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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
.WALTHOIUR
THE. WINNER / (
The Crack Southern Wheelt1,a,1,
With Monroe, Finished
First.
.LEANDER AND MATE NEXT.
LEANDER AND MATE NEXT
The Winners Had a Good Lead.
A Bad Spill NcarHtlle Finish
Adds Excitement to Race.
rev Associated :1,ress.)


NEW. YORK. Dec. 1a.--Wlth flash Of
colors and yclls from tho Threats. OF
twenty-five thousand enthusiasts. Wal.
tho,,r, tor himself and Ills team mate,
Munroo, won the six day bicycle race In
Madison Square Carbon, which ended ut
four minutes past 10 o'clock Tonight.
Forty yards separated Walthour from
Lender, who was second ut tha finish,
being ten good ynrds ahead Of Floyd
f<rebs, behind whom came tlSher, Hh IN
different fourth.
1t was spectnc ulnr finish, made moro
so by the fact that Of the seven riders
who took the pace to sprint the last mile,
four fell crushing In Il heap just Us half
the final Journey had been completed.
ut the bank on the Fourth Avenu.. and
Twenty sixth Street end, Breton was
riding OIL the outside. His front tire
came off, and he practically swept all
those near him down on the incline to
the flat below. His wheel was smashed
and he and the others were cut. bruised
und scratched. I'm the bunch that went
down were Breton, Fisher. Newklrk,
Floyd Krebs and John Bedell. Both Be-
dali and Breton were knocked uncon-
scious. The others were half dn2ed. with
the exception Of Floyd Krebs.aa "a
+ w ElIlIL ~ w HE'LL y ! klrL OK Ia.
II had been decided by the management
before the final sprint that falls should
not count In favor Of IT,, rider. but that
those who escaped In falls should ride
en- This left Walthours and Lcander
III the final sprint Leander and Wal.
tthour were about together at the end
Of the ninth lap. With Walthour half a
wheel ahead. Walthour let leandere keep
at the end OF his wheel TIL the Twenty
sixth Street side OF the Garden on the
last lap was reached. Then he made
snurt and shot away. winning by l,sast
fifty yards.
THE SPILLED RIDERS RESUMED.
While the final sprint was going on
Floyd Krebs had been picking up, and nc
rode around after Leander and Wal.
thour,. laps behind. but good third.
Fisher also managed TO get IN and rode
slowly around getting fourth money.
Newkirk won by Il sprint on the last lap.
and got fifth place.
This left tho order Of the race as fol-
lcws: a
walthour and Munroe; Leander and
But,er Krehs and Peterson; Bowler and
Fisher; Newkirk and jacobson: Contenet
| and Breton: J. and NJ. Bedcll each team
with 2.3ls miles and three laps to Its
credit.
Keegan and Moran finished eighth,
| with o,31S} miles and two laps and Sam
son and vanderstuyft ninth with o.243
mi,,s and nine laps to their credit The
| record for the time Is 1888 miles and
four laps, ,5 vi f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
TWO FAVORITES
AT new ORLEANS
Dutiful the Winner Of the Pre-
liminary Derby for Two
Year-Olds.
lRv Associated Pross.l

NEW ORLEANS. Doc. 12.-Rain fell a.
ter the third race to-day but not in sui
pcient quantities to spoil the speed Of the
track, for the preliminary Derby for tw"
,ear o,ds for $500 to the winner. Cat.
S Browns pair. Exclamation and Satisfy
Light, were favor!tes II, the betting.
Monastic set tho pace TO the head Of tho
stretch and then yielded 10 J.. ?. May
perry, which already showed signs OF
firing. Dutiful. which had gone the long.
est route, camo through very fast ut tn"
end and won out by half a length In .
drive. Parisianne and Montenank were
tho only winning favorites. Summary;
First race-sx furlongs-scorpio Ga to -
fiist. Vanness q to y second, Elsie !.
(2Cf to ~ third. limo :42.
Second raco--l1vo furlongs-tarlslennc
"a TO s. first, Beele Malone q o. y sec'
ond Togn az to y third. Time LOO. ).
Third race-scven furlonEs-Monte Ban!s
% 10 s. first, Reashurk OK TO- 81 seGond,
Wreath OF Ivy "a to y third. Time l::s q
Fourth race-prrl!mtnary Derby hanJl-
cap. six furlongE-Dutiful q to u tlrst,
Conkling 90 to y second, J. Mnyberry
Is TO - third. Time 10.
Fifth racc-mIIe and n sixtecnta.sara
Maxim 6 10 y arst Bard OF =, Avon ". g 70 %
AZ Sixth race-sellng, mile and o half
second. Sidons q to - third. Tine 2:E.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
HIS MONEY
IN S,H 4. ! B \
Chesterfield Farmer stuffs Three
Hundred Dollars Through,
Hole iii His Overcoat. W
FIFTEEN HUNDRED VOTERS
New Y. nj. c. A, Secretary Takes
Up the Work After Recover
rs ing From Attack Of Fever.
fspeclnl 10 The Tlmes. pisratch.}

Especial TO The Times Disratch)
PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. ia young
Il Chesterfield man named Williamson yes
rtcrday, evening had 5000 check cashed
in. Petersburg and placed The money
mostly $40 bills--in canvass shot bag.
Mr. Williamson tucked the treasure into
what he thought was his overcoat pocket,
but what &ns. In fact, a hole in the
garment.
q Upon discoveslng his loss few hours
later he retraccd his steps to and through
this city, but dillgent search resulted
In failure and no trace Of the money
has been found.
There will be about fifteen hundred
qualified voters In the city after to-day.
This numb Includes those who have
paid their state poll taxes and those who
ere exempt, This total is about thou,
saaa less than the registered vote.
JAMESTOWN AUXILIARY.
The pe;ecshurs Auxiliary to the Wo-
9.aa's Association OF she jamestown Ex-
-,ssS.acc. Company had an enthusiastic
r,e-ssfs.r yss.s-aAy afternoon at the resi-
s,sra-,s "a. Mrs r. 7. Meade From pres
eEsg G-s1lcM ssS-sS icb,ts expected lNat tHc
essser-.. .5o-s movement will receive sub
xs.s,-..dar- results from the local orEanza-
so.-ss- ,t.Lf
Il rata. was granted this week to
Essr-v l. piunassr. Jrs, and Charles D.
w 81 hers ,,,,ac-. 81 this city, for machine
scc crs1s.ng ard scoring leather, The
-.cAs-e comprises means for support
.-s AID feeding forward the leather,
x--Ip. and 6 revolving creaser. which Is
r-,a q, htsh speed. forming the lndenta-
ssas1 ard heating the leather along the
esrrsssea lire BY friction 10 tenpera-
tzrs. which, discolors the leather. produc-
ag brown or black crease.
NEW SECRETARY.
Il w. J. Kibhy. Of Chicago, has arrived
In this city TO assume his duties as sec
re:ary Of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION. and the work In the various
departments is rapidly being gotten into
fine shape Mr.. k!hby was elected 70 the
position several months ago, but when
about to take up the work here. was
attacked by fever.
Miss Latte B. Watkins. daughter Of
r. F. Watkins. of Marmora, Va. Will
be married December ed, to Ernest Bran
don; OF Wilson'S, Va.
The vestry OF st. Johns Church, at
City Point, has extended call to the
Rev. ]. Francis Ribble, Of Petersburg.
and Mr.. Ribble will preach at that place
tomorrow, The church at City Point
desire his service In connection with his
present work. should he be unable 10
accept the call that has been extended,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
BUSINESS GROWING
Postmaster Knight Writes Inter
esting Letter to Director North

Ca ( FHH p . 4 { +. T. !. rs
esting Letter to Director North
Director 8. N. North. OF the Department
OF Commerce and Labor, has written
Postmaster Knight. asking him to send
to that department the population OF
Richmond, With tho business and indus
trial progress for the three years slnco
tho census was taken.
Postmaster Knight has sono over tho
field carefully and has consulted nu'
thortties and has sent Director North his
reply, en1bodylng the following:
In 1901, tho population was sa Aso y i9n.
s.. SEQ; 1908, 1885. This latter Indicates
the population within the corporate limits.
Postmaster Knight, estimating from the
amount OF business done at the Office
that there are Is 600 persons living on
the outskirts Of the city. This makes
q total number OF 1856 persons within
the business limits Of tho postohce.
In the six years from 1897 TO June OF tho
prexent year. the business Increased sixty
per cent.
Postmaster Knight says that the bust
ness done at the Richmond postoftice IL
shown to be much larger than that IN
number Of larger cities.
In list OF fifty cities. Richmond STANDS
thirty-second In volume OF business. ana
forty-fifth In population
The report states that the business OF
Richmond this year Is normal. There IS
no apparent Increase In material devel-
ment, although there VIII DO shown an
incrense OF business through the postof.lce
MS compared to that OF last year. The bus
mess Of the postoffce for the year ending
June 30th. was S3lS,037.9,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
RECIPROCITY BILL.
No Doubt About Its Final Pas
sage--Virginia for Hanna.

(From Our Staff correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 12,-There
was no session OF the Hous eto-day, and
in the Senate the Cuban reciprocity bill
was under discussion, AS there Is no
doubt or the final passage OF tho blu,
and as apparently every feature OF 1t has
been gone over In the most thorough
manner Ey Democrats and Republicans,
tho debates arc attracting little atton.
ton. However. there will DO a crowd
In the galleries on Monday In anticipa-
ton OF hearing the measure discussed w
Senator Bailey, OF Texas. II may be that
he vii, not speak until Tuesday. He said
to-day that he expected 10 conclude In one
day, but that If he were much Inter-
'rup,cd 1t would require two days tor
him to complete his argument Bailey IL
beyond question ono OF the nblest mon
In the Senate. and when It Ia known that
he is to speak there are always full gal
lcries.
Senator Dillingham;, OF Vermont has
introduced a bill 10 repeal tho clause In
the appropriation bill OF last year, an
propriatins Sle5 0o0 for tho erection Of u
naval hospital on the grounds OF tho
IIys!enic Museum, 30 called, but really
the grounds SGT aside by the will 0f
George Washington AZ the slte OF na-
t!onitl university. The Navy Department
was allowed TO nut the museum on tho
proposed university site. and now claims
the entire plot, The promoters Of the
national university scheme have had tho
bill introduced, They do not propose TO
prevent the appropriation OF the sum for
the naval hospital. hut they will fight for
the change of site to some other section
of the city. or district, They would not
object 10 having the Naval Museum, or II
naval observatory OH tho univer lily
grounds, bu, they think the hospital
should be located elsewhere.
Hon, John Wesley Hoyt, who is at the
head Of The board which is working tn
carry out the wishes OF \, ashlngton, und
locate the university here suId to-day
hat he had found a much better location
for the HOSPITAL at a point In the dis
| trict on the Potomac. and not so near tnu
heart OF the city as the site proposed lie
Is making an effort to have thu Washing.
| ton Board Of Trade take action looking tc
| having the site changed.
Mr. John Landstrcet. OF Richmond
| president Of the independent Tobacco
Manufacturers Association OF the United
! States. which concluded It's annual cou
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
WATER FAMINE.
Runaway Team With a Blazing
~ Load.
The .Dispa tch. }

{special to Tho Times .Dispa tch.)
WINCHESTER, VA, December r.
Frederick county has been threatened
with water famine In many sections
the cisterns are dry. wells are low and
streams have dwindled Some farmers.
and especially the residents OF the various
lamlets and villages. have been COM
PEELED to haul drinking water for man
pvous snowfall. which will relieve tho
situation II 1t melts slowly
This section has had very little rain
for months, and It has been the drScss
Sparks from the engine Of a shredding
machine at the farm OF Hon. Il. II.
Downing, near Front Royal. got fire 70
load OF fodder Tuesday. The mule team
became frightened and ran or with .n no
could be done tho animals fell and were
rescued, but the wagon and fodder were isl
Enumerated, $50 ti{flrt{s1EiI II glAht
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
INNOVATION
F|;'O|R|.lQ'l|L.,:Ll.A|M.
The German Rulers First Ap- |,
pearanec After His
Illness.
he WAS CHEEREo BY CROWDS
Spontaneous Outburst Greeted
Emperor Williams First
Public Appearance.
tBy Associated Press,

BERLIN Dsc. 11.--Emperor William
and tho Empress arrived here o.dny
from, Potsdam. They were warmly !
chcered BY the crowds IN the streets.
It was the Emperor's nrst appearance
outside Of the park Of the new pnlace at
Pctsdant since the operation on his throat,
lie looked perfectly strong and healthy,
his checks having good color such ns
he would naturally have from hours spent
every dny in the open alr OF tho park ~
The Emperor walked brskly. almost
jnuntily. from the private entrance Of the I
station TO a closed court carriage. pnus-
Ing for all instant to acknowledge by 4
military salute the cheers Of tho ucci-
dcntal crowds. attracted BY the sight Of
the court equipnge and the un.I uu do.
Ills Of police for no one know prcclsciy
what member Of tho royal family was
expected. #
WILLIAM WARMLY GREETED.
Spontaneous cheers broke out MS tho
Emperor became visible In the doorway,
given to cheering. and the ontburst,
therefore. was remarkable. similnr de-
monstrations took place along tho thor
ouKhfares from the station to tho Royal
Academy OF Arts on account Of tho crowd
OF Christmas shoppers, most OF whom,
could barely catch a glimpse Of the En-
peror through the windows Of his car
riagc.
Upon leaving the Royal Academy OF
Arts. tho imperial couple drove 10 tho
Castle. They were greeted with hearty
cheers all along the route.
This evening the Emperor and Empress
visited the Royal Theatre, where light
military comedy, I'm The Kings Uni
form" was performed.
ITher entrance was the signal for
great ovation to which their MnJesties
bowed their acknowledgements. Tho EN-
peror looked, and his animated express
sion showed, that ne had quite recovered
from the effects OF his operation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Offers No Amendments to Cuban
Reciprocity Bill,
INV Associa tod press1

5
WASHINGTON. Dec 12.-The Demo-
cratic senators In caucus to-day practi-
caly reached the conclusion not to offer
any amendments to tho Cuban reciprocal
hin. when II comes up to DO voted on In
tho Senate next Wednesday, but the re-
suit was not arrived at until after there
had been u very spirited exchange OF
views on the subject.
The caucus was called at the instance
of tho Democratic Steering Committee.
which presented a recommendation
against amendments. on the ground that
II offered they and not the bill itself
would be tho basis OF discussion. The
CAUCUS was an animated one and was
sharply divided on the point at Issue.
some OF tho senators contondng that nu-
merous amendments should be present.
ed and others holding out against any
effort whatever to change the character
OF the bill and standing for straight
rArty vote against It, The caucus con-
tlnued until after the beginning OF the
regular daily session OF the Senate and
III the end the committee Won It's point.
According to agreement between the
parties the time on Tuesday and Wednes-
day Is to be evenly divided between tho
Republicans and Democrats The sug-
gestion was made In the caucus that as
the Republicans had been responsible for
The early adjournment on Thursday, they
should be willing to AT least 10 give the
majo part OF tho remaining time to the
Democrats, This proposal WAS consider
cd at length with tho understanding that
II the time for vote cannot be EXTEND
ed II will DO impossible to disturb the
agrcementin regard to division OF time.
Senator German expressed tile opinion
that In view Of the treaty the best policy
for Democratic senators IL not TO offer
any amendments.
The caucus adjourned to meet Monday
for the purpose OF discussing the general
policy to he pursued by the Democrats
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
LIABILITY BILL,
Bill Similar to Principle in Our
Constitution Introduced.

(I0rom Our Staff Correspondento
WAsHINGTON, D. c. Dao. 1.-THE
leaders in tho long fight for the en-
actment OF an employers liability bill
In Virginia, which resllted IN the en-
grating Of tho principle In the State
Constitution, and tho enactment OF tho
law at tlhs last session OF tho General
Assembly, will be Interested to know
that IL bill drawn on the same lines OF
the ono which so often mot defeat in the
State Senate has nsen introduced In tho
House by Mr.. Bates. OF tennsylvanla,
Tho bin provides that every common
carrier by railroad engaged IN trade, or
commerce In the District Of Columbia, or
~ any other territories, or between the
States. or with foreign nations, shall be
llnble to any Of Its employees, or. y case
Of death, to his heirs at law, for all
damages which may result from the neg
llgence or msmanagement OF any OF us
officers, agents or employees, or BY. rea-
son OF any defect or lnsuft1oiency IN Its
cars. engines. appliances machinery,
track roadbed. ways or WORKS.
The establishment by the defendant of
the cortributory negligence OF tho pain
TIFF shall not bar recovery whers his
contribu,ory negligence was slight COM
pared TO that of his employer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
ALWAYS TROUBLE WITH
new JERSEY OFFICERS

Governor Montague is much put out
on account OF the failure Of the Now Jer.
sey officers to promptly deal with reduis.l
ition papers sent them by Ills Dxcellency.
Chief -of- Police Ragland, OF Petersburg,
went to Trenton last week, armed with
papers for one j.. w. Fishburn, negro
preacher. who Is wanted In tho Cockade
City for an alleged crime. Tho matter
was postponed BY the New Jersey Of
f,cers first, Until last Tuesday and next
until the coming Tuesday. 1t Is a fnct
that there is some hitch every time the
Governor issues paper on the Governor
OF New Jersey
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
Major Robinson's Funeral.
(specIal 10 The Times. Dispatch.)

Especial 10 The Times Dispalch)
B WINCHESTER. VA. December 1.-THE
remains of Major 7. n. Robinson the fa-
nous Confederate soldier. who d ed
Thursday in Washington, were inferred
this afternoon al the old chapel, near
WILDWOOD, Clarke county, Rev. Edward
Ingle, Of the Episcopal Church, oiiiciat-
ing.
Although native Of Louisiana, Major
Robinson expressed a strong desire to DO
buried al the old chapel. where The re-
mains Of many distinguished people re-
pose.
Ine pal-benrers were r. NJ, Nelson,
r. p. Page, ", II, Randolph, n. p. Whit
Ing, r. II. Lee. G. II. beyewell. ". n.
Nelson and George w. Nelson.
The remains were accompanied by his
son, Norbonrne Robinson, Jr,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
BIG DEALS IN ~,
fHy A associated Frcss,)

{Hy Associated prsss;}o uedr,o
and Raley have Just completed deal by
which 81, 600 acres OF timber land N. De
soto county changed hands, the purchase
ers being 4, e. Houghand others associ-
ated with him. all OF Michigan, The price
paid was $4,000,
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, December ls,-
An Immense deal In timber lands has
Just been consumHated. The deal con-
hsta al the transfer Of 5000 acres Of
timber land liz Taylor county, and the
price paid was s37s.0o0 It is said TO be
ths largest single deal q IN tssA eyer
tyanyastAA ~ fAA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
TWO ARE KILLED,
SEVERAL INJURED
inv Associated Press.)

WHEELING. w. Va. Dec ls.-North-
hound passenger train, known as thu
pittsburg and Kenova flyer on the Pan
Handle railroad, coilided head.on with
south-bound cattle train at Glenoya&
few miles above this city at 10 O CLOCK
ito-n,ght.p The dead: 49, 49,. ....s
ENGINEER THOMAS MURRAY, OF
Tho passenger train; lived at Ste nen-
FIREMAN JAMES 3LANAHAN, Of tho
stock train; Steubenyille,
The injured; aSl .r,,,
Frank Mckay, baggagemaster, Wheel
Ing; leg broken.
Detective william Johnson, Plttso urs'
skull fraGtured.
Tralnnan Frank Cartwright. Wheelins'
log broken, y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
Major Helms May Run.

r. Ia rumored around tho Capitol that
Mnjor G. NJ. Helms, superintendent Of
the pcnltentinry, who was defeated for
reelection to that position last Monday.
may enter the race for Register Of tho
Land /Onlce, against Colonel John w.
Richardson #
Major Helms is al the Capitol daily.
comforting with members. though he does
rot say he Is in the field.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
MANY Changes Made.

The bill in relation to county govern
ment has passed both Houses Of the
General Assembly and been approved by
the Governor. The bill makes some
sweeping changes In the present law. It
provides that clerks. sher'ts ana treas
.ilrers shall give thoir bonds In trust COM
runIes and that all county oficers as
sumng duty on January !. 1904. shall
Qualify before the Circuit instead OF the
County Courts. 81. SKI blk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
aiRUSSIA TO ENTERTAIN
JAPAN'S PROPOSALS
(Bv Associated Press.

Il TOXIC, Dec. 12,-Russa's reply has
been received, The Russian minister in
foI med Premier Kntzurn yesterday that
Russia entertains Japans proposals.
probably with notifications. The gener-
al election has been fixed for March list.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
Nominations are Made.

DIV Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-The President
to-day sent TO the senate the following
nom nations
Collector Of Internal Revenue, Edward
r. Eutler. for the Second District Of
Tennessee.
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PIon.
1poi@ntiary to Para ma, William l.. BucA.
eEan, Of New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
Colombians Reported Landed.
IRv Associated PreSs.0

PANAMA. Dec. l2.-Advices received
Ban cruisers General Pinson and Carta-
eena have landed 4O0 men, under Gener-
ais Bustament and Ortiz at Cape Iio y,
With The object OF cutting paths across
the mountains to enable the Colomo'un
L! oops to invade Panama, :.
According to these advices there Is III
Cartnsenu standing army of LOW mon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
Alleged Gamblers.

Officers Smith and Waymack. OF the
Manchester police force. shortly after
midnight raided crap joint in lanyard
Bottom Manchester. and arrested Dan
IIobson and nine other negroes. charging
them with playing craps.
The paruphcrnala Of a crap game was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
All Night Affair.

The Ccce!la Yachting Club win give
n reception Christmas eve night at tho
rome of the president. Mr.: John 2. Rnss
cher No. 2101 F. Marshall Street, at
This will ba nm all nisht affair and
programme has been arranged thni W:ll
AFFORD amusement to all presnrt All the
n,embe 9 ire requested to wear, the colors
aof tho club. tts6- ~ sga ~. sE4.t-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
ELECTION CALLED
IN PANAMA
CONTINUED from First Page.). 81
Continued from First Page.)t
n The estl,na tron Of tho State Depart

in The estimation Of tho State Uspart'
mcnt.
Ohio. and represented the State as an
agriculturist commissioner at the. World $
Falr at Chicago. He was appointed by
President, Cleveland United States MN.
lister 10 Buenos .Ayres. Ills record at mat
point was so satisfactory that president
Mckinley continued him at MS posi- lot
fca Ell e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13

DR., Gay Better,
Or. George ", Gay, who has been qu'ts
W. 10 much better. .5.,