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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
POOR. QUALIFY BEEF.
Little Good Stuff on Sale To-day in
r the South st. Paul Cattle
Market.
Hogs Advance l0c on Light Re-
{, ceipts- Good Demand for Fat
Sheep.

South St. Paul, Mimi. Dec. 4.-Estimated re-
s eenp at the Union stock yards to-day: Cattle
ooU, calves 100. hogs 2, 800, sheep 800: cars, 3d.
The following table shows the receipts from
jan l, 1902, to date, as compared with the
same period in 1901 =
Yea, Year Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Horses Cars
i9E 3S5 5as $40 "a 6o2 5000 p o22
Inc .1O9, $40 6,169 Al, 1913 27O601 -. 1882
- G.lS6
me following table. shows the receipts thus
period In 1901 -. -
Yea, Year. Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Horses Cars
1907. p $50 293 1854 124O2 90 335
1901. j 800 146 T.. 9. 663 2O19 il .1S3
Inc. ,o59 ., 147 5,61S 1O,3 1888 81 1872
o. Unlc1al receipts for the past week are as
Date 90 Cattle. Calves. Hogs. Sheep Horses. Cars
Nov. 2S.r. 321 ~ 1904 6s44 - 7G
Nov. 3D.. sol Il 3,O9l 3G2 Ks y 80
Dec. L.. 600 46 2,s7s S7s9 60 81
Zee 81 s5'..Eal$ rs 7,st$ 1927 :: 152
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CATTLE-Butcher cattle steady. Nothing Of
good quality on sale. Stocker and feeder trade
quiet Demand is not good even for the best
steady.
lbs! Bu 81 s5 Steers 1oeo lbs $3.50; q Log
Butcher tl Cows and Heifers2, 1925 lbs, So. %
rs: sans; 5. 1910 lbs, $27s; 2, 1,155 lbs
csc SGt ps s2 and Iss s. m OBS
:, Butcher bulls, i, $40 lbs, $sS5; 1, 81,
lbs vs. s235 1870 lbs ss lbs
1, $40 lbs, 81; L., $40 lbs, $2.25. -.
Stock and Feeding Steers: Loss lbs, 1925
:Ds Sso lbs - 4S 'ss S5f 81; e
s IS i Ssivs 8 a75 lbs sss '0s' So
Stock G ows and Heifers-1, $50 lbs 81. So
!; 40 lbs, $3.50; 2, $50 lbs 50; !, GEO lbs
Heifer Calves-s. 800 lbs. 1925. =.
coM nilc s,a. Cows and sPrngsrs2 cows So
HoGs-Prices a good ioc higher. Receipt,
moderate. Quality common to fair. about the
same as on Wednesday. Prices range $500
% suk $is'M tS s ss6 sssts ' ssss
-, 292 lbs, $500; Is, 80 lbs. s5.95: 10. 80
20 Is s. s. sSS IS Is '1s stss rs 3
s5sS; 49, - 1so lbs. Sc; o. 1as lbs, $e.o5; 81
Pigs and Ijnderweights- lis lbs, s525
Stays and Bears-1. 40 lbs. 1926; /. 40 lbs
1926.
sHEEP-Receipts light demand good Will
prices steady to strong; half fat stuff finds
better sale Sales: g.
Killing Sheep. and Lambs--15 lambs, 40 lbs
81. so; 4s lambs. q lbs. 81; IS lambs, IS lbs
81 80; 80 ewes, 81 lbs. 1910: 1S ewes; 124 lbs
So: So ewes, 81 lbs, $40. -. -
Among the shippers on the market were: F
Gibbons, Mantorville: P. T. Trench. Newsstand
II. Hemberkle. Norwood; J. D. Auer, Albany
H: Kaye, Maiden Rock: C: c. Frederick, West
port s. D. Hanson: Sank Center: c.. T. Ward
Pennington; NJ. Schuckart. Hutchinson: J.. W
vogt, Eagle Bend: J: johnson, Litchfeld; Harris
& Larson; E. Johnson. Atwater; G. W. Maier
River Falls: Wa. Cooper Hammond: e
Schmahl, Wheeler & Watkins, F. W. Watkins
Baker, johnson, Peterson, & Co... Hector; A. Nc
aP. p Olson. Renviile; owatonna Live stocI
company, BtSby; r. Erickson, Brewster; Dun
ham &c Carpenter. JanesVille; G, S. Thurston
Judson; E. A. Arnold, Nicolet: E. L. Starr. Am
orett; C. Christensen. Conden; Albee Brothers
New Richmond; Sheehan & Hendrickson, Hart
land S: A. Conklfn Blue Earth; ]. A. McCon
nell, Belle PLANE; II. Petts, st. Peter
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: MONEY. REPORTS

otal sales. 379.Ioo shares.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
GENERAL PRODUCE
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS OF THE MINNIE
APoLIs PRODUCE EXCHANGE. -'

Thursday, Dec. 4.-Extra creamery but
ter, firm; packing stock, steady. Strictly
fresh eggs, steady. Fancy country dressed
veal. steady. Poultry, firm. Green fruits,
steady. New apples steady. Potatoes
firm. Cheese, firm. - ,..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04

NEW YORK GRAIN AND FLOUR, Dec. a.
Wheat-Receipts, $1,000 bu; firm and higher on
cables. light receipts and: moderate, covering;
December, 10 9-16@79 15-16c;z May, 79A@
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
HARRY new WON
LAT0N|A DERBY
Race Was Entirely Devoid Of Any
Sensational Features; Otis
Rode the Winner.
Rode the Winner.
nv Associated Press.l

CINCINNATI, May 26.-Harry New,
from the stable of Crellison, won the La
tonia Derby to-day in easy fashion be-
fore a crowd of 10000 people. There was
big placings on Harry New and all the
books quit losers to the race. The derby
was devoid Of any sensational features.
Otis, who rode the winner, allowed his
mount to lag along in Ilird place until
the stretch was reached, and with a little
urging the colt came away from the
Others and won by FIVE open lengths.
South Trmble Ieanded the second place
handily. Summaries:
First race-six furiongs-Death q to p
first, Jack Ratlinl1 lCS to y second, Foneda
6 to y third. Time, 1:15l
Second race-mile, selling-Jena Q1 to
y first, Neismorris C to y second, Mas
tcrful 6 to . third. Time, 1:44.
Third race-fivc furlonSS, two-year-olds
-Luralighter e to 5, first. Deborah q tc
s. second. Nancy Blake az to y third
Time. 1:esls.
Fourth race-the Latonia Derby. net
value $3.50, one and one-half miles-Har-
ry New 6 to y first, South Trimble q to
81 second, Martin Burke a to 81 third.
Time, 2::3S 3-4
Fifth race-five furlongs-Sheriff Bell q
to 81 first. Rosance 6 to p second, Bur
lap e to ~ third Time, 1908 Ia.
Sixth race-nile, selling-Drummond g
to y first. Chorus Boy @ to s. second,
Audiphone a to y third. Time, las.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27


the only candidates for the congressional
5nomination in the Democratic primary
Is be held on the 18th of August, and
until It is finally decided who will be the
candidates in the primary. 1t will be un-5
wise IN my opinion to engage in public
discussion OF our claims for nomination n
Furthermore, my duties in Congress Will
prevent me making an extended canvass
Of the district at this time. remain,
Yours very truly.
I'll. i. MAYNARD.'ss
TO this declination Mr.. Lawless re-.
piled that .'the reasons were evasions. and
will prove to be insufficient In the minds
Of the people OF this district, to whom
you are industriously appealing in per-
son for denomination. They are en-
titled to receive full information con-
corning the record you made. and upon
which you rely. and now give you no.
tice Of my purpose to publicly discuss
the said records whenever opportunity
affords.
Mr.. Lawless expresses disappointment
at Mr.. Maynard's declinatton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
OBITUARY..
TvTTE
NI =
-I.L--
MRS. Mildred NuckoIs.

Mrs. Mildred Nuckols. wife of Jacob w.
Nuckols, of Erin Shades. Henrico coun-
ty. died at the Virginia Hospital at $50
O clock on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Muck
OILS had been unwell for some three
weeks. On last Wednesday she was re-
moved by her son. DR.. Marvin e. Muck
OILS, from her home in the country to the
hospital.
Mrs. Nuckols was in the SEVENTEEN
year OF her age. Before her marriage
forty-fve years ago. she was Miss 3o.-
dan, of Goochland county. During her
whole married life she lived near Erin
Shades Post-Office. on the border-line be-
tween Goochland and Henrtco counties,
Since childhood she had been member
of ST. Matthews -4ethodist Church. Hen
rico county.
Mrs Nuckols leaves five sons-Dr-# NJ. E.
#Nuckols, H. NJ. Nuckols. III. j.
Nuckols. C. j. Euckols and O
3 Nuckols. the first three OF
whom reside In Richmond, and two
daughters-Mrs r.. Garden and Mrs.
". T. st. Clair, both Of Henrico coun-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
! HOLLYWOOD MEMORIAL.
Order Of Exercises to Be Followed on
Friday Next.

FRIDAY lNext.
Memorial day will be observed at Hol-
lywood on next Friday. The formation
for the parade will be as follows:
Military organizations taking part will
report through their commanding officer
Franklin Streets; line to move at 4:45 z.
NJ
Seventeen Regiment forms on Fifth
Street, right resting at Franklin Street,
facing west.
Richmond Light Infantry Blues forms
on Grace Street, right resting as Fifth,
facing south, and will follow the Sevei,-
tieth Regiment.
Richmond Howitzers will form on the
left of the Richmond Light Infantry:
Blues, Battalion.
Ladies of the Memorial Association, in
carriages, will form on Fifth Street, south
of Franklin Street, and will be IN charge
of Judge Minor, assisted by Judge Chris
tan.
Veteran formation-R. z. Lee Camp, NO.
i. will form on Cherry Street, right rest
ing on Beverly Street; George =. Pic-ett
Camp on the left of Lee Camp; veterans
Soldiers Home on the left of Pickett
Camp, line facing east, and will be under
command Of Major E. Leslie Spence, line
to form at 4:45 P. NJ.
The following gentlemen are re4uestsu
to form the staff of the chief marshall ana
report to him, mounted, at F. NJ. at
NTH and Franklin Streets: Colonel john
Cussons, Charles 7. OF>errail,. Genesai
charles T. Anderson, Colonel G. Pcrcy.
Hawes Henry c.. Jones. Major +.
.stratton. Major L. Z. Christian, Major
4. .Lumsden, Major A. S. sLanier, Major
CYRUS Bossieux, >Lieutenant-Colonel 10.
Lane Stern, Captain Benjamin Dennis,
Cantain w. r. Simmons. Judge w. /.
C,lonton. J. A Lipscomb, Captain John a.
curtis. d. c. Richardson. Colonel Joseph
". Bidgood. o,,;.,
By- order of General A. l.. phillips, chief chi
marshal; w. NJ Evans, chlet@ot stall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
MR.. DIGGS is PRESIDENT.
He is Chosen to Preside Over Presby-
terian SUNDAY School Union.

terian Sunday School, Union.
The Presbyterian Sunday -Schoo! Union
met at Grace-Street Presbyterian Chul Gil
last night. with the president Rev. WIN.
S. Campbell. in the chair.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: president, NJ. I. z.
riggs: pice-president. Mr.. E. w. Pleas
ants: secretary Mr.. Jos. O. Spear; treas
urer, Mr.. Massie Noting. The ADVISORY
Committee consists Of these officers and
the Superintendent of each of the schools
connected with the union. The ADVISORY
Committee was directed to appoint i've
Of its members as an executive commit
tee.
The Executive Committee was directed
To consider and report to the next meet
inr of the union upon the advisablity OF
.dnntinp some plan by which the WORK
Of the schools in the union may be more
Eystematized in each department., sucn as
the home. the primary departments be-
1sng nut under the direction OF some one
! rnerson who shall have general supervision
IF this work in all the schools.
This committee was also directed 70 re-
Snort on the practicability of employing z
3 s,,nday-school missionary for the city
: The next meeting is to be on the lotn
of June, the place to be selected anu an
ARRANGEMENTS to be made by the EAecu-
tive Committee. ~
Tho attendance at this meeting was the
largest that the union has had LOT
gsonr time. and a number of interesting
& ..naaches we're made on the interests OF
the Sunday-schools.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
TO OPEN. UP GREAT
W, VA, COAL FIELDS
United States Oil Company to
Increase its Capital Stock
for This Purpose.
(By Associated Press J

BOSTON, MASS, May pa special
meeting of the stockholders Of the United
States Oil Company has been called for
June I'd at Portland, Me-, to vote on the
question of changing the name of the
company to the United States Coal and
Oil Company, of increasing the number
Of directors from to II and the capital
stock by 10000 shares of a par value OF
s25 each, so that the capital stock shall
amount to s625O,d65 on 100000 shares.
The increase in capital stock is to pro-
vide funds for the purchase of the
Island Creek Coal Company, of West
Virginia, which controls 5000 acres of
bituminus coal land.
In a letter to stockholders the direc-
tors state that the Island Creek Coal
Company has capital of s3,5oo,ooO and
no debts. The coal company will pro-
vide 100000 required to build railroad
from the property to the Norfolk ana
Western Railroad and provide also S5O0.O0C
in cash. which has been estimated by
the engineer as sufficient to equip ant!
open up the coal property for an an:
nual production of two million tons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
.|.AWLESS INVITES
MAYNARD TO DEBATE
The Latter Declines on Account
of Inexpediency and Public
Business.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
SUFFOLK, VA, May 26.-For the first
time during the present campaign Hon.
Joseph T., Lawless, former Secretary OF
the Commonwealth. and Hon. Harry L.
Maynard, Congressman from the Second
Virginia District, were here to-day in
their respective interests for the Demo
cratic nomination for Congress to be de-
cided at a primary August 10TH
Mr.. Lawless challenged Mr. Maynard
for a joint debate at Surry Courthouse
tomorrow. which will be court day, but
the challenge was declined by Mr. May
nard. Both candidates will be present
at Surry Courthouse. All the CORE
spondence was dated at Suffolk under
to-day's date line. Mr.. Lawless wrote
his challenge like this: "Inasmuch as it
is now apparent that you and myself
will be the only candidates for the con-
gressional nomination in the Democratic
primary to be held on the 18th of August,
and inasmuch as you seek renomina-
ton upon the strength of your public
record and desire, of course. that the
people be informed thereon: and mas
much as 7. too, desire to be heard in
this connection, I hereby respectfully in
vite you to meet me in joint discussion
throughout the district beginning at
surry Courthouse Tomorrow. as we will
both be in attendance at said court. I
agree to give you the opening and clos
ing of said discussion, provided we al
ternate in this particular in all future
discussion. Kindly let me hear from you
promptly. as understand you leave
town on the5s:t3 train Tonight
Y cry respectfnllyssyours
81. T.. LANLESS.'
To this challenge Mr.. Maynard replied:
S ours of even date to hand and noted
It is not certain that you and will be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
Funeral Services.

The funeral of Mr.. Wesley P. Huntley
took place from the First Baptist Church
Sunday afternoon and was largely at
tended. A large number OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio employees. with whom the
deceased was very popular, We're in at
tendance. Among the Chesapeake and
Ohio officials present were President Geo
w. Stevens and Superintendent OF Motive
Power Norris The service. very ten
der and impressive one, was conducted
bv DR.. Cooper. and the interment was
made in the beautiful new part OF Holy.
wood The grave was covered with love-
" flowers. Some of the designs were e1-
ceptionaliy handsome
The funeral of Miss Kate Darlington.
whose death occurred Saturday after
noon at the home of her brother. Mr..
William Partington. No III Graham
Street. Fulton. took place at II o'clock
Yesterday morning at the grave in Ho.-
lywood. The services were conducted
by Rev. E. B. snead.
The funeral of Mrs. Virginia Harwood
took place at 5 o'clock Sunday from
the Groye-Ayenue Baptist Church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
PORTRAIT OF Mr.. DAVIS.
1t Will be Presented at Lee Camp Hal
on June Sd.


There was a meeting of the Central
Committee of the Davis Monument Asso-
station held yesterday at Mrs. Norman V.
Randolph's to make programme for the
approaching meeting of directors.
The following programme was adopted:
Monday. juno I'd. models must be placed
in the Senate chamber; Tuesday, June Sd,
the Board of Directors will meet in the
Confederate Museum at II A. NJ. AT 1
P. NJ. they will adjourn to the Senate
Chamber in the Capitol to inspect the
models.
Tuesday evening at $50 P. NJ, the pre-
sentation of Mr.. Davis portrait and the
crosses of honor at Lee Camp Hall will
take place, Captain Charles Blackford
making the presentation address, and the
crosses of honor being awarded by the
president of the Richmond Chapter of the
U. D. c., assisted by Mrs. John Purcell,
Mrs. Isaacs and Mrs. "A. Y. Stokes, promi-
nently identified with the Hollywood and
Oakwood Memorial Associa lions since
their organization. by representative
to be named from the Hebrew ASsocia-
ton, and by Mrs. Joseph Bryan. A spe-
cial place will be reserved for honorary
chapter members.
Wednesday, June 4th, a business meeting
will be called at IL a. NJ. There will be
an adjournment at l P M. to the Senate
chamber for final vote on the models.
Wednesday night. from to II, recep-
ton will be rendered directors and ar
tists many of whom will be present, at
No. 5l2 East Grace Street, by the Rich
mond Chapter. The Central Committee
and the officers of the Richmond Chapter
will form the receiving party.
Thursday, June 4th, at P. NJ, the di-
rectors and artists will be received by
the Confederate Memorial Literary Socie-
ty in the Museum.
The directors of the Jefferson Davis
Monument Association. who have been
provided with places of entertainment,
are Mrs S. Thomas Mccullough. who
will be with Mrs. Edgar D. Taylor; Mrs.
Charles G. Brown, of Alabama, with Mrs.
Virginius Hall: Mrs. r. C.. Cooley, OF
Florida, with Mrs. Archer Anderson; Mrs
James A Rounsaville, Georgia, with Mrs
Caskie; Mrs. Basil W. Duke. of Ken
lucky, with Mrs. S. w. Travers; Miss
Mary Harrison of Mississippi. Win Mrs.
Vawter at Highland Park; Mrs. John
p Allison, of North Carolina, with Miss
Baughman; Mrs. T. j. Latham, OF Ten
nessee, with Mrs. A. R. Yarbrough; Mrs
Molie Magill Rosenberg. Texas. the JEFF
ferson Hotel: Mrs. James Y. Leigh, Nor
folk, with Mrs. r. T. Hunter; Miss Mary
Amelia Smith, Warrenton. with Mrs
Frank Wise; Mrs w. ]. Behan, New Or
leans, with Mrs Norman V. Randolph;
Mrs. Garland Jones, Of North carolina,
with Miss Baughman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27

ty. Other relatives in Richmond are
Mrs. Sarah Osterbind, sister. and Mrs
III. c.. Osterbind. Mrs. J. NJ. Goodman and
Miss Alice Clarke. nieces.
The funeral will take place from the
home of Mr.. II. NJ. Nuckols. No. North
Third Street, at noon today, and
will be conducted by the Rev. W. 3.
Henrico county.
MIR. Festus Gill.
Mr.. F'estus Gill. a weIl-known farmer
and Confederate Veteran. died Sunday
morning at the home of his sou-in-law.
Mr.. John Hughes, near Glendale. in Hen
rico county.
Mr.. Gill was sixty-seven years old and
had long been faithful Christian and
member of the Methodist Church.
He leaves eight children. all grown. as
follows: Messrs. George. Richard F.,
Beverly j., Wiley c.. and Mrs. John
Hughes. Mrs Emmett Goodman. Mrs.
John Lindsay and Mrs. John Bottoms.
The funeral will be from Hardy Central
Church, Henrico, this afternoon at
o'clock.
Mrs. Annie M. McQuaide.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Mcouaide. wife OF Mr..
E. j. Mcouaide, died at a:45 o'clock Sun
dav night at her home, No. SIT Buchanan
Street
She is survived by her husband. seven
children. and by one sister. Mrs. j. J.
Williams. She was niece of Mr.. PM.
Shea, and was a highly esteemed lady
The funeral will take place Tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock from st. Peters
Cathedral with requiem high mass. Rev.
Father Magri officiating.
The interment will be made in Mt. Cal
vary Cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
J. A. Nelson, J. F. Orndorff. w. H.
Owens, j. D. Potts, B. f. Pilson, c. e.
Potts, H. G. Prout, c. E. Postlethwaite,
Charles z. Rose, G. a. RADIUS, F. O.
Robinson, G. S. Sipp, W. T. Smith, L. f.
Sullivan, ]. S. Stevens, F. w Scar
borough, G. w. Stevens, a. F. Stewart,
George L. Street. r. P. G. Sanderson,
Angus Sinclair, William r Trigg, w. Il
Thomas, Joseph w. Taylor, +. u. I'm
derwood, H. R. Vreeland, c. c. Walker.
F. M Whitaker, II. t. Wickham, Dan
iel Willard, A. NJ. Watt, John White.
III. N. Ward j. L. Woods, James White.
Alexander White, Edward White, w s.
Yereance, c. E. Wexford, G. B. Wall,
J. w. Knapp.
Those who sent kilograms or letters OF
regret at absence were MI. Lewis. Ma
sjor E. T.. D. Myers, Mr. L. + Myers,
Mr. Postlethwaite. Mr.. SCARBOROUGH, MI
Thomas. Mr.. Taylor, Mr.. Underwood
and Mr.. Willard.
When the wine came Mr.. Stevens rose
ara spoke briefly and feellnSly 70 the
theme. 1.-The Guest Of Honor.
throughout the evening President Ste
5ycns was exceedingly happy He gave
uncisputed evidence of his ability as the
ztc.stmaker of .. dinner party, as ne mas
already shown that he can run great
railroad system. He said 1t was WIN
deem regret that Mr.. Morris was TO sever
his connection with associates VINO had
learned to esteem him so highly. and the
sI,os,4 Wishes of all would attend him al
Ways.
His address was most dppio 1s iee <itiu
de]iv in fine spirit.
Mr. Morris spoke in reply. 1lS re-
p,v was marked by the tact and the gen
mic feeling which accompanied 1t. lie
declared that he had learned 70 love Nlr-
#,.,ria and Virginians. and that ne mao a
li.tlc son who was born mere ana lie was
proud CT him as the Virginia member
of the family.
Mr.. Joseph Bryan president of the Lo-
Scomotiye Works, spoke next. Mr.. Bryan
said. in his fine tribute to the efficiency
of Mr.. Morris as a railroad man, that ne
shaf, designed the most powerful engine.
for its weight ever built in this country,
He too, referred to the tie that would
bind the guest Of honor" to virginia.
the birthplace of one of his cniidren.
General Manager Doyle. of the sChesa-
ke&and Ohio, was the next speaker.
81 Others who responded to toasts during
the evening were DR.. Brock. chief sur
5geon of the Chesapeake and ONO. MI
G;l!is. Superintendent of the LOCOMOTIVE
Works; Mr.. LaBonta, Mr.. Stewart, Hon
III. T. Wickham. general counsel OF the
Che sapeake and Ohio, and Mr.. Sanderso son
Cnrtain Cunningham sang and made a
speech and Mr.. Hotchkiss sang:
MI. Morris is from the Northwest
Captain Cunningham sang the Blue and
the GRAY, and remarked that If all the
Northwest had been productive Of such
men ;a s Mr. Morris, likely as not there
wouldn't have been any war.
@ II was Ii 80 when the company broke
*up. They parted slowly, all lingering to
press the hand of the guest or honor,
in gregretfnl farewell.
Nj. M orris will go to the. Erie road June
list. but will be engaged until ina slifne
in making an inspection of the road to:
a cai,aint$ himself more thoroughly with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
ANTHRACITE STRIKE ]
MAY b SETTLED | Il
Conference 10 Chicago Gives.
Promise Of an Amicable Ad-
justment Of Difficulties.
.IRY Associated Press.

IS (By Associated Press
premises. to change the aspect Of the an
thracite strike situation was held in this
city to-day between several members OF
the National Civic Federation aud union
intel ests. President John Mitchell, Of the
United Mine Workers Of America, VINO
has been Pin Chicago isince yesterday.
relative to the situation in the .bituml-
nous coal fields, met Frank p Sargent
and Franklin McVeagh, Of the derat ton,
and Samuel Keefe, of the Longshore-
mems Unions, and plans for further ar
bitrary endeavors on the part Of the FED s
GRAFTON were discussed
The meeting was secret. 1t is under
stood that the plan agreed upon gcontem-
plates calling another conference OF. Inc
nina operators and the whole committee
of the National Civic Federation at New
York, with a view of arbitrat1ng the
strike question.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
HITCH IN PEACE
NEGOTIATIONS
FL
Rumor Has it That Serious OBJ
stacIes to its Consumma-
tion Have Arisen.
nv Associated Press.l

(By Associated Press.l
LONDON, May 26.-Just before ParIa-
ment rose after midnight last night a
rumor reached the Hobbies that a hitch
had occurred in the peace negotiations.
Nothing official concerning this rGmor
could be ascertained. but the dispatch
to the Associated Press from Pretoria
in which it was said that the prevalence
throughout South Africa of the optimistic
feeling in. regard to the peace neSotia-
tons was hardly based upon solid facts,
may be regarded as an indication that
such hitch has occurred.
Little information from Pretoria has
been able recently to pass the censor
there.