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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
md ia r,oort M read for the ir1asna-

and tho report Wa read for the fs3 esrna-
ton OF the body.
~ he report having the effect ton
cate Mr. Seay's seat, on the ground tn is =
shfs having been in charge OF the SUD-
postal sta ton for the United States gov
sernment, disqualif1e led him for holding the
position OF Alderman under the city char
ter, Mr.. Whittet then put Mr.. Seay In
nomination to succeed himself. he being
Ia candidate. and having. In the mean
time, resigned his position under the Fed
eral governm emit. sDIr. Seay was unani-@
smously elected.
Mr. seay was in the clerks office, and
upon his election he was quickly sworn
ii, BY Mayor Taylor. who was present for
the purpose, and took his seat after being
introduced by the President and re-
#ceiying the congra tula tons OF his fellow
members. s
Many Minor Matters.
The ordinance fixing the minimum
amount Of gas required tosbe consumed.
or; the rate per annum to be charged
for the use Of meters, was sconcufred
in
The ordinances comforting police powers
on the Inspector OF Plumbing was con-.
CURED In.
The ordinance to amend section OF;
chapter OIL the city ordinance, concern
ing the appointment OF q clerk for the
Police Justice, was -concurred in.
q At II 80 O'clock. IN the middle of the
business mapped out for the session. the
emu thereof not being In sight, motion
to adjourn until next Thursday night q t
8 o'clock was made and carried.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
ALL HONOR TO THE DAY.
Movement to Have Lees Birthday

Movement to Have Lees Birthday
More Widely, Observed.
NEW ORLEANS. La. January 10
5fSpecial.)-There is a movement on foot
to have January 1ssh. General Robert E.
Lees birthday. made a holiday over the
entire South.
The day is observed now but not so
generally. those who love the Lost
Cause think, as 1t should be. In all like
lihood. some action will be taken looking
toward the accomplishment OF the desired
end at the coming United Confederate
Veterans reunion. which Is be held here
in the spring
Mrs. Thomas B. Pagle. president OF the
Louisiana Division. United Daughters Of
Confederate Veterans. has written cir.
cular letter to the press of Louisiana, an
nouncing efforts to this end by her or
ganization.
General ]. O. cha1aron. secretary. Of the
Confederate Memorial Association, said
to-day:
1T IS a glorious effort, and 1t shows
that the great warriors who fought like
men never fought before. are not forgot
ten as the years roll By.
am in favor OF having Lees birthday
made a holiday $3.50
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
READY FOR ACTION.
ecosT1NuED FROM FIRST PACED

of F'luvanna. presided, and which result
ed in the acquittal Of the Judge
Observe Rules of Evidence.
The usual rules of evidence will be
observed by the committee, which will
sit as a court of inquiry. the members
having the right to question witnesses
on examina ton or cross-examinatfon-
The counsel on each side will conduct
the examination generally. however.
Mr.. A. e. Strobe, Of counsel for the
petitioners, was interviewed last might by
a reporter for the Dispatch. I'VE are
not here as prosecutors = said he to. a
reporter. .This Is an investigation, not
a trial. and the counsel are here merely
to assist the committee In conducting
the investigation. We have prepared our
case in the belief and expectation that
the specihca lions drawn by us will be
admitted and will be supplementary to
the original charge. We would be some
what aggrieyed by the limitation of the
scope Of the inquiry and by the limitation
upon the number of witnesses. All we
desire is fair and full. .hearingEof the
charges, called for in the Investigation
Asked as to the line Of procedure, Mr..
STROBE courteously declined to make any
statement. Questioned as to whether or
not the counsel would argue. for the adj
mission Of the specifications, he stated
that he was not prepared s to say.slt
developed In further conversation ION the
subject that the petitioners had original
{lys intended to make the opening state
ment. outlining what It would attempt
to prove in the course of the argument
}for the Incorporation of the specifications
Iii the charge. Mr. STROBE was inclined
to be reticent, evidently preferring not
to discuss the details Of the hearing
without consulting with htss associate
counsel.
Asked as to who had been selected to
make the opening statement or argument
for the petitioners, he stated that he had
intended to do so, and would. IL his
throat were In such condition. as to, en-
able him to speak without discomf fort,
adding. however. that his. throat was al
ready sore. This, taken In connection
with the report that Judge w. G. Loving
would open the case for the petitioners,
leaves It to be inferred that the Nell
son county gentleman will open the case.
Judge Campbells attorney. Hon.
Holmes Conrad, OF Winchester, is IN the
city. but has given out no statement of
his procedure, and will not discuss the
case. 1T is known from the procedure
at the recent trial that Judge Camp
bells friends will whenever possible seek
to show animus against him on the part
Of the witnesses for the petitioners. and
that the charges are instigated by and
urged by his personal and political foes.
That Is as far as the procedure can be
outlined at this time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
THE. VALLEY VIRGINIA.
"A Bear Cub Kil1ed-F'arn Sold
jacob Hcpher Dead.

Jncob Hcpher Dead.
wooDsToc a.. January L. tspe-
ciaI THE farm belonging to the estate
Of William Coffelt, deceased, situated a.
Lebanon Shenandoah county. has been
niah Kis1er rf for the he s nsals 81 8
Rev.5W j. Cooke pastor of the Chris
tan churches at Saumsville and Eden.
burg. Shenandoah county: has resigned
a call from congregation in the vicin-
ity of Richmond. Va. where he expects
KILLED "A BEAR CUB.
A party of hunters from Edenburg re-
Gently went Into the Massanutton noun
tain In search Of an ole bear. and cub.
which had been there frequently. They
find no trace OF the old bear When
first seen there were two cubs, which
have been killed. and the hunt will sbe
continued until the bear is brought. d o;sl
is the guest of his father. Captain B. q.
Price. at New Market after an absence
of twelve years.
News has been received here OF ter.
.rible fight between George Splitter and
George Collins, which occurred about
fourteen miles west of Woodstock. The
latter had his ear bitten off and one eye
nearly torn out. A warrant was issued
for Splitter but he made his escape In
the North mountains.
JACOB BEPHER'S DEATH
MT. JACOB Hepner, whose 0edla occurred
at his home, near Mount Clifton. several
days ago. was the Oldest man In this
part of the State. He was born on the
18th day of December. 1853. and died af-g
ter passing his SD birthday In the same
house in which he was born. In 1884 h
married Miss Mary Kynan, who died
seve.al years ago. BY this union IF
teen children were born, f1fty-f1v grand
children and forty-five great-grandchil
dren. OF this number there are still liv-
ing eighty-five descendants.
The shortage of provenderz In this Sec
ton Of the State is being felt by many
Of our people. Mr.. J.t Funkhouser.
OF Lebanon. has missed ten shocks of
corn from his fields, which were car
ried away during the night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
BOSTON LAWYERS SOUR
ON. THE PROMINENT.
DON'T Fancy the Colored Assistant
of the District Attorney
The Negro Was Reared

BOSTON. MASS. January 1s.-(spe-
,cial.)-Boston lawyers are protesting
against the appointment of William III.
Lewis a negro lawyer and former Har-i
ward football centre, to the office of Ass
s!stant District Attorney for Boston.
They say that the appointment is IN
necessary and Is an attempt onAthe part
OF President Roosevelt. who knows Lewis
personally, to force colored offlce-hoIders5
upon northern cities because 8 Of the
strong pressure upon him toe recognize
the negro IN bestowing official positions.
The District Attorney Of Boston has two
assistants now. Lawyers here charac--s
terize the appointment as a. most alb
surd proposit Ion. and m attempt by3
Pyestd Ruossvsat 70 sduItt1y hls palj,1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
TO LOCATE AT LYNCHBURG.
Directors Decide to Establish the
Presbyterian Orphannge There.

-
Presbyterian Orphnnnge There
LYNCHBURG, VA, January 1s.-(spe-
cial0-After hearing the claims of Lex
ington and Lynchburg ably presented. and
receiving proposition in writing from
Charlottesville, the Board of Directors of
the Presbyterian Orphanage finally de-
cided to locate the institution at Lynch
burg. provided suitable site can be
secured at a reasonable price.
This is thought to settle the matter The
particular site was not fixed upon, but
there are several available pieces of pro-
perty from which. a selection may be
made. This duty was delegated to the.
Executive Committee of the board.
Officers of the Board Of Directors were
elected as follows: President. Rev. F. T.
tMcFaden; secretary. Rev. J.. A. .N1cMur-!
ray: treasurer, J. r. Kyle, all of Lynch
burg. 5iEzfs
Executive Committee, Rev. F.. T. Nc
Faden and George E.sCaskie. Lynchburg.
C. w Maxwell, Norfolk; T. IS. William.
son. panville; Judge w. n. Man. Not
toway: T. G.. Morton, staunton: and r.
p. Valentine. tss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
BASEBALL MAN KILLS HIMSELF.
Had Pulmonary Troubles and Be-
came Despondent.

came Despondent.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Jan. 13-Win-
ME D.. Mercer, a pitcher Of the Detroit
team. of the American Jseagu registered
at the Occidental Hotel last evening. and
was found asphyxiated in his room to-
day. Mercer was registered under the
name of George Murray and gave his
residence as Philadelphia
The Waterman Of the hotel. in making
his rounds, detected the odor Of gas
coming from MERGERS room, and, failing
to receive response to his knocking.
broke down the door. Clad IN his night
clothes and lying in the bed with his
coat and vest covering his head. Mercer
was found. From the gas Jet in the
centre of the room, was suspended a
rubber tube, and the end of this Mercer
had placed in his mouth after turning the
gas on.
What caused Mercer to end his life
is not known. His identity was establish
ed by letters found among his effects,
one Of which read:
Tell Mrs Van Horn. Of the Langham
Hotel. that Winnie Mercer has taken his
life"
Mercer was sufferer from pulmonary
troubles. and as the disease refused to
yield to trea tment, he became Respondent.
He left a statement showing that he owed
no money. The deceased left letters,
one addressed to his mother and another
to a young lady in Washington, D. G.
expressing regret over his deed. and bids
ding them a fond farewell. He left
statement of his financial accounts, ad-
dressed to Tip O'Neill and advised his
friends to avoid games of chance and
women.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
NO TRACE OF THE. CON MAN.
SwindIer. Who victimtzcd Christian
md W1nfree Leaves no Clue.

zTgF- - -. e
md Winfree Leaves no Glue.
The confidence man, who so success
fully swindled julius Lash. OF Meherrin,
and Christian and Winfree. of this city.
out of money. stock and board, has so far
evaded the police, and they. have no clue
as to his whereabouts
The man appeared in Meherrin some
time ago, succeeded In winning the conf
dence Of Mr.. Lash. and after looking at
some property of his. decided to buy 1t,
giving Mr. Lash check for $500, to seal
the agreement, telling him at the same
time to take his board out Of that, and
asking him to give him 50. He then came
to Richmond, bought lot of goods from
Christian & Winfree, ordering them TO
be sent to Mr. Lash A check was then
cashed for $40, presume bly, from Mr. Lash.
Neither check when presented proved
good. the one was forgery. and the 9th
er was not paid. The man in the mean
time had escaped. The matter has been
given into the hands of the detectives,
who are working on the case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
YpuN IS STUCK N THE MUD.
Telephone Message Set. Anxiet,

Message Sets Anxiety
About Norwegian Steamer nj Rest.
+ The Norwegian stea mship Ydun, about
which there has been much anxiety felt
here and elsewhere for several days, is
aground at Goose Hill channel. near
Jamestown Island. a telephone message
was received at Newport News to that ef-5
feet last evening All sorts of rumors
have been atioat about the vessel In the
past few days. She IS # the first foreign
steamer to attempt to come up the river
in twenty years or more. and shipping
men have predicted that she could not.
come up the river. The Merritts have.
sent tug from Norfolk to pull her OF.
Her purpose was to load here for Cincln-
natl. 5Sg59 s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
in A PECK OF TROUBLE.
Hoyt's millionaire Comedy. Company
Stranded Mt NIarfinsvilIe.

|. =
MARTINsv1LLE, VA, January 49,
(special.)-Hoyt's Millionaire Comedy
Company came near strandings here last
night. immediately after the perform
ance at the opera house, all their pro-
perty was attached by the stage carpen-
ter for wages. amounting to about $50.
and the box Office receipts were levied on
for the benefit Of the manager of the
hotel at which they were stopping. Mat
trs We're temporarily adjusted and the
company is showing tonight for the
benefit of creditors It is doubtful whe-
Their there will be enough of to-night's
receipts'left to take the troupe to the next
town.
A special term Of the Circuit Court con-
vened here to-day and the trial OF the
case against the Norfolk and Western
railroad for $50, 900 damages for the killing
Of the two Burchell children on the rail
at Ridgeway. several months ago is In
progress Nessrs. N. E. Smith and Hair
iston & Gravely are representing the plain
ttffS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
CIGAR DEALERS
MEET IN CHICAGO.
To Form National Organization
Fight Tobacco Trust-zsPioneers
in Struggle for Liberty.D

) CHICAGO. ILL. January 1s-Indepen-
dent cigar dealers from most Of the
large cities met to-day in this city, to
form national orga MIA ton to fight8the
tobacco trust. which is said to have in
vaded retail trade circles. I. Latsar. of
the department Of publicity of the Inde-
pendent Ci~gar Dealers Associa ton. Of
America. addressed the gathering. He de-
clared me cigar men to be pioneers in
the fight for liberty" and that the eyes
OF tie nation were upon them. e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
Ing is the score by games:
Caasatt Re.iEn. Director.hip.

NEW YORK. January 13.-President A.
j. Cassatt.s Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. has resigned from the directory
OF the Manhattan Trust Company. HIS
statement Is in accordance with his pur.
pose, recently announced. to devote more
time to ttse affairs of the Pennsylvania
road $500 -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
SMOOTH AS CREASED GLASS.
Skating Places Crowded wi,
Young Men and NIaidens.

OvercoatIess boys and red -turbaned
girls galore are enjoying the skating at
the Reservoir, Lakeside. Youngs pond, .
Westhampton. and Forest Hlll parks,
that has been possible round about Rich
mond in 10! these many days. On many
of the ponds and lakes the Ice is as
smooth as the proverbial glass and lin
most DISTANCES thick enough to preclude
the possibility of that direct of all skat-
ing disasters, falling through Unless
there is a sudden thaw the ice should
certainly be good for the remainder Of
the week. On some of the lakes it is as
much as four inches thick
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
Win the First Game of
an Interesting Series.

saA AAecIcstAuS series. szsts.,5
+ The first Of series of lightweight
games to be played by the Richmond
Bowling Association was played Monday
night on the alleys Of the Athletic Club.
Sl2 east Broad street. between the Ath-
letics and the Columbus. The game was
an exciting one. and not until the last
box was bowled could the eager crowd of
enthusiasts pick the winner. The Column
bias won the second and last games oy
the narrow margin of twelve pins to each.
Wednesday night the Columbias will
tackle the Fidales on the alleys of the
Columbia Club, 522 East Broad street,
and on Friday night the Fidales and the
Columbias will meet on the alleys of the
former club. 1o2 East Broad street,
Butler last night made the highest
5score-1aS pins-and won for the Coluna-
bias. Cook. Of the Columbias, made the
highest averageI76 pins in the three
games
Following Is f3,e score nv eamau.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
TRAGEDY in TEXAS.

Renter q Kills s. u Ian dlord and HIS
Mother. and Then Conmits suicide.
3 sAVOY..sTFssx-, January a--AsSaf result
ora isute over the division of cotton
.crop, % planter named Stewart to-day shot
and killed Woods Gibson and his mother
and then committed suicide Hesulade an
Effort to- XII Robert Guney, q ll,nsman
OF Gibson bnts1aa q s. this
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14

ton with Crum in South Carolina. Lewis
is a native of Berkley. "a. and was
fitted for college at a Portsmouth school,
afterward graduating from Amherst and
the Harvard law school.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
Tired Of QuaiI.

New York Commercially
A typewriter girl OF New York
Got married one day. Then, such TAXI
"a Asked tfs she liked bird
And which abe preferred.
- sa1sHarsA d1WmSly: eThAs etakrs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
10 CRUISE. IN THE GULF.
Dewey. Fleet to visit Galveston.

:Dewey,s Fleet to Visit Galveston.
md nm Possibly Other southern+Port.
{ WASHINGTON. January 12-Instead OF
ordering the North Atlantic Squadron di.
rectly North upon the completion OF its
evolutions In the Caribbean.sit has been
decided that: their itinerary shall include
an extensive cruise In the Gulf OF Mexi
co. including stops at Galveston and pos
Esibly several other Southern ports
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
POLITICS HOUSE. |.||
Lively Debate Between Grosye-
nor and Ch mp Clark.
SEVERAL BRIGHT CLASHES s e
oAi.e. sswhi.tled for Grizzly, and
che Gri.Iy c.ne.,,
SENATE.

several Speeches Affecting the Re-
ciprocity Provtsions of the Ding
ley Act-Tillman Gives Notice
That He VIII String n Live Wire
1o-Day, ON the Subject of Blame
esr Coal situation = swanson
Speaks in Lower Houae on the
Hecesaity for Tnrin Revision
Gaines. of Tennessee. Urges Plac-
Ing Coal on Free List.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
MRS. TIsGLEY CAUSES ARREST.
Charges Los angeles Man with Ex
KS = f.a tortiOn.

san Diego. CAL. January 1s-on
complaint Of Mrs. Katherine TineIey 81
w. Schmidt. OF Los Angeles. was arrest
ed to-day. Schmidt ID charged with e..
5tortton the compla being based On .
letter which Schmidt Is alleged 20 have
written askfng Mrs TingIey how much
sheSwould gtvss for the supprssilon Of cef.
tain syi1sncs conesFnin1 ~ past hts.
tor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14

the United states and the Attorney.
General.
The resolution then was laid aside
Mr.. Nelson Concluded his remarks on
the Statehood bill. The Senate then sad.
tourned s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
SOUTH BosToN,s RUILpING.


Representa- Glass said this morning
that ne doubted very much IL his bill
providing for public building at South
Boston could be passed this session. He
added that he had been assured by. the
chairman Of the Committee on Pubic
Buildings that no public building bill
would be considered Speaking OF the rs-
5dfstr.cting bill. and Judge Rhea.s state
ament, he said 81 think they will find that
there - no way 20 help Judge Rhea With
,9 out tearing up things generally would
like to help Rhea myself. but see no
way TO do it without cutting up my whole
district and ] would oppose that
VIRGINIA DAMON AND PYTTIIAS.f
Two Of the strongest personal frtends
lin Congress ara Swanson and Flood This
morning they were talking together. and
Food asked Swanson when he was gotns
with him TO one Of the departments on
sascertain Ferrand. In which Swanson could
render him. cansidera5 las aid swanson
toknHly replied that he mad been help
Ing 7lood from the drst time they sves
met They we're classnlate an the Unt.
svafsity Of virginia. ard Flood came %
Syanson aud asked him TOR hi1 indusnes
sand suPpert BIG & sandtfsc Tor ~
~ 49, 1T III
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
I MARTINsvILLE PosT-oFFIcE.

Representative Flood and Swanson are
pressing measure to have. the appro-
prfation for the post-office building at
COO. Mr.. Flood says that he believes the
measure will pass
Representative Flood is pressing TIE
Post-Cihce Department to establish saw
ton. Free Delivery Agent Barr had been
assigned to look over the field, but sincs
his Injury In railroad wreck Mr. Eteod
has asked the department to send an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14

That Secretary Shawts order was vir-
tual suspension OF the law. without au-
thortty.
Mr.. Delivers disappointment. he said.
regarding reciprocity treaties. would
grow deeper. He declared that the lay
Ing Of hand on the Dingley law would
be held to be an act OF sacrilege.
Mr.. Aldrich. OF Rhode Island. said he
was not disappointed that the discus
sion had broa dened. and broadened as he
had anticipated, He would not. he said.
attempt to reply .'to the eloquent exem-
piifcation OF the Iowa idea TO which
the Senate had Just listened. .
1t is not true. said Mr.. Aidrlch. that
protective duties were put high for the
purpose OF reducing them by reciprocity
treaties 81
@ The senator from Iowa had sounded the
praises OF the reciprocity treaties at
would rebound to the credit of the Sem
Z ate. he said IL the reciprocity treaties
3 ers passed over In silence. and the Sem
ate should never act on them" He said
tho intention Of the reciprocity section Of
the Eptngley act was to make agreements
I upon non-competitive products. Mr.. AL.
df1ch said he never expected that Re-
I publican administration would negotiate
ection. = =
Mr.. Tllman. Of South Carolina. gave
aotice that he would address the SEN
I ate tomorrow on the resolution, ..as
khsre seems to be live wires running
i around this chamber. I have one /
sHnt 20 string. that may Or may not
+ hrfn. Il Il dc not burn. he aatd, &c
would not be his fault. but he intended to
~ the hlame Tor the present condition
aaatys teg1rdlpg coal vhsra ~ be-
saee1 'ae to 1oee ef Tho 1e1sd1et -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14

Immedjatelys upon the termination Of the
reading OF the minutes, Mr.. Whittet asked
that the rules be- suspended Ii order to
take up the report OF the commit ties to
inquire Into The status o9 Nj F1u
3essy's Isseksii1I sB1osll,1. i doass
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
OUT FOR THE, BOWLING PALM.

II o 4-14- g. z 4 g. ZIP s-14-12- Ito
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14

Hugh Gordon Miller is In town. but
has learned nothing about his own at.
fairs He is earnestly DESTROYS Of becom-
ing collector. The nominations are e1-
pected to be decided upon before great