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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
MEN WITH RECORDS
WILL BE. INSPECTORS.
Strcet-Cnr Company Adopts a Novel
Plan Thut Meets With the Fa-
vor. of the Men.

The superintendent of the Clay-street
line has adopted a new plan for the ap-
pointment of inspectors Oh the line. Each
month the motorman and conductor hav-
ing the best record will be named inspect
ors for the ensuing month This plan
seems to meet the approval of the en-
ployees, as it dispenses with the services
of a regular inspector and gives the men
a chance for the promotion in turn.
G. x. Strang, motorman, and w. T.
Eanes, conductor, were appointed yester-
day to serve for the first month.
Harvey L. Smith, formerly cashier at
the Twenty-ninth street shed. has been
appointed chief inspector and dispatcher
Of the No. 2 division.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
PASSENGER AND POWER co.
ENLARGEs ITS DIRECTORATE
Ohi GERS Will BE Chosen In
NeM York To-MorroM.

AT a meeting OF the stockholders Of
the Virginia Passenger and Power Com
pany held in Petersburg yesterday, the
directorate of the company was increas-
ed from six to nine members. and the
powers of the directors considerably en-
larged. The new directorate chosen yes
terday consists of the following: Messrs.
Fritz Sitterding, Frank j. Gould, Angus
tus Wright. Alfred Skitt j. d. Patton,
a H. Calef, Guy Phillips, Edwin Could
and William Northrup. They will meet
In New York Wednesday to elect Off
GERS for the ensuing year and consider
plans for the development of the many
interests under the company's control.
Among those present at the meeting
were Messrs. Fritz Sitterding, Augustus
Wright, Carter r. Bishop, William
Northrup, Major James D.. Patton, Miles
NJ. Martin, and A. ]. Davis. The Gould
interests were represented by A1essrs.
Sitterding and Northrup>
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
THE GAS MAN USED GAS.

PORT RICHMOND. S. r January So
Special Peter simonson. a collector for
the Standard Gas Company. killed himr5
self to-day He turned on the gas In q
kitchen range. and lay down on the;
4 the floor. sipnonson.s body was discovered
I by one 81 his SONS. The boy was awak-l
ened BY the smell ot zas, Els Wis an
six children II the ad1olntng room wsrs
sicksaed by The escaping sas- Mrs.
! simonson said her husband had thrsat-s
. at The usual tira4 and aftst the rssF
saf the family wass aslesp 40 dsaesed -
svsnt 8 stAes aaEt - - - l1atl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06

The annual report$of the Board of Fire
Commissioners to the Mayor and City
Council Of the city of Richmond, was
adopted at meeting Of the first named
body held in the City Hall last night.
The report details the work done. and
the Improvement inaugura ted during the
year, and makes ungent request for in
creased appropriations to carry out other
plans in the same direction and 10 in
crease the pay of certain employees
The report states that the city needs
another company in the West-End, and
asks for. $50, 900 for expenses. It renews
its application for building Inspector
and also urges the passage Of a law requir-
ing all owners of buildings Of three OF
more stories to ereca standpipes.
h The text of the report is as follows:
To the Honorable. the Mayor and City
Z Council OF the City Of Richmond, Va:
Gentlem Board of Fire Comnlis-
sioners present their report of the opera
tions of the fire and fire alarm depart
ments, as required by statute, for the
yearz71sO2, with such recomme lions
as they think will benefit the service. AS
usual. we return unexpended balancesEon
all Of our regular appropriat tions, includ-
ing a handsome balance from the sale OF
old residuals.
The personnel Of the force is satisfac-
tory, and we have little trouble,
though the discipline is severe. and a
thorough mutual understand exists be-
tween the force and the commissioner
and as result; all cooperate for the
general good, which avoids everything
disagreeable.
The general condition Of the houses Is
first-class, and are always maintained
fCONT1UED ON ELEVENTH P.AGE)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
SEVENTEEN ARE DEAD.
Norfolk Adds Still others to the

Norfolk Adds Still others to the
Toy Pistol Victims.
NORFOLK, VA, January 5.-The roll
of victims who have met death by lock-
jaw, as a result OF burns inflicted by toy
pistols during the holidays, reached sew
enteen tonight when 9-year-old Frank
Hume, of Portsmouth, died.
NORFOLK, VA, January 5.-(special.)
The latest death from lockjaw was that
Of Clifford turner, colored, 9 years old.
The other cases that developed as a re-
suit OF wounds inflicted by the toy pistols
are doing well. Turner'S is the fourteenth
DEATH
Physicians still aver the germ Is in the
air. For this reason. some uneasiness is
felt for A. j. johnson. who was bitten by
a horse. It is feared that tetanus may
set in.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
auakers Will sing.

The Quaker Male Quartette will give
the fifth entertainment OF the association
course in the Young Mems Christian As
sociation Hall. next Friday night, jan
uary 9th. This will be their first ap-
pearance in Richmond. The Alkahest
Bureau, of Atlanta, Ga. gives them a
strong endorsement The company ap-
pears in both full dress and Quaker cos
tune and renders a programme of va
riety and merit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
|NA0EARACE T0C0Y[k
.CounciImen stampsdsd 81
Gentlemen Of The Cloth.
SUNDAY RACES DEG EGLARED OFF
Run Into Something ,Iore TAaA.
They BargaIned For.


Reformers In Council Win Dos
Fall-Ordinance for Police Inspeo-
tion Defeated-Report OF Commits
tee OF Ordinances, Charter. and
Reform for Mayor Taylor Too Hot
for Council to Hand1e-sent Back
TO the Committce-Resolu OF
Committee ON Water to Take .
Trip Sent Back to Them for Revis-
ion-vnriops Other Matters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
| .
HAY ON ARMY BILL
Strong Advocacy Of Creation
Of General Staff.
NO POLITICS IN MEASURE. AS, if F..
The Aim simply to Correct EristtnE
PENSION FOR MRS. REED.
NO POLITICS IN MEASURE. .|!:'' {:
lhe Aim s1mn1v to Correct Existfng
FOR MRS. REED.

Her Husband. Surgeon Walter Reed,
Rescued Cuba from the Ravnges
of yellow Fcvcr-virginia Mea-
sures Introduced in the Senate
Hugh Gordon Miller In Washing
ton Presumably With Reference
to the Co1Iectorship of Customs
at NorfoIk-He Sees the President,
But Says He Can't Say Thing
surely Something Doing in Con-
nection with Assistant District
Attorncyshfp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
Ricbn on ders IN New York

NEW YORK, January 5.-(Special)-
Following are the Richmonders registere'
to-day in New York:
Waldorf-A. S.. Buford
; New Amsterdau-C. S. Peers.
Cosmopolitan-J. Wallerstein.
Broadway Central-W. F. Welsh.
4 Hoffman-T. J. Walker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
THE INDIANoLA .P0sToFFIcE.
belief ThatsssIt viii BE Reopened
This Week.

WASHINGTON d. c.. January D.
Senator McLaurtn, Of Mississippi. to-day
conferred with Postma General Payne
on the situation at Indianola.. Miss. where
the post office has been closed as the re-
suit OF antagonism to the negro post
master Susequently, Senator N1cLaurtn
stated that he believed the office would
bes5reopened this week
Mr. Payne said that the Office will be
feopened if there is no intimidation of
the postmaster.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
Colonel button water Bound.

Colonel Joe Button. clerk of the State
Senate, was not In his place yesterday
when the body was called to order, but
come in last night. Twas water bound.
explained the colonel, and could not set
here in time. but as soon a l could
get across the river I came"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
TENNEssEE-VIRGINIA
BOUNDARY-LINE REPORT,
1t is Filled In the United States SUI
rrcme Court, and Ordered to
he Printed

WASHINGTON, January 5.-Attorney-
General Tate, OF Tennessee, filed to-day.
in the United States Supreme Court, the
report Of the commissioners appointed
to determine the boundary line between
that State and the State of Virginia,
and the court ordered that the report
be printed. The case involves about a
square mile of territory at the eastern
extremity Of the boundary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
ROMANCE ON A CUNARDER.

Scotch Heiress.
NEW YORK. January 5.-The Nlarconi
wireless mechanism on the Cunarder Um-
bria, which has arrived from the Mersey.
flashed romantic messages to and from
Crook Haven and other stations on the
Irish Coast They were wave vibra tons
of congra tulations, for the berothal was
announced on board of DR.. Charles Bur
land, surgeon of the Umprla. to Miss
Margaret Mackessack, a Scottish heiress,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
Association Of Universities.

WASHINGTON. January members
Of the National Association of State Uni-
versities, consisting Of the presidents OF
the various State colleges and universi-
ties. called upon the President to-day to
pay their respects The association Is In
annual session. in this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
sAGAsTA NO MORE.
Former Premier of Spain Passes
Away.

MADRID, January 5.-Former Premier
Sagasta died at $50 o'clock this evening.
Senor Sagasta's death was due to bron-
chitis and gastric trouble. His family
was at the deathbed, and former Liberal
members Of the cabinet were near the
old leader A bishop administered the
last rites this afternoon.
The news of the former prernier's death
created a painful impression throughout
Madrid King Alfonso expressed profound
regret
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
more MONEY NEEDEE.D' Il:
Fire Commissioner Framed
Their Annual Report Las. Night.
WANT $50, 900 Fol. EXPENSES.
.Urse an Appreciation for Unique.
Home in West End.
$4,000 FoR. EXPENSES.
PLEA FOR BUILDING INSPECTOR

Department Asks That Owners of
Buildings Over Three Stories Shall
Be Compelled to Erect Stand
+ P1pes-Expenses Have Increased
to Such an Extent Since the Lee
gislature Prescribed the Amount
to Be Set Apart. That Board Finds
Itself Unable to Meet Require
ments-Bettcr Pay for tfPoorest
Paid Men in City GOVERNMENTS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
THE DAYS SUMMARY.

WASHINGTON. January s.-Forecast
for Tuesday and Wednesday:
y.rsinia--Rain. followed by fair and
sonewhat colder weather, Tuesday. We'd
pesday, fair weather; light to fresh
northwest winds.
North caroiina-Fa!r Tuesday and We'd
ocsday: somewhat colder Tuesday; fresh
~.st winds.
The weather IN Richmond yesterday
~as clear and bright.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
DEGREE. N|![.:l|..ST0|P 4
5Ph. D's and Z. c. Us Checked
BY State 30 ard Of Education. q d
COLLEGE PREslD DENT QUITS.
HI. rnst,tution WIN ei,s Nos More
Son-Rcsident Desrees. s.s
VIRGINIA. SCHOOL BROUGHT UP'

Brent of state Board Of
Education Assured That Policy OF
Conferring Titles VIII Be Discon-
unued-Charter Of. School Threat
ened for Indiscriminnte In Awarding
OF Degrees =. Greater AuthoritS
Wanted for the State Board to
Control Mushroom Institutions
and to Certify to Teachers
Licenses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
IvvEL yE; PAGES. /! {: !.

sIss.sE ,'zSz- 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-06
RICHMOND.

hean temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
WOULD COST $1,1ee,o 900.
Proposed Improvement of the Water
Front of the New York Navy Yard.

Proposed Improvement OF the Water
Front of the New York Navy Yard.
The Navy Department has received the
report of the board of naval officers ap-
pointed to determine what improvements
are necessary on the water front for the
berthing of battle ships and fleets at the
navy yard, New York. The work which IS
considered essential to the proposed plan
of improvement will cost, it is estimated,
$1,166.CO0 1t is proposed to remove the
cob dock to thirty feet below mean low
water to increase the depth of the part
in front of the cob dock and in Whitney
basin, adjacent, and part of the cob dock
to be removed to uniform depth of thirty
feet, the construction of five piers on the
site of the cob dock removed and the extern
sion of the sea wall SO as to make berths
for twelve large vessels, or seven more
than are at present accommodated.
The naval board says the navy yard
should be enlarged by the purchase or con-
demnation of the adjacent district in
Brooklyn bounded by Hudson avenue to
the present angle of the navy yard WALL
northwest boundary. The purchase recon-
mended Is not, however, essential to the
improvement in the water front required
for berthing Of battle ships and fleets, but
has particular regard to the shipment part
of the yard. This is matter of great and
urgent Importance in the expansion of the
water 'front.' this being the chief shipping
point for the entire navy. The adoption
of the plan herein proposed will require the
building elsewhere of the buildings now
on the cob dock necessary for the use of
recruits of the navy, of which large num-
Der receive their initial training in connec-
ton with receiving ships at this station.
The office building can be moved, but the
other three buildings are old, unsuitable
and could not be moved, but should be
torn away with the cob dock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
GEN. WOODS FINAL REPORT
Account of His Work in Cuba Fills Tel
Large Volumes

The final report of Gen. Leonard Wood
in regard to the military government of
Cuba consists of ten large volumes. It is
comprehensive in character and extent and
treats of political. social and administra-
tive questions in detail He declares that
the island is so rich that her planters can
secure capital on easy terms whenever
there is reasonable surety Of good market
for sugar.
He replies to the statements of foreign
consuls that reciprocity would be of no ben
eft to Cuba by saying that the countries
they represent see in the establishment of
reciprocity the loss of a large portion of
their trade with Cuba and its transfer to
the United States.
In concluding his report General Wood
gives review of what was accomplished
under American control, and says:
1.-The work called for and accomplished
was the building up of a republic, by
Anglo-Saxons, in Latin country where
approximately 20 per cent of the people
were illiterate; where they had lived al
ways as a military colony; where general
elections, as we understand them, were un-
known; in fact, it was work which called
for practically a rewriting of the admin
iStrative law of the land.
1.-THE government of Cuba, while called
military was so in name only. The courts
exercised full and untrammeled jurisdiction
from first to last. Means of appeal to the
supreme court of Cuba from the decisions
of the military governor were provided in
all cases except appeals against such acts
of the military government as were of
legislative character, such as the promulga-
ton of laws, &c. Nearly all public offices
were filled by Cubans, and the government
as conducted was as nearly a government
by the people as was possible under condi-
tionS existing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
GEN. MacDoNALD'S REMAINS.
To Be Buried at His Old Home in
Scotland

PARIS. March 28.-The body Of Major
General Sir Hector Macdonald, who COM
mitted suicide at the Hotel Regina here
yesterday, was removed today to the Brit
ish Mortuary chapel, where 1t will await
shipment to its final resting place in Scot
land. The French law requires that the
bodies of suicides be taken to the morgue,
but owing to the urgent desire Of the Brit
,sh officials that the body of the distin-
guished officer be not deposited in the pub
lie morgue, the usual legal requirement was
waived.
1t was said at the British embassy that
no orders have been received from London
concerning the disposition of the body, and
1t Is expected that the family of the de-
ceased general will make the final arrange
mentS.
Both the officials OF the British embassy
and the consulate general Of Great Britain
disclaim any knowledge Of the existence
of the letters which were reported to have
been found in a table in the room where
the general killed himself Mr.. Inglis, the
British consul general, said to the Associ-
ated Press correspondent:
81 have been personally assured by the
commssary of police that no such letters
have been found"
There is evidently a desire on the part OF
the officials to shield the memory of the
general out of sympathy for his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
BIC STRIKE EXPECTED
Cotton Mill Operators at
Lowell Dissatisfied.
WILL VOTE TONIGHT
DEMAND FOR INCREASE OF
WAGES DENIED.
The Trouble May Affect the Entire In
dustry Throughout New Eng
land District.
WILL VOTE TONIGHT

BOSTON, March 26.-In cotton mill
circles it is the general opinion that the
textile council at Lowell will vote tonight
to declare a general strike in the seven big
cotton manufactures there on next Monday
This action is believed certain because of
the failure of the conference yesterday be-
tween the mill agents and their operatives
to reach an agreement over the demand of
the employees for a 10 per cent increase in
wages.
The trouble in Lowell 1t is believed, will
be more than local issue, and the officials
Of mills in northern New England, outside
OF Lowell. and the $1,000 or more operatives
employed In them, are intensely interested
in the outcome of the controversy at that
place. Tn houses which control the
Lowell mills largely control the mills of
Manchester. Dover. Nashua, Lawrence and
elsewhere.
The president of one Lowell corporation is
the leading factor in New Hampshire mills,
employing total of nearly 1900 hands.
According to the statistics of public Of
fetal who has been investigating affairs In
Lowell, the total number of operatives who
would be directly affected by a strike is
about $4,000. about 5000 of whom are union
members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
RELIEF FOR THE NATIVES.
Large Expenditure Proposed for Roads
in the Philippines.


in the Philippines.
Secretary Root has turned over to the
Guarantee Trust Company of New York
$3,OO0OO0, being the amount of the relief
fund voted by Congress for the residents
Of the Philippine Islands. This money is
now at the disposal Of the Philippine COM
mission, and under the terms of the appro-
priation act may be used for relief pur-
poses in any way the commission may see
fit. The insular division Of the War De-
partment is leaving the question wholly
with Governor Taft, but indicates that the
money will be expended in public improve
ments that will give the Filipinos steady
employment The plan was successfully
followed when government relief was given
to Porto Rico to aid in recovery from the
hurricane disaster.
Extensive road improvements will un-
doubtedly be undertaken at once in the
Philippines, on which the natives will be
employed. The study of the disease known
as rinderpest, which has been the cause of
the death of the native carabaos, or oxen,
has resulted in proposed treatment of the
pastures whereby it is hoped this disease
undoubtedly be applied with some of the
money thus made available, and carabaos
brought from nearby islands and sold to
the natives at cost. With the judicious use
of this amount of money Governor Taft
has expressed himself as hopeful of do
ing much good in relieving actual distress
in the islands and establishing conditions
by which the natives may become self
supporting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
TO SETTLE SHOE STRIKE.
Arbitration Proposed Between tht
Rival Labor Unions.

LYNN, Mass, March 26.-Effort is being
made to end the strike of the Knights OF
Labor shoe cutters and stitchers against the
Boot and Shoe Workers Union in ten stamp
factories here that has been on since jan
uary IL.
A proposition for arbitration has been
formulated. which provides for a commits
sion to consider the points at issue and
pass on the question of whether the Boot
and Shoe Workers Union or the Knights
of Labor is in the right. The decision made
by this board shall be bndlng The Knights
of Labor desire that pending a settlement
the old employees shall be reinstated in the
factories. The manufacturers desire to
have them remain as they are at present
until settlement On this point negotiations
are in progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
SITUATION AT sURIGAo.
Natives Reported to Be Disposed to
Give Americans Assistance.

Secretary Root has received from Gov.
Taft a dispatch in which he quotes from
a telegram sent by Assistant Chief Taylor
at Surgao regarding the situation at that
place. Taylor says that he has just re-
turned from down the coast and all is
quiet. Some of the captured guns and
ammunition have been recovered. The mil
itary was asked for in the hope that they
would arrive in TING to close up all trails
south, end their future need will be deter
mined when the strength and purposes of
the ladrones become known. Taylor says
the affair at Surigao can have no general
political significance, the leaders were
jailbirds and dishoGorably discharged con-
stabulary. No members of the existing
constabulary were implicated, and 1t is
reported that the people are well disposed
to give every assistance. He says Clark
attacked the band alone and was cut down
at once. no one else being injured. The
American residents, with some natives
held the provincial building and prevented
the escape of prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
WANTS BAIL REDUCED.
Attorney for DR.. R. c. Flower Applies
to Justice Greenbaum.

NEW YORK. March 26.-Dr r. c. Flow
er, who was yesterday held in $4,000 bail
on the charge Of grand larceny. was taken
before the supreme court today on a writ
of habeas corpus In an effort to have the
bail reduced. At the request of Assistant
District Attorney Garvan. Justice Green
baum adjourned the argument until tomor-
row
The assistant district attorney said the
delay was sought because of other matters
presented to the grand jury, and II was ex-
pected that the indictments which will be
Drought In tomorrow will have an import
ant bearing on the case. He said also he
had not had ample opportunity to prepare
the necessary affidavits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Personal Mention.

Mr.. A. E. Sayons Of Paris and Mr. A. N.
Lancaster Of PHILADELPHIA are at the Shore
ham.
Mr.. William A. Lynch of Canton. Ohio,
and Mr.. Louis Barber of New Orleans, La,
are at the Arlington
Mr.. E. s. Burnham of East Orange, N.
j., and Mr.. John Barrett of st. Louis are
at the New Willard
Mr.. ]. P. Mccarthy OF Boston and Mr..
Frank w Eekels OF Norfolk, Va, are at
the Raleigh.
Special Assistant Attorney General Chas.
w. Russell, who has been III for two weeks.
left yesterday for a short stay at Atlantic
Caty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
30 OmMONEO 10 WA061N0IVN.
Judge Mcmillan Of New Mexico Direct
ed to Report Here.

The Department Of Justice has telegraph
ed to Judge Daniel H. Mcmillan Of the fed
eral court of New Mexico, against whom
serious charges are pending, directing him
to report in Washington by March 81 This
is the day before the President leaves
Washington on his western tour, and it Is
thought that the department intends to pass
upon the charges and settle the case be-
fore the President gets away from here
Judge Mcmillan had written that he would
be in Washington about the middle of April
but the telegram sent to him indicates the
disposition of the department to settle the
case without further delay Judge Mcmillan
is expected to make an oral statement about
the charges against him. and to answer
some specific questions that will be asked
him as to different features of the charges
He has already had hearing before Off
cials of the department.