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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-09
LETTER-BOX
SCANDALS.
Superintendent Machin Given
Leave Of Absence"
A MAN PUT IN HIS PLACE
He is Alleged tc Have Been in Collision
With Letter Box Manufacturers, and
to Have Been Guilty of
Other irregularities
"A MAN PUT IN HIS PLACE
tBy Associated Press. ,

tBy Associated Press.D
WASHINGTON May S,-The invesusa-
tion Of the affairs OF the Postof,ice De-
partment, which has been dragging along
Tor two months, took a sensational turn
late this evening when by order OF Post
naster-General Payne, August w. Mach
en-. general superintendent of the Free
delivery system and one OF the most
widely-known government officials In the
United States, was relieved from his du-
ties and Postofiice-I Inspector NJ. G. Fos-
mes was designated TO take charge OF
that position. The change will take ef-
feet tomorrow morning, when Mr.. Eos
mes will take charge of the free-delivery
system, and at the same time that SER
vice will pass under the control OF the
office OF the Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General. Heretofore 1t has been under
the Jurisdiction Of the First Assistant
Postmaster General.
This action was taken on the written
recommendation Of Fourth Assistant
Postma ster. General Bristow. who Is d.
that admission of the free-delivery bureau
to his Jurisdiction. and its administration
by the postoff1ce inspector would eSpe-
dite the investigation. In order to eff
feet the change recommended the Post
master General gave MIR. Machen leave
concluded. Mr.. Machen promptly ac-
quiesced in the decision Of the. Postmas-
ter-General. taking occasion to say IN
( doing so that he courted the fullest iaSes-
tigatlon of his official conduct.
LONG UNDER FIRE.
Mr. Machen has been under fire ever
since the Investigation began. Charges
OF various kinds have been preferred
against the administration of the free
delivery branch OF the postal service.
These included allegations OF collusion
with letter-box manufacturers IN the fur-
nishing of boxes to the postoffice patrons.
particularly on rural mall routes, the FUR
nishing OF advance Information regarding
the selection Of routes and the appoint
ment of carriers.
There also has been q conflict between
Mr.. Machen and First Assistant POST
ma,ster-General Wynne ever since the
latter assumed Office Mr.. Wynne charged
Mr. Nfachen withlnsubordination. The
strained relations between the head OF
the free-dellvery service and other Of
Metals resulted in an embarrassing state
Of affairs and for several months CORE
spondence between the general superin-
tendent Of the free-dcllvery service and
his Immediate superior, the First Assist
ant Postmaster General has been con-
Quoted, on the part of the former, through
one Of his subordinates.
Mr. Bristow all along has been OF opin-
ion that the best interests OF the service
would be subserved by the relief OF MT.
Machcn and has pointed out to the Post
master General and that action was I'M
Eperatively necessary to the SUCCESSFUL
conduct Of the investigation,
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Visitors at the Jefferson.

The Jefferson Hotel is fast regnining
Its old-time popularity with the travelling
public. and many Northern tourists stop
over there on the journey homcward
from Florida. Besides a large element
OF the travelling public. many Virginians
now make this hostelry their abode while
In the city.
Among the arrivals at the Jefferson
yesterday Is Mr.. J. M. Barr, OF Nor
folk. vlce-president and general manager
of the Seaboard Air Line Railway, and
we'll known in the railway world.
Mr.. 7. B. Yuille. Of New York, an off,
clal Of the American Cigar Company and
Of the American Tobacco Company, ar
rived In the city yesterday and is at the
Jefferson
DR.. q. A. Pole and sisters. Misses Edith
and Eliza Pole. Of the Virginia Hot
Springs, are registered at the Jefferson
Other Virginians at the Jefferson em-
brace Kenner T. Crawley. a we'll known
railway promoter, of Farmville; T. B..
Clarke. Of Clarketon. Halifax county; ].
E. johnson, Of Longdale and Hon. II. L..
Garrett, of Covington.
H. Cunliffe Over, of London, and 6. F.
Todman, of Sydney, New South Wales.
are among yesterdays arrivals at the
Jefferson.
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THE RICHMOND VA SATURDAY, MAY e,1eos

A.. Az. boxes sent to home missionaries, ss1,-
ulo'sbi value of boxes sent to Sunday
sshool missionaries, .s2,2ois4. Grand total,
SNas4.S, which is $685., 90 In excess of last
years contributions. or these amounts
virginia societies gavc in money s12,1 PATS,
ana IN boxes for missionaries S275. 49,.
North SaIolina's grand total was ss,SS3.b3.
virginia, as usual. led all the States
ne secretary then gives an interesting
account OF q considerable missionary tour
she took during the year She Travelled
through Oklahoma, Indian Territory,
Mexico, Texas and Missouri.
The report OF Mrs w. G. Lowndes, the
treasurer, accompanied this report. 1t is
particu!arly Interesting, In that 1t shows
that all OF this work for missions was
done by the noble women Of the Baptist
Chnrch at cost Of only s3162.44.
Mrs g. w. Truett Of Texas, read a
most interesting paper on "trhe Demand
Tor Trained Workers and How to Meet
It."
The usual standing committees we're APP
pointed, and the union adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
Among the Virginia women attending
the woman's meeting are Mrs. w. s.
Leake. Mrs. William Ellyson. Mrs. AGREE,
Mrs. Elicit. Mrs. A. e. Dickinson, Of
Richmond; Mrs. q, X. Griggs and Mrs.
r. 8. w.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.


PROPOSALS. FOR FRAME DORM1TORY
AND STEAM HEATING PLANT. De
partment OF the Interior, Office of Indian
Affairs. Washington. D. G., April 20. 1903:
Sealed Proposals. endorsed Proposals
for Dormtory, etc.. Cherokee School. N.
c." and addressed to the Commissions
Indian Office until 2 o clock r. NJ. WE'D
NESDAY. May q, 1908 for furnishing the
necessary materials and labor required
to construct and complete n frame dormi-
tory, with n steam heating plant. at the
Cherokee School, N. c.. In strict accord
ance with the plans and specifications and
instructions to bidders, which may be
examined at this Office. the offices of the
Journal and Tribune, Knoxville, Tenn;
Dispateh, Richmond. Va. the American.
Baltimore. Md: the Builders and Trad
ers' Exchanges at Omaha. Neb.. Milwau-
kee Wis. and ST. Paul. Mimi; the North
western, Manufacturers Association, ST.
Paul. MINI; the u. S. Indian Warehouses;
265 se 3, Canal ST.. Chicago III s15 How
ST.. New York. city. and at the school
For further information apply to Henry
G. A. c. Tonner. Acting Commissioner.
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WOMAN'S MISSIONS
Numbers Braved the Storm to Attend

nl,,,,,.r. Rr,ved the Storm to Ate nd
go
Meetlng-lntere5tHg report
SAVANNAH, GA, May s.-The women
harder workers. They always are. Num-
bers Of the Woman's Missionary Union,
| auxiliary to the Southern Baptist Con-
vention, braved the rain and windstorms
which has been general along the At
lantic coast to-day and central in Sa-
yannah, and commenced their fifteenth
annual meeting at 9:3O this morning. The
roll call showed that they had the largest
attendance the union has ever had.
In the absence Of Mrs. c. P. Stakely,
the president. Mrs. ] II. Eagan,i OF Bal
timore, presided. The Unavoidable adj
dress of welcome was delivered by hrs.
William Royal Powell, OF Savannah, and
responded to by Mrs Wheeler, of Ten
nessee
The following missionary workers were
present, and introduced to the union: Mrs.
Lumbley, of West Africa; Miss Perry, OF
Indian Territory; Miss Barnett. Of
Missouri; Mrs. r. FL Graves, of Canton.
China. and Miss Bull Mayer, of l3alti-
more The women. OF course. had to have
q chatting season, and 50 a half hours
social reccss'' was taken, and everybody
managed TO get acquainted with every
BODY else.
After the recess Mrs w. S. Leake, of
Richmond, In carefully prepared and
earnestly delivered address. ed
the Special Collection Object" 1t was a
collection for the Hakka Mission. near
Canton. China. the object being 10 raise
n snecial fund to buIld n residence for
the missionary there. Mrs. Ieake was
followed by Mrs. Barham. of Missouri.
and the collection and pledges which fol-
loved we're sudlclent for tho object
sought
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| OF last year by over Soo, There are nc
| liabilities, and everything IS in excellent
| shape. The usual appropriations have
I been made. and since the last convention
/ the building fund has been Increased by
/ over sixteen thousand dollars and the re-
serve fund by over twenty-eight hundred
I dollars, aggregating an increase OF
| nearly twenty thousand dollars.
| The business OF the board is so crowded
| for room that more conhmodious build
| Ing is a pressing necessity. In March
| last the board purchased the Cole place.
| No. 10 Church Street, in Nashville, pay
| ing for II sixty thousand dollars In cash.
| 1t is hoped that the building will be ready
| for occupancy In the coming summer or
early fall. The location Of the new build
ing Is among the most choice in the city.
On field work the report says that the
board has secured another field secre tary.
Professor l., p. Leavell OF Mississippi.
has lately been elected, and will enter
upon his work July LIST, with headquar-
tiers at Jackson, Miss.
The women's Missionary Union has
steadily maintained its communication
with the young people through its mis-
sionary department In kind Words"
Missionary Day in the Sunday schools
has received parallel attention at the
hands Of the Women's Missionary Union
as Bible Day. Thrty-two boxes to Sun
day-school missionaries have been sent
valued at over two thousand dollars.
The treasurers report of cash contri-
buttons from mission societies and bands
shows further total Of s2o5.s5.
The report was parcelled out to the
appropriate committees. and will come
up for discussion on their reports to-
morrow or Monday.
is OUT OF DEBT.
DR.. T. c. Mcconnell, of Atlanta, Ca,
read the report OF the Home Mission
Board. which took the same course. The
leading feature OF Dr.. McConnells report
Is that for the first time in its history
the Home Board Is out Of debt and has
money in bank to Its credit. The report
also shows increased work, larger force
in the field and its work in a general
prosperous condition.
Then came the report OF the board OF
trustees Of the Southern Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary, at Louisville, which
was read by Dr. Dunaway, OF Virginia.
The report shows that the Seminary has
the largest number of students IN Its
history, a wonderful growth in mission
airy spirit and the greatest number OF
graduates ever reported. DR. Dargan,
OF the Seminary; DR.. Carroll, OF Texas,
and DR.. Hatcher, Of Richmond, made
speeches on the report.
THESE were the first big speeches OF the
convention, and they abounded in enthu-
siasm. DR.. Hatcher's theme was How
much the Seminary has grown and now
much 1t lacks Of being grown
The terrific storm kept great many
people from the church tonight who
otherwise would have heard tho annual
sermon by Rev. DR.. Williamson. or ST.
Louis. AS 1t was, the church was well
filled. The sermon was powerful mis-
sionary discourse.
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\SOI llilucA y Sli Il AAoS ooS'|
ton, of Kentucky; auditor. w. p. Harvey.
OF Kentucky.
Hon. ]. M. Terrell, Governor OF Geor-
gla, was then introduced and delivered
an eloquent address of welcome, which
was responded to by Rev. DR.. P. T. Hale.
Of Kentucky formerly of Roanoke. Va,
The usual standing committees We're
appointed. and then the report OF the
Foreign Mission Board was read by DR..
Willngham.
FOREIGN MISSION BOARD REPORT
The report Is voluminous document
iacts and statistics Of abiding interest
. the workers. In the j., yineynHrd. ro,,o,u,, :
:Sever have we been able to report
70 many bapusms in one year yea 6 on the the
It hon home = a greatly INCREASED Interest
6 noticeable in the home land. The doc
!r1ne Of missions so clearly taught in
more OF our pulplts than formerly and
churches which were missionary In name
and theory, have become missionary IN
shich formerly 81 gave sloo 10 500 now re-
loice In contributing from $500 to 81 200
churches in the country. which gave aye
to $40. A large number of brethren and
sisters make annual gifts OF Sloo. enough
70 pay all the expenses OF native worker WOE
$500. the salary of n missionary. We re-
joice, as we see the, churches breaking
veopnr na new % Ps ana fe
the Masters service, Not only is this
great increase OF Interest in missions no
liced by us who have remained in the
home land, but our missionaries who
have returned from their fields of labor
after years OF absence. note and speak
more laborers at the front where the
THE FIELDS BEING WoRKED,
The report chances over the fields he
ing worked By the Southern Baptists as
MeIioo,-our brethren in the land of
zeal and courage, not only looking after
the stations already opened, but enter
sionaries are, trying, TO get the work bet
our cords and strengthen our stakes
not made much visible progress, Great
have been the. opposing forces there.
The Theological Training school though
preparing young men 10, preach a pure
gospel In their own land.
Brazil--IG this, country the financial
conditions have been very hard on the
missionaries. Exchange has been against
Them, and. besides this, the cost OF the
yanced that our workers could scarcely
live on what We allowed them But not
withstanding this and violent persecu-
+
Eloriously prospered, There were 1856
baptisms during the year.
very hopeful condition, The health OF
our missionaries has been better since
they s moyad FIR from The coast The train
complishinG needed work
chlna,--The, three China missions are
TIE ;. m ISL aries T. az insprallon W.
4 homes for our mlssionarieE but are glad
to report several new houses built and
Japan has presented great difficulties
rspe1sf Of our our E ealts sss
churches have heen organized
The report tells. with soms attention
to detail. of the excellent work being
done By me Tteology!ye,a u Training schools
RIGA. italy. Mexico and Brazil. and also
Of the good work of The publication So
cieiies In China and Brazil which are
SURVIVING The Scripture and other reii-
own tongue, The, work Of the medical
missipnalies In China Is also reviewed
NEW MISSIONARIES.
The following ID the -pst OF new mis-
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LARGE NUMBER DEAD
Report from Bluefied Increases Loss
Of Life by EggIeston Disaster.

(By Associated I'ress.)
ROANOKE VA. May s--A special to-
night from Blueheld w. Va. says:
Further information from the Eggeston
tunnel disaster show that ten dead bod
les have been recovered from the debris
so far removed. 1t is claimed that there
still remain several bodies In the tunnel
which there is no hope OF being taken
out alive.
A report current here to-day was to the
effect that nineteen men In all were kill
ed while three were fatally Injured and
several slightly hurt, The tunnel has
been the scene of several serious acct
dents and has given the railroad company
considerable trouble In the past few
years.
Beyond the foregoing from Bluefeld.
there has been nothing received here to-
day to indicate that the loss of life !s
greater than reported last night. when It
was given as nine a railroad contractor.
coming from the scene. says there We're
but fourteen men In the gang and What
five of these were gotten out alive,
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Miss Heth Chos on.

Miss Mamie Randolph Heth. of Wash
,ngton, daughter of the late General Iiar-
ry Heth, has been elected sponsor AZ tie
New Orleans reunion Of Camp No. III. OF
the Confederate Veterans Association,
washington.
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AFTERNOON SESSION
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Had Right of Way.
(From a STAFF Consequently

Ni"iH " otaii toTTeSponuent)
SAVANNAH, GA. May S,Irhe South
ern Baptist theological Seminary had the
right OF way at the afternoon session Of
Inc convention. a grand meeting It was.
III spite OF the terrific wind and rain
storm which seemed to focus its strength
and force upon Savannah.
Rey. DIR. ]. NJ Frost submitted the an
Eual report Of the Sunday-school Board.
The receipts for the year. as shown in
the financial statement. have reached the
total OF so7.5os54. exceeding the receipts
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Resignation of MIR. Trafford,

Mr.. II, w. Trafrord, superintendent of
the lighting department of the Virginia
Passenger and Power Company. has re-
signed his position with that company.
the resignation to take effect imme-
diately Mr.. Trafford will locate In Rich
mond In the electrical business. and VIII
act as n consulting engineer for tho cor
poration with which he has been iden-
fIlal 49, -.
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The Anatomy ofArt.

Dr.. J.. W. Henson will deliver lecture
in the hall Of the Young Mems Christian
Association tonight at $3.50 o'clock under
the auspices Of the Richmond Education
Association His theme VIII be THE
Anatomy Of Art" DR.. William s. Gordon
will introduce the lecturer, The public
arc cordially invited.
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Took 10 Painting,

pospite that no Is n whitewasher Of no
mean ability and usually plies his trade
With zeal, William Moore alias Turk
tarv Inspector Iamkin for painting the
town red. III word Turk" had Inns
bibed too much First District liquor
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DEATHS OF A DAY.

(By Associated Press.)
NEW ORLEANS, LA, May S.-Casius
]. Myer, brother Of Congressman Adolph
Myer, a prominent member of the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange, Is dead. He
served through the Civil War on the Con-
federate side.
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virglnla-carolina chemical Company,

virginia-Car Chemical Company,
Richmond. Va. May 8, 1908.
THD BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE
this day declared q DIYIDEND OF
4 ONE AND ONE-QUARTER 40 PER
on the Common stock OF this Company,
payable JUNE 1st, 1903, when checks
will be mailed to all stockholders OF
record at the close of business May GOTH
The books for the transfer OF Common
stock will be closed from May Goth to
31st, last day included.
S. W. TRAINERS, Treasurer.
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ut ito 0Aoat1,os.



There will be matinee and night per-
fermances at the Bijou to-day, the last
opportunities to see the strange drama Of
hypnotism IA Ruined Life Tho play is
the much sought for thing Of the theatre
"a sensation. It Is picturesque and It
engages the talents OF very clever COM
pany.
Quite number OF people were present
Mt the Bijou yesterday afternoon at a
rehearsal Of "a Mexican Love story.
which the Wells Company is retenrsing
for the road The piece, which was thus
seen for the first time, made very IA
Yorable impression.
Petite Anne Blancke, who is featured
as Bob, newsboy, in "a Little Out
cast" will greet her old friends at the
Pijou next week, when the big production
begins weeks engagement there. This
diminutive lady is an especial favoritc in
Richmond, where she made a great sue
cess In the child's part in Mr.. Barnes
of New York" and as Tags in ''The
County Fair
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Miss stockdell Called Away

Miss Helen stockdell. missionary to the
Indians In. Wyoming, who was to speak
to the Junior Auxiliary at Grace Church
at II o'clock this morning, was called
to New York, a>.d the meeting. therefore.
cannot be held.
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THE KIDNEYS AND THE SKIN. II
the Kidneys are weak or torpid, the sain
VIII be pimply or blotGhy Hoods sar.
Ssaparila strengthens aud stimulates Inc
kidneys, and clears the complexion, by
lhoropgfiy, purifying the blood 1t makes
Evod health,
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE BAYS.
BY VIM. b. Pizzini Company
Real Estate AuctIoneers
Tenth and Bank Streets
A UcT1oN SALE
A. DESIRABLE DETACHED FRAME
DWELLING ON BOWLING GREEN 2
SEVENTEENTH sTREET),
NEAR c.. & o. SHOPS AND
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS. a5

BY virtue of certain deed Of trust
dated April 26, 1900. and recorded In tho
clerks office of Henrico County Court
in d. b. 1859 A, page 11S. default having
been made In the payment OF two certain
notag secured IN said DEED and sx he Inf
public 'uf fRIb4 Ss 'h NAY Pye@ sffi on
at 6 p. M, the property described In the
said deed Of trust as follows:
All that certain lot. piece or parcel OF
land With the mPE S annts II theT nsn
rico. Va. near 10 the city Of Rich
mond In that part thereof known as
Bowling Green Beginning at point on
the east side of Bowling. Green Road at
the northwest corner. OF John b. O'Nelll's
property, and running along the said
northwardly direction 81 1872 feet thence
back in a enthusiastically DIRECTION 30
feet. thence In an eastwardly direction
53 feet, thence southwardly IA 6-12 feet
thence wcstwardly 81 feet. thence north
westwardly Sc feet to the point Of be-
The Improvements. which. consist OF a
detached frame dwelling OF s rooms In
good order. being convenient TO- the man
ufacturing plants located IN this neigh
borhood. should prove an attractive .pur-
chase to Investors. or any one desiring
a home In this locality.
TEltMS-cash as to the cost 81 THIS
sale. and the pro ra Ia of taxes for 1903
and to pay two notes. amounting to
sSG0.50. due April 20, 1903: any balance a
one and two years. secured by n deed OF
trust upon the property. or all cash. It
the option Of the pn ivm e p,zzrN1
Trustee.
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.

Wilmington. N. c., May 5, 1903.
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company,
Office OF the Treasurer, b,
THE BOARD OF DIRBcToSS Or The
4 ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD
COMPANY at a meeting duly called and
held at their office in Richmond. Va,
OF TWO AND ONE-HALF PER
CENT. on the Preferred Capital Stock
of that Company. dividend due and pay
treasurer p.a SUI err, at Wilmington. N. C. = The
transfer books to stand closed from
April 30th to May 10th. 1903, inclusive.
(Signed) JAMES F. POST. Treasurer.
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SALE OF
Two Attractive
Brick Dwellings,
Nos. 10 and Is Pine Street,
Very Near Monroe Park, byAuotlon.

will sell by public auction, on the
premls sTI4 I}RspAY. MAY H. 1903
at $50 O'Clock NJ the two oe excellent hains
nv set desfirabIe two-story house No. 10 s..
Pine fan u Street. containing seven rooms. and
occupied by Y. W. Gentry Esq, ana tne
other being Nc. 10 s.. Pine Street now o.
cupied by Mr.. Wharton.
In the matter of location, arrangement
and general deslrability these houses are
Veil worthy OF the attention, hoth OF nome
seekers and investors. 4,,
As N. W. BOWIE.
n,.yo-+da Auctioneer,
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MEETINGS.

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
Of the stockholders Of the BaughmaA
office Of the company, 1907 East Main
Street. Richmond, Va. Wednesday, May
18th. 1903, at II O'Clock noon. .
JAMES s. FRANCIS,
Treasurer.