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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18
TARDY FOLKS
WERE EXCUSED
Employer and Employe'Alike
We're Late In Getting
to Work.

Those who felt the need Of cars most
yesterday morning were tho young ladies
whose duties called them to factory.
store and Office. Many Of them live sew
eral miles from their place Of business,
and they reached thelr destination tired
out and weary from their long walks,
but still cheerful.
or all those who were forced to walk,
these were the least to make emphatic
remarks. They looked upon the s;ua-
ton philosophically. and put up with It
the best they could,
Nothing disagreeable occurred from
hardness on tho part Of employees. The
employers. themselves, We're. In most IN
stances. tardy, 80 tho whole thing was
looked upon as unavoidable, and was
viewed from Il good-natured standpoint,
Good EVENING" WAS the salutation, In
good-natured sarcasm. in many Instances.
as the employees walked In. from half
an hour to an hour late.
Numbers OF people living In Manches-
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EXCITING FINISH
TO DERBY SPECIAL
Savable, Lingulst and Judge
Hines Came Under Wire
Heads Barely Apart.
{By Associated Press.

CHICAGO. juno 1.-THE Derby Trial
Special mt Harlem to-day furnished one
OF tho most sensational finishes of the
year. Savablc. Lingust and Judge Hines.
in a fierce drive that commenced at the
head OF the stretch, came under the wire
rs named. heads barely apart. Sum
mary:
First race-four and one.half fur1ongs-
Pat Harmon a to y first. Mast g to
y second. Lonsdalo % to y third. limo.
"a IA.
E q to y first. Antonius q to y second,
Joe Martin 6 to y third. Time, 1:l3 80.
Third race-Derby Trial Special, milo and
an eghth-SavabIe q to . first Iinguist
10 to y second. Judge Hines 6 to u
third. Time. 1853
Fourth race-steeplechase. shortlcourse-5
Golden Link 60 to p first, Mrs. Gran
nan III to . second. Ceylon e to u third.
Time. 3:H.
to 81 first Auditor e to . second, ). Il.
AIayberry g to y third. Time. LOO 1-5.
Sixth Observation-Disclosures 60 to p
first. Sir Hugh t1o to y second. valcain
e to II third. Time, 1:40 1-o.
Seventh race--nlle and seventy yards
Alfred v. "a to u first. Lord TouchxSoodj
e to y second. Nlilas go to y third. Time,
:4S. t sec l2{t5}s ~! sSis #5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18
OYSTER COMMISSION
ON BAYLOR SURVEY

Tho Oyster Commission appointed by
tho recent session Of the Legislature to
examine into and report the ACCESSIBILITY
OF breaking tho Baylor survey to tho
November session Of the body, left yes
terday on ono OF tho State steamers from
Old Point Comfort for a two weeks trip
in an effort to arrive at a correct status
Of tho situation.
Tho commission Is composed Of Iessrs.
Julian Bryant and Asa D. Watkins on
the part OF tho Senate and AIessrs w.
ID. Cardwell. S. Wilkins Matthews and
Il. G. Jordan on the part OF the House.
The resolution under which the COM
mission was created and Is acting came
about In the nature Of compromise be-
tween the friends and opponents OF Mr.,
Jordan's bill to break the famous sur
yey and rent out certain alleged barren
area now included therein. Messrs Jor-
dan and Matthews represent opposite
Views on the subject. and the other three
members are said to be entirely nom
partisan.
Tho steamer was provided with all the
good things Of life, and when not en-
amining ''barren rocks" the members
will doubtless enjoy themselves. The
party expects to return In about two
weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18
CARS Be RUN TODAY
BY ST:R|KE-BREAKERS
CONTINUED from First Page.>

were on strike would not preciptate trou-
BILE. but that idle outsiders might cause
such, tho board set about perfectlnE
plans to prevent disorder of any kind.
To this end the board was called to-
gethcr in the CHEERS Office yesterday
morning shortly before noon. Every man
was present but Commissioner Naming
who was detained by a business engage.
ment. Tho situation was fully discussed.
The board felt that the outlook was
serious enough to warrant preparation
being made for emergency. 1t was known
that the company would attempt to run
a car or cars at 0 o'clock. II was thought
that this attempt might cause a demon.
stration of some kind and In order 10
prevnt any violation Of law, the board
decided that In order to head Off any one
who might incline to become violent o.,
tempt Others to break the law, number
of special officers should be sworn in at
cnce.
Board Meeting.
Accordingly. notice was sent out and
the board adjourned to meet again at {
o'clock yesterday afternoon. At this meet,
ing the full board. with the Mayor and
the Chief. was present
Again was the situation reviewed. and
large number Of applicants for posi-.
tons as special policemen having present.
ed themselves, twenty-threa men were
elected for the special duty in hand
These men were sworn In by City Clerk
Ben II. August. and they then and there
became policemen, with all responsible.
ties and duties for the time being.
After they were sworn In Major
Howard gave them Instructions and ad.
nonished them TO perform their duties as
officers with GOODNESS, tirInness and with
common sense and discretion. He told
them that any man guilty of derelictlon
of duty would be dealt with summarily,
New Men Detailed.
Then the men were divided into squads
and distributed among the three sta.
tions, subject 10 instructions from the
captains. who had been previously In.
structed by the Chief.
Everything was done In a quiet, digni.
fed and business-like way just as every,
thing IS done In tho Police Department
no display Of power or force was made,
hut the men We're placed where the Chief
thought they could be of most service In
quelling disorder OF any kind
or the large number Of applications for
places as specials, the following men were
chosen. They are all able-bodied and re-,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18
NO DESERT WASTES
At Midday Sidewalks Most Crowded
Restaurants Fed MuItitUdes.

Some OF the downtown merchants arc
nor ns SO 70 sc, sorry about the strike after all.
month or so they may afford to lave
carriages and automobiles.
NJ me uneXpeeted very Often u i dS e
business Of the merchants would be para
tn the ., outskirts would not be able to ges
some who might have come remained at
home. many who would have gone home
at the dinner hour and other parts Of
rated themselves from their coin. Rest
aurants did a fine business.
won't be home to dinner" was the
phone wires BY husbands and. 80, tho
down town eating places were filled up.
The refreshnent stores. where cooling
dime. presented scenes resembling the
New York Stock Exchange. This is fig
uratiye language OF course. but the de-
soft was much greater than would have
been possible had the cars como along
and taken the clerks. statesmen and AZ
cast and west; The sidewalks on Main
Street during the middle Of the day when,
p saaS ke tesnas ehe1 hal II
there. looking for someth!,ng e III tie i,
aGhns vod nc, created ted BY the absence
Giants was expected to bring the infor-
ma ton that business among tho big re-
tall stores had been paralyzed and sales sales
ladies were having q holiday. But quite
the, reverse was reported to be tho true
state Of tho case. One merchant stated
that the people had come out. for curl
osity and coming out they could nc, not r., re-
sist his tempting articles. daintily dis
played. and so separated themselves from
their money. This big dry goods mer-
chant did not think yesterday. would be
repeated; He was confident that haiti Il the
few days business would be seriously
crippled, for tho novelty OF walking Will
have been worn off and the great mass
of people, who ,nre tho support alike Of
the cars Jand the stores. will remain IN
thcir far-scattcrcd homes unless they are
in actual need Of merchandise.
The telephone proved a friend In need
YESTERDAY, The little copper nerves went
to market. made and broke engagements
between business men and lovers with
caual unconcern. Husbands informed their
wives over 1t that notwithstanding the
oft-repeated report that walking ), was vas
boys. The seriousness Of the. inconven-
fences have. not yet been fully, raliZed
The DELAY in tho delivery of mall caused
the people in the outlying sections wor-
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absence Of bitter expressions against
either the company or the operatives.
The people. arc taking sides. for that
Is natural. and -whllo some are favorable
nobody seems to DO inclined to wholesale
denunciations. People did not want the
strike. that is. they were not pnssively
but actively opposed to It. and they are
told Inconvenience than ever. but they
arc not saying harsh. personal things and
they are not likely to do SO. for they
tic strike and tho stops which led up
to ut. fact brought about by the cor
rcspondence being conducted with tho
people In the confidence OF both sides,
leading secret conferences and unpub-
llshed offers and counter offers have been
avoided. 3si
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18
Incidents Of the Strike.

The street car strike caused many In.
conveniences, and ludicrous happenings
yesterday and last night.
Major a. r. Courtney, the we'll known
attorney, had some cases pressing upon
him in ono Of the city courts and he
walked In from his summer home at
zRiverview Major Courtney WAS wont 20
keep horse and buggy some time ago.
but he was SO we'll situated with refer
once to street cars recently that he dis
posed of his team and relied upon the
cars. Major Courtney arrived In the city,
out Of breath. just in time TO appear In
court.
Mr.. Albert o. Boschen, young lawyer
In tho city. had similar experience. He
lives far UP on West Main Street, ana
he, too. walked In to look after some
law business.
Tho livery stables all had increased de-
nands for vehicles. and many of then,
said last night that they had been I'M
able to supply the demand
A gentleman who lives In Fulton was
walking up Broad Street to his place
OF business yesterday morning. when he
met frefld. what do you 1lear?" he
asked. NOTHING but the ca. strike" was
the guileless reply
"Oh, have heard all about that re-
piled the Fulton man. II have Just had
to walk from my homo on Louisiana
Avenue
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ter and in Barton Heights and other
suburbs did not get TO work at all. while
others lost the first half of the day.
Every fashion OF vehicle was brought
into service during tho day, and good
natured travellers greeted zach other or
pedestrians on the streets n1errily from
their seats In carts. drays. Ice wagons.
beer wagons, buses and all kinds Of
strange craft
A line, of wagons was run from Sew
cnth and Hull Streets In Manchester to
Seventh and Broad, Richmond, and a
good purse was realized.
The travel between tho two cities was
considerably curtailed, however. This
was felt to some extent by the theatres.
who draw many people from Manchester.
In no Instance was work at any OF tho
shops or factories interfered with to any
extent.
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CARELESS STREETS
Effect Was Depressing and the Sight
New One to MANY.

One of the most striking revelations to
the reasonable Richmond man and Wo-
man yesterday was tho emptiness OF the
streets, where formerly cars dotted the
far-stretching squares. IT IS pretty near
ly true that four-lfths Of Richmond peo-
.plo never saw Main and Broad Street look
in ten years This hardly applied to
Broad Street. however, since cars have
been put on that thoroughfare within that
memories Include those long-pa-t days
when horse-ca cars crcpt up and down Main.
but to tho great number, young. people
especially, car-less Broad and Main wero
The effect was OF something strange and
,,ncanny, new and unWelcome eXper!--
cnce. Spacious Broad Street stretched
away last night. going all the way out
into the darkness toward the Fair
Grounds all alone.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18
IN THE COUNTY
All the Streets Car Terminals Are Pro.
tccted by Police.

has been made to prevent any disorder
which might arise as "a result, OF the
strike. Tho officers assert roundly that
themselves. hut from strike sympathizera
and certain element Of people who
seek an, occasion Of this sort to create
u disturbance.
Chief Of Police Ratcl!ffe with his five
men are stationed at the Reservoir and
Sheriff Solomon Is also keeping an eye on
san La Ia ,.f e. Westiiamptos
and so on-are protected Constab!es and
special officers are all at work, The ma
joritg of these have been erlployeu ny
SO far as could be ascertained last night
there was absolutely no disturbances on
the lines. No reports of any trouble were
received at the courthouse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18
COMPANY is IMrlUNE
Cannot Enforce Ordinance in Case Of
n C+riko

Cannot Enforce Ordinance In Case Of
Strike.
4 One OF the interesting. features OF the
by careful examination Ut tho charter
and ordinance Of the company with re-
gard to what is required Ut them by
the city in case Of q strike In relation to
the running OF their cars,
The ordinance under which the Virginia
Passenger and Power Company Is operat.
opera to cars over their tracks daily upon
a fixed schedule, except when prevented
by an act OF God, or matters beyond theis
control. From eminent authority. 1t Is
troll" has been held by the courts to
mean that In case OF strike or locks
out the company cannot be compelled
by municipal authority to operate Its
cars. This is fact not generally known,
and it is one that WILL therefore. be Of
interest to the public.
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Inc west ana stated mat lle uiu !loI
cause he was offered $3.50 per day. He
announced his determination not to work.
One q he q the sSrenye
advising the men and directing the situa,
ton there. Petersburg was reported
standing firm.
March to Sanger Hell,
The meeting adjourned about 10 P. NJ.
until this morning, after a busy and
and committees. Adjournment was had
after agreeing to the proposition to make
ing from oa Marsc pq to ~ s marse
Halle. No statement was made that a
band would be.seonrea, and one Of tho
officials stated last night that lie did not
think there would be any music. The men
VIII DO In uniform, these being their In
diytdnal property in each case. It Is ex-
pected to have every man possible in
limo for this parade. NV
On the plrt Of the company, every,
thing Went on as usual ut the general
offices, save That the forco was not ms
busy as usual, The general MANAGER. Mr.,
Evidently, whatever preparations the
company proposes to make have in most
cases been made already Ihe day WAS
that both were busy all day maturing
plans and Masking preparations for the
first clash today, when efforts win DO
tiiduc " run chls'a Liz dStloIl W the COM
ing in attempting to run no cars yesterday
was a suriliae to the lublic generally.
Many Of 10 stirring en,l Ilty.as had also
expected That efforts would be made to
interval AS 1t was. both sides blvouacked
on the field and took day OF rest and
preparations for the first test of strength
General Manager Huff early yesterday
caused TO be posted at tho various car
barns the following notice to the late
employees of the company:
Notice to Motormen and Conductors.
"Motormen and conductors OF the Nir-
ginia Passenger and Power Company
falling to report for duty by the morning
OF Thursday, June 18th. 1908, can Gall
al the general office. Seventh and Main
Streets, turn In their badge buttons.
rule book. and other property OF the COM
pany and receive their deposit and pay.
as those failing to report for duty by
the time specified Will not be regarded
longer as employees of the company. and
men employed after that time will be u.s.
signed to regular runs In accordance
with the date OF their employment,
"(Signed), IS. w. HUFF,
General Manager"
Mr.. Rein Orr, the general organizer
OF the car employees, when asked as u
this statement and what he thought of Il,
said: 'grhat is always done. hayo
reyer known q strike In which 1t was not
done. That does not change the situation
particle, always oonstrue it to be an
effort to cause the men as individuals
to return to work.
do you anticipate that 1t Will have
the effect of inducing any considerable
number to return to work?' Was asked.
His reply was: II do not"
Mr., Orr stated that Mr. Lawler has
he IA t,aa ~ I,s
Hall for their daily meetings. which viii
he held at 10 A, NJ. and P. NJ, and as
headquarters for the striking employees.
Mr.. Orr and President w j. Griggs. Of
Division 1872, ys. be In charge OF head
quarters, and win siye out officially any
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18
THE RELIANCE
LOST HER TOPMAST
tBy Associated prcss.)

NEW YORK, Juno 1.-TWO minutes
after she had crossed tho starting line
for thirty mile race with the Colum-
bIa and Constitution over the Larchmont
Yacht Club coursoin Long Island Sound
to-day. the Reliance's top-mast snapped
Oft under the pressure OF her big CLUB
top-sall and balloon j!b top-sail.
ter tho accident. tho Reliance would sail
In the next race on Friday.
The Constitution and Columbia cons
tinued tho race. and the Constitution out
minutes and 4s seconds, and won the
cup offered by Commodore y. d. Adams.
Of the Larchmont Club.
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ut the theatres.
!:


b With a thunder storm as an anti climax
to the strike. it might naturally have been
theatres last night would have been un.
usually slim, but 1t was not. Tho effect
Of tho dual catastrophe was more or lesi
filled, At tho Academy the two presenta.
tions OF 'The Silver King, yesterday
wero oven smoother and more deliEnt-
full than on the opening night The aus
diencs at the matinee was one OF the
largest OF the season. and the wisdom Of
the selection Of this famous old play
was fully justified.
Tho Biiou Musical Comedy Company
drew an Immense crowd to the LOU last
as It would hold. and the only part Of the
house at all affected by the strike and
the storm was the gallery. which ls Or
ever the Bijou Company comes to town,
Tuxedo" has made q tremendous hit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18
GOVERNOR SYMPATHlZES
He Hears Directly of Perspring Rich
mond-StaY Visit Out.

Secretary Richie was In communication
with Governor Montague, now In Proyi-
dcnce, r. r., yesterday afternoon. The
two gentlemen doubtless discussed tire
strike situation. though Mr.. Ritchie would
say nothing about this for publication.
IIe admitted that the Governor did not
expect to shorten his northern. visit on
account of carless Richmond, hut 1t y
pretty certain he Will know hourly, II
necessary, what Is going on here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18
PROCEEDINGS OF
THE SUPREME COURT
Especial to The Times Dspatch,)

Especial to The I1mes-Dlspatch,) !,
WYTIEVILI.l1, VA, June 17-Pro-
ceedings In the Supreme Court OF Ap.
peals to-day:
J. II, Fulton and t. r. Summers tor ap,
pellee and II. 3. Hutton for appellant and
submitted, The point In this case IS
what estate is held by the doneo Of a
power OF appointment generally under
a VIII, the doneo being the lie tenant
under said Will, and to whom does the
remainder go on failure of the donee TO
exercise the power--i g., to the heirs OF
the testator at the time Of his death or
to his heirs at the termination Of the
life estate.
carmack VS., Ryburn, Dismissed
Leonard ct ais, vs.. ST. John. Argued
by a III. Fudge for appellant and N. g,
ST, John for appellee and continued until
Tomorrow morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18
DIR. VENABLE MADE
A DOCTOR OF LAWS
tBy Associated Press,

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June l7.--At
the CONNIE ncement. of the University OK
Pennsylvania to-day the honorary degree,
Of doctor Of laws was conferred upon Or.
w, II. yenable. Of the university OF North
Carolina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18
Schedule for To- Day
Boston at Cleveland.
Standing of the Clubs.
Or. BaYIor,s Children.

In the account OF the closing exercises
Of tho Masonic Home School tho names
Of Thomas and Francis Baylor We're In.
properly spelled. They are the children OF
tho late DR.. w. T.. Baylor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18

sponslble men, and are not afraid OF pos
sible danger. They were detailed in the
following manner:
First Distrlct--W. L. Ogelvle, j. y.
Moody, G. II. Mosby, Hiram Duke. A. Il.
Peake w. L. lTalley. w. II. Melton. Ftz-
hugh Bowers.
Second District-w. II. Palmer, John
Cannon, 3. S. Cosby. G. r. Cooper G. J.
Mountz, II. B. Thompson, j. D. Richard
son, J. I. Taylor.
Third Dstrct--A. l.. Smith, A. L. Jen-
kins. Ashby Cooper, G. w. Martin. a,
Nicholson, c. b. Wilkinson, john Hlg-
gins.
The men were at once placed in scr.
vice, and went on duty at 7:3o o'clock.
Held Regular Meetings.
Tho street.car men met at Old Market
ball last night, as had been announced et,d
Would be done 1t was the first Of the
regular meetings Which are TO TO q % her re1t az
S p. nj. Hereafter tho meetings Will
be held at Sanger Hall, on Seventh
Street between Broad AZ ann Matsha alI IKE IKE
morning at 10 o'clock, but after opening
q body. and march to Sanger Hall, gong
inc over ON Which
President W.. j. Griggs presided. there
wero about five hundred mon present,
as shown by roll call. Reports were TO
ceived from tho various committees con-
sututed yesterday morning, detailing con-
ditions as they found them, as to the ar.
rivals Of strike-breakers, the loyalty OF
the organization, and other matters.
Every man who went out is reported un-
Welding in his determination not to re-
turn 70 work until the strike has been
settled.
No disturbances anywhere were report
ed. everything having been quiet all day.
One strike breaker was reported as hav-
ing been met by the pickets and informs
ed that q strike was on. lie came from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18

~ and brought forth unpleasant words,
but the carriers did the best they could.
Juggling their heavy loads on, foot. 1t
toned to ride.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18
Scores Yesterday.
New York Z. Philadelphia 4.
Boston 80. Brooklyn ia.
Schedule for To-Day.
Pittsburg at Boston.
Chicago at Now York.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia,
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Standing OF the Clubs.
Scores Yesterday.
Detroit !. washington called second

inning).
Boston u.s. Cleveland 81.
New York ]. Chicago Q.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18
Southern League Scores.

Birmingham, 2: Montgomery, Q.
Atlanta, 4: Nashville. Q.
Shreveport, Q: New Orleans, 4
Memphis, 6; Little Rock. 2.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18
NO WHOLESALE DENUNcIAT'N

Public Not banning Either Men or
Company Though Taking Sides
a.iinstances oi the strike SO far Is tha
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18

the West, and stated that lie did not
know of the strike. but came here be-
cause he was offered $3.50 per day. EIe
announced his determination not to work.
One OF tho members OF the executive
board. j., ". Whclton, is y Petersburg,
advising the men and directing the situa-
ton there Petersburg was reported
NJ r. ! !. :
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ss~R
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18
Held Regular Meetings.

The men were at once placed in ser.
vice and went on duty ut 40 oClock.