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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20

OF Radford will be nominated permanent
chairman of the State Association, and in
accepting the honor will make :, brief
speech, outlining his ideas concerning the
needs for road Improvement and a means
of bringing about this permanent work.
Colonel w. II. Moore, president of the
National Good Roads Association, Will
be among the speakers. During the al
ternoon the delegates will visit the scene
of the operation of the good roads train
force, at Park Street and Floyd Avenue,
where they may at this stage of the work
get an excellent idea of the practical
side Of this great question.
MADE GOOD PROGRESS.
The three days of fair weather have
enabled the grading to progress rapidly
under most favorable conditions. To-day
there will be at work on the fill scraper5,
rlows graders, stump-pullcrs and the
wonderful machine known as the eleVat-
ing grader. These, with the accompany
ing mules and lahorers, give business
like appearance to that section of the
avenue The grade has been made more
tfan half way from Park Street to the
corporate limits, and by tomorrow the
grading process will be begun.
GOOD SELECTION.
Mr. Irwin, superintendent Of the works.
raS been much pleased with the selection
of the strip OF road and by the great as
sistance the county authorities have rem
dtred him in every way.
The greatest crowds yet were on yes
tcrday afternoon.
The purpose for the calling of the
convention here is organization of the
Virginia Good Roads Association, which
body is to have the matter of building
roads in Virginia under its direction.
MANY DELEGATES HERE.
The tour of the train through certain
sections of the State has awakened
mitch interest in permanent Improve.
mcnt of roads, which will be proven by
the gathering this morning in the Cham
Der of Commerce. There We're in the
hotel lohbies iast night many delegates,
and it is expected that the morning
trains will bring many more.
Mr.. w. II. Moore, president of the Ma
tiona1 Coed Roads Association, arrived
in the city yesterday morning. He will
be in Richmond the remainder of the
week. taking a prominent part i'll the
work of organizing the State Associa ton.
His speeches will go into the relation
ship between the National Association
and the State orsaniza ton. and the pro-
visions of the Governments appropria-
ton for the improvement of roads in all
the States of the Union.
Mr.. Miles, who will be made permanent
chairman Of the convention, will arrive
in the city this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
ALUMNI CHAPTER
PAY SCHOLARSHIP
Former Randolph Macon Students
Decide to Help Worthy Boys
too College Education.

The Randolph Macon -A,umi Society
held a most interesting meeting last night.
A constitution and bylaws were adopted
and the chapter decided tc ray the t'Ii-
ton of student at Randolph Ma con
who snail come from this city.
The meeting was held at the office of
DIR. L. 7. d. Merrick, No. 400 East Frank
lin Street. President S. S. Patteson pre-
sided and in the absence of Secretary
Juillins, Mr. J. II. Howson took his
place. The attendance was very good
and the chapter begins its career with
every prospect of a long life of useful
ness
The first action taken was the adop-
ton of tho report of the Committee on
Constitution and BYLAWS. These cm-
brace the usual provisions for such or
ga:IZa tons
The suggestion vas made that one of
the best ways to show their interest
and confidence in the alma mater was
to pay the tuition OF some young man
who was unable without such aid to have
the opportunity of a college education.
All were at. once i'll favor of it. But
a little debate arose over the question
as to who should be eligiblec to receive
the aid. Mr.. Robert Howison and several
others declared themselves for any stu
dent who had graduated from the Rich
mcad High School These gentlemen
We're earnestly opposed by DR.. A. 6.
Brown. Jr., Mr.. a. II. Taylor and 9TH
crs. These gentlemen were not al all op-
posed TO any high school graduate get
ting the help. only they thought it ought
to be open to any youth who might be
the most deserving of it, whether he
came from the High School. McGuire's.
NolsTs. or any other MeSsrs. Brown,
Taylor and their suppcr---s wokl by 4
close vote The value of the scholarship
is about $50. Captain ]. Thompson Brown
made a suggestion that was adopted,
that is, that 20 per cent. Of the income
OF the chapter be put aside for tile
payment of the scholarship.
The chapter has decided to have a.
banquet later on. and the arrangements
are in the hands OF the Executive COM
niittec.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
ONE POINT At issue
AS TO SUFFRAGE Plan
Question How to Decide Per-
manency Understanding
ARE UNABLE TO AGREE
They Will Report to Their Re.
spectiye Sides This Morning.
| MAY COME TOGETHER TO-DAY
General Suffrage Conference G.ves Way to
Meeting Of Two Wings, and these Select
Committees, Who, After Opening
Negotiations, Refer tbs
Question to Yet
Smaller Body.
MAY COME TOGETHER TO-DAY

After sixteen hours Of laborious effort
on the part Of some, a subcommittee, at
l o'clock this morning, after five hours
continuous session, failed to agree On
a compromise suffrage plan and will re-
port to a body of joint conferecs at $3.50
the result of their effort, and the fea-
lures on which they could net agree.
The joint conferees, Messrs. Thom,
Watson, Hamilton, Carter Barbour and
Pollard OH one side. and, Messrs. Daniel,
Glass, Stuart, Westcott and Ayers on the
other, it is predicted, will be able to
come TO an agreement at to-day's ses-
SION
There was no session of the suffrage
conference yesterday and there Will
probably be none to-day. Instead, the
conference has divided into two groups,
one Of twenty-seven and one of Thirty
six members. who hold separate sessions
in an effort, by more informal proceed
rgs. to ascertain first, whether each
group can argue on q. common plan, and
second. by means of subcommittee from
both groups see if the features argued
on by each cannot be reconcilod to the
other by concession and compromise into
a composite whole.
TWO CONFERENCES.
At 1880 yesterday, as soon as tho resu-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
IMPERIAL TROOPS
BADLY WHIPPED
Chinese Rebels Are Everywhere
Observation-Disclosures
ments Asked.
(By Associated Prcss.)

HONG KONG, March l?.-The rebels IN
the southern provinces continue to crush
inely defeat the Imperial troops sent to
subdue them. General Ma and Marshal
Su report that it is impossible to suppress
the rebellion with the troops at their dis
posal, and the Eceroy of Canton has re-
ouested Yuan Shi kai. the Viceroy of Chi
Ii, to send reinforcements overland from
Chi Lii.
The Imperial troops have been defeated
at Sex Shing, in kwang Tung province,
and at Popalz. in IlwanG ST province. In
Yum Nan province the rebels hold the
town and district of Foo Chuen, twenty
miles northwest Of the Drefectural town
of Yum, Nan. They have also captured
the town of Liu Chou, in kwang ST pro-
vince, and the town of Yung Ming. in
Chou province.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
GREATER NORFOLK.
Tie Suggestion in the Whitehead Bill May
Yet Be Adopted.

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)
NORFOLK, VA. March 1o--The d-i
rectors of the Norfolk Chamber OF Com
merce conferred this afternoon in Nor
folk at a meeting with business men rep-
resenting Portsmouth and BerSley, re-
gardinG Representative Whitehead's Dill
to consolidate the three towns. Mr.. White
heads measure is fast growing in ia
yor here. Portsmouth is opposed. but it
begins to look as though she will agree
to the arrangement.
Secretary Lumsden said afterwards that
a resolution was adopted requesting Mr.
Whitehead to Withdraw lDIs' meastsreI
and a committee from the three towns
was appointed who shall try to frame
an acceptable measure under which uni
fIcation may be accomplished.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20

were in an adjoining room and heard
tlc parlor door close. Some one went to
SCI. who was there, but saw no one.
NIr. John Jackson, a caller, came in
about this time. AS he stopped to ring
the bell he met a man whom he took to
be d. caller going quietly out. They bowed
pleasantly as they passed.
The ring was not missed until several
hours after it had been taken. The ring
was the property of a daughter of Prof.
lIorrissett and was naturally priced
,ery highly.
Nothing else was missed from the jewel
caSe or the room.
The case is in the hands of Sergeant
HALL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
Recurrence of Persistent Rumor.

fRy Associated Prcss.)
ATLANTA, n. c., March 19.-The report
that the Seaboard Air Line is to secure
an entrance intoAshevilleisa a rumor which
has required with more or less persist
ency for five years. That road however.
has been trying for some time to reach
Asheville. and their main line is only
thirty miles from the objective point.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
Fierce Gale at Nor:ots.

Especial Dispatch to The Timeso
NORFOLK. VA. March ia northeast
1vindstorm is expected by the Weather
Bureau to prevail Off the coast from vii
rrinrtou. n. c.. to New York, tonight.
At Ii o'clock an unusually fierce sale is
blowing here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
Timber KiIus Purned.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

SUFFOLK, VA. March 19.-Seven dry
l:ilns belonging to the Camp Nlanufac-
turing Company, at Aringdale, Southamp-
ton county, were destroyed by fire this
afternoon. Loss. 81. .O0o:: insurance. $I1 Gol.
he fire was caused by a spark from the
gSnoEesta
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20

Celebrates His Forty second
Birthday BY Moving TO
the Country.
tBy Associated Prcss.)

LINCOLN NEB., March NV. j.
Bryan is 10 longer a resident of the city
of Lincoln. This was A1r. Bryans forty
second birthday. and he celebrated the
event by moving to his farm four miles!
from the city. Untilsa handsome country
residence which he is building shall be
completed. Mr.. Bryan and his family will.
live in the barn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
BOLD THIEF GETS
DIAMOND RING
Well. Dressed Stranger lnyades
Residence Of Prof. EIihu
Morrissett.

A ricely-dressed man entered the resi-
dcnce of Prof. Elihu Morrisett, pr1ncifai
of Bellevue School, No. .22,Os East Grace
Street, yesterday fternoon and stole a
&. cry handsome diamond ring.
This shrewd, gentlemanly thief entered
ty the front door and boldly walked out
the same way with the valuab bic splunder
IN. his possession. ssss
The thief walked down the hall into:
the back parlcr, where the ring was In.
a sfewcl cause. NJ Ienbers Of the family
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
HIS HEAD JERKED.
Spectators Of Hanging ltorrliled at the
Spectacle.
fEv Associated Prcss.l

(Bv Associated Prcss.)
ABERDEEN, MISS, March 19-WiN
Lanier, murderer of the two Biddle
brothers, met death on the sallows to-
6av. He said the cause of his downfall
was gambling and illicit whiskey-n1a X
ing. When the rope stretched the spec
tators were horritied to sec his head
leap from his body as though cut with
an axe. A large crowd was present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
EDWARD GREEN DEAD.
Husband of Mrs. Hetty Green, the Richest
(Br Associated Press,

Woman q America.
(Bv Associated Press.l
BELLOWS FALLS. VT. March 10
Edward Green, husband Of IIetty Green.
known as the richest woman in America,
died at his home here to-day. He had
been i'll for a long time of a complication
of diseases.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
RANCE OF THERMOMETER.

The following is the range of the tncr-
moneter at the Times Building Scster
day: 9 A. NJ, 81: - NJ. 30: 3 Il. NJ, 80;
sEP. NJ. a6: o r. NJ, 40: 1c p. NJ. 40
Average 4LO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
sHIA1aeR roREeASI.

, 1-or,cast for Thursday and Friday:
yirSinia- Thursday; fr1aAy !" ,..ar,ins
and partly cloudy; dinlinIs ls lilns : ~
.Morth caro,ina-Fasr Thursday: 1rssS
to hrisk northwest winds, Frfday = -.
WITH warmer in eastern portion.
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New-York tribune., 1902-06-25
INSURANCE GAMBLING IN LONDON.

THE Insurance Press to-daT will say:
If the insurance gamblers in London are not IN
state OF panic their nerve. and pockets are strong
The indefinite postpOnement OF the coronation OF
King Edward VII is certain to result IN heavy
losses to so-CaIled underwriters who nave grant
ed speculative -insuranceS effect merely
wager policies of the most reckless kinc, Wnicn
no insurance company in the United states collc
be induced issue under any circumstances IN
srrring the Kings life. his coronation. IS sur
vival of conditions antedatng the passage. cen
turv and a quarter ago. Of what was called tns
Gambling act Prior that time. when insurable
ain betting in the form of insurance was frequent
on the lives OF men nut in jeopardy for crimes
When battles were to be fought large premiums
were paid for insurance on eminent paruclpantS.
There is a record that when George II rousnr az
petIingen A premium of . per cent vas PAID Ior
an insurance of his return II IS the present day
practice in England. and IN other European coun-
tries for persons whose investments or Specula-
riOns depend upon the life or health or eminent
persons upon the successful carrying ouI OF
public celebrations, etc. TO take out poncles OF N
SuranCe for short terms. wEeFeln a certain c4dSs
of underwriters pledge themselves TO pay money II
the eminent persons die the events 90 not come
off according programme The London Ldoyds
underwriting. The postponernent OF the coronation
ceremonies will draw heavily upon tne resources
OF these and similar underwriters III tne rAns
should die the losses would probably reacn Lo
tens of millions of pounds Even the IesIlMaUe
life insurance companies OF Europe are soInenI1ss
tempted to venture into these SpeculdtOns. ulqsr
a strained Interpretation cf the law regulating N
Surabe interest. American insurance uSn dES -aA
above these gambling propensities-
New-York tribune., 1902-06-25
FESTIVITIES CEASE IN CANADA

Montreal June 24-Great CONSERVATION is
shown throughout the province at the an
nouncement of the illness of the King. and
crowds watch in front of the newspaper bulle-
tins for further news. 1t is expected that all
festivities will be Immediately cancelled, and
that the coronation church services will be
turned into services OF prayer for his recovery.
Winnepeg, Manitoba June 24.-Everything in
connection with the coronation, including the
festivities at the Government House, has been
called off on account of the Kings Illness
There is a feeling of deep regret and anxiety
throughout the length and breadth of the West
over the Kings illness. and the people fear that
at his age the worst may come. The celebra-
ton here to have been of an elaborate
character. including a parade of seven thousand
school children, secret societies. military, etc.
The decorations which were under way have
been stopped a special telegram from ottawa
saying that gazette is out calling off the pub
lie holiday.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-25
SYMPATHY SHOWN IN FRANCE.

Paris June 24.-The bad news regarding the
health of King Edward caused a sensation here.
especially in the English colony. Admiral Ger
vais the special envoy of France to the corona
ton, telegraphed the facts TO the Foreign Off1ce,
where as elsewhere in French circles, much
sympathy expressed. The papers here pub
lish the London dispatches prominently. The
journal deS Debats'' says:
We sympathize with the English people In
their great disappointment and regret which the
OF the Kings Illness will cause them we
cannot forget the excellent relations which KING
Edward as Prince of Wales maintained with our
country. Therefore join most sincerely in
the wishes for his prompt recovery.
The Temps points out that perityphlitis is a
phase of appendicitis which is daily most sue
Cessfully operated upon in France.
It is a noteworthy coincidence that exactly
eight years ago to-day the French people were
thrown into CONSERVATION, the English
to-day by the of the assassination of
President Carnot President Loubet this morn
ing visited the dead Presidents tomb. in the
Pantheon, where he received NJ. Carnot's sons.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-25
COMMENT OF THE LONDON PRESS.

London. June 25-The London morning pa
pers refer editorially to the dark shadow which
has fallen the nation. and to its utterly un-
precedented character. While they strive to
maintain an air of hopefulness. they have diff
Guilty in concealng their anxiety at the danger
which will hang over the Kings life for some
days to come. They exhort the public to aban-
don all idea of festivity, and to return soberly
and prayerfully to the duties Of everyday exist
ence as most betting the dignity of the nation
THE Daily Telegraph" says: The country
will bear one more infliction with all its sorrow
deprivation and infinite untowardness. it has
many times before borne troubles which for the
time seemed overwhelming"
The Standard" says that the message Of con-
dolence from President Roosevelt will be "gra
fully accepted token that our friends and
wellwishers abroad sympathize with us in d
calamity which at best must impose un-
wonted strain on the patience and fortitude of
the nation
New-York tribune., 1902-06-25
CONSERVATION AT HALIFAX.

Halifax, n. S. June 24.-The greatest con-
sternation was caused by the news Of the King s
illness when it became known in Halifax.
Crowds surrounded the bulletin boards which
were posted the dispatches from London, and
the wires soon carried the news all over the
province. Great anxiety was expressed every
hand, and signs of visible All
coronation day celebration arrangements in
Nova Scotia have been cancelled. and at pres
{. ent there is great confusion. The decorations
which We're in progress have been stopped ana
all church services postponed.
General Sir Charles Parsons and Admiral Sir
Frederick Bedford officially Informed by
cable tonight indefinitely postpone the big
military and naval review which was to ia Ike
place in this city Thursday afternoon. No
salutes will be fred from the forts or the ships,
and nothing viii be done until further orders
received from the War Office
Thursday proclaimed a public holiday
in Nova Scotia, but Lieutenant Governor Jones
has received word that the proclamation has
been withdrawn account of the indisposition
of his ma ajeSty.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-25
UNSEEMLY SCENES AT NIGHT.
LOWER EIEMENT OF LONDoN'S POPULA-
TON "MAFFICK'' THROUGH THE
FLAG DECKED STREETS.
By The Associated Press.)

C5y The Associated Press)
London June 24-In spite of the intensity Of
the tragic interruption to the coronation fes-
tivities. the lower element Of London tonight
are ''maficking'' through the flag decked
streets and a portion of society, in coronation
gowns and Jewels has gathered at what is
called a gala coronation dinner at one of the
| fashionable hotels. Even at the gates of Buck
ingham Palace within which the ablest
geons and physicians constantly remain. in the
hope of saving the sovereigns life, the footing
OF horns and the sound of other revelries
be plainly heard. That slim gathering which
still remains beneath the iaring palace lights
is now more bent on celebrating than on sym
pathizing Wagonloads of boisterous rowdies
are on the streets: they driving in all sorts
Of vehicles and waving flags and hugging deni-
johns Of liquor. they make their noisy way
from the West End TO Whitechapel- They
represent that section of the British public
which no tragedy can sober into decency. They
have tasted license unrestrained by law IN the
celebrations in connection with the war, and.
King or no King, they will celebrate the coro-
nation.
It must be admitted that the jewellers have
been misled by the technical language Of the
bulletins: they to have no conception OF
the gravity of King Edwards condition. The
thinking portion of the nation. however. has
gone home numbed by the events which the
day has brought forth
Indescribab BILE CONSERVATION prevails through
out the country. and this CONSERVATION is re-
fected in the cable dispatches received from all
the centres of the universe.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-25
DIR. ROSWELL PARK S OPINION
SAYS QUESTION OF RECOVERY RESTS
SOLELY ON WHETHER OPERATION
WAS IN TINE OR NOT
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE-l

New Haven, Conn, June 2i.-Dr- Roswell
Park of Buffalo, one of the surgeons who at
tended President Mckinley. and who will receive
an honorary degree tomorrow at Yale. was
asked tonight regarding King Edwards illness
and its probable outcome. DR.. Park said;
The information received by the newspapers
offers little or no basis for a statement of opin-
ions King Edward is evidently suffering from
straight appendicitis. The English medical name
for this is perityphitis but the Eng sh have been
slow in adopting our more advanced ideas on the
disease 1t is the same thing as appendicitis
If King Edwards illness taken in time. and
the surgical operation done in time. he Will
undoubtedly recover, though it will probably be
weeks before he is able to be about From what
| have read regarding the case. the King had an
attack of the disease some days ago. That he
recovered sufficiently TO aIlay fears that he
would not attend the coronation is evident from
the fact that he rode out in his carriage. He
probably had to go through too many social
duties then, and evidently a second attack came
He probably had high fever and a chill. as is
usual in such cases. The question of his re-
covery rests solely on whether the operation was
in time or not
New-York tribune., 1902-06-25
STOCK PRICES FLUCTTATE.
REGRET EXPRESSED IN WALL STREET AT
THE KINGS ILLNESS

The news of the Kings illness was the con
trolling factor in the stock market yesterday
ana under the influence Of the successive and
often conflicting reports prices fiuctuated all
day. the close being weak, with prices at the low
level Of the session. The first information that
the King was seriously i'll and that an opera
ton would be necessary came before the market
opened, and reflected in a general decline
in values at the opening. the international |
stocks being the principal sufferers News soon
came, however. that the operation had been per
formed and had been successful and within =
few minutes practically all the initial losses
had been regained- When. later on, unfavor-
able bulletins came, another decline occurred
Thus. with rallies and reactions. the trading
went on London q seller to the extent of
about % 600 shares
There was general regret expressed in the
Street for the serious and perhaps critical ill
ness of the King. not only in a personal way
but also because it was felt that the possible
death of a ruler so conspicuous for his con-
servatism and his tact. and of such wide ex-
perience, the sovereign of a nation allied hy so
many ties to the United States could not but
have an unsettng and depressing effect ,1pon
the securities markets of this country as well
as upon the industries of the British Empire
Ihat MS deatn would precipitate commercial
and financial disaster however either ahroad n
or here, was not the general sentiment for con-
hdence was expressed that the heir apparent
would. II called TO the throne. display many of
the attributes the possession of which by his
father has made for the welfare of Great
Britain
Some of the net declines yesterday were:
Canadian Pacific, 2k points; Illinois Central
81; Atchison common 1k; Atchison preferred
Y; Baltimore and Ohio. Is; Anaconda. :51a; Union
Pacific, Is; United States Steel common "a; pre-
ferred, 4; Rock Island IL; Louisville and
Nashville, IL; Missouri Pacific IL; New-York
Central, IA: Texas Pacific. 49, Consolidated
Gas, 11s: Great Northern preferred, 11; Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas preferred. liz; Wis
consin Central preferred, IL.