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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
FLEET MAN0EuVRES
on LARGE SCALE. Il.
Ihrse Squsdrons to Assemble in
West Indies in January for
Extensive Drill.
fRr ASSOCIATED pre...)

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Navy De-
partment to-day made public the orders
For the ASSEMBLING next winter OF the
vessel OF the North Atlantic ana SCUM
Atlantic and European station TO paru-
r,nata In the most extensive fleet
ynanoeuyeres ever attempted by the navy
in the West Indies.
The orders recite that about November
18th next the department will assemble
all available vessels of the staaons
named, and about January l. 1908, these
vessels viii b gathered at Cuba. F. Il.
or Guantanamo. Cuba and organized and
drilled for two months as fleet me
commanders in chief OF the threee sta
lions are given special orders to govern
their respective commands Rear-Admi-
raj Higgonson. commanding the NORM
Atlantic station, is directed to assemble
ME vessels at Hampton Roads, Va. about
November 18th and proceed to the scene
az the ma noeuvres. He is directed 10
hold drills in the meantime with view
of increasing the efficiency OF the SQUAD
ron Similar or1ers are given the other
commanders
Rear.Admsral Sumner. commanding the
South Atlantic station. is directed 10 as.
semble his vessels at Bahia, Brazil. not
later than December 9Th, fill with COAL
and report hts readiness TO sal, iior u, -
witt, vessels coaled and provided by De
cember 18th.
Rear-Admiral Crowninshie!o IS chai
a. r.t,,er the vessels of the European
station at Bibralter, not later than NO
yemter 18th. to coal there. sand. then
r,roceed on December 10th to the Cape
verde Islands. where the vessels VIII coal
again. and be in readiness to leave lot 'iie
West Indies on December 18th
The list of vessels which Will taRe
part, is as follows: Kearsarge, Iowa
Massachusetts, Brooklyn, limos ttia-
1,.,,,. indiana. the new Maine, (proba-
,,Iy, OLYMPIA. Baltimore, Cincinnati. Ra-
leigh. Albany, Chicago. San Francisco
Newark. Atlanta. Detroit Montgomery,
Nashville, Marietta, Machias. as many OF
the half hundred or more torpedo ooa aus
and destroyers as are avaiiabie at 'he
time. and feet of naval coliierles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
NEWSPAPER CHANGES HANDS
New Chapter of the w. c. 7. u-1o
bacco Plants Scarce.
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FARMyILLE, VA. June 6.-The South
side Examiner. q weekly journal former
~ rwned and edited by Mr.. w E. Ed
wards Jr.. in this place, has been SOLO 10
Mr.. STEVE McIllwaine. a prominent ait0I-
ney of Farmville. and the son q 1t.
Richard McIllwaine. of Hampden-Sidney
College, Mr. McIliwafne assumes charge
after this weeks issue.
Mr. Edwards will enter a. theoloslCai
seminary to prepare himself for the min
istry. W
president of the Woman'S Christian lem
perance Union of Nottoway and Prince
Edward counties, organized union mere
in the Methodist Church Thursday after
noon with large membership.
The following officers were elected Tor
the ensuing year: Miss Nettie Morton,
president; Mrs. C. NJ Walker, vice-presi-
dent: Miss Ruby Venable, recording sec
rotary; Miss Maud, Gray. corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. F.: W.. Ellington.
treasurer The union will make arrange
ments to send delegates to the conVen-
ton which meets at Blackstone in the
near future.
Tobacco plants are getting to be very
scarce with the farmers Of Prince Ed
ward, and are in big demand. Only about
20 per cent. of the crop has been planted,
and the best portion of that is a failure.
Polk Miller. of Richmond. Va, enter
tained a large crowd in the Opera House
tonight The entertainment was given
in the interest of the Hampden-S Sidney
College Dramatic Association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
IMPORTANT ARRESTS
MADE N \ Y.
Charge Against Men is Having
Gambling Paraphernalia in
Their Possession.
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK, June s.-William B. Mas
terson, giving his address as Chicago,
and better known in the West, it is
said. at Bat Masterson; James sulli-
van. of Oregon; ]. F. Sanders. Of Den
yer. Colorado; and Leopold Frank, OF
Chicago. were arrested this. evening by
detectives. on the charge of having IN
their possession gambling paraphernslia.
Masterson and Sullivan were admitted to
bail in $1,000 each. Sanders and Frank
were locked up for the night
The police seem to attach more than
usual importance to the arrests. At de-
tective headquarters it was stated that
information had been received some
time ago that number Of Western gam
blers. who recently have been operating
in Chicago, Cincinrati and Philadelphia'
had come to this city. but nothing deti-
mite connecting the men arrested TO-DAY
with this information was given out.
Bat Masterson is a well-knoWn cnar-
acter in the West and was at one ume
United States Marshal in Colorado. SUI
Ivan is said to be horse owner OIL
some repute In Oregon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
TO BITTER END.
Miners in Flat Top, EIkhorn, Tug River
and Dingess Fields Will Obey Order.

(By Associated Press.)
ELKHORN, w. VA, June 6-The great
coal strike in West Virginia is now on in
the Flat Top. Elkhorn. Tug River, and
Dingess fields. This evening probably
10 600 miners, all members of the United
Mine Workers of America. came from the
mines with picks and shoVels, and de-
cIared their intention to remain out until
the operators make them the CONCESSIONS
demanded at the Huntington meeting a
few weeks ago. From present indica-
tons not more than a dozen collieries
in the region along the Norfolk and
Western will be at work tomorrow. The
miners in this field are made up Of Hun
garians, Poles, negroes, and whites. but
all belong alike to the United Mine
Workers organization, and all seemed
determined to wage their fight to the Bit
ter end.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
BUYS SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
N. P. Wants to Provide Against Specua-
tive Manipulation.
Try Associated Press. \

(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, June 6.-The Evening
Post to-day says:
The Union Pacific Railroad Company
has increased its holdings of Southern,
Pacific stock from seventy million to
ninety million dollars. 1t was intimated
to-day that the additional purchases had
been made to provide against the proba-
bility of speculative interests securing any
very considerable block of Southern Pa
cinc stock to the detriment of the Union
Pacific property.
NO formal announcement has yet been
made of the new purchases. An officer
of the company admitted, however, that
the stock had been secured, adding that
the details would probably be given out
at the next annual meeting"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
COMBINATION
MERELY VISIONARY
=AIl.British Shipping line Exists
Only in Wishes Of Those ''''l
Who Made Publications.
{By Associated Press.)

& LONDON, June 6.-The statements
which have recently appeared in the Eng
ilish Press and which forecasted the for
nation of an all British shipping COM
bination, seem to be open to grave doubts.
Judging from careful inquiries made
BY the Associated Press in the most in
fluential quarters of London. almost all
Of what has so far been printed is not
only premature, but inspired and it's pur-
Pose to assist toward the realization of
the shipping project, which is almost as
Visionary to-day as it was a month ago.
The information of Mr.. Morgan. which
is likely to be correct, leads to the belief
that absolutely nothing has been accom-
plished between the British ship owners
and that there is small probability of any:
satisfactory basis Of operators being
reached.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
PER|AL- COMPANY
MEAN BUSINESS
Architects Have Been Commits
stoned to Design Number
Large Leaf Factories.
,Rr Associated Press.

LONDON. June 6.-The Imperial To-
bacco Company has received report
from the agents it sent to the United
States for the purpose of organizing
fight against the American tobacco COM
bination.
This report says that a large number
of additional agents. buyers. and experts
has already been engaged. and that archi-
tects have been commissioned to design
a number of large leaf factories. Inc
Imperial Tobacco Company intends TO
start in the tobacco business at Green
vile. Kinston, and Danville. and at other
points throughout Virginia and North and
South Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
Schwartz, of New Orleans, and Whiting
of Nashville, Are to Contest.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.l -,.,.
in the tournament Of the Southern Golf
Association will be played tomorrow
Schwartz of New Orleans. and Whiting.
of Nashville, qualified to-day fo 10 p inc
ningham, and Sayre. Of Montgomery. will
be pitted against each other in the con-
ISOLATION course.
The serni-finals in the championship and
consolation games were concluded to-day.
In the championship entries Schwartz de-.
feated Hill. of Atlanta, and Lupton, OF
Chattanooga, lost to Whiting, OF Nash
In the consolation games Drewry de-
feated McElroy by one up. with B. Ward;
of Birmingham. from Barr with up and .
to go Stiles led over Henderson by
score of four up and 8 to go. and Sayre
defeated Lurton by the same number of
plays.
Drewry UP and to go. and Sayre won
from Stiles by the same score.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
TO FILL STRIKERS PLACES.
Coal Companies Hiring Negroes-Ma'
chine Shops May Be Affected.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
ROANOKE, VA. June 6.--Several coal
companies already have agents in this
section preparing to hire hands to take
the places of the strikers in the coal
fields The opinion Of the principal con-
Germs Of Roanoke about the strike is that
the machine shops would have to shut
down In the event of a general strike
A prominent official of the company
said to-day that the shops coulo Wor"
fu1l force during a strike of thirty days
or even more. but there would be many
trainmen out of work.
The Roanoke postoffice becomes a first
class office on July LIST.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
KEW SPANISH CABINET
Has Strong Radical, and RadicrI-So-
cialist Element.
faJ praS \

(By Associated Press.)
PARIS, June 6.-Senator Combes. Pro-
gressive Republican. and ex-Vice-Presi-
dent of Senate, who yesterday accepted the
task of forming a new Cabinet. tonight
announced the selection of the following
Cabinet:
NJ. Combes. Premier, Minister of TAG
Interior and Minister of Public Worship
Senate Vale. minister of justice, NJ
Decasse, minister of foreign affairs.
General Andre. minister of war; Senator
Chaumie public instruction.: Deputy Pei
letan minister of public works: Deputy
Dounergue. minister of colonies; Deputy
TrouilIet, who was minister of colonies
in the Brisson Cabinet. minister OF COM
merce: Deputy Mougeot. minister OF ag-
riculture: Deputy Rouvier will probably
accept the portfolio of minister OF finance
The ministry thus formed has a very
strong radical and radical-socialist ele-
ment in it. NJ Delcasse. NJ. Rouvier and
NJ. Chaumie representing the purely Re-
publican side.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
ANOTHER REPORT.
This Correspondent Thinks Few Will
Obey Order to Strike.
(By Associated Press.

lBy AssocIateu fEess.J
FAIRMONI, w. VA. June 6.-The or
der for a general strike of the coal min
ers in the two virginias, known as Dis
trict Seventeen, takes effect tomorrow.
The uneasiness manifested in business
circles during the past week has, in
great measure, disappeared, for there are
no evidences thai the strike order will be
generally obeyed. The Associated Press
correspondent has completed a visit to
all the coal regions of West Virginia and
fineds the situation very, quiet through
out the State Unless, all indications are
misleading, the strike order will be
needed by a very small per cent. of the
rs 900 miners in West Virginia.
All superintendent have reported this
evening that the collieries will be run
ming tomorrow as usual with out silsht
losses of men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
New Transfer System.

The consolidated street railway COM
NAMES Operating on both sides of Hamp-
TON Roads will put in operation on Tues
day next "a comprehensive transfer sys-
TEN, which includes transfers to and from
the lines OF the Norfolk Street Railway
the Berkeley Street Railway, the Atlantic
Terminal Company and the boats of the
Old Dominion Steamship Company from
Old Point to Norfolk on the other, and
also tranfers from the Chesapeake and
Ohio ferry line from Norfolk to Newport
News to the street railways of the lat
ter city Interchangeable six for a. quaC-
ire tickets will be sold.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
PRESIDENT WON'T ACT.
Law Repealed and He Has No Desire to
Assume Responsibility.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, June 6.-After a con-
ference with the members of his Cabinet
to-day President Roosevelt decided that
there is no legal ground for interference
by him in the settlement of the dispute
between the coal operators and striking
miners.
The resolutions or the New York Board
of Trade and Transportation requesting
the President to appoint commissioner
to visit the anthracite regions and investi-
gate the situation were discussed at great
length, but as the law of 1882. which has
conferred authority upon the President
to appoint such an officer. has been re-
pealed, the President has no desire to
assume the responsibility which the New
York Board of Trade suggested
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
MARK TWAIN AT WHEEL.
He PiIoted Mississippi Boat as in the
Days of Old.
(By Associated Press

(By Associated Press
ST. LOUIS, MO-, June 6-D1ark Twain
at the pilot wheel on the Mississippi. he
helped to immortalize. and the Countess
de Rochambeau christening the craft
with the name of the world famous
Missourian' were the stirring sights on
the river excursion to-day in honor OF
the distinguished French guests mr..
Clemens farewell to the historic straems
was impressive lie was at the "heei
for nearly half an hour. Soundlngs were
taken by the captain of the vessel, ana
the result of each throw Of the lead was
called up to the pilot-house in the usual
way. the pilot responding as was the
custom in the days, forty years ago. when
MT. Clemens was a pilot on the river.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07

some new arrangement as to hours OF
work will have to be made There is
every reason to believe that this will be
reached without friction, as the company
and the men entertain very pleasant feel
year or more ago the authorities of the
Passenger and Power Company were
much more welded to twelve-hour day
than they are at this time. It is believed
ARRANGEMENT that will appear satisfac-
tory and practicable to all parties con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
WAS ALL A MISTAKE.
General Miles Not Summoned to APP
pear Before Court Martial.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Secretary
Root to-day stated that General Miles
has not been summoned to Washington.
The General, it is said, is now en- route
from Fort Riley, Kansas to West Point.
in response to an invitation TO attend the
centennial celebration there next week
It is explained in another quarter that
Lieuenant-General Miles only desired TO
see that portion of field gun tests at Fort
Riley, which took place the first day.
After that, he intended to come east
again to West Point, stopping at Chica-
20. to look into some private matters,
and again at Syracuse, n. Y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
Ambulance Calls.

Thomas Jackson, white employee of
the Richmond Cedar Works had two
fingers cut off by saw at 1920 O'Clock
yesterday morning. DR.. Sycle. of the
ambulance. treated him. Mr.. Lampkin. at
Mayo's factory, fell down an elevator
shaft, and bruised his shoulder some
what He was treated at 1880 o'clock A.
NJ E. Demuth let some iron fall on his
head at the Locomotive Works, and need
ed assistance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07

settled last night, the men receiving an
increase of ten per cent. for II hours
work. The settlement affects the inde-
pendent furnaces. while the basis OF set
Element made by the Republic Iron and
steel Company is slightly less. being ~
per cent increase for all men OUTSIDE
of laborers, who will receive the same
wages as now. 81 so for nne-hour day.
instead of ten. The men will resume
work at once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
FOR a. NINE HOUR DAY.
Consolidation of the Two Street Car
Lines Will Result in New Arrangement.

aCOnSOliuat!OllEO o. 80 wv &C. "a
4 Lines Will Result in New Arrangement.
The local union Of the street railway
employees held its regular weekly meeting
at Smiths Hall at s O'Clock last night.
Considerable routine business was trans
acted. The matter Of the overtures which
the union has been: making to the Pas =:as..
senger and -PoWer.c COMPANY. with h a Vl Ii y,
cussed and considered, but no further ac-3
ton taken. The meeting was not. so
largely attended as the special meetings
Of the union at midnightaor later. when
all the men are free to attend. Some OF
the members of the union are in favor OF.
sending another committee to confer with
the officials of the company. 1t has been
suggested that a petition be drawn u p
and signed by the employees gof4the 5Trac--y
ton Compa ny,swho now have nine-hsur
day and the employees Of the Passenger
and Power Company. who now average
about twelve hours a day
With the consolidat ton of these, two
properties into one company, TO be effect
ed and put in opera ton at an early date,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
Mo Action Taken.

The Finance Committee of the Council
met last night. A delegation from the
City School Board presented the request
of that body for $4,000 additional for the
completion of the Randolph School build
Ing. The sum of $4,000 was provided for
this object in the annual budget, but
when bids were received it was found
that this sum was Inadequate No action
was taken by the committee last night.
The matter was put off until a meeting
next week. The request of the James
River Committee for $500 for mud scows
took the same course.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
MITCHELL WILL DIRECT.
He Will Have Charge of Strike Of Soft
Coal Miners in Virginias.

(By Associated Press.J NJ.
wILKEsBARRE PA, June 6.1 The
strike of the soft coal miners IN West
Virgins. for higher wages, which Is TO pc pc
bv President Mitchell from Wilkesbarre.
He said to-day there are $4,000 men in that
field. that 1900 will stop work and d., that at
he expects the others Will all pc out III
the course of a few days.
Mr.. Mitchell to-day positively and une-
ouivocally denied to the Associated Press
correspondent all knewledge of any nego-
he said. neither the Civic Federation nor
any other organization or Individual is at
present negotiating for a settlement OF
the anthra cite strike.
"Everything is off" he said.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
VIRGINIAN IN WRECK.
j. M. Gouth, of Charlottesville, Injured
in Ohio Smashup.
(By Associated Press. }

,
BELLEFONTAINE, o., June Ga
special horse train on the Cleveland.
Cincinnati. Chicago and ST. Louis Rail-
road was wrecked near Mix Station to-
day, injuring about twenty valuable
horses out of the ninety-one On the train.
Brakeman James Borden, of Ansonia,
was killed and Engineer Daniel Kunkel
and fireman .-1eorge Boyer, both Of
Bellefontaine. We're badly injured. The
following horse-owners were also injured.
none seriously:
H. S. Argyle, Nashville. Tenn; J. J..
Ogles. Fort Worth, Tex; ]. M. Garth.
Charlottesville Va; J. w. Hangle, Wash
ington, D. c..
The special express was bound from
st. Louis to Fort Erie and jumped the
track while at high speed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
HOMICIDE CHARGED
Magistrate Would Not Discharge w. {
Baker and c. E. Deaser.
nv Associated Press. J

o. = Denser, of Cleveland. were ar
raigned before Magistrate Marsh in Sta
pleton, Staten Island: to-day to answer
Charge of homicide. in having caused the
G. Bogart in the accident that occurred
in the automobile speed trials on the
South Shore Boulevard on Saturday last
Counsel for the defense argued that as a
coroner's jury had exonerated his clients
they should be discharged. The court
ruled adversely, however. and the hear
ing was adjourned until Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
CHINCOTEAGUE RACES.
Hotel Keeper's.child Falls from a WHARF
and browns.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
CHINCOTEAGUE, va, June g.
One Of the most interesting horse
races that has taken place on the Island
for many years isl scheduled for to-
morrow.
The race is between Orphan Boy"
record 2:26. owned by II Wheaton. and
Doctor record 2:2s, owned by VIM. F.
r Croprcr. A purse Of one hundred dol
lars will be given.
While at play on the wharf at
1vishart's Point Wednesday morning at
il o'clock, little Earl, aged 3 years. son
OF Mr.. Gilley bunting. proprietor of the
Wishart's Point HOTEL fell overheard and
was drowned before being rescued.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
ABOLISH DELIVERY WAGONS
Chicago Packers to Use Railway Lines
to Deliver Meat to Retailers.
Press -s,--..-l-l -

CHICAGO. ILL, Jnne 6.-The packing
houses of Chicago are preparing to in
troduce more modern methods into their
system of meat delivery for city trade.
They will use the railway lines. During
the recent strike Of the teamsters the
scheme, it is said was given a thorough
and successful test Once in effect the
packers will require but one fourth of the
present force of drivers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
| etter to Mr. Carnegie.

The committee of five, appointed to con-
fer with Mr.. Carnegie in relation to the
proposed consolidation of the assembly
hall and public library schemes, will in
a few days address a letter to that gentle
man now in Scotland! This letter will
contain a proposition from Richmond TO
raise 500, 600 or more. to be used with Mr..
sCarnegie's gift of $4,000 in the erection
of splendid assembly hall and library
building. That Mr.. Carnegie gwill$ give his
consent to the scheme Is not doubted:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
a REPLY SENT.
Law Authorizing President to Act Has
Been Repealed.

Law Authorizing President to Act Has
Been Repealed.
fRy Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, June 6.-The Board OF
Trade and Transportation received a tele-.
gram from President Roosevelt to-day.
apprising them that he would be glad to
receive the committee appointed by the
hoard to ask the President to appoint
commission to investigate and take steps
looking towards the settling Of the an :
thracite coal miners strike
Law Is REPEALED s
The telegram which was signed by
George B. Coltelyou, secretary to the
President, pointed out that the law en- m:
towering the President to act in s1n-
s+,ncesS Similar 70 the anthracite miners
Strike strike was repealed in 1898, but added
that the President would be glad to see
the committee if it decided TO V1s sl = nm
After considering the fact that the. i law y,
had been repealed the committee decided dec
not to visit the Presto lent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
NEW RIVER DISTRICT.
Miners in Kanawha ard New River viii
Go Out To-Day.
!. CIV Associatcd Prs,

MONTGOMERY. w. VA. June Cone
thousand United Mine Workers in the
kitnawha field signify their intention of
joining In the strike tomorrow. A few
hundred quit work here this afternoon
and practically all miners in the New
River Distric. will also strike tomorrow.
The Cabin Creek miners. eight hundred
in number. state tonight they will not
Join in the strike.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
RIOT PROCLAMATIONS.
Special Trains Held With Steam Up te
Garry Special Officers.

(Br associated Press.o
HALETON, PA, June 6.-Riot proc
lamations we're posted late this evening
everywhere on the property of the Lee
high Valley Cpal Company at Yorktown
A special train with steam up IS at
Roam Junction ready to carry carload
of officers to any part OF the fdlstrlct.