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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-13
NEW, BELT LINE RAILWAY,

NEW BELT lime RAIIWAY'
Judge Hanckel granted a charter to-
day to the River Front Belt Line Conn
pany, The company is authorized to
~.purchase lands. construct mills, facto-
ries, piers. and to do a warehouse husi-
ness, The capital stock may be $4,000.
and the company may own 1O0) acres
OF land. The officers are Harrison Ball.
Of Aianlanoy City, Pa: s. G. Seligman.
OF Tamagua Pa; G. $. Briggs. OF Nor
folk; and a. J. Camp and Harry T.,
I1owenberg, The company Is formed
to deYelop property on the river front
+ of elizabeth River,
VIZ. J.. Hodges. merchant. mas flied y
petition In bankruptcy showing debts
for s7il and assets for Sits, with $3.50
exempt.
j. w. Pedin &. Co., for 5000. and other
merchants of Norfolk for small amounts
ira The hulk OF the creditors.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
TWO RAILROAD WRECKS IN VIRGINIA
Engineers and Firemen Killed in Both Ac-
cidents.

Richmond Va June 27.-The Cannon Ball train
which left Richmond for Norfolk at O'Clock this
morning was wrecked near Petersburg The acci-
dent was caused by an open switch, on which
freight train was standing. The Cannon Ban
crashed into the engine Of the freight Both
engines badly smashed Harry Cov1ngton
engineer of the Cannon Ball. and his nephew. Rob
ert Covfngton, the fireman. were instantly killed
The engineer of the freight train saved himself
and some Of them bruised. but none were serious
hurt. r. S Eckles conductor Of the cannon BAN
had his collarbone and arms broken; X L t1aW-
kns OF Richmond, the express messenger, was
painfully hurt and ]. P Pharer, OF Richmond
badly bruised
Roanoke. Va, June 2.-The Norfolk and west
ern passenger train No. 3, westbound- which iert
here at o'clock yesterday afternoon, was wrecked
near Marion at 10 o'clock last night The engineer
Lee Spalding Of Roanoke. and the fireman, j. h
Hoover of Staunton were instantly killed and the
express messengers Otey and Wood. OF Bristol
seriously, and the mail clerks, Adams and Jenkins,
of Iynchburg. slightly injured. The train was
going at a rapid rate when the engine struck a
COW. The pony trucks of the engine We're thrown
before the larger trucks left the track, and the
eneine, with the tender mail car, express car ana
baggage car. went over an erbankment- Tne en-
gi7eer and fireman caught under the engine:
None Of the passenger coaches left the rails and
except the six persons named no one was hurt a
supposed that the engineer did not FedL-Ze
that his small trucks were thrown from the rallS
as there was ample time TO have stopped the tram
after that occurrence before it left the rails
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
FIRST MAKER OF STEEL
Contract Found Dated 1772 by Which Mr.
Atherton Agreed to Instruct Others.

Utica N Y. June q (SpeciaD--A contract made
BY Cornelius Atherton. the pioneer steel manu-
Ysct1Irer In the United States and bearing date of
t772 was found recently among the effects of Cor
nelius Atherton, jr., who died about twenty years
ago at Alton, n. Y. ". N. Atherton, Of Chicago
A descendant found the document By the terms
Of the contract Mr.. Atherton agreed Ito learn and
instruct James and Ezra Reed in the art Of max
ing steel" The contract bore the signature OF
Thomas Barlow, of Kent, Litchfeld County, Conn,
who drew the document, and that Of the witness
Thomas DeIano great-uncle Of Columbus Delano
Secretary of the Interior in President Grants Cab
met Mr. Barlow was a brother Of Joel Barlow,
United States Minister to France under President
Madison.
When the Reeds signed the contract with Mr.
Atherton. about cne hundred and thirty-two years
ago the colonies were entirely dependent upon
ENGLAND and Germany for their supply Of steel
How Cornelius Atherron became possessed Of the
knowledge of steel making is not known but that
he was the first steel manufacturer in this coUn-
try has not been successfully disputed
Mr. Atherton was born in Cambridge Mass, IN
1876 He became connected with the Dover Iron
Works in 1883 and six years later. with John and
Samuel Adams and John Hancock. the manufacC-
Ure O firearms and cutlery was begun in Boston
The works we're burned, supposedly by British
soldiers. and after Mr. Athsrron went 20
Scranton II was then called SloCum Hollow Mr.
ttEerrOu died at Alton on Decenoe Der 1, lSJ5 ana a
son was killed at the Wyoming, Penn. massacre.
James and Ezra Reed owned the Dover Iron
for about five years. The Old contract is highly
DriZed Mr. Atherton.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
TO INVESTIGATE ITSELF.
Inquiry at Bureau of EthnoIogy
Whose Chief Clerk Is Indicted.
TFRosr THE TRIBUNE nupEAu.

Washington June 27-With the Postofflce
scandal as a horrible example the Bureau Of
American Ethnology OF the Smithsonian 1nsti-
tuition, whose chief clerk. Frank n. Burnett. Is
under indictment for forgery. will proceed to
investigate its own methods of transacting
business This investigation VIII begin on Mon
day. and the books OF the indicted chief clerk
viii be thoroughly overhsuled by a committee
appointed from the force of the bureau for that
purpose The investigating committee viii also
be charged with reviewing the whole system
of transacting business in the bureau for the
purpose of ascertaining whether it is possible
for dishonest practices TO be followed by any OF
the employees without speedy detection
Burnett, who was arrested on May and in
dicted by the grand jury two days later,
Spanish War veteran. His plan to get rich
quick was a clever one, but it worked for only
about ten days. when ne was detected by
watchman, whose duty il was 70 go to the bank
for the bureau. It was Burnett's duty chief
clerk TO draw vouchers for supplies purchased
and work done. In three instances he drew
rect vouchers for supplies received In Of
s. so $15 and so. He had these vouchers
signed By the proper officials and then raised
the amounts to $T5. $3.50 and $780, respectively,
by simply adding cipher and moving the deci-
nal point. He then forged checks for payment
and forged the Endorsements the checks. It
was Lle CaSlIng CT tneSe CnechS NQaL uTSt
aroused the suspicious Of the messenger In ques-
ton. who accompanied Burnett to the bank A
few days later Burnett made out a requisition
for S1o0. for payment of ernploye of the bu-
reau who had been doing piece work on assign
uent. The work had not been completed, but
would have been in a few days. and consequent
ly the voucher created no suspicion and was
properly ndorsed. When this check was cashed
the watchman felt sure something was wrong
and reported the matter at once, with the re-
suit Of the arrest and Immediate confession OF
Burnett, who is awaiting trial
Secretary Langley, Of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition feels that q careful inspection should be
made Of the methods employed in the Bureau OF
Ethnology, in order that officials responsible for
its conduct may feel assured that this, or some
other form of stealing may not be resorted to
by dishonest officials. The investigation Will be
held behind closed doors, but full reports VIII
be made and the suggestions resulting from
the disclosures will doubtless cause immediate
action by Secretary Langley.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN WOOL
stoppage of ImpOrtations from Argentina
Under Consideration.

Washington June PA matter Of considerable
importance has come TO the attention Of the De-
par1nent Of Agriculture. a shipment Of bulls for
breeding purposes has recently gone from Indiana
10 Argentina in South America. They developed
foot and mouth disease when they got there Moth
ing OF this kind exists Il Indiana anywhere
along the lire Of travel to New-York, from which
port the animals were shipped. They unquestion-
ably contracted the disease on board the vessel
that has been bringing wool from Argentina to the
United States. The department has information
that the foot and mouth disease not only exists
now IN Argentina, but has existed there for con
ziderable time. Sheep are just as liable 70 this
disease as cattle The question presented TO the
department is whether It will stop the importation
Of wool from Argentina and such other countries
as have foot and mouth disease, 1t will make
careful inquiry into tins subject
Two PROPOSITIONS are presented: One is the smut
Jnas out Of wool from these countries altogether;
lie other Is he possibility of Gsinfectng at do
n1estic ports # exhaustive inquiry in the countries
from which hides come shows that grave danger
exists Of getting foot and mouth disease from
these countries. one OF two things Will be !mper1-
tve-that the Importation be stopped, or that such
dlslnfecLiOn be had VIII prevent the possibility
Of getting this disease
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
ROOFING FOR PHILIPPINES.
Quartermaster General Humphrey in Fight
Among Rival Bidders.
TFReM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.

Washington June 27-The new QuarteTmaster
General Of the Army is in the midst OF hght
among rival bidders Some weeks ago the depot
cuarter-naster II New-York advertised for pro-
u0sals for roofing material for army buildings IN
the Philippines the amount OF the contract TO be
zbo-t $4,000 I. 50 happened that the present
a,arternaster general eas then IN charge Of quar-
teruaster affairs in The PHILIPPINES and II was On
rs -eeuisition that the public advertisement for
lids vas based The desire O. the roofing material
1--us 20 obtain the contract WIS the greater be
arse Of the prospect that this first purchase would
'ea6 70 others Of great value anc would prove z
-7o5 advertisement OuarteTrnaster General
Humphrey was n favor OF dividing the contract
among three concerns. with the idea that as many
rvpes OF roofing would 5e obtained fcr practical
test and this IS likely be the result although IN
rhc mean time the SAMPLES Of the bicoers have
eer se-t 70 the supervising architect for exanina-
ion by AZ expert This action does not meet the
approval q the b!oders, who say that nothin6
snort q submitting roofing material 10 the ele-
fre--s .o-g period viii demonstrate te the VII
90 II the material = rEEc Der Of prominent fIrt9
most q them Of ork. tnlsrssIec II tIs
situation ard influence they exert are g!ElI-ss
ne War Department authorities Z sooo 00@l u
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
NAVY IN THE SHOP.
Many Repairs Necessary after the
Spring MdnoeUUres.
TFRoM TIE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l

Washington. June 27.-The usual spring epidemic
Of k6ovns in Uncle Sans floating nghtng units
has manifested itself, and the navy yards OF the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts in the last few weeks
have been crowded with repair work as never be-
fore. In fact it authoritauvely said that there
IS hardly e ship of the navy. big or little, which
has not been run In for shorter or longer time
THIS season. and many Of them are still in the hands
of the governments mechanics.
Admiral Cotton's flagship. the Kearsarge. has
recently left the New-York Navy Yard, where
she had undergone extensive repairs The entire
Pacific Squadron, including the New-York the Bos-
ton. the Marblehead the Ranger and the Benning-
ton. has Just been put in apple-pe order at the
Mare Island Navy Yard, san Francisco Bay
The Iowa has been ordered out Of commission for
several months order that she may be completely
overhauled at the NeW-YoTk yard 1t is estimated
that The necessary work the Iowa may take
six months The Illinois. the flagship of Admiral
Barker commanding the North Atlantic Squadron
has just left the Norfolk yard, where she was laid
I'D some time for repairs The Indiana is having
slight overhauHng at the New-York yard The
Brooklyn has mad season at the same yard anc
has just been released after thorough renovation
The Alabama mas also just left the New-York yard
after spell Of tinkering. The Columbia has had
forty days at the New-York yard. where the Balu-
more also has had slight repairs. TIE Newport
and the Massachusetts al the Boston yard
while the Maine is at the Cramps yard, where some
changes are being the result OF her first
cruise \,
hospital, and not one OF these oelIcaAe cra4t mas
escaped having its puIse felt and its temperature
taken since the Caribbean manoeuyres- Inc sum-
eVOluuons OF the navy are not d 81 oIS lance
ahead neither is the end OF the present nscal year
is 0eslrab BILE TO have as little as possible lei
over OF the amount appropriated Tor the current
period and when the end Of the year arrives IL
is believed that not only. will the funds be ex-
haus ed, bu, that most OF the SHIPS OF the navy
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
CORNER IN SILVER MARKET BROKEN.
Payment of Exorbitant Charge for Trans
ferring Pious Fund Award Stopped.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The State Department
through Judge PeaheId. the solicitor by an adro oft
move has broken what appeared 10 Re a corner
in tho silver market. When the Mexican Govern
znenr recently deposited s., ,42S.oo0 Mexican in the
National Bank of Mexico. subject to the draft Of
the United States. in payment OF the Pious Fund
award the State Department was confronted with
the necessity Of turning the money into United
States cash snd deposting il here. For some time
silver brokers had been watching the negotia-
-,ous and when an application was made TO them
The depart1neut Informed that II would cost
ebo1t $1,000 United States money, to convert tie
f,n5 and transfer IL desired. This was regard
a ss al cxorbitant charge, but no other and
- hid was made Finally Judge Penfeld hit
~, The Man Of turning this Mexican silver into
r,,tjr-ine money. Director Roberts OF the MINI
F2reaIl who has been buying bullion fJr the Fhll-
ipone account has been confronted with TfFong fo
-fgf-g eiIver market and something IKE
--crr-a~ IN hat commodity. He therefore fe1oE
ac,ented Judge Penhelds offer OF olg bio6 aGo 6i
Sfe,icar silver and closed al agreement Dy WI. WLl0ds
- an expense Of less than $521 me aIlloIIlt s1
Tha Pouz Fund award can be placed IN lie d i, tbS
~ ne catholic Church. the beneficiary. tao t Tls
seventy fe.Fs Of silver can be tCailSisIieo " tA
United States nintS
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
SCANDALS IN ALASKA.
Acting District Attorney Removed and
United States Marshal Censured.

Name Alaska. June T. via Seattle. June IL
Failure 70 sllbst2ntiate certain charges ne made
against the federal grand jury May resulted
two davs later n the removal from Office OF George
g. Grigsby Acting District Attorney IN the same
order District Judge Moore appointed John L Nc
CHM United States District Attorney District At
torney Melvin Grgsby left Nome last fall to remain
out for the winter. IN his absence George B
Crigsby his son. acted as District Attorney until
the Intervention Of the court Mr.. McGinns ap-
roin+rrenr according 10 Judge Moore. until
the disability OF Melvin Grigsby by reason OF his
absence from Nome be removed until his
cessor is appointed
United states Marshal Frank Richards
severely arratgned by the grand jury, which made
its report On June Il. The document arraisns Mar
shall Richards for the alleged exorbitant and ez-
tra aoant expenses incurred in conducting his office
and tbe federal jail. and for the alleged false and
untrue representations made by him 70 the Attor-
rev CenaraI II also charges Richards with OBJ
srr1cfing the process OF justice By aiding and abet
ting men charged with crime
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
INITIAL CONCERT AT THE GROVE.

Ocean Grove n j. June 27 (spec!aD.-An audi
ence numbering nearly three thousand gathered
in the Auditorium this evening and enjoyed the
itttai concert of the season given under the direc
ton Of Tall Esen Morgan. the musical director
The singers to the number Of two hundred. were
assisted by Edyth Pratt, Edward P johnson and
Percy fernus soloists, while the Park Sisters.
cornetists; the Bradford Instrumental Trio and
Hans KronoId 'ceIIist also took part The regular
orchestra of forty musicians aided the singers
These Saturday evening concerts will be continued
Divine services will be held tomorrow in the
Auditorium for first time this season, and the
Young peoples meeting. the holiness meeting ard
the beech service will also be Inaugurated IoT the
sIrnueT Evangelist Charles H. Ya trnan Will have
charge Of the gathering for the young folks and
Bishop F'itzGerald will preside over the meeting
for the older Christians The beach meeting VIII
be in charge of Vice President Ballard
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
THE ARKANSAS TURRET WEAK.
Foundation Damaged, It Is Understood. by
Firing Of Twelvs-Inch Gun.
[Bx -ELEsEAPH TO TIE -RIsgSE-l ]

N-~port News. Va. June 27.-rhe report OF ths
naval beard u Inspection and survey Or the CT
the n1enitor Arkcnsas's Esrrst viii. it Is under
stood. show that the same faulty construction was
found n the roller path ard foundations that de-
Veloped in test Of the turret OF the Nevada q
sister ship. The Arkansas went to sea yesterday
with the naval hoard. OF which Captain Train -
president Ii IS said thar beth OF the 12-.nch guns
were discharged siEzultaueo ard that some
damage 70 the IL ret foundations resulted
The board has returned &c Washington and tbs
officers Of ths monitor rettcenJ. II Is under
stood that The vessel viii be ordered 70 the navy
yard for alterations The Nevada Is there II
is probable. also. that the Wyoming and the
Florida, OF the same class OF nlaritors viii havs
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
TO TRY CANCELLATION IN CHICAGO
Joint Board Formed to Settle Disputes IN the
Building Trade.

Chicago June Reconciliation and arbitration
are to be used by building contractors ana tel
organized employees to bring to an enc the Co ''--
s-.-5io+to-o, strife which has been the bane Of
the industry Representatives OF botn employers
and employees at a meeting last night formed
toint board to take up and adjust all Complaints
II will have power to enforce It's decisions "hlch
are TO be binding In the last two years since the
close of the Building Trades Council lockout there
have been constant factiona1 disputes between the
unions Important building projects nave oeeh os-
Iayed and much money has been lost
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
P. R. R. NEW STOCK ALL TAKEN.
Time Limit for Subscriptions Expires-About
S2.5OO.0O0 for Underwriters.

Philadelphia. June 27.-The tine limit for sub
scribirg 10 the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's
issue o. s-5CCG.GG0 Of new stock expired at noon
today IL was not possible obtain exact figures
as to the total amount Of subscriptions from the
treasury department Of the company, and II Is not
likely that Official announcement VIII De mads
before next Tuesday 7 IS known however, that
virtually all o. The stock has been subscribed for
and rae Speyer-E1uhn-Loeb underwriting syndicara
viii have lr-Ie than collect about $500
Go commissions
II Is understood in van Street that the Penrsyi-
vania Railroad loan vii be paid or within FORT
night from proceeds O. subscriptions to the new
stock of the company II is thought that the com
pzny has been Influenced in this proposed action
by the favorable response made by subscribers and
the fact that rule pay yrnents we're made for ths
complete amounts % tie subscriptions. II Is be-
eved that If the lean Is paid on the local money
market Will be favorabiy affected; that loans viii
be reduced. and cash holdings VII De increased.
caukiuE houses O. Kuhn. Loeb & CO. and
Speyer & Co. who assumed 70 underwrire al the
new stock. any part o. il. are credited with
having most successfully managed the Undertaking
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Washington June 27-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.


navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Major JOHN NJ CARSON Jr, quarterrnaster from Office
OF Guartermaster general West Point quarter
master dsoursing officer. relieve Major John
z Benger. quarterrnaster. who VIII report Office
of uuarterrnaster general.
Lieutenant Colonel JOHN W PULLMAN, deputy quar-
general from Fort CROOK 10 Once OF quar-
.te-ruaster general.
pital Presidio Vancouver Rarraeks-
Second Lieutenant LEONARi J. MYGATT 18th Infantry.
transferred 70 10Th Infantry, Company D
Second Lieutenant FRANK p LAHM. 9th Cavalry. to
West Point
Lieutenant F l. SHEFFIELD dsached the Montgomery
the Buffalo
Lieutenant Il. V BUTLER. 10 Naval War College
Lieutenant 4. CRENSHAW detached the Franklin; 70
the Montgomery
Acting Assistant Surgeon J. T. MILLER detached
crutlng party No L hoS=e
Acting Assistant Surgeon r Z CHAPMAN. detached
recruiting party No, 3: bone
Pay Director 1. c. BoGGs. detached Navy Yard. New
York
Pay Director s R. coLHoUN. to Navy Yard. New-YorlI
Pay Director A. BURTIs Cretiredl detached purcias-
ing pay officer, New-York City home and Settle ao-
counts
Paw Irspeotor J. a ArUDD. the Maine
Pay Inspector C W LFTLEFIELD. detached the Kea--
sarge; home.
Paymaster J. J. CHEATHAM detached the Maine: to the
ksarserge
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
JELLY INvTEs INVESTIGATION.

me Associated Press has received the following
dispatch from Representativs Joseph c sihiey, OF
Pennsylvania. dated Quebec:
Arriving here to-day from & cruise through the
St Lawrence 7 fnd published inrmauons reject
ing upon ny official conduct as Representa- I've II
Congress u every instance my Official acJloIs
navo reflected nv highest conceptions Of public
DUTY. and far I aware H1A never cause
any friend Of mine either regret or sorrow n
rfte The fullest investigation Of oflcts eo'GucL
JOSEPH c SIBLEE-
The lnt1naccas referred 70 BY M SIbiey made IL
folding com pa1y which furnished supplies to the
rational government
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
CHINESE MuTINY ON STEAMER.

San Francisco, June 27.-The steamer Peru. from
the Mexican coast brings news OF trouble on board
rhe Ching We of the China Commercial Steamship
Line, which has as its primary purpose the colon-
zation Of Mexico with Chinese at Manzanillo. The
lives of the captain and the officers were threat
ened by a mob OF $50 angry Chinese. and only the
presence Of soldiers prevented hIoodshed. Several
Chinese injured and the leaders OF the revolt
q
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
TWO BOSTON BANKS MERGED.

Boston June 27.-The Massachusetts National
Bank Of this city. secured control OF the First
National Bank to-day by the purchase Of
ioritv stock interest The Massachusetts Bank
ceives all deposits held by First National Bank.
which on June were 81 &C. The undivided
pronts and surplus OF both institutQls UNDER the
new arrangemeat VIII aggregate 8. .2&
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
POSTMASTER VAN CoTT SUED.
Miss Ranney, Booskeepe-. Wants $4,000.
Alleging Malicious Prosecution

Syracuse. y Y June g7-1Ilss Edna L Ranney.
Of this city hocEkeeper for mercantile agency In
New-York has sued Postmaster Cornelius Van
Cot Of that city Tor SD 900 damages alleging
Ifcous prosecution
Miss RanHey arrested IN Sew-Xork On COM
plant Of Mr. Van COtL who. an investor IN the
company, alleged that she had. under directions OF
superIcrs. altered the books The courts dismissed
the case AGAINST her.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
TO FRAME A FINANCIAL BILL.
Republican Conference at Warwick, R. l.,
in August
by TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BUNE.J

Boston. June 27-It was said here yesterday ~
people in close touch with the administration that
conference Of leading Republicans viii be held at
Warwick. r l.. on August 10 TO put the Aldrich
subcommittee currency bill in shape. The con-
ference has been called TO frame a bill. which viii
ne handed party leaders for suggestions. 1t VIII
probably be introduced at the extra session CT Con-
gress in November. and will be pushed through as
rapidly as possible The views of President Roose-
welt and Secretary Shaw viii he explained " some
one authorized to do so Reports Will also be mace
at this conference il Is said as TO how far II IS
considered advisable - 70 IN the work Of tariff