ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
accommodation from Ashland and intermediate
s:25 A. n, except Sunday. at Brrd-street
Station. accOmmOda ton from FREDERICKSBURG aHu
$40 4. NJ. daily. at Byrd Station: stops
Fredericksburg. Milford. boswell Ashland ana
Elba Stops at other stations Sunday. Sleeping
Car New York to Richmond.
M 3cept to
Ashland. inclusive. Glen Allen and Elbd.
c:02 F. b.. daily, at Elba Station. stops AT
Alexandria, Lorton. occoquan and tredericks
Car.
1:o5 P. H., daily at Main-street Station.
stops y at Alexandria, Fredericksburg. Milford.
boswell and Ashland. Sleeping Car from New
day
900 p. NJ. except Sunday. at Elbs Station,
accommodation from Ashland and intermediate
:;la NJ daily a. Bysa.strsss 5 stssien
and AND s9sDins from
Z. $3.50 p. NJ. daily, at Byrd-Street Station,
stops at Alexandria and local stations Quantlco
to Ashland. inclusive, Glen Allen and Eiha. buI-
1929 ?: M daily MsIqstseet .,s Station;
Dos yoe and Ash
ll:oo ?. NJ, except Sunday. at Elba Station.
accommodation from Ashland:
3: TAxE d.1 rsafis Ms msssEss
r. d. MYERS. Pr-stdent.
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Will Be |: QUEEN |
OF our navy I
Naval Bill Makes Provision for
BattIeships Of IS, 600 Tons
Displacement.

BY ASSOC1aLeUaE IeSs.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The House
Committee on Naval Affairs to-day COM
pleted the naval appropriation bill. The
most important item as to new ships was
left until the last, and as finally deter
mined upon was as follows:
Two battleships Of about 5000 tons dls-
placement, to cost, exclusive OF armor
and armament s4,2120oo each: two ar
mo: ed cruisers Of about $500 tons dis'
placement each. to cost, exclusive OF ar-
NOR and armament, 81, s5s,o00 each; two
gunboats Of 1000 tons each, to cost $751;
600 each.
The following new. provision IS MADE:
That the Secretary. of the Navy may, IN
his discretion, and so far as in his judg-
ment is practical direct that any or all
the vessels herein authorized be built In
such navy-yards. as he may designate.
Provision is also made for building one
Of each class Of ship on the Pacific; coast
and that no contractor shall build more
than one battleship, cruiser or gunboat.
The sixteen thousand ton battleships
will be the largest ever authorized for
the American navy and among the larg-
est warships afoat. The armored cruis-
ers will also be exceptionally large for
their class, considerably exceeding the
New York and Brooklyn in tonnage The
amount carried by the bill is slightly above
SIG OOO coo.
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NOT so EASY TO
STEAL A MULE
"A Deserter from the Navy and a
Companion Arreste1inyN.C.
and Brought Back.
Especial Dispatch to The T1mes.)

SUFFOLK, VA, April 22.-Charged.
with mule stealing in Virginia, near Driver,
RAYMOND James and John Johnson. white,
were to-day brought in from Erie. N. e.,
and placed in Nansemond county Jail.
They will have a preliminary hearing
within a day or two. @
DR.. W.T.. Jordan reported that a gray
mule and dump cart with harness and
other things, were stolen from the poor
house. in Lower Parish.
Police Chief Brinkley, of Suffolk, sent
out the alarm ]. r. Corbtt and James
H. Sewell, Of Lunsbury, n. q saw and
SUSPECTED the men, and afterwards held
them for the police. Chief $Brinkley went
to the scene, and sat up y all last night
guarding them, after handouts had been
fixed. Once, when Brinkley's back was
turned, he caught James trying to undo
the locks with a bunch Of keys he carried.
James says he is deserters from the
receiving ship Franklin, at the Norfolk
navy yard, and that he preferred going
back to stand trial for Sdesertion to TAX
ing chances OF being sent to States prison
for mule stealing. 80 95#z
johnson, said to be from Massachusetts,
il believed to be wanted for larceny i'll
Petersburg. Va t#55 55s5t' :
The men had hard time to get away.
tt is said they drove several miles through
an unused Dismal Swamp road before
rea ching North Carolina soil.
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MERCURY GOING TO THE sos.

80 m
Heat Wave Broken in Some Parts ofthe
West.
DETROIT, MICH, April pat 9 A. NJ.
the temperature was "a degrees and the
weather observer says that it will reach
so before the day is over.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, April 22.-The
Government thermometer here this morn
ing registered Il early to-day and the To-
cal 2forecas ter predicts that the mercury
will mount to so this evening. Storm
signals are displayed for a southwesterly
gale.
WICHITA, KAN, April ga heavy
rain fell here after midnight last night,
after two days Of scorching southerly
winds. Il
KANSAS CITY, MO, April 2.-About a
third of an inch Of rain fell throughout
Central Kansas from midnight to O clock
this morning, according to reports re-
ceived by the local Weather Bureau.
The heat wave is broken.
CHICAGO, April 22.--Although prom
ised relief from the hot and dusty winds
that put the thermometer at 81 degrees
yesterday. Chicago is still experiencing
unseasonably warm weather. At IL
o'clock to-day the mercury registered
IA degrees and was rapidly rising. The
Weather Bureau predicts high winds,
but probably by tonight showers will
fall. The lack Of rain is not thought
to have affected crops.
LOUISVILLE, KY: April 22.-The tenn
perature yesterday reached Sc degrees
and at Z o'clock this morning was 10.
The heat, though unusual for this time
of the year, is having a good effect on.
vegetation in Kentucky, which has been
retarded by cold weather.
OMAHA, NEB.. April 22.-The tenn.
perature at o'clock was As against u
yesterday. The general conditions went
from one extreme to the other during
the night and temperatures in Western
Wyoming. Neb., were below normal this
morning. A light snow Is falling at VAL
entine and there was freezing weather
III Northwest Nebraska and parts of
wy onaing. During the night there was
a general precipitation Of about .25l inches
of rain.
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Or and JH9round
The erobbies.

Among the distinguished guests at Muir
phys last night was Hon. Harry st.
George Tucker, of Lexington. The popu-
lar ex-Congressman, who is deeply in
terested in educational work, is on his
way to the. meeting at Hampton to-day.
He was warmly greeted in the lobby last
night.
Vriginians at the Lexington are Messrs.
Benz Watkins Leigh, Of Houston: T. H.
Parkins, of Clintwood; w. G. Dunning-
ton; of Farmville, and 3. M. Henafer,
of Tacoma.
'.aIr w S. White, of Va" is registered
at New ,F'ord's.
Mrs. Samuel P. Jones, of Atlanta, Ca.
and two daughters are registered at Muir
phys. They have been in the city for
several days, and are visiting friends
here.
Some virginians at Murphys are:
Messrs. Howard H. Holt, Newport News;
Will Aunspaugh, Va; John J. Allen and
wife, Amelia, c. H; Mrs. Pendleton and
Mrs. P. B. Porter, Louisa; DIR. Chas. F.
Dibble Claremont; Mrs. A. Denmead,
Williamsburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23
MAINLY ABOUT. PEOPLE.

q n Il So
A new tribe of Red Men was organized
in Fulton last night by Mr.. E. E.SDavis-
) ]. NJ Macon. deputy sergeant of this
city. accompanied by his wife, left yes
terday morning for Orange, Va, to at
ten. the wedding of his niece, Miss Eve
lyn Madison Macon, \. no Is to become the
bride Of Harry Atwood, Of Pittsburg, Pa.
DR.. Frank w. Cunningham, who has
been visiting his father, Captain Cum
ningham, on Church Hill, has returned
to New York.
The falling from the roof Of the vir-
GINA dental parlors Monday morning Of
u crow-bar, came near resulting In a
terrible accident. Descending end fore
most, the heavy piece Of iron struck the
sidewalk about three feet In front OF a
lady leading a small child along.
The stated communication OF Lodge Of
Strict Observance, No. 2O7. "A, F. and a.
NJ, will be held at the Masonic Temple,
Friday. April IS, 1902, at g o'clock.
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AILRO
zAtlantic Coast Line.
g scHEDULEsETTECTIvE# APHn III 1902
TEAMS LEAVE RICHMOND-BYRDLST

IS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EsAFHrI II 19VS.szsssE
TEAMS LEAVE 81 ;42nN
q 600 4. II. NORFOLK LIMITED aiIy:!Ass.
.rives PetersburS 9:3I a. NJ, Norfolk II :29 A. ~.
s.ego5 a. n. daily. x.rives Petersbarz e:4s
II. eidon III so AszsI., FayettevilIe -
Sae JACK seGl $50 "a NJ port Tampa TM
connects At wilson with No. g srrt,inf Ge CID,
easo sissper New Sor Pi sa
tsns
peeWrgs fB1u centraa and Chester signal
i 500 SO r. M.ocEAN SHORE LIMITED; s daily 8
STOPS Ps.e1igo s suf-
tss $40 d.S s1ssg' -
RoeEy Mount 900 2. al Makes an ,ntermedlats
s:oe dail5; local Arrives Petersburg
7:9o. 81 FIo 81 15eps WEST INDIA
teonneets Norfolk and IS sorte'k
sna
EmpoIis Weldon s;ss H. H.
says s $40 * N. jaeksonsiiie l2:4s = y.
s9 + ae assn
M..Atla nta 1885 P. NJ. Thomasrille z;2o = ~
sspsrs ors to
day. r's
b.: Roanoke $500 A. M.. Bristol !C:9u a. =
q Pullman Sleeper Richmond to zLynchbuTE.
II 80 PM daily. Arrive Petersbqsg 1S:1o a: n
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
g 3:67 a. n, daily, from Iaokzsnville, SaVan,
nah. Charleston, Atlanta. Macon. augusta aen
all points South. s
80 ga n: daily. from Petersburg Lsnehoafs
s:ls a. NJ, daily, except Sunday. Pete,shure
local. s55'-z555{
1a1s
ii:lo a. AZ sundar only. from Norfolk, SAT-
11:4s A. n. daily. from Norfolx. Suffolk ana
2:l5 2. NJ. daily. except sunday. from Peters
burg. 5s5zS5s--gs
9 $50 p NJ. daily, from Norfolk, Suffolk and
Petersburg. $1,000
7:46 r NJ. daily from Miami. Port Tampa.
Jacksonville. Savannah, Charleston. Wilmington
Goldsboro and all points South Iv,ch.
1855 P. NJ, daily, from Petersburg, AJaSn-
burg. and the West
T.. r. kENLY, General Nanager.
b. NJ. EMERSON. Gen'l Pass Agt.
C. 8. CAMPBELL. DIV. Pass. A9e-.
-E.5-@--.f7 83S East Main Street.
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- - 49, Leave and Arrive

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT FEBRUARY 10, 1eo2'
NEW Alhi -; !, E1;n II Sn ALTON.
$500 A. NJ, daily. local to Old Point. Norfolk
and Portsmouth. Earlor Car:
szlO:l0 a.. NJ. except Sunday. local to Clifton
Forge. Connects for Orange. Cuipeper. Caiyertcn
an 1926 a. u. daily. for Lynchburx., Lexington
and Clifton Forge. Connects. except Sunday. for
R: s1G M except Sunday washington
old Point Limited for Norfolk via Old Point
Parlor and Observation cars Washington to Old
Point without change. .e+ ,on,, ,nd cn,.,u,
Itn,ited.,; Dining Car train Pullman for Cincin:
natl louisville and st. Louis Five to eight
n3u t srincs Local train follows ST. Louis Linz
j3ed from Gordonsville to Staunton. except Sum
5'oE Dorfsmnntb. Pullman to Old Point Con.
anu ~ Old Point with Washington. Baltimore
and Cape Charles steamers. - rs
5:15 H. s e5ssp1 s sand to Boswell RI
Pay 9G.9o II. daily. r. F.v. Dining Car train
connects for Virginia Hot SPRINGS; Pullman 20
ajnton connecting with 5Pull1nans TO C1nctnnaSi.
Lou A,RR1va anS NEW ,iAIS-sTREET station.
$500 s1Sept, ; sgnd einci I5om posw
sd:9 4. IL. daily. from Norfolk and Ports
mG q noon, except sunday. from Norfolk and
pG sso P. daily. from cin s;! s,
sss elsept Sunday aeW sna
Le an p. II. daiiy from Norfolk and Ports
m9 sIsP. NJ. except Sunday. from Clifton Forge
s nnny at 500 East Main Street sos East Main
5ee
W. FULLER, mo. ID. POTTS,
G.. 2. 49, 4 s..
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RK-RlVER LINE, VEST y to,sr
THE FAvoR1TE ROUTE NOR

zgIs5s5is nry3E EAVoH1G6 $AOu 40 E1sS1AAd~
LEAVE kIcHhoND.
s. .on M. No. 16. Baltimore Limited. daily,
4:sn ssnnIays for West Point, connecting a.
except point with steamers Tor Baltimore and
Yves. R,yer landings. NondaJs. Wednesdays and
!o a;.s ~ Connecting at Lestr Manor with stage
friua I ~ :, ssrton and Tappahannoek Tuesday.
o. Aa.1SP. ~. No. 10. stondsys, Wsdnesd.y.. and
r.1,ava local express for West Point ana Inter
fnsta sta lions. Connects with stage at Lester
pl,nr Tor Wnlkerton and Tappahannock-
No TO NJ No.%74, local mixed, leaves daily.
,s o:u SUNDAY for West Point and intermediate,
e1eep or. ronnectIng with stage at Lester Manor
for " aikerton and IsRga "a 4 1E11oxn
ok a M daily from, West Point. with COZ
,acfinn from Baltimore. Wednesdays. Fridays
an fo: Ssnl a. H., No. 9, Wednesdays and Fridays
5:i5 p A. daily. except Sundays. from West
point and intermediate stations
Steamers leave West Point Mondays. Wetlnes-
days and Fridays at $3.50 2. a.. arriving Ralei-
me steafnsrs call at Almonds claybank and Clos
seste1 es G. W. wESTBURY,
District Passenger Agent.
go q. Main Street. Richmond Va.
8. n. HARDWICK.
YFFTFry General Passenger Agent.
- G. FL. 5ACkERT.
General Manager. Washington. D. G
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23
Miller RhOads.
RAPID TRANSIT FOR. LONDON.
House of Lords Committee Hears
Member Of Morgan Firm.
(By Associated Press

- (By Associated Press
LONDON, April 22.--Clmton: 3: DaW-
kins. of j. P, Morgan g. Co, stif1ed to-
day before the House Of. Lon . Commits
tee, which is investigating the whole
London.
Mr.. sDawkins referred to the world wide
character OF the financial transactions OF
the Morgaals, who wol "a guarantee to
find the capital for the entire forthcom-
ing new unde1 ground system There was
no doubt continued Mr.. Rawklns, that
the necessary money oouW be found IN
England but II the money was cheaper
In America, then It could be raised there.
Arrangements had been made to supply
the rolling stock without having recourse
to America. III
Mr.. Dawkins, abiding to the tendency
OF the population to move away from m: the
Of London. said he thought this ought to
be encouraged on the ground of public
health. ana pointed out that the only
to offer rapid transit abilities.
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Lee STRICT
PROVED
Liberal IRE atment BY ths Street
Committee Meets With
Genera. Favor.
here were many expressions Of

There were many expressions of interest
and pleasure yesterday 2 the 81 liberal
treatment which Lee District received%o
Monday aft ernoons at the hands ofsstne
Street Committee In the matter OF street
money. The sum OF tO.-i
900 was given the COMMITTEES for this pu l
nose IN II. the annual budget. OF this sum
the committee according to its custom, set
aside $4,000 for repairs, and of the re-
manning $50 600, gave 200 or one-nftns
stoSI,ee Ward and $1,000 or nearly a. fifth
to Clay Ward. AS the Lee District, So
calleu, lies in both Of these wards. it VII
receive goodly share of the city total
appropriation for streets, Those acqua1nt-ss
ed with the conditions in Lee District
believe that this appropria ton will result
in great improvements of the street fac1ll75
ties IN this territory. "A numbe Of HAND
some houses have recently been construct
ed in the neighborhood of the Lee A1onu-s
mert With improved streets and curb
ing and cutters and sidewalks, 1T is be-
5lieved that this building will continue at
a much more rapid rate now tina t the
completed Lee District sewer insures ia.
jcllities Of this character.
The street Committee held a short meet
ing yesterday afternoon. It was decided
to hold a special meeting on Monday al
ter11oon ats o'clock, when the Brooh
Avenue franchise, the joint use Of con
Quits by the two electric power compa-
MES and the Fourteenth Street matter
will be taken up. Several persons IN Lee
District asked to be permitted to put IN
8. granolithic sidewalk seven feet Wl v
With two and a half feet Of grass on
either side No. business was taken up.
The special committee to rearrange the
standing committees of the City Council
has been appointed and embraces the fol-
lowing: From the Council-BloomberS.
Pollock, Peters, Grimes and Miner; board
Burton, Mann, Thomson and w hlttet:
The committee will meet this Afternoon
at 5 o'clock.
At the meeting Of the School Board
which is to be held in Superintendent
Fox's Office tomorrow night the improve
Ements to be made at Randolph School viii
be discussed. The new addition to the
school is to cost $4,000.
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RA1IROADS
SOUTHERl RAILWAY.
srurnurr mEuTECg FEE. 70. 80
s. .,~xssIrAvr AND ARR1yEFOURrx1NSD'
: - STREET STATION.
RA1I.R''!0Aps


AND ARR1yE F0URTk MI
g sisss1-s STREET srA ATOM.
81 TRAINS LEAVE RIcf1AaofesSS1DI ' = -
ZOO AZ No. 8. dairy for Durham. =. y.
81 n,iIie and ali local attons Sooto. S1n.sss
tsc..ant RurkeyiIle With Norfolk and M ,3
RsifWay for EsrmvtIle, LyrehDax1 1nv ~ ~
sfaftons West; Mt Jenre5s Tor ioSeA n1Ha e. ~
Norfoik Division to Danyilles .s 20
az p NO 90 limited f11in s.iH TOT
1.cSson1iIle and MI FLORIDA potnt1
v,-sscfc S Connects at Mneley wiz ssnrIiis
md @PoWhatap Railroad: Int Grseneoo:p 1os
nam Raleigh and Wtnston.Sale AZ S ~ oete
with No. 49, United States Fast naai: ssss
oar;es sleepers to New Orleans. Drawin9 Noexs
SIeener Richmond to Atlanta and Birnanxnsl9-
TThrnnsh train with sleeper. Salisbury o. Aero-
mis- Dining Car 1ervtce. A.,,
,,.1S slanta Augusta Jacksonyilie ana poinss
snnths Sleeper for Danville. Greensooso. Ssn u
: hnrs and Charlotte. open at Richmond ~ :.
~ connections with New FORK and Florida TX
,.r -, and Southwestern Limited. which csrter
through sleepess to Aa ' ssyannsh !ass
ar nsieans etc CompIeta Dining Car service
1sn pullman Tourist Sleepec Mondays. Wedue*-
.v md Fridays. Washington to San Franeisco.
without With n Gsees. ZOE al ps'ns
IN ann-H n. No. H. local daily. except Sunday.
Il .StssSevsyiIie and intermediate points.
ZOE ls A a'Yrp ANS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND.
| $40 = NJ. and 5:43 p H.. from Atlantis, Az.
u, NV ddacIsonville and 2m points South,
a. from 8s5ss,ls c snd l0s.i 1sssisss
8:3s p NJ. from n ,!an Oan'a1's
and ins YER LOCAL FOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS
! e ~. &, and g. between Nanchestss and
Nnaroli9. 40.
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New. Inaugural Date.
(By Associated Press

V1'5 n!'sUC1dteo = 1e'o'J --9
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The ques-
ton of changing the date Of the inaugu-
ration of the President from arch 4th to
the last Thursday in April, was consider
ed to-day by the House Committee on
Judiciary, but action was deferred until
next Friday.
Although the discussion In the commit
tee. has shown that the members are
favorable to having the inaugurate oc-
cur later in the spring when the weather
is moreas settled. discussion has arisen has
arisen as to the complications this will
bring about in having a new Congress
meet ON March 4th, without the presence
of the new President. "a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23
SPIES CAPTURED.
Six Men Who Were Spreading Rebe
PropagandaA pprehended. :ss
(By Associated Press

(By Associated Press
HONG KONG, April Chinese Off
.cials yesterday raided house at Can
ton and captured six men, who were,
known. to have been sent to- Canton for.
the purpose OF spreading the rebel spropa-
gaIda and for the purchase OF arms and
supplies. The prisoners carried orders
from Kwok, the rebel leader, command.
ing the assassination Of the Manchu Of
fficials Of Canton Five hundred armed
braves left Canton yesterday for WI
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Richmond & Petersburg Elec-
trio Railway.
Reninninu .ADriI Isl, 1902.

"a r leave corner Of Perry and Seventh
streets. Manchester, every hour ION the
si,o,;r1 from s "A. NJ to 10 Pm Is
Cars leave PETERSBURG. foot of Sycamore
street, every hour from $50 A. n to
1880 p. u.
transfers may be obtained to or from
sPichmond and Petersburg cars from or:
IA any point ia Richmond on lines Of
5Rich1nond Pas5sngsr and Power 20 M
spany. 81
S. Similar transfers may be obtained g Or
from all lines In Petersburg.
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TRANSPORTATION LINES.
Bay Line
to 5aItir1o re
Via. C. & 0. Railway and
Old Point.
j. S, MAIL ROUTE.

6 leave Richmond via Chesapeake and
ohio railway daily, except Sunday, at 4 p
NJ, connecting at old Point with the
ing at 7:155 p NJ. arriving Baltimore $40
AZ NJ. in time to make connection with all
trains North, East and West. Short rail
steamers in Southern waters. Returning.
arrive Richmond 81 10 A NJ. daily, except
Monday. 3 g ysss9sa.
Z For tickets. and general information ap-
NV at general offices Chesapeake and Ohio
Hallway, Richmond Transfer Company
and 1905 East Main Street. 8
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mattings. though, and they'll give you
all the service that you can honestly
expect for these figures.
While we believe there are none better
in Richmond at the same prices, and
call your attention particularly to-day
to some of our better grades.
Notably so, a Japanese fabric at
Soc per yard. It's Of an extra
superior quality, in all colors and in
all the new carpet designs that Jap
mattings are noted for. We make
and lay it onyour floor for this figure,
You cart get a handsomer mating IN
Richmond at5Oc.
A good quality Jap mating in sew
eral different styles, and that is sold
generally for 4oc, we offer you to-day at
soc. It's also in carpet designs, with
large or small patterns, in either green,
red or blue.
China mattings are not always as
expensive as the Japanese article,
as the difference in design causes a
difference in price; but the China
goods wear just as well-maybe. if
anything, a little better. We have a
fine Csc value that we offer you for
28c that will wear as long as you
want it. Perfectly reversible (what
an advantage that isl, an extra close
weave makes it heavy and firm,
you see, and 20 styles in our stock
to choose from.
"A very heavy China Mating, little
lower priced than the former, we close
out for 22c yard It's good 2Sc
value. Large range of patterns in
small and large designs.
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Mr.. CHAMBERS ESTATE.
His Virginia Counsel Go TO New York
4 fEor Conferences 3s

s& Special Dispatch to The Times
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CAPTAIN Mica ia h Woods left yesterday
AFTERNOON for New 7 rk to attend a. cons
ference held by counsel forJ ohm IN "a Arm
strong Chan1er, with 4 view to beg1 ,llllE
proceedings to put Mr.. Chanlers in charge
Sof his estate in N ew y orll. Jud ge!Vasl an
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Thes conference will also be attended i'.1e
sbys Senator Joh,, Dan lei and an 8
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-23
SHi.FFER GOT OVATION.
His Report on Last Summers S
Fayorably Received.
By Associated Press. ]

(By Associated Press.)
WHEELING, w. VA, April Pin the
Annalgamated Association Convention to-
day the all-absorbing topic continues to
be President Skaters report. just sub
mitted to the convention. There is no
doubt it has strengthened his position
with the delegates. Ben. I. Davis says
he never witnessed in an Amalgamated
convention sucn an ovation as that ten
dered Shaffer when he concluded his five
hour ddress, in which the last summers
strike troubles was detailed from start
to finish.