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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
RED|STRIcTlh Bill,
rnoyysroSs or THE CUMMING ,iEA-
sunr TO RE INTRODUCED.
GENERAL PROPOSITION.
snirs. roarsh, seventh And TENN
r,,.,-,c,. WIN pc rnteuehed-one
c,,,se In the eighth nlstrict-Ef-
Car, To enlarge the First District.

rbe Cumming bill, proposing to redis-
.,s.t ths State for representatives IN
rTe~rress. will be offered very soon atler
Tt1e, 7eaSscfnbiing OF the General Assem-,
t,Iv. rs stated by the Dispatch, the p!'i
mas baeu drawn and its provisions are
known, unless the patron or ms assse-
.ciates in the advocacy Of the measure
make changes IN It before prese1.atioi
in the House
p,at redIstricting bin, though the Itliro,
Fourth. seventh, and Tenth districts WIN
he untouched, and but one chahEe WIN
he made in the Eighth District, ana that
one the addition. OF SpotsyiVasisa anu
E,rede ricksburg 10 the Eighth, they eclhs
taken from the First.
ENLARGE THE FIRST.
All tire changes in The eastern pax ~, ~
she State ere consequential upon w.
effort 10 enlarge the First Dlstricl a .S
reduce the Second. which IS no" la
larger than any other III Popu ..a
n Ss proposed TO take the counties ano
.tty or tho peninsula from the Second
enG mt thern in the First, and in order
- frr+i7er even NJ the eastern districts.
gpotsvlyania and Fredericksburg Will DC
transferred to the Eighth from the FIRST
Ihere is good authority for the state
xpsnf that the ruD1ored transfer OF Man
chester and Chesterfield from Inc 4hiIo
TO the Fourth District will not even pc
proposed in the bill. II it be attempted
81 all, II win be on the initiative or the
renrcsenfatiye Of some city or county OF
IN THE SOUTHWEST.
The other great changes are in the
Southwest where an effort VIII De ti.as'S
10 so gerrymander the distress as ~
make the Ninth more surely Democratic.
This is difficult 10 do, and she c iiahsss
r,coosed ara said to be those susgesteu
by Congressman Rhea VINO was fscen.-
~ defeated in The district as now con
stitute6. Ii is proposed to cut OH Smytn
ard Pulaski from the Ninth and add them
IN 4,1a Fifth. and transfer Floyd from the
Trifib TO the Sixth District. These
changes will be stoutly opposed py mem
hers from the Ninth District, and espe-
ciaily by the people of the counties trans
ferred. Tho addition of the two counties
would bring the Fifth District more near
Nv up TO the standard of population ana
would strengthen rather than weaken 1he
Drnocracy Of the district.
roPPosE TIE BILL.
II Is understood that some OF the most
influential OF the First District mem oers
of the House will oppose the reulsuicti.'s
bill so far as IL proposes to enlarge Tue
district Mr.. Cumming. the patron OF tue
irrespective, measure. has conferred win
members OF Congress and IT is under
stood the measure Is as accepta Die 70
them as any redistricting bill woulo De
whether or not Il is acceptable to
prospective candidates for Congress Will
he an important factor in the contest
over the bill Certainly some of the most
inhuertial members of the two houses
VIII oppose the bill. The indications are
nevertheless. that the bill will pass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
CANS GARDNER BOUT
A DISAPPOINTMENT.
.y,er R~neated Warnings, Decision
gs Given To nnItimorenn. In
shc Eleventh Round.

NEW BRITAIN. CONN, January L.
After repeatedly warning Gus Gardner
OF Philadelphia Referee John Willis gave
7oe Cans. OF Baltimore the decision, IN
The eleventh round OF q bout scheduled for
twenty POUNDS, before the National Ath-
Ietic Club to-day.
. cans was on the defensive from the
,;,ar1 hft Gardner danced around the ring
srorn his opponent for five rounds. and
showed no inclination TO riS-up. In the
firth round. Cans succeeded IN landing
several good blows on Gardner. with
telling effect In the sixth, Gardner came
back with the tactics which characterize
ed the first two rounds OF the bout. and
relied on his footwork to escape Cans
TIE referee repeatedly warned Gardner.
who cllnched at every opportunity, but
with little effect. In the eleventh round,
Gardner caught Cans about the waist and
threw him heavily to the floor. Referee
Willis Immediately stopped the bout, ana
eave the decision TO Cans. Fifteen hun
drad persons witnessed the hight,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
At Druggists.
Miss mcelr,. embroidered black net and

Miss McGill,. embroidered black nst and
pearls.
Miss Lyon, of Enstewoed. NE, colon.
ial costume.
Miss Rosa Stephenson. white satin, col
onial costume. pearls. IS - So.
SOME OF THE OFHERS.
Among those present sWere.ssDr. and
Mrs. H. 8. Leigh, Dr.. and Mrs. John
Mann. Mr.. and Mrs. n. p. Strztton, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Maclin. Mfr. and Mrs.
Lauterbach. Mr.. and Mrs.. w. Gordon
AIcCabe, Mr.. and Mrs Waverley Wilkins.
Mr. and Mrs n. T. Meade, Mrs. Girls
void. Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. McKenney, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Herman. DR.. and Mrs. r
II. Jones, MIR. and Mrs. Rentaulin Jones.
DR.. and Mrs. Pryor Jones, DR.. and Mrs.
Bamble, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gillian.
DR.. and Mrs. w. r. Drewry Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Il. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. E. g. Temple.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hamilton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Roper. Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks
Rogers, Misses Helen venable. Julia Budd,
Josephine Budd. Ashby Camp. Miss
James, Mary Eliza Jones, Annie Watson.
Annie McKenney. Miss Romola Lyon, OF
New York, Annie Coleman Wilson. Mary
Beasley. Martha Collier. Alice Collier.
Miss HobbIe, Emily Virginia Towns:
Messrs. John Watson. Bartlett Roper.
Paul Roper, Dunn Martin. Robert Mar
TIN, Joseph SenaDiE, r.. 5$$1OouNtIt.
Hamilton Seabury, Robert Watson, Pow
ell Watson, Leslie Watson. James Cuth-
bert. William E. Griffin, John s. Jones,
Mr.. Giliiard, Charles cuthbert. Herbert
Rogers. DR. Williana Shipper. Stanley
Beckwith. Samuel Price. Cartsr Myers,
James Weddell. Robert Davis. 0eorgS
Whitmore. Edwin Whitmore, Wallace
Jefferson, Marshall Payne. George Ber-
nard. joseph Smith. Meade Doyle. Meade
Bernard. Samuel thinner. Samuel Budd
Mason Hill. Carl Davis, Colin spotswood
The scene on the floor Of the hall. notes
for the presence of SO many lG7ely and
charming women and chtvalrous men
and noted. too, for the many beautfr'
costumes, was brilliant one. The stftelf
| nlnuet was danced 10 perfection, and
Other dances followed TIL late hour. Tho
ball was decided success IN all respects
| and will long DO remembered as social
| event OF great interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
ACTORS: FACE 4. Ct PISTOL
Members Of Giffen Company
Have Trouble at New
port News.

Mr.. Arthur Hurleigh, the assistant stage
manager Of the Giffen Company, arrived
here from Hampton last night, where the
company played on "Wednesday. ana
where three members Of the organization
had the opportunity Of looking down the
barrel of a revolver in the careless hands
Of a doughty bartender during the wee
small hours of yesterday morning
Members Of the Giffen Company regard
the imposition OF fine and the release
Of the bartender. who shot and wounded
Mr.. William Elliott, as miscarriage Of
Justice. NIessrs. Emery. Blackmore. and
Elliott had been tiding the new year
over the bar, and assisting In speeding the
departure Of the old. The offending pack
age over which the shooting occurred
was a parcel Of laundry belonging to Mr..
Emery. It Is alleged that the bartender
not only refused to deliver, the package,
but cursed and abused the actors and
filled up the cup Of their Indignation by
ELECTROMAGNETIC application Of the
word buns Emery started for the bar
tender, Mr.: Hurleigh says. though that
functionary was protected by the massive
width Of the bar. He did not strike the
man, though It was his evident intention
to do so, when the bartender whipped
out a revolver and fred point blank at
him. 1T was thu; Intention Of the man to
kill Emery. the latter believes, but his
aim was bad, and the bullet tore only q
hole through Emery's sleeves, but lodged
in Elliott's leg, near the thigh. The bar
tender seemed dazed when he saw Elliott
drop, but still held the smoking revolver
in his hands when Blackmore ran be-
hind the bar and seized him to prevent
any further mischief.
Mr.. Elliott is badly. though not dan-
gerously, hurt. He was unable to leave
with the company for New FORK, but Il
is hoped that he viii be out in a week or
+ so. Manager Giffen remained IN Hamp-
ten with Mr. Elliott, but Is expected
here to-da "
s. Manager Giffen will Leave shortly for
New FORK to reorganize for the spring
season at the Academy. He is making
an effort to secure liam Ingersoll for
his leading man. Mr.. Ingersoll was with
the company two seasons ago. and is
very popular here. E
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
DANCE AT SOUTH BOSTON.
The Fast Year the Most PROSPEROUS
In The TOWNS History.

SOUTH BOSTON, VA, January L..
tspeciall-Last night the Hotel Garland
WAS the sct.r,e of a Beautiful dance given
ny !he young gentlemen OF the toNn =
For brilliaEcy, beauty, anc efasaneS II
was unsurpassed. The BanNilie orehes-
ira furnished nlrsic.
The year 1902 was a record-breaker IN
an departments of business. The town
rrosncred and grew beyond the sSpecta-
lions Of the most optimistic c!tlzc.s-
More buildings and much handsoR1or ones
we're erected than in any year III the
mast. Tie new year begins ausplclousiY.
on every side the click of the hammer
ana the huzz of the sew. is heard Car
nenters asons. and lumber dealers
took only a few days of rest.and are now
hack at work with renewed energy. Even
tf,a color4d mechanics. who SO dearly
love the holidays, are at work TODAY
Within, a radius of ten miles there are
over one hundred families permanently
sstIled. they ca me- principally from The
Northwest and embrace. several nation
alsties. Zeal estate aealers haye.had a
brisl5, satisfactory year he German
s C. i.iS, near here are Woodworking
Industrious class. and are giving fauch
attention to fruit-raislng. As grape
growers they are far in advance o. our
neorle. It has been remarked that north7
western settlers give much more atten-
tion 10 the raising of grass thu an our own
people Nearly al! OF the1a are nay
fkst~S $ :
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02

plague at this port has reached the int
rior towns OF the State. and is causing 2
manic. Sanitary cordons OF armed men
have been placed around the towns 70
prevent the entrance Of any one from TINS
place.
strenuous Sanitary steps.
HERMOSfLLO, MEXICO. January L.
owing to the scare caused by the cpl
ticr1fc at Mazat!an. strenuous measures
are being taken here to improve the
sanitary conditions o? the city Streets
are 10 be kept scrupuiousjy Clean q no
the city government has appointed an
inspector for each city block, whose duty
1t is to enrsr every house In the block
at least once during the day. make a
pic.ous sickness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
STABBED HIMSELF
THIRTY TIMES.
The Terrible Suicide of Charles
Groenu. in Newport Ncws-Ha1np-
ton Railway Deal-MIscel1any.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Jan. 1.-(spe-
ciaI)-CharIes Groenus. q German snip
Joiner, stabbed himself thirty times early
this morning at the Baltimore House, anu
died at the hospital at noon. HIS throa,
was cut from ear TO ear, his heart ana
lungs were penetrated.
A large knife. found near the body, &dld
the work. Groenus was fifty-1ive years
old and came here from Baltimore, WheT
he fiyed at 1922 West Mary street
He had been separated from his family,
and despondency prompted his act.
THE STREET RAILWAY DEAL.
..The Hampton Roads Railway and
Electric Company was built for opera
ton and not for sale said President W
I. Nelms, when approached today reia-
tive to the rumor that his line had Dee1l
absorbed by Frank Gould. He knows
nothing about the report and says ne mas
no idea that the line will change hands.
There was no emancipation day cele-
bratiou here to-day. although the negroes
Of Hampton had big meeting ana q
narade. and were assisted by local ne
proes RECORDER OF Deeds Dancy, OF
WASHINGTON, was the principal speaker.
Tonight James II. Hayes. the negro
LAWYER who assisted Hon John S. WISE
~ nc fight on the validity Of the consu-
tuition. addressed an audience at zion NJ.
- THE LOUISIANA.
The keel for the new batttesAp
Louisiana will be laid at the shipyard the
latter part Of this month. The Paclhc
Coast lumber steamer. Francis II. Leg
gett, will be launched about Feb l.
Miss Minnie Gambaid. Of Morrison s,
ana Walter NJ. Phillips. of this city, were
married yesterday at the home OF the
bride. The young couple went to R1ch-
,,,t ~Yf hcir
and from there will go West, returning
in about two weeks to make their home
here.
A meeting will be held next TUESDAY or
the directors of the newly-organized Eagle
Shoe Company. whose plant will be re-
moved here from Fredericksburg and en-
larged with the aid Of local capital.
Bishop Van de vyver has authorized
the Rev. Father r. j. Wilson. pastor OF
st. Vincent's Catholic church. to go ahead
with work on the new Sisters school.
which will be built out of the fund given
by Mrs Mary f. Ryan. of New YORK.
TIL. opening of the hsverian Brothers,
College will take place the iirst Monday
in February.
Harry Westacott, an enthusiastic MIN
rod Of this city, to-day liberated 800 live
| birds Tor the benefit Of his friends in the
| Chesa peake Gun Club. and an interesting
| shoot resulted at Riverview Park.
| Watch services were held in most OF
! the churches last night to witness the
passing Of the old and the entry OF the
| new year.
| Contractor Siannard. who will build the
| new Federal building. is authority for the
statement that work will begin on the
| structure in a few days and that the
| granite is now on the way mere Inc
marble will arrive March and the steel
| structural work about the same time
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
white HOUSE EETEE,
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

g 49,
Mr.. Roosevelt received the supreme court
of the United States, headed by Chief jus
tice Fuller. All Of the justices were ac-5
5conpanied by the ladies OF their house
holds. Then followed the judges Of the
United States court OF claims. OF the
District Court Of Appeals and Of the SUI
preme court OF the District Of Columbia,
cabinet members and ex-ministers Of the
United States.
At 1880 O'clock the reception Of sena-ss
tors, representatives and delegates IN
congress began. Seemingly, there were
fewer than in some former years, owing
largely to the fact that majority OF
the congressman have not returned to
washington from their holiday vacation.
Army md Navy.
Following the congressional party came
the military contingent, composed OF Off
GERS OF the United States army and navy
and marine corps, together with the gene;
raj and staff Of the militia Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. General Miles, who
is in China en- route home from q tour
of the Philippines, and Admiral Dewey
who is in command Of the combined
fleets at Culebra Island, and who led the
military procession to the White House
last year, were both absent Major-Gene-
raj Young, next#in rank to General Miles.
accompanied by Major-General Cerbln,
adJuIant-gfneral& OF Inc arm Vs. led sLlle
line Of army officers who preceded the
naval officers At the head OF the latter
were Rear-Admirals Remey and Melville Ne
General Haywood, commandment Of the
marine corps. with his deta chment, pre-
ceded the district militia.
New Army Uniforms.
The army officers ppeared for the first
time as body in theis new dress uni
forms The new cap with flaring top,
which has taken the place OF the old cap.
which was inclined to lose shape with
wear, is a distinctive feature Of the
change. The frecks are Ella bora tel zorna-
mented. thus producing a more shoWy
effect. as was noticeable to-
At the conclusion Of this feature OF
the reception the assistant secretaries OF
depar tlnents, assistant attorney-ge
assistant postma and va
rious heads of bureaus and department.
chiefs in the goyernmee nts service, were
received, In this section Y ice-Governor
Luke Wright, or the Phil ippines.s va
notable agure. The President gave him e
most cordial greeting. Then were received
the Society OF the Cincinnati, the Assoc
ciated Veterans ot the ar Of 1876 the
milf ary order sc the Loyal Legion. l.ss
Grand Army Of the Renub!I c: and FAC
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
A.CHATHAM MARRIAGE.
Arrest of Henry Womac-Dnnces III
the County.

CHATHAM, VA, January. 1.-{spe-
cial. IA very quiet and pretty home wed.
ding was cefebra ted at the home OF MI.
E. c. Shelton, in South Chatham on
Wednesday. at II O'Clock. when his eldest
daughter, Miss Nellie Shelton, was led
to the altar by Mr.. Frank W. Green. or
Bath county. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. G. o. Pruden, who
used the Ritual Of the Episcopal Church.
The bride was becomingly attired in a
blue travelling suit with hat and gloves
Immediately after the ceremony the
newly-wedGsd pair1&were driven to tae
depot and boarded the north bound train
for the groom home. where he follows
the occupation Of farming.
Henry Womac (colored), who escaped
from Constable Motley on Friday While
en- route to the JAIL was lodged IN
prison on Wedne sday by Consta BILE +. s.
Neal, He will be held for the next meet
ing OF the grand jury.
Monday night with dance at the homo
! Of Mr.sJ. B. Stone, at Hurt. The guests
were from Richmond, Lynchburg, Dan-
viile and Chatham.
Mr.. Andrew Giles arrived here We'd
nesday from Tarboro N. c., at which
place he suffered an attack OF typhoid
fever, which disa bled him for more than
ten weeks. He is yet unable to walk
alone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
MOST ENJOYABLE DANCE.

One of the most enjoyable dances OF
the season was given "Wednesday night
at the home Of Mrs. W. 3. Bradley
Among the dancers We're Miss Birdie
Cox in blue silk null and lace; Miss Ed
ma Davidson in black chiffon; Miss Janye
Davidson in white china silk with cream
applique; Miss Emma Perdue in flow
cred organdy: Miss Grace Perdue in
white organdy; Miss Susie Sampson in
red etamine over silk; Miss Florrie Moo
DIV in white China silk Miss Edna Bay
ley. in pink organdy with lace bertha;
Miss Leila O'Brien in pink silk null wiz
ecrus lace: Miss Mozelle5 Gregory in white
organdy: Mr.. and Mrs George Pau PAU;
Miss Linda Livesay, Of Bal timore, in
cream MORE: Miss Quennie AGREE. Of Pc
tersburg, in grey crepe de chine with
paarl pa ssamentrie and Miss Osborne. Of
Bristol. Tenn, in blue silk: Mrs Brad
ley. the charming hostess. was beauti-
fully gowneG in black taffeta with dia-
n1o1,d ornaments. The gentlemen We're
Messrs. Emmett and Howard Gregory,
John Sampson Joseph Lucas. Robert
owens. Allen Pettigrew. Garfield Cor
man. David Wiltshire, and Dr. Vinstone.
OF Manchester; Mr.. WIKI erson, Mr.sRob-
zcrtg M1chaels, and Mr.. Hagen, Of Rich
monGi; and Mr.. G. H Durham, OF Char
4lotte, N. c., and Walter Duyal. dainty
buffet lunch was served at midnfgh b.
BRILLIANT OCCASION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. Ia lorS en-
tertained their friends wv ednesday night
at Drewry mansion. Dancing was en-
gaged in until 8 o'clock yesterday mornr
Ing. The mansion was Handsomely decor
- ed for the occasi on, the scene being one
OF the most ,bril liant Of the season
& Among those present were Misses Res-
sic Weisiger, Minnie Veisiger, Gertrude
Syeisiser Mamie Nelsige Retia# NVeisi-
GER Maude, Ratteson, Mary teson.
Elizabeth, Polly. and Ed yt1l IIyds,,s d ayIlia
Il WINS OF Petersburg: Ell lem Brodnax.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
thermometers In New York.

NEW YORK. January LII Specia1o-
Foiiow,ng are the Richmonders regis
tered to-day in New York..
Astor-N. r. Crump and r. Shirrafs
ALTERNATELY A. Atkinson and L. =.
Eariin.ton-I. w. Edwards.
ELECTROMAGNETIC f. Tomlinson and
wife md a. w. Weddell. 81
Navarrs-A. C. Johnson.
Winsunia---S. f. TAYLOR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
A DUsK:Y GODDESS OF LIBERTf.
How the Suffolk Colored People OBJ
Served the Emnncipntion Annl-

vcrSnry.
SUFFOLK VA, January t.-(speclal->
The banks were closed to-day ana me
nostof1ce kept holiday hours. but other
wise there was no observance Of New
Years day by the whites.
The colored people had q big scelebra ton
in honor Of the anniversary OF the eman-
cipation procla nation. There was speak
ing and a parade through the principal
streets. The column, headed by 2 brass
band, embraced a large number on foot,
and quite calvalcade Of dusky horse
men,
IN one vehicle there was a Goddess q
Liberty. arrayed in the natlonal coiors.
with q maid Of honor by her side. while
a wagon contained a log cabin. with di-
min,utive darkies looking out OF the door
and windows.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS L: |

s1rs. Virginia Guthrie Edwards. Tbs
wife of ar. John 2. Edwards. died YES YES
GIara Nash. 40. 7Ds east Grace street
The funeral viii take PLACE to-mor I, 3,
O'clock. The inteyment Will be AZ
Emanuel church. Powhatan count
Tn.. funeral Of Dr. ~. III Fox. tbs
3weH-known physician OF Ashland, took
pace II. the Baptist church In that town
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The
Rev. Dr. q. II. FIT conducted The scr
Al ii o'clock q special train brought the
body ard the funeral party to Richmond.
The inrermsnt was made in Hollywood
Within the early future the Ashland
church will hold memorial servtee In
honor OF DR.. Fox. WHO was one at ita
most esteemed members.
s The funeral of Mr.. Miles G.. Allen. who
died at his home. No So north Twenty
fifth street. Wednesday,. will take place
this afternoon from the residences.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
The MAZATLAN scOURGE
IS AslATlc PLAGUE.
So Longer the Slightest Doubt
About It-peopIe Fleeing From
the csty-Most of Victims
W0nisu

MAzATLAN. MEN. January There
IS no longer the slightest doubt that the
disease now afflict!ng this city Is genuine
Asiatic plague. for microscopic inHeStiga-
ton proves that bubonic pest bacillt are
in the blood OF those afflicted with the
disease. The plague has growa viruient
@i.4isn the last fortY-eight hours. and the
alarm which had begun In some measure
TO abate has returned with increased
strength. The people are feeling from
the city at the rate OF 500 per day. and
some 5000 have already gene.
It Us a remarkable fact that more than
SO per cent. OF the persons attacked are
women.
The ncws OF the "reminiscences OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
PRESIDENT D1Az,s RECEPTION.
Ambassadors CLAYTON Yields Preced-
ence TO German Minister.

MEXICO CITY, January There was
a brilliant scene at the Palace to-day,
when President Diaz received the diplo-
matte corps, Consuls, officers Of the army
and navy members of the Senate and
House Of Deputies. and leading citizens.
The diplomatic corps vas headed BY
Baron Won Heyking. the German Minis
ter, who made o speech Of congrat I1la-
ton. to which President Diaz replied tee!-
singlv. U1:ited States Ambassador Powell
CLAYTON was not present, having gone
to Curnavaca, thus courteously yielding
precedence TO the German Minister. who
is soon to so away on a long leave OF
absence. In the absence of Ambassador
Clayton, the American Embassy was
represented by First Secretary McCreery.
The ladies Of the diplomatic corps TINS
morning paid their respects to Madam
Diaz.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
4 They Stole q Watch.

IS III home OF 3. H Bullock. negro
living at No Is east ackson street.#was
men! who secured a god-nIled watch be-
sfoIg being scared o Il. The matter was
reported to the police: and the o.clpekz
ia ks thieves "a that neiEhborA 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
The#Iake Hard Frozen

Skating was enjoyed at Lakeside Park
Yesterday and the ice#is reported by ths
parkskeeper to be three inches thick
on the lake. With falrly cold weather
The Ice is saidsto be smooth and oragood
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-02
Mrs. Fannie Desreunx Dead,

4 FREDERICKSBURG Va. Januaryssi L.
fspeciaI, Mrs Fannie Desreaux widow
Of Captain Desrennx. of Stafford died
sud denly Wednesday morning. while on a
visit TO the family Of ] ". Ball, In this
1aaves No family.