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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20
Will Continue Short Hours.

(By Associated Press)
MANCHESTER, ENG, June 10-A
meeting Of the Federation Of Master
Cotton Spinners to-day resolved. owing
to the depression in the cotton trade, to
continue to close their mills on Satur-
days and Mondays.
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g. 80. Earnings.

Following Is comparative statement
of the gross earnings OF the Chesa peake
and Ohio for the second week OF June:
tSI f6n al For the two weeks of June, 1903.
;SaS SCI. 10; 1902. s552,olo.S2 increase. ss7-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20
Typographical Union No. 90,

Richmond Typographical Union, No. 90,
session in concordla Hall The street car
situation will be discussed at the meeting
and the usual business OF the union dis
cussed A smoker will follow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20
Grows Yearly as a Base of
outward Bound Commerce
BIG GULF PORTS GROWING
Great Part of the Increase for the Pas
Year is Shown at Galveston and
New Or'eans-Latter Fol-
lows New York.
Especial to The rimes.plspatch.,


BALTIMORE, June 10--The Importance
OF the South, both as a base OF outward
bound commerce OF the country and az
a handler of that commerce. is revealed
in the figures of exports OF domestic pro-
duce for the eleven months OF the pres
ent fiscal year. as analysed In this week
issue of the Manufacturers Record. The
total value Of domestic exports Of mer.
chandise was sl,299, O26, Ss2. an increase
over the same period last year OF $780,
O15,314 or this total, nearly twenty-fonf
per cent, or 1905. 747. COS, represented cotton
an increase of s26.9oooso. Referring to Ger.
tain classes Of exports the Manufacturers
Record says:
.'The total value OF breadstuffs. Prov.
sions. mineral oils and cotton exported
was s739, 797 i27. an increase over the same
period last year Of $4,1s9,5n3 There was
falling off In the value OF mineral oils
exported of s5,26S.299 in the value OF cat
tie and hogs Of sl.737,ss5. and In the value
of meat and dairy products OF $2l. .G7.
Against there decreases, aggrgating s@.-
1873, Isl, were increases In the value OF cot
ton OF s26 9OO.0s0. and In the value OF
breadsuffs of s6.022, 704, total OF s32,sz-
1874 Not only was the value OF cotton
exports more than forty-one per cent. OF
the total value OF the exports mentioned,
balancing the combined decreases In the
values of provisions and mineral OILS.
SOME FIGURES
Moreover the increases in the values
OF breadstufr exports from two gulf ports
more than counterbalanced the total de-
cline in values for all other ports Of the
country The decreases were as follows:
Poston. .............A s., 1854. 959
San Trrancisco /. 1881 CSC
Neyport News. ........ 2745,091
Ioh,1adelnhia ........ PIP. 705
Ralt,more 1000. 715,213
Willamette. .......... ...... oao'olv
Norfolk ......... 552.476
nrnhile 260,5ss
Chica go.......... 49,. ............i 1890
Total.. ). .............. .s14 07S,92l
THE increases. excepting those at Cal
weston and New Orleans. were as fol-
lows:
New York...i.... - O:s ' %.
4Portland....... .......... $1,000. l'eoo,1o1
Superior. ........... .......... ooo'ooo
Puget Sound....... ............ 4Is,oos
Duluth..... 80. .......... los,4l1
Other districts..... ......... 6sl,ni
Total.... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -. ..SoVoa'oVo
'.These figures show a total decrease OF
IS, oo4 DIG for all ports exclusively Of two
gulf ports. The Increases there were as
follows:
Galveston... -. -. ............ 7.003. 1893
Total. ......... -. s14 .O46, To
49, ok,I =
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LIVE NEWS NOTES
IN BRIEF FORM

NORFOLK, vA.-Orders were received
here tonight directing the commanding
officers of the Seventy first Virginia Reg
iment to prepare that organization for
INSPECTION next week by board of army
officers. which will decide whether or
not the regiment is entitled to portion
of the amount allowed by Congress to
Virginia for the maintenance of her
State troops The inspection will con-
tinua throughout the week In different
parts OF the State.
ALTON, YA.-Miss Edith Hyde. OF
Washington. D. c.. who was quiet pain
fully, but no seriously hurt by the pre-
mature explosion of dynamite near Ma
nassas last Saturday while on Chesa-
peake and Ohio Pullman car. has been
The guest this week of Mrs. ]. r. Goodloe
at athe Alton House. DR.. Nelson, of
Charlottesville, the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company's physician, Is In at
tendance upon her injuries.
LEEsBuRG, VA.-The Peoples Ma
tional Bank, OF this place. have recently
purchased the corner store property on
King and Market Streets from Mr.. 8. ].
Johnston, OF this place. for $4,000, They
Will erect handsome bank building In
the near future,
ORANGE, YA.-Hon. Mr.. Mccormick.
United states ambassador to Russia, was
royalty dned at Monticello, near here, the
summer home of Mr.. Leslie Gray, Of
Brooklyn, N. Y.
MARION, yA.-Mr. j. Manning Dun
away, pastor of the Baptist Church at
Marion, Va, who has been In poor health
for several months. and had to give ND
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POLICE ARE PRESERVING
GOOD ORDER IN CITY.

The c1ty's reputation for good order
is being we'll maintained during the
strike. Reports from the police stations
all showed everything to DO unusually
quiet, with fewer arrests than usual for
drunkenness. In only one district were
any arrests reported for disturbance OF
msdemeanor In connection with the
strike, and these were two boys who were
charged with minor offenses. The po.
lice do not anticipate any trouble to-
day or tonight but are prepared to cope
with any emergency.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20

BOSTON, NASSAU attachment for
$50. 900. 900 was filed in the United States
Circuit Court here to-day against the
General Electric Company by counsel for
S. S. II. Van Choate. of this city, who al
ieges an infringement OF number OF
Inventions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20

MARION. VA.-Mr. ]. Manning Dun
away, pastor of the Baptist Church at
Marion, Va, who has been In poor health
for several months. and had to give Up
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20
Noble Institution.

A. D. EAN
Richmond. Va, juno 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-16
Manly Deeds and Modest Words.

Editor of Tho Times Dispatch:
Slr..-Tn the account OF tho unwilling
Of the Confederate monument In Bnlti-
more. which appears in your paper OF
last Sunday. quoted from the New York
Times. the writer falls to give tho cor
rect translation of the Maryland motto
Entti Maschil Parole Femme.
1t is there crudely rendered Deeds arr
of men: words are Of women" NO
wonder such an inscription is considered.
in view OF the fact that the women OF
Maryland erected the monument. some
what out Of place. But the truo mean
Ing and intent Of the italian sentiment
Is widely different. and contains q tri-
butte to women, not slur upon them;
MANLY deeds: womanly words Is the
most common rendering. Then the motto
has been paraphrased thus: Brave deeds
and gentle words" General Trlppe, OF
tho Maryland Division OF Confederate
Veterans In introducing tho orator OF the
day, Captain McHenry Howard, on the
occasion Of the unyeiling, gives as the
motto Of his State. MANLY deeds and
modest Words"
Baltimore. May 14th. X.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-16
.LONCSHOT WON
THE SECOND RACE
AS Result Stewards ordered
Entries Of j. Gardner
Be Refused.
(By Associated Press.)


NEW YORK, May 15.-After the run
nng of the second race ct Morris Par,
to-day the stewards OF the meeting or.
dercd that the entries Of j. Gardner and
that of the horse DR.. Riddle be refused
and the license of Trainer William How
ell be suspended and the case reported to
the Jockey Club. The second race was q
selling affair for three-ycar- olds and up.
wards, at seven furlongs. and fourteen
horses went to the post. Miss Butter
milk, at 40 to 1. was returned the winner
Dr.. Riddle was a wild horse. refusing
to 60 to the post Summary:
First race-lnst six and a half furlongs
Of the Withers mile-Yardarm a to b
first. Flying Jib e to ~ second, Sun God
IA to 81 third. Time, 1:20 IL.
Second race-last seven furlongs OF
Withers mile,-Miss Buttermilk HOlto y
first, Kickshaw q to y second, Scoffer
(3O to ~ third Time, LEY.
Third race-the New Rochelle Handicap,
last seven and a half furlongs OF tho
Witfers mile-Waswift Is to y first, LUX
Casta Is to y second Wild Thyme I'll to
81 third. Time, 1888.
Fourth race-last four and half fur
longs OF Eclipse course-Dove Cote q TO y
first Hopeful Miss e to ~ second, Vagary
q to y third Time 1852 IA.
Fifth race-last five furlongs OF the
Eclipse course-Jim Kelly C1Oto y first,
Luxembourg a to y second, Olaf go to y
third Time. $50 IA.
Sixth race--the Eclipse course-Reliable
"a to 10Y first, Gay Boy e to p second,
Stroller % to y third. Time, iii ga
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ment She guarded the mouth Of Ron
noke River, protecting Plymouth an I'M
portant naval station, which had been
captured from the Federals In April, 1854.
This iron-clad had already defeated the
Union fleet In two furious engagements.
and her name was such terror to the
enemy that 1t was thought she would
Interfere with General Grants campaign
against Richmond-szo Enreh for the Abe
murlc
The writer further says: "Ana rang
out the prelude to the dark naval drama
of the Civil War;
The sinking OF the Albemarle occurred
on the night OF October 9th, 1864. nearly
two years after the memorable contest
between the Monitor and Merrlmac In
Hampton Roads. Tarragut had already
fought n terrible battle with the Confed-
crate feet In the Mississippi. which rea
suited In the fall of New Orleans. Tho
Hartford, Farragut's flagship, fought a
desperate duel with the Tennessee. one Of
the nercest naval battles Of the war. in
August preceding the Gushing exploit;
and, In fact, all of the most important
naval battles had been fought
So rather than this engagement ring
ing out the prelude to the dark naval his
tory Of. the Civil War, 1t rang down the
curtain on the last act in the naval
drama,
+. Yours truly,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-16
MASCAGNI TALKS
ABOUT AMERICANS

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch,
Copyright, 1909
ROME May l5,-Mascagni. the com.
poser. has convinced his adherents at
home in Italy of ,is pluck by assuring
them that he Is not yet done with
America. They note the gray hairs
which seem TO corroborate the newspaper
accounts of the eomposer's hardships
while in the New World, and admire him
more than ever.
"a true artist" said the composer.
"only meets with disappointment In the
United States. though he does not al
ways care to admit it. My experience
has saddened me. TO succeed In Amer
lea the true artist must be prepared TO
make an exhibition OF himself.
~ should have made q lot OF money
II ] had consented to give concerts Mt
private at homes where art is mere
prete&t, Z.
But the mass of the public Is enthu.
siastio for good music, and. prohting by
experience in the choice Of managers. I
shall expect at another time 10 make a
pleasant and profitable tour OF the United
States
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AMERICANySSWl'II()]MAN
HAS AfDISTlNCTINCTION

Especial Gable to The Times-Dispatch
Copyright. 1902
II PARIS, May l5.-Bets have been freely
laid these days as to what lady is mis-.
tress of the largest and most beautiful
dining-rooih IN Paris. Without reelection
the tendency has been to assume thai
the honors belong to some rich American
woman married into a French family.
The two Countesses de Castellane
namely, Anna Gould and Miss Terry were
hot favorites. Then the Countess dc
Bearne. formerly Miss Drouflard, who
owns fine cheteaux. has had her follow
ers,
But to tho surprise OF many. judgmen,
has been given in favor of the Countess
de Bearn. a Parislenno of the Parisians
Her dining-room Is the most monumental
in Paris, Its chief ecorated panels rep
resent the. birth Of Venus. by Boucher
il cost three-quarters of n million francs
The Countess derotes herself to q mu-
scum and to music. She Is black-eyed
marbled-faced, Divorce. whose tastes
are those of the eighteenth century. The
day she married the Count dc Bearn, they
were late for the train, Her friends say
this presaged divorce.
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REAL MOURNING
FOR BEGGAR'S DEATH

Especial Gable to The Dispatch,
Copyright. 1902
NAPLES, May l5.--There Is real nourfi-
ing over the death of Antonio Misaghi,
who for the last sixty-cv years has been
professional beggar. He was known as
the King of Beggars.
Antonio regarded his calling seriously
and In striking contrast to other mem
bers. OF his profession never demeaned
himself by abusing a person who refused
to Give him aims. He simply put on
look Of panied surprise.
He invariably arrived at his pitch In
the Toledo at 10 In the morning and
worked steadily In all weathers up to 9
In the evening. when he went home;
changed his clothes, and for the time
being, became a private Individual.
He is credited with having left large
fortune.
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sinking of the AIbemar!e.

Editor OF The Times-Dlspatch:
Sir,-In Sundays issue Of The Times-D Dis
patch appears an article entitled Success
OF Richmond Boy AS Sculptor" which
for the sake of historical accuracy. de-
mands correction, and for this reason
only call your attention to 1t and ask
you to make a correction.
The writer of the article. Elizabeth B.
Borst, in part. says: by caprice OF
Destiny, which had reunited the North
and South in the Spanish-American War,
among the statues of hawai- heroes for the
memorial of the triumps OF that war,
that of Gushing, the young officer who
fred the first torpedo. which wrecked the
Albemarle in Hampton Roads off the Vir-
glnia coast and rang out the prelude to
the dark naval drama of the Civil War,
was assigned to Lukeman, the Virginia
sculptor"
Now, In the first place, the Albemarle
was not in Virginia waters nor off the
Virginia coast when sunk. but was moored
at Plymouth wharf. N. c., some seven or
eight miles up the Roanoke River, which
empues into the Albemarle Sound on the
North Carolina coast. The Albemarle
was one OF the most formidable boats
In the service of the Confederate govern
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Churchill Downs Races.
(By Associated Press


LOUISVILLE, KY, May 15.-The fea-
ture, event at Churchill Downs to-day, a
handicap Mt seven furlongs. was won by
Vain A-Moon. tho favorte. with Bum
mer II, second. Summary:
First race--selling five and a half fur
longs-Amorous Is to y first Little Cork
or &c. to y second. Jake Greenberg e to
y third. Time, 1910
Second race--four and half furlongs-
Sweetie (even) first, Stumpy C. to y sec
ond. Jennie Moore q to y third. Time.
;56 l-2.
Third race-sellng. six furlongs--Bridal
March GEO to y first, Flora Bright q TO
MS second 3eil Bud Embry az to y third,
Fourth raco-I'ree handicap. seven fur
longs n-,A-Moien % to p first Bum
mcr. IL, G. to y second Esperlne e to
y third. Time. LES,
Firth races selling, mile and seventy
yards-I.Adv of the West G. l-2 to u
first. Frank Me, (even) second. DR.. Hart
q 10 y third, Time, ,l:47,
Sixth race-selling. four furlongs-Prince
Rupert q to J first, ,Phelan q to j sec
ond owasca Is to y third. Zine. 10 s.4.
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Racing at Chicago.
(By Associated Press. }

Y
CHICAGO, ILL, May 15.-Results at
Worth:
First race-five furlongs-Salto Il to s.
first, Lady Free knight e to y second
Claremont nc to 81 third. Time. 1:ol s-5
Second rnce-slx furlongs-Anna Beall
e to y first. Irene Mac a to y second,
Marco az to - third. Time, 1:l33-5.
Third race-four Determination
g to 10Y first. ST. Paula eco to y second,
Bcrhice 90 to y third. Time, :48 2-5.
Fourth race--one mle-Gregor Is to p
first, Prince Of Endurance Ga to p sec
ond, Sarah Maxim e to y third, Time,
Al 40
fifth race--slx furlongs-Annie Thomp-
son e. to y first, Herodiade q to o sec
ond, Theory e to y third. Time, liza.
Sixth race-mle and sixteenth-Alo
"a to y first. Dodle S. e to y second.
Gold Age az TO y third. Time, al 2-5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-16
New York Spends M IlIons In Charity.

New York Spends M I II ons In Charity
We hear much OF the wckedness of the
great City of New York and altogether
too little of its better side, A double
page OF Illustrations and a full page Of
letter-press In the current Issue of Lesies
Weekly show how milllons of dollars
are spent In New York City for the edu-
cation, employment, shelter and care Of
the helpless and.indigent from infancy to
old age. This article will be read with
special interest, Others OF note include
one on "a day at the INDIAN School at
Carlisle" by L. A. Maynard, with page
OF admirable illustrations, New Discoy-
cries In the Theatrical World" one Of the
best OF the sparkling articleH from the
pen of Miss Eleanor Franklini 1.-THE
Lonely Occupation of Two Women in the
Wiids Of South Dakota" story with q
page of illustrations; and paul Gregory's
Gray Flannel.t a bit of fiction by Seamus
MacAIanus. The sporting, literary. and
financial departments arc all up to their
customary high standard; and the Illus
trations, Which have all more or less Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-16
WILL REPORT VESSELS
ENTERING GULF
(By. Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May ls.-.Beg1n-
ming Tomorrow, all vessels entering or
leaving the Gulf of Mexico can be re-
ported by a Weather. Bureau. station at
Sand Key, Florida. The station will pc
opened tomorrow for meteorological OBJ
servations and for marine observation
The new station, Is In the direct track
Of vessels. and It's establishment was
sought In n petition sent to the govern
ment by marine interests.
The station will be open night and day
and two observers have been detailed
there by Secretary Moore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-16
IN STATE OF RIOT
Clash Between Police and Workmen in
Newport. r. |.
(Dy Associated Press. }

IBy 1Es6cthttd FftssJ n -1---
NEWPORT. r. T., May 15.-Mayor
Doyle declared the city of Newport to
Of trouble between the police stationed
on Broadway and a gang OF track-lay-
ers. employed BY the Old Colony Street
Railway who intended to lay switch
in face of an order not to do 80. While
matters looked threatening for couple
OF hours, danger of actual hand-to-hand
conflict with the police, was not great
by reason that the track-layers were
scared by greater numbers.
The trouble arose over fight to COM
pei the Old Colony Railway Company and
the Newport and Providence Railway
Company to make Joint use OF tracks.
The Old Colony attempted to lay piece
of track several blocks In length and. a
clash occurred between police and work
men. -i55s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-16
Inlerranhlc Rrevitles.

AMERICUs. GA.-Monroe Adams (col-
ored) was hanged here to-day in the coun-
ty jail for the double murder of his wife
and daughter.
f cHARLEsToN,is g. Cat Ruby, on the
Chesterfield and Lancaster Railroad to-
day, two negroes were killed and two
badly injured by runaway.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-16
FORTY-SIX TO
FORTY
First Virginia. Carolina Track
and Field Meet.
WAS CLOSELY CONTESTED
The New Track al the Lambeth Field
Was Thought to Be Somewhat Slow,
but One or Two Virginia Rec
iHa ords Were lowered

Especial to Inc IlH1eS-DlhpNtSH)
CIARLOTTESvfJLE. VA. May l5--ln
the first annual dual track ana REQ n,e ce
between The university or y MofIh1 held heii
i here a' this 'ns afternoon. virginia Won On
4 the total number OF events, forty.slX
f. fortfy nS TIE fphfs al
was regarded as. perhaps. two seconds
slow to the quarter and hence only one ne
sh efola o Teeqns OF Tns n Second ii The
quarter mile run. In. the, recent meet
with Johns Hopkins. in Baltimore. Shelton
made even better time 81 - seconds Is
breaking the Maryland record by TIVE,
1ifths of second. Bass was In splendldi
shape and easily won the 100 and ~ ya a., q q
events Carolina carried OFF all the hon.
ors Wilson having superior endurance II nee
Hopkins meet, the Virginia men proved
weak in the mile run. James, who had
been picked as winner being almost co n
winning first and second places. In the
pole vault. Crawford. OF Carolina had
Ga disliTSating his r Ieft sn eons
had walk over in the hammer throw
and putting the. shot. In the mile relay
Was ca ar6ha Ie aa onIy IL the s
quarter.
100 yard dash-vIrginia won with s. p.
pa Bass: Irwin Carolina second. Time,
s5 Ssra nse aas vEHa rG sse ssn
$50 yard rrn-,v!rgtniu won with r .S,,,1 e.
minutes. II 1-5 seconds.
e 900 yard iasll--Virginia won with BASS
Irwin Carolina, second. Time. Y 20.
s 90 yard low hurdle-Carolina won with
Wilson: Boosher. Virginia. second Illne.
n pole vault-virginia won with J.. Rus
sell: Crawford. Carolina, second. Distance.
o feet. 8 inches,
Mile run-Carolna won with Calder, and
Cash. second Time. minutes. As Sec
A 20 yard run-virglnia won with J.
III. Shelton first. and A. p. Gray. sec
Iond Time So seconds.
q Running high jump-Ncwton Carolina,
and Edwin Holiday. Virginia. tod for
first and second places. Distance. feet.
9 inches.
IInmmer throw-virginia won with w:
inches Newton, Carolina second. Dis
lance. Sc fcet.tsss3 nfbes, -
Broad iump2Chroilna won with Berke-
ley. first. Distance 20 feet inches. Rus
sell. Virginia. second Distance. 20 feet,
inch.
Throwing lG pound shot-Virgina won
with Council first. Distance. IS feet 10
inches. Newton. Carolina. second. Dis
.tance. "a feet 1-2 Inches.
One mile relay. Virginia won with
Grant. Gray Shelton and Bass.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-16
VIRGINIA HORSES WIN
sCourtland Smith Carries Off More
ssi,5G Prizes at Baltimore Show.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.)
Y Zy1BALTIMORE.. MD May b.--Courtland
n. Smith, OF Virginia, was prize winner
again to-day at the Baltimore Horse
Show,
In qualified hunters, middle weight, Mr..
Smiths Ogunqut took second prize, and
in qualified hunters, light weight, Court
land II, Smiths brown gelding Chnpple
Lee, won second honor In this class Mrs.
I4anghorne shaw's Queen Bee also Jump
ed.
In green hunters. middle weight. Zero.
bay mare, oWned by Thomas De Ford,
took second prize. XII 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-16
ST. ALBANs DEFEATED
6ramweI CoalfeLd Club Proved to Be
Heavy Aitters.
to The Timcs.nispnt,h.l

Especial to The Times .Dspatah.(
BLUEF1ELD, w. VA, May l5.--A hotly
contested game OF baseball was played
In this city this afternoon between the
Bramwel Coalneld Club and the ST. Al
bans College team. The game resulted In
a victory for the Bramwel club by Il
score Of 10 to 8. The feature of the game
was the heavy hitting by the Brnmwell
boys In the fourth inning when they
scored nine runs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-16

day. d. the preliminary events In the 100 and
Z2o yard dashes and 100 and 900 yard hur-
.il,s, .peing run. Good time was made,
10, t"iithstnndlng the track was slow ow-
:, Smart and Anderson and Vanderbilt. and
t Baxter and bearing. Of the University. OF
dashes and hurdles The final twelve
events Will be decided tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-16
Cotton Men Meet.
4 49, ~ = -
INV Associated press.)


MANCHESTER. .tN1aNl5.--A large meet
Ing Of representatives Of the cotton trade
was held to-day. Resolutions were pass
ed urging the trade to- do Its utmost to
support the lines OF steamers bringing cot
ton from American ports direct to Man.
chester. thereby frustrating the attempts
to drive Manchester steamers out OF che
trade, and requesting the splnners to In
sist in their contracts on the delivery
of cotton at the Manchester docks.