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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
(spec,al Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 1.-THE
only important move made to-day in
the very complicated situation that in
wolves the Cuban reciprocity question was
Senator Elkins' resolution to annex Cuba,
which served to cloud rather than clear
the chaos that reigns. It is thought IN
some quarters that the West Virginia
Senator did this to create material for
proloneed debate by which he hopes to
keep Congress in session u-.til late IN the
summer in the hope of wearing out the
admnistra ton forces and compelling them
to yield to the plan OF reba te. to which
the high tariff and beet sugar Senators
are adhering. The stronger opinion and
what seems to be the correct one, how
ever. is that the annexation scheme is
presented merely to muddle and confuse
the present situation.
The majority view now seems to be
that the administration will win in the
end. and that the Spooner bill. providing
straight reciprocity with Cuba. reducing
the present tariff twenty per cent. on all
Cuban products, will be passed. The
House BILL which Is for a twenty per
cent reduction on sugar and carries the
amendment passed by the combination
Of the beet sugar Republicans and the
Democrats. abOliShing the dlfterentlal ou-
ty on refined sugar, a direct blow at the
sugar trust will be dropped entirely.
The friends Of the sugar trust IN the
Senate will never agree to bill that hurts
that powerful factor in national affairs.
so the Spooner bill will, in all prob
ability. be agreed upon. as 1t reduces the
duty on Cuban raw sugar, enabling the
sugar trust to buy its raw material even
more cheaply than at present. but does
not lower the duty on Cuban refined su-
gar. thereby preventing the Cuban su-
gar refiners entering into competition
with the trust.
A caucus of the Republican Senators
has been called for Tuesday. At that
caucus the twenty per cent plan Will be
made a party measure, and the hlsh
tariff and beet sugar Senator'S Will be
told to come into line or be responsible
for the awful calamities that are sure
to follow the Republican party. II II
IS not united Great pressure will be
brought to bear and the recalcitrant Sen
ators will be whipped into line. a
few will hold out to the end. perhaps
but the general opinion is that the caucus
will result in getting together sufficient
majority to pass the administration Dill
Bitter feeling will be stirred up, nc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
4 FAREWELL TESTIMONIAL TO
COLONEL WILLIAM E. PETERS
He Retires from the Chair
Of Latin After Forty-six
Years Of Continuous Ser
vice-Professor Fitzhugh
of Texas, to Succeed Him.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. VA.
June 14-No feature of the approaching
commencement programme will more in
terest the University's alumni than the
farewell testimonial TO Colonei William
E. Peters cold Pete), who retires from
the chair Of Latin in this institution af-
ter forty-six years of continual service.
The exercises will take place at i
O'Clock Wednesday morning, the is
stant and will consist of addresses by
Colonel Hunter tendleton, Of the F.r-
ginia Military Institute; Hon. George y.
Miles, of Radford. member of the Board
Of Visitors of this institution; Captain
Cnarlas z. Vawter, of the Miller School,
and Prof William w Thornton, of the
academic faculty.
Colonel Peters is a native of Bedford.
having been born in that county August
is, 1893 He was educated at Emory and
Henry College and at the University of
Virginia After graduation he was
chosen professor of Latin and Greek in
Emory and Henry College. From 1856 to
1855 the work in this institution was sus-
pended to allow him TO spend these
years at the University of Berlin. Upon
his return to Virginia he resumed his
work at Emory and Henry and contin-
ued it until the outbreak OF the Civil
War; when he volunteered for service as
a private in the Confederate ranks In
April, 1861. He was successfully first
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
AMERICANS ENTERTAIN.
Dinner Of Ambassador Choate to King
Edward and Queen Alexandra.
CBy Associated


LONDON. June i4.-Seldom has London
seen such profusion OF American enter
,afnments as occurred this week The
greatest international and soclai event
,f the season was TIE dinner OF Josepa
H C,hoa1e the United States Ambassador,
and Mrs Choate. TO King Edward and
Queen AIeXa ndra. on Wednesday, ana
since the arrival of the United States
Ambassador TO the coronation. Whitelaw
Reid all officialdom has been busy isaN-
ing cards at the residence of Americas
special envoy
Mrs Croker and her two step-dauSh-
tiers. the Misses Rutherford. have been
entertaining al Claridge's: General John
w. Clous has been hobnobbing with Lord
Roberts and other army dignitarles. and
General Joseph Wheeler. United Stat
Consul General Henry Clay Evans. the
members of the msican polo team and
their supporters. rotably James II. heene,
ere frequently seen a, social gatherings.
President Roosevelt's two sisters. Mrs.
NJ. Sheffield Coles and Mrs, Dorglas
Robinson, have been overwhelmed with
Invitations, and have arranged various
entertainments at the house they have
taken in Grosvenor Crescent. The Mac
kays. Bradley-Martins. Wards .Marl-
boroughs and almost every one of Lon
don's well known Americans are nightly
seen at the opera. afterwards fitting
from one ball TO another.
June % will be gala night for the
American colony. The Bradley-NIartins
Will give Wery elaborate dinner at theic
<<,.utx.,,ny ~, coca,5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
TENDER BANQUET
TO THE DELEGATES
It Will Be Given June 26th in
Honor Of Members of
the Convention.

banquet will be rendered the mem
hors Of the Constitutional Convention by
some citizens CT Richmond on June -oth
at the Masonic Temple at 2. NJ The
Cove ernor and Mayor Taylor. the judges
Of the Supreme Court and the judges OF
the CITY courts and Henrico Court VIII
h.. the only Invited guests outside OF the
members of the convention.
Including the citizens who are arranging
for the banquet there will be about 100
persons present 1t has not been deter
mined who Will be asked to make ad-
dresses. but it is quite certain that Pres
ident Goode and Senator Daniel will Ee
two OF them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

ant recoilections OF him. lie inausurated
the movement which resulted in the bat
.tleship Kentucky. being named for that
State and took great interest in her con-
struction. He was. the only kentuckian
present when the keel-plates were joined
and visited the Newport News yard scvcral
times while the great ship was being
built. When she was launched. he had
the honor of dipping her colors.' Mr.. Hall
spent a week mere at the Confederate
Reunion in 1885, and when the host of
Southern Veterans assembled in Louis
willie four years later. Mr.. Hall was es-
pecially attentive to the delegation from
Lee Camp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
COAL STRIKE OFF
IF SIGNS ARE TRUE
Loaded Coal Trains Coming in
from the Field.
MINES WORKING LARGE FORCE
The Mines Not Already Loading Coal
Had Men at Work Cleaning Up tor
the Resuming of Operation.
No Marches.
fsn.c,a1 ptspatento The Times.)


PLUEEIDLD, w. VA June I-From
indications now the striks is off. Trains
have been coming in all day long with
the coal from the field.
The situation continues to improve IN
the Flat Top field. During the week the
ooerations scored some telling blows
agains, the strikers. From TUESDAY 70
to-day each day saw an increased num-
her OF men at work and at several Oh the
ccliieries the past two days loadlns mas
been up to the standard in times or
neace The situation has improved SO
rapi6ly that the strikers began to lose
heart Thursday, and by to-day 1t was
known that the backbone OF Lhe Strike
had been broken, and 1t was freely pre-
6icted that Monday morning would ma
all OF the colleries working. Inc oeVel-
o,.n:cnts of to-day indicate mat slch VIII
be the case.
All of the mines working hao increased
forces, and while the run IS not long OH
Saturday, it being observed as d hai u
holiday. vet the loading was heavy enough
to bo gratifying.
ALL AT WORK.
Vivian was at work Several collleries on
Vivian was at work Several collleries on
North Fork-the Arlington McDo"ch'
G-eenbrier and Ashland-Whle net loau'ils
ccal. had men at work getting the mines
in shape for big run on MONDAY.
At Goodwill and several OF tne opeid
tiors on Crane Creek a like condition eN-
listed. So far nothing but the pest OF
order has prevailed. and the stllhe ieao-
ers are managing it Very we'll. OF course
there are large number of deputies ana
qnards scattered throughout the held.
but outside of chasing an agltator OIL OIL
a lease now and then they nave hao an
cas- time.
MARCHES FAILED.
Several marches have been attempted,
hrt the sun was too hot or enthusiasm
was at too low an ebb to make them sue
cessrul. An unsuccessful effort. 1t Is gen
orally understood Las been made pE the
,ceoers of the strike TO have the national
organization appropriate some money to
carry on the strike in this field ne Or
| canizati0n has its hands full at present
uit,, a strike in what they consider
moro important field. and can give ilttle
aid here. where nearly all mas heen ac-
| co,.,plished that was expected. No'ices
| to vacate are being served and other steps
| taken to get possession of houses occu-
MED nv strikers The total output Oh the
| held to-day was 245 cars. or these liz
were fifty-ton capacity cars. the remain
ir.s $50 ranging from twenty 10 1osly IONS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
|NCEND|kRY FIRE IN
STORAGE BUILDING
Valuable Household Goods Of Dr..
Frazer and Others Burned.
Without Insurance.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

FRMVILLE, VA. June 1.-THE work
shop and storage establishment Of W. I.
Doyne. with its contents, was destroyed
by fire this afternoon. A considerable lot
of furniture was stored in the building,
among which were the valuable household
goods of DR.. Robert Frazer. upon which
there is said to have been no insurance.
There was also stored in the building
about $500 worth of furniture. the prop
erty of residents of Hampden- Sidney Col
lege. who We're away for the summer.
The total loss is very heavy, partially
covered by insurance. The origin of the
fire is unknown. but it is thought to have
been the work of an incendiary and it is
expected that an arrest will follow
shortly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
PICTURE OF PRESIDENT DAVIS
FROM LAST PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN
Sent to The Times by a
Kentucky Veteran to
Whom Mr.. Davis Gave it
Shortly Before His Death.

The accompanying picture Of Hon JET
ferson Davis, President of the Confede-
lacy, IS copied from what is said to have
been the last photograph taken of Mr.
Davis. 1t is made from a picture very
kindly sent TO The Times by Mr.. Thomas
O. Hall, of the Evening Post. Louisville,
Ky. to whom it was presented by Nh
Davis in 1855.
Mr. Hall was in New Orleans and meet
ing Mr.. Davis near the corner of St
Charles and Canal Streets advanced and
shook hands with him, making himself
known. Mr.. Hall stated that he was a
kentuckian by birth. but had left that
State in 1861 to go to Mississippi. where
he ioined a company. with which he
served throughout the war. Mr.. Davis.
after exchanging pleasant greetings. open
ed a package he was carrying and took
from it a photograph of himself. Placing
the picture against door facing lie wrote
his name on it with pencil and present
ed it 10 Mir. Hall. who has kept it since
and priced it as one Of MS most valued
POSSESSIONS The two men, one the Chief
Executive and the other a brave soldier
of the ConfederacS. parted after a briei
conversation never to meet again. Mr.
Davis died 4 little more than q year
later.
Mr.. Hall has host Of friends among
the veterans of Virginia Many of the
members Of Lee Camp have very pleas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
SENATORS ARE PUZZLED
over The CUBAN MATTER
Those Opposed to Administration Policy OF Recplocey
May Be Whipped Into Lne-House Way DlooA
Measure-A Chaotic Condition.

doubt but not enough to defeat Roosevelt
and his strong lieutenants. bostered up
as they are by Fridays message
What the House will do is a ditferene
,atter The position of the Democrats IS
clear. They feel that something snoulo
be done FOR Cuba. but they do not ia'or
a reciprocity measure that they oeiiss sN .
will fatten the pockets OF Tue susas
trust.
TIE beet sugar Republican Congress
Mon say thew will fight to the end The
administration followers think that by
the influence of the Senators the Con-
gressmen from their different States can
r. contro1led after the bill reaches the
House. But no one IS certain. Chaos
r-irns. and while the concensus or OPINION
is that the Senate will pass d suaisht
reciprocity measure. no one IS sure via
the House will do.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
The SEAY MURDER MYSTERY
REMAINS A PROBLEM OF CRIME
The Sister of the Accused Proves His Best Witness an
Her Ingenious Pleadings Affect the
Hearts of ALL

like to discuss and speculate on The
sto-y of mans mad infatua tiGn for the
girl who discarded him was of intense in
rerest to the women and they locked
to the courtroom early and late and lis
tened to every word. The young woman
about whCm the interest of the case cen
tered. Miss Carrie Phillips, bore we'll the
scrutiny of the curious
At times she watched Fodrea and more
than once their eyes met. but never did
a. sign of recognition pass between them.
Tsut the notoriety thrust upon her has
had its effect. and the young woman sup
posed tc, be the causs of the murder will
not recover her health for a long time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
Boy Crushed to Death.

!Srecal Disnatch to The Tirres.>
BRISTOL, TENN, June H.-SamueI. the
twelve-year- old son of James Pruitt, of
Bristol, was run dow1 and crushed to
death by an engine on the Bristol yards
of the Norfolk and Western Railway late
last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

infantry and colonel OF the Ywenty-first
Virginia Cavalry. He was fearless
and gallant soldier. and was thrice
wounded. Professor Peters was elected
to fill the chair of Latin at the Univer-
sity of Virginia in 1866 entering upon
his duties the year following. His re-
cord is notable one, and one OF which
his friends and all former students are
very proud.
Professor Thomas Fttzhugh formerly
of the University OF Texas. will take up
5 the work of the School of Latin with the
beginning OF next session
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
THE STRIKE REGION
Not Many Years Ago Wild and Virgin
Country.

(Special Dispatch to The Times
ELUEFIELD. w. VA. June 1i---Eariy
IN the wear 1878 Major Jed. Hotchkss. of
stanton, Va, was employed to examine
carefully and report on the timber tract
of 100000 acres, known as the Wilson
Cary-Nicholas grant by the State OF Vir.
s:nia in 1895. This grant covered part OF
the county of Mercer. Mcdowell and Wyo-
ming counties embracing the waters OF
Bluestone River, tributary OF New Rlv-
er. OF the Great kanawha. the waters OF
tie E,khorn, of Big Sandy and the head
Y a.ers CT the Guyandot River. Ihls en-
fire territory was gone over
The estimate OF the timber value Of this
entire area. after making the deductions
for compare lively barren ridges and spurs
on southeastern exposures, was placed
al 1000 feet per acre, including poplar,
white oak and other varieties timber
which then had commercial value.
practical timber developments have sus-
taineG the estimates of the timber value
of This section. At that time very little
was known of the mineralFvalue Of what
is known as the Greats Flats-Top coal
falS ! +
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
The Brickiayers Meet.

The Richmond Bricklayers and Masons'
Union met last night in the Druids' Hail,
18th and Main Streets, and transacted
routine business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
p1oNEER sETTLER.

0n#1,aurel Creek Jourdan Nelson, one
of the pioneer settlers OF that section
lived. Mr.. Nelson was blacksmith and
had outcropped a bed Q. coal for use in
.his ebon which when fullygdriven under
cover showed a thickness of thirteen feet
betM cen bed and floor rock. Interested
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

WEATHER FORECAST
Forecast for Sunday and Monday:
virginia-Rain Sunday and proba bly,
Monday, cooler Sunday: winds becoming
northeast and probably brisk TO high on
the coast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

ccont.nued on Second Page.l
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-26
Che Spare Minutes
Much Can be
Accomplished

Melanchthon noted the time lost by him
and afterward labored with greater in
dustry so that he should not lose an hour.
Cicero declared that he had not. given
moment to his philosophical studies save
the time that others had passed in pleas
ure and pastime.
John Bunyan while imprisoned in Bed
ford jail on account of his religion. wrote
his immortal Pilgrims Progress" to be-
guile the time, thus improving what many
would have wasted. Sir Walter Raleigh
of London, during which time he wrote
his exhaustive and discriminating History
of the World, standard work for all
time.
Henry Martyr was known as the man
who never wasted an hour. Kirke
White learned the Greek nouns and verbs
while going to and from a lawyers office,
and DR.. Burney mastered the French and
Italian languages while travelling on
horseback from one musical pupil to an
other. DR.. Mason Good made his transla-
ton of Lucretius as he made his profess
sional visits. Darwin was jealous of every
minute of time and could not have, ac--
complshed half of his great work without
the most unremitting industry.
The polished French scholar, VaugelaS,
was twenty years translating Quintu.s.
Curtius. Buttons "Studies of Nature"
was the result of half a century's hard
work. Truly the road to fame lies over
rocky way, unStrewn with roses.
Time is the stuff life is made of, says
Benjamin Franklin. Every man has ex-
actly the same amount of it in year.
One improves it and reaps great results.
Another wastes it and reaps failure The
first class they call lucky; the second,
unfortunate.
Be careful of the spare moments. For
tunes are made or lost in these short IN
tervals of time. No one can estimate
the value of these odd moments. If you
neglect them, all may go wrong; II you
improve them, the gain VIII not only pc
yours, but the world will be the better
for it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-26
Our Pacific Islands

them upon the horizon. 1t did very.
we'll for a maiden name. I'm.
Then came LegaZpi, who rediscover-'
ed them. One Of his ships was robbed
while at anchor there. He got even
by calling them Ladrones, or Thieves,
islands. In the seventeenth century q
nervous ship captain saw a leper at
one of the fishing villages. Again the
name paid the penalty, and for more
than a hundred years they were Laz-
arus islands. A priest came to work
among the natives, and, wishing a re-
ligious title, added Saint to Lazarus.
In 1868 Fray Diego sailed from
Acapulco to found Jesuit mission on
the islands. He received pension OF
$4,000 a year from Queen Maria Ana,
the Spanish regent. Promptly ON his
arrival ne changed the name to "Islas
Marianas," and as such they were
known to the Spaniards.
How the name escaped a change
when the island of Guam came under.
the Stars and Stripes is not known.
Perhaps they thought they could not
improve on Thieves or Ladrones. Now
that the earth has quaked there is q
chance for new designation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-26
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Sabbath Lessons.
Notable Days.

many. Those first called refused to
honor the invitation aud were punished
for their rebelliou and high treason.
Then a great mixed multitude Of peo-
pie is summoned and come Some are
good, some are bad.
This represents fthe history of the
kingdom Of God on the earth down
Jesus rejected Him With insult and in
jury and were guilty. pf spiritual high
treason. They were as nation con-
denaned and suffered the penalty which
any individual or body of men must
incur by the rejection Of spiritual au-
thority. The infection is not the less
authoritative because it is the inevita-
BILE result Of the working of fixed laws.
Whoever commits the crime of spirit
ual high treason and refuses attend
ance at the marriage of the crown
prince when his sovereign commands
his presence deserves to lose and will
lose his estates and title as peer of the
realm and receive the punishment due
his disloyalty. He shall not overthrow
the realmsnor the succession, but shall
surely be oYerthrown.
What mixed multitude, to be sure,
has been brought into the kingdom Of
God on earth during the last nineteen
centuries How true the characterize
ton ofAthem in the parable as both
bad and good! How keen and kingly
scrutinty and how inffexibles, His eti-
quette OF court1y requirements
This recalls the recent scenes in
Westminster abbey at the coronation
of King Edward VII How important
sail peers of the realm considered it
that they should be present, and what
care was given to securing hereditary
rights and prtyileges!< What folly it
would have been for any one to have
treated with contempt the kings sum-
mons! To have refused homage and
the oath of fealtH would have justly
worked political ruin and loss Of rights
which belong only to, loyal subjects.
The condemnation and exclusion Of
one who had been admitted and was
not robed are equally to be expected.
What excuse could be made for one
who had secured. entrance to the abbey
and had SO little regard for himself,
the king and the company as to disre-
gard and disobey the regulations re-
garding his robes!9 King Edward is
said to be very observing and particu-
lar regarding the medals and decora-
lions worn by any enespresent at: court
functions, and anys,carelesSnesS or er-
ror is called to the attention OF the
offender. God requires no less care
as to the robes Of His loyal ones. Ig-
norance and inability cannot be plead
ed in excuse: The rules can be known
and all can comply. WhoeNer#refuses
should be cast out. Are you robed as
the King requires?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-26
Wbaf Fear Does
1t Weakens
Body and Mind

Fear weakens the hearts action says
Health, in an article on this subject; s'in-
duces poison through decomposing foods,
and is thus the mother of auto poisoning,
which either directly causes or greatly
aids in the production, OF quite 80 per cent
of all our diseases.i' H
In recognizing this law, however, it is
just as well to carry in a small pocket CT
ones memory the old adage, Discretion
is the better part OF vaior," and to avoid
well known fact that smallpox and like
contagious will attack first those who are
trembling for fear of it, often leaving
thickest of it-nursing, tending and even
burying the -plagueAstricken.
With an armor welded of equal guam
titles of precaution Z and courage one
stands a good chance of immunity from
the attacking hordes of disease microbes.