The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-04
Strong P Probability Of His Being
Consul. General to Republic.
Cl,oNGREssMEN ON THE. VETO
Mr.. Jones Greatly Pleased at Govern
or's Action but MIR. Swanson
Hasn't "a Word to Say.
Other News.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times.)

learned at the " hlte House tins MOI n
ing THAT There Is u StfonS pfoDaOl1ity
that President Roosevelt will offef SIen-s
al t1tznuSn Lee the 5pQSlt1On oI Cou-55
ouI-GeneraI TO Cuba
Nolhng definite has been decloeo as
yet in regard TO the matter but 1t IS
well known that the freSluent nous
General Lee in the highest regard, DoGn
personally ana a Pablo zo1icer, duu
It is remoreu that he his remarked that
ne would probably have to call on the
distinguished Vnglnl;Ln to assume once
more the very delicate duties of Amer
lea represen .auve to Cuua, when Cen
el, .l..a tL4Aia Lii.So A.o.u " I'e
ems in May. General Lee himself mas
NOT been approached on the SuoJect, IL
is understood, but the general belief IS
that he will accept The posluon shou1o
IL be rendered him.
General Lee it, will be remembered,
display eu TACT III dest.Ano VIZ.
some very delicate matters when he was
Consul- Genera. TO Cuba just before the
outbreak of the Spanish war, and 1t IS
Roosevelt appreciation Of his former
services to. his country that is responsi-
DE Tor the 1-A.~u.4veS $ AeanlnS .o"diu
him for rcappointment There IS no
doubt that there are stormy times ahead
in Cuba, and General Lees experience
and thorough understanding Of the peo-
pie amply qualify him to meet any con-
5.ingencles that may arise.
REAPPORTIONMENT BILL
There was only one member of the Vlr-
ginia delegation at the Capltol TO-DAY
who would discuss freely Governor MOI.
. tagues veto of the reapportlonment Dill'
and that was Representative Jones OF the
First District,
81 am extremely gratified at the Gov
errors action, and admire his coming
straight out with a veto instead of al
lowing the bill to die on his hands," said
Mr.. Jones. Several members of Con-
gress from all over the country have
spoken to me on the matter to-day, and
they all applaud the position taken by
Governor Montague"
Mr.. Swanson said: II have nothing to
say" When pressed for a statement, the
agile member from the Fifth escaped into
the floor of the House, calling out over
his shoulder with a laugh, mot a word
from me; I've nothing to say
Hay and Rhea also declined to express
any opinion on it, saying the bill did not
affect their districts anyhow.
WANTS REIMBURSEMENT
Mr. George 7. Larkin. OF Scott county,
called on Judge Rhea this morning In the
interests of his claim against the Gov
eminent for $500 expended by him in
conducting his defense against the charge
OF murder while he was deputy United
States marshal.
NA1. Id4 ALL, IL, Will NC leuiGLllUeIcus " DO
attempting to make an arrest, when he
was attacked by the man he was after,
whom he was compelled to kill in self
defense. EIe was tried and acquitted, and
now he wants the Government to reim-
burse him for. the money he paid out in
conducting his defense.
Judge Rhea has introduced q. bill for his
relief.
POSTOFFICE MATTERS.
A
master-G eneraI,ti two new substations will
be established in Richmond on the list OF
July next, as follows: No. 10, 2027 East
Main Street; No. IL, 1921 West Main Street.
The following fourth-class postoffice ap-
pointments for Virginia were announced
to-day: S. P. Vest, Bay, Floyd county;
I. Fl. Brewer, Fries, Grayson; G. i.
Akers, Testers Montgomery; G. 8. Gar
rett, Mossingford. Charlotte.
a new Office has been established at Ca
Diet. Wise county; John NJ Willis, COM
nlissoned.
PERSONALS.
The following Virginians are registered
a.; Washington hotels:
New Willard, Hugh Gordon Miller, Nor
folk; Berkeley Williams, Richmond
Metropolitan, Chas a. Browne, Nor
folk; Mrs. e. Wade Dalton, Warrenton;
Miss Ella A. Sloan, Rosellc; D. r. Mid
yette Richmond.
Howard House, Mr. and Mrs. R. w.
Pierce Richmond; w. P. Hill, T. S. An-
derson, Jas. L. Robertson, Richmond; III.
A. Kneisly, Woodstock; George Tompkins,
Norfolk.
ST. James, Rev. Job Turner, Staunton;
Alfred Doolittle Whitewater.
National. J. B. Moore, Jr, Richmond;
A. M. Tinsley.