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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
NEW YORK'S BIRTHDAY
PASSED UNNOTICED
Especial to The rlmesI. 81. Dl,n .,I ~. !,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.,s
NEW YORK, February 3.-Two hun
dred and fifty years ago to-day the first
municipal government Of New York was
inaugurated In proclamation, issued by
Peter Stuyvesant to the citizens ,declar-
ing that municipal powers had been
conferred upon It. The present borough
of Manhattan. which constituted the new
municipality then. became known as New
Amsterdam.
That such an anniversary should be
ftungly celebrated appealed to the adder
men ut a meeting OF the board early
last month, and resolution was passed
favoring its concentration and proper
It is said they all favor an elaborate
celebration at date to be fixed some
time in May. The reason that such cele
bration had not been planned for toe
day Is because of the upset condition OF
the City Hall. owing to the repairs now
In progress. To-day Mayor Low or
dered that the national flag be flown.
from all borough buildings and the City
Hall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
LONDON ANclENTs COMING
Boston Company is Going to Give the
Greatest Dinner Ever Heard Of

BOSTON, Feb. lit was announced yes.
terday that the London, Ancient and Hon
orablea Artillery Company. under com
rive in Boston, on September S3th next. as
the guests OF the loca Ancients, wa9,
through their commander. yesterday ask
ed the Legislature for permission for the
100 visitors to carry guns, It was also
company viii give a dinner 70 the visi.
tors. which In the words of the COM
mittee, will excel any affair OF the kind
ever given In this country.
A circular to be mailed to the Ancients
Tomorrow. announcing the coming Of HE
THUS will be consummated q purpose
which can but give q thrill of pride and
satisfaction to every member OF this or
''The thing which now remains for us 10
our friends from across the seas that the
splendid entertainment which they pro-
vided for us In 1906 Is to be fully eQualled
on 4, this side OF the wntar
privileged to do this, because tho hospi-
table and kindly disposed Prince who well
comed us to his London house is now tho
ruling monarch OF the BSMsh Empire,
WeImpst therefore bring all the re-,
problem Of making this Visit onas.or tha
greatest International events that have
ever occurred In this country,
~ smeg,bsr tho reception at the Wind
Of tho London trip. Remember that We
men never could attain, In a llietlme.
Now let us DO our part handsomely and
q sse eha extsn Soar
ability thla matter y mot In a hearty,
generous way
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
DEFECT IN ENGINE
CAUSED THE WRECK
Statement of Engineer Davis Put.
Blame for Tragedy on
COMPANY.
Company.

sss47 (By Associated Press. 5tt
PLAINFTELp, N. J.. Feb. 3.-The coz
oners inquest OF the collision OF a week
ago between a Philadelphia express train
and local near Graceland. on the Cen,
trail Railroad OF New Jersey, when
twenty-three persons were killed or "a.
tally hurt and fifty badly Injured, was
begun to-day before a jury. composed
chiefly OF city officials and merchants.
The most important testimony of the
day was that introduced by DIR. West
colt. county physician Of lJnion coun,
ty. who read tho statement made to him
by Engineer James Davis OF the Read.
ing express DR.. Westcott said he OBJ
tained the statement from Davis on the
evening OF January 18th. 1t is as col-
lows:
IT started from Jersey City going
west, at o;lB P. NJ. with q leaking steam
chest. which had been cracked for a
month or so, Steam In large quantities
was escaping. and It was necessary for
me to shut down the steam to see the
tower signals, said to the fireman:
we must go carefully IN order to see,
the signals We arrived at Elizabeth
two minutes late, BETWEEN Cranford
and Westield tha front Injector broke,
and. jumping up to put It back. missed
my signal after passing Crawford. =
saw the Westfed Station and the pass
senger train when within sixty feet os'
It applied the emergency brakes
and knew no more until ! found myself
In the back Of the cab. with q car seat
upon me and dre all around me-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
GRACE CHOIR HAS
a FINE BANQUET
FortY.Aye Members, All Save Two
Volunteers, Make an I'm
paraIleIde Record. ~

About the happiest young vocnllsts In
the country last night were the members
OF the volunteer choir offthe Grace Epls-
copal Church. The reason is easy to see,
for the church gave them most sunp-
tuous banquet at Murphy's and such
laughter and merriment and song ono
rarely hears OF In a generation.
Grace Church hasa choir OF forty-flve
members Almost every denomination In
the city is represented. and they attend
every service and every rehearsal. unless
prevented by sickness-comc rain, come
shine. Not one OF them, save leader
and tho chorister and organIst, receive a
cent OF pay. and they do not ask It.
Though some arc Presbyterians. some
Methodists and some Baptists, and though
some live In the extreme limits OF Church
Hill, some In the far West End. and still
others adorn the northern fringes Of the
city and suburbs. they come through rain
and weather. almost never sick and not
often late. 3ss
Tho parallel OF this choir Is not often
seen, and It Is the talk OF all who know
tho circumstances.
The church wished to show Its appro-
clatton, and therefore gave the banquet
The members were out III full force and
o delightful evening all spent The menu
was the best that the hotel could pre-
pare. and the vocalists-s opranos, altos,
bassos and tenors-fell to with appetites
most complimentary to the FEAST The
dinner was served In the banquet hall of
tho Annex, and every appointment was
provided for the pleasure and comfort
OF the choir.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
TeIegraphlc Brevities.

ATLANTA. GA.-The mid-winter con-
ference OF the Third District of the IN
ternational Sunday school Workers AS
ISOLATION. comprising the States OF North
and South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia.
Florida, Miss isslppi and Tennessee was
convened In this city to-day.
/ MOBILE, AI4A.-A mortgage for $1,000, =
900 has been filed In the Probate Court
here by the Mobile, jackson and Kansas
Railroad Company to cover the recent
authorized Issue of bonds.
MOBILE. ALA.-The Norwegian fruit
steamer Fanagua. Gunnison. master,
went ashore while entering Mobile Bay
In the heavy fog this morning. The cargo
Of fruit will be sacrificed The ship. It is
thought, will be saved.
DUBLIN-The Official Gazette an
nonnces to-day that tho proclamation
Issued. last year. placing thirteen dis.
trlets In Ireland under the crimes act
and maintaining summary Jurisdiction
by the magistrates. Is revoked.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
GENERAL LEES HOME
AT THE UNIVERSITY
(spcei,1 70 ma Times .plspatcr.

Especial to Tho Times-Dispatcf.)
CHARLOTTEsv1LLE, VA, February
3.-General FItzhugh Lee, who recently
moved his home from this city to Rich
rond. will return to Charlottesville and
make his permanent residence here To-
day he closed deal with a prominent
local real estate man, on behalf of several
property owners. by which he becomes the
owner of several acres OF valuable land on
Preston Heights. near the University Of
Virginia. General Lees land Is situated
at the corner Of Rugby Avenue and the
Barracks Road and is opposite General
Roeser's estate. Rugby
General Lee will begin early this spring
the erection Of a handsome residence. 1t
will front to tho west towards Rugby
Hsll." General Rosser's residence. The
land bought by General Lee includes a
very handsome grove OF trees, and when
the proposed improvements are made the
place will be one OF the most beautiful in
the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
Cars Were Stoned BY a Mob
Waterbury, Conn.
UNION BUS is ATTACKED ::
Women Injured in a Concerted Action
Against Union Men-A Soldier
Very Badly lnjured-A
Conductor Shot.
.-,y Associated Press.>

WATERBURY,, CONN, February D.
To-day, as on last night, the demonstra.
ton OF lawlessness in the street car strike
developed in what is known as the Brook
Ign district. Just before noon q knot Of
foreigners gathered in the vicinity of the
trolley line and stones were thrown at
intervals. The crowd Increased, and at
length four cars were attacked with a
fuMlade OF missiles. The guardsmen
charged on the crowd and dispersed It.
a company OF militia was hurried to the
placed on each car.
UNION BUS ATTACKED.
In spite OF the admirable policing In
tho center OF the city. that section was
net without Its sensational incident. This
time. however 1t was the strikers and
! their patrons who were the victims. a
union bus was attacked with stones.
Patrick Flynn, striker. acting as con-
ductor OF the bus. was struck on the
head. OF the twelve passengers in the
vehicle, nine OF whom were women. two
women were hit. It seemed q concerted
action against the striking union men.
q A private OF Company G, Second Regi-
nent, was severely injured In an en-
counter with rioters during the day..
While on patrol duty stone was hurled
ut Duncan and he was set upon by strik-
ers. He undertook to defend himself with
his bayonet, when his assallants seized
the gun and struck the soldier with rock.
THE FIRST GUNSHOT.
The blow was a serious one. and to-
Fight the mans condition was such that
he was sent to his home In New Haven.
The first gunshot OF the strike was fired
at 10 o'clock tonight, II the story told
by non-union conductor Is true. At that
tour a trolley car on It's return trip city
wards from Brooklyn. via Bank Street.
WIS driven at high speed to the car barns
where the troops were quartered. To the
officer in command the conductor re-
ported that he had been shot at and for
a time there was come excitement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
BIG TANNERY TO BE
ESTABLISHED IN OMAHA
Especial to The Times.Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
OMAHA, 4NEB., February at Is au-
.thoritatively announced that arrange
ments for the establishment OF a large
tannery in Omaha have been completed
y. B. T. Thaw, Of Richmond, who has
been the promoter of the enterprise, said:
The plans for the establishment OF the
tahnery In Omaha are completed The
Boyd Packing House property has been
purchased; the company is composed
principally Of Omaha men. Mr.. Holcom
has gone to Atlanta to engage expert
help. The installation of the machinery
here will begin within thirty days, and
the plan Will be in operation three
months later. The concern will be
known as tho Nebraska Tanning and
Manufacturing Company. and the capt.
tai Will be $4,000. The plant will be OPP
Grated under the Run tan oil process.
which eliminates the use Of bark ana
bark extracts" l II es4 .f#..5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
EDITORS TOGO
TO SUNNY FLORIDA
Plans for the Trip Next Monday
Have Now Been all
Completed,

During the week following next Mon
day Virginia editors will he scarce In
the land. and the editorial sanctums scat
tered here and there will be vacant and
silent. The press OF the State will be
enjoying Itself somewhere in the far
South where the shadows Of the next
days Issue do not darken the path of
pleasure and recreation.
Arrangements have just been completed
for the trip which will be made at the
invitation Of the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
W ay. which has courteously extended its
Inequalities to the Virginia Press AS
ISOLATION. There Is every prospect for
q most enjoyable time and the event Is
awaited with keenest- interest.
The party will leave Richmond on
Monday next going in two divisions. one
IN the afternoon at 215 O'clock and the
other at midnight. From here they will
so straight to Jacksonville. Fla, where
the Board Of Trade will show the as
ISOLATION attention. trip up ST. Johns
River will follow next In order and then
the passage to Port Tampa. the ultimate
destinations. will be made. A trip to Tai
lahassee and other side trips will prob
ably follow. The mayor and Tho Board
Of Trade Of St, Augustine, the old his
torc city in Florida. have extended
cordial invitation to the association and
it is prooaole that the body VIII go there,
TOO.
The attendance promises to be larger
than at any time expected. Fully 100 per-
sons-cditors and their wives and daugh-
ters-will be along. Much regret Is ex-
pressed that Mr.. W. S, Copeland, pres!-
dent Of the association. owing to a re-
cent bereavement. is unable to attend.
Mr.. 2. p. Smith, division passenger
agent of the seaboard, will be In charge
Of the entire party
+. When they reach Richmond on Monday
members of the association will make
the office Of The Times Dispatch their
headquarters. Tickets will be provided
them there and any needed information
furnished Special rooms will be arranged
for the ladies' and gentlemen and it is the
hope OF the management OF the company
that all may make themselves at home
4 In the building
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
TOBACCO MEN EFFECT
AN ORGANIZATION
(By Associated Press. |,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-Independent
tobacco manufacturers from Virginia.
North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York
ana other States met in this city to-day
and organized for mutual protection.
About twenty manufacturers were pres
ent and proxies and letters made upF7a
total Of about fifty tobacco manufactur-
ing concerns represented in the move
nent. A temporary organization was
effected this afternoon by the selection
OF John Lanstreet, OF Richmond Va. as
chairman. and r. J. Snead. OF Lynch
burg, Va. secretary. Fl. D. Miller. Phil
adelphia: s. G. Penn. Reidsville. n. c.,
and G. D. I4arus. Richmond. Va. were
appointed a Committee on Permanent Or
gnnizatton, to report at meeting to-
night One OF the purposes OF the manu-
1acturers Is to appear before the House
Ways and Means Committee and urge
legislation prohibiting the giving OF tags
and coupons for redemption purposes.
pictures, etc. with tobacco and tobacco
products bearing Internal revenue
stamps.
At o'clock the association met at
the New Willard. At this meeting
permanent organization was perfected,
and the following officers were elected:
John Landstreet. president; B. Leiders-.
dorf vice-president: R. J. Snead. secre-
tary; A. Osterloh. Jr.. treasurer.
The organization will be called the ''In-
dependent Tobacco Manufac turers OF the
UnltIi States" 81
Plans for future action were discussed
and It was declared the sense OF the
meeting that this association shall CO.
operate with the Independent Retail Cigar
Manufacturer Association and with
other independent movements in the to-
bacco trade. The meeting then adjourned.
to reconvene at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
UNION OF STATES
OF CENTRAL AMERICA
(By. Associated Press.)

PANAMA, February 3.-The situation
in Salvador Is growing worse. Troops
actively helping Generl Regalado, presi-
dent OF Salvador. The Nicaraguan cruiser
Momotonbo last week landed at Acajut-
la. seaport of Salvador on the Pacific
Ocean, 1900 rifles and 100000 rounds OF
ammunition which the president OF
Nicaragua. zelaya, sent for the Guatema-
Ian revolutionists. It seems that the
movement is aimed against Guatemala
and Costa SRica. Central American union
will be the ostensible object OF the war,
which is really due to thegwish OF the pres
idents OF Salvador. Nicaragua and Hon
duras to initiate Mexico's president.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
KILLS HIMSELF
AND HIS WIFE
Double TragedYiFolIows Separation
The Fatal Shot Follows
Kiss.

fSnecia1 to The Times Dispatch
W1NSTON-SALEM, N. c.. Feb. 81
Banks Miller. young white man, shot
his wife tonight and then killed him
self. Both died a few minutes after
the pistol was fired.
Miller and his Wife had dispute yes
terday and decided to separate. She left
her husband, taking their two children
to the home of relatives. Tonight Mil
Ter called to see his wife, and after talk
Ing over their misunderstanding the wife
consented to live with her husband
again.
AS he started to leave the room he
asked hts wife to come to the door and
kiss him good night. She compiled with
the request
Miller Immediately turned around and
fred at his wife, the ball taking effect
in her right breast. The husband then
placed the pistol to his head and fired.
When officers arrived at the house Mil
Ter and his wife were lying on the floor
dead. There were two eye-witnesses to
the awful tragedy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
| Will Cure You Of
.Rheul1l tisr1l.
Else No Honey Is Wanted.

Any honest porHon who suffers from
Rheumatism is welcome to this offer
am q specialist in Rheumatism and
have treated more cases than any other
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years ago found costly chemical in
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don't mean It can turn bony Joints
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have no samples Any mere sample
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My remedy does that even in the most
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Mild cases. not chronic. are often cured
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
WOMAN WOUNDED
BY a NEGRO BOY
He Is Caught and viii Be Lynched,
It's Beleved-The Affair
In Halifax.
Special to The rlnes.p,sps,ch.,

Special to The Times Dispatch.)
Z HOUSTON, VA, February 3.-Mrs. SAL
lie Wilbon. the wife of Thomas Wilbon.
who lives near Archie. in the northern
part Of Halifax county, was attacked yes
terday evening by q negro. She was ter
ribly wounded about the head with an
axe Little or no hope Is entertained Of
Ter recovery. A negro boy named Spen-
GER, eighteen years OF age. who had
worked for Mr.. Wilbon. was suspected
A warrant was Issued for his arrest, but
he had fed. A posse was quickly formed
and the negro was caught and identified.
1t is believed that he Will be lynchcd.
The boy thought that the Wilbons had
money concealed about the house. This
is believed to have been the motive for
the crimc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
READMIT JEsUITs.
German Government Will Allow Them
to Come Home.
(By Aesociated preas !

Government has decided to readmit the
Jesuits, who since July, 1872. have been
excluded from Germany, Chancellor Won
Buelow in the Reichstag to-day said he
would use his influence to instruct the
Russian members Of the Bundesrath to
support the repeal Of the -anti-J esutt law
so far as to permit individual German
and foreign Jesuits to reside in Ger
many. but not to allow the founding OF
Jesuit chapters. which. the Chancellor
believed. the confederated governments
would not accept. 3
The Chancellor's announcement caused
a sensation among the members. though
1t was not unexpected in view OF the
Cabinets negotiations with the majority
parties over the passage Of the tariff
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
FOUGHT TO
DIRE FINISH.
Mark Ward Killed In a Els
Fight by Andrew Stewart.
WITNESSES FEAR ARREST
Ward and Stewart Had Feud Of Long
Standing and Decided TO Fight II
Out-A Ring Formed and Fight
Proved Fatal-S Stewart Fled.
Especial to Tho Times. Dlsp. tcn.,

sla Especial to Tho Times. Disps tcn)
F. UNIONTOWN. PA. February 3.-As tho
result OF furious fist fight which took
place Saturday evening near this city,
MARK Ward Is dead, Omer Stewart,
nephew OF former Congressman Andrew
Stewart, has fled TO the mountains, and
about thirty persons who Witnessed tho
bloody mill are trembling with fear Of
arrest as accessories.
There had been feud OF long standing
between Ward and Stewart. They met
hero Saturday and decided to fight 1t out.
nrhey went to secluded spot In the town
and were fighting when the police arrested
them, and they were fined by the Burgess,
Then the two enemies decided to 90 OUT
side the town limits and finish the battle.
They boarded an electric car and went
about two miles to Fair Chance, about
thirty men accompanying them to witness
the combat. z5 M 80
RING FORMED. Il
a ring was formed by the spectators
ard the mill began. After half hour Or
mere OF fighting, Ward. bruised and bleed
to rise The crowd dispersed and left
him lying on tho ground. Some train
men helped him to his home at Fair
Chance. where he died this morning.
1t Is asserted that Stewart kicked Ward
in the stomach in the last round. Another
story Is that Ward fell on log under his
antagonist, and that this caused fatal
injury. The coroner has os4ered an au-
tepsy to determine tbs cause OF his Death.
Ward was twenty-tsht years old, mar
rted and had one child
Stewart fled yesterday, when he learned
that Wards injuries were dangerous. All
Of the spectators are apprehenslve about
the outcome and fear arrest as accesso-
RES E 7e5ES 5.55s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
GIVE TESTIMONY
IN REBuJTTAL
Miners Testify Before the Coal Strike
Comnission-Wage
L 5}& Question.
(By Associated ptess.)

.tt& (By Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Feb. s.-Nuca
OF the rebuttal testimony presented to-
day to the Anthracite Coal Strike Com
mission was furnished by Nine workers
from the upper region. In this section
the miners are asking for payment by
weight. Tho wtnesses In every case
were questioned concerning the advnnt.
ages of such n change in tho wage scale,
and all wcre unanimous IN the opinion
that the method was tho only Just one
where the veins were fiat. 3st
Commissioner Watkins asked c. D.
Gallagher, miner employed by tho Della.
ware and Hudson Company, ir no did not
think daily wage scale would be salts.
factory to the men. The witness thought
80. but ventured the opinion that the
miners would not work to the limit OF
their ability II that method obtained
Other witnesses were called to testify
concerning the alleged restriction OF the
coal production. and considerable evidence
was Introduced regarding conditions In
the coal regions during the coal strike.
Rev. P. J. Mcmahon, rector OF the Roman
Catholic Church at Minersyille, said a
committee OF union m;ner-workers called
upon him about four weeks after the
strike began and requested him to coul-
sci his parishioners against acts which
might bring the strikers and the union
into disrepute. Similar advice. Father
Mcmahon said, was offered In other
churches, with the result that there was
no disorder in that vicinity during the
progress OF the strike.
j. Pierpont Morgan was present for a
short time during the morndng session.