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New-York tribune., 1903-07-17

''One dav when / looking at . deed
form / happened to notice that not all the let
ters were printed clean capital T had a flat
top and a little IS was minus tail: and so on
It occurred 10 me right away that l had MT
upon method Identifying a deed. after
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23
He | L: is 5 AN MPOSTOR,
Vagaries Of a Man Who
Traded on the T, P. A.
Revealed.

E Inc regular monthly meeting Of Post
A, Travellers Protective Association.
was held last night at the post head
quarters.
Reports from the various standing com
mittees were heard and they showed the
dition.
The committee on railroads reported
that its attention had been called to u
certain person representing himself to
De VIC ing in the interest OF onmercial
men generally, for the purpose Of secur-
ing funds for interchange BILE mileage
and it is the desire of the association to
let the public know that .the Travellers
Protective Association of America has
no interest in this matter and wishes
it to be understood that the association
has special funds laid aside tor this, pur-
pose, anG regular committees appointed
to look after this line Of work
The question Of Week End Tickets
was discussed at length last night, and
efforts will be made to secure these.
! Mr. E. c. Burrows, of ST. Louis, Mo-,
business manager of the National zTrav-
ellers' Protective Associa ton, was pres
ent at the meeting last night and was
called upon for an address. He spoke of
ma ny striking features Of the work Of
this fast-growing organization. Mr.. j. "A.
kurz, of Baltimore, also spoke. IS.
A committee of three was appointed to
arrange for an entertainment to be given
in the near future. The committee Is
of Mr.. Horace Smith, chairman;
w. j. H. Cooper, Jr., and Mr.. L. Q.
Hill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23
A Fin. IN new | 4 Home, H.I0|
Virginia State Insurance
Company Plans a Hand
some Building.


The Virginia State Insurance Company.
which recently purchased the site of the
old Hoge estate situated at the north
,easticorner Of Main and Fifth streets. has
decided to erect a handsome office build
ing at that place. The plans have already
been made by NIessrs. Noland & Basker-
vile. Construction will commence within
the next sixty days.
The proposed building Is to be fifty
four by one hundred and three feet,
five stories high. The material used will
be white brick trimmed with Virginia
granite. The specifca tions call for con-
struction similar to that Of the Memorial
Hospital.
The basement on : the DIain-street side
will be used for doctors, Offices, while the
side next to the church win be used for
the; janitor and will contain the heating
apparatus. go = ~:
The main entrance will be at the cor
ner. The first floor being used for the
general Offices of the company The
building will also contain number OF
living apartments. and the entrance to
these will be on the north side of the
building. The second floor will contain
tie general working room which will be
situated on the south side while the oppo-
site side of the hol.se Will contain flats
The third, fourth, and fifth floors will
be used entirely for flats and bachelor
apartments. The. building will not be
fire-prpof. but will be Of what is known
as slow-burnfng construction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23
Will AID LOCAL Is.
International Assn Will Sup
portthe Union in Chester
field Flats Dispute.

President Frank Buchanan. OF the In-
terpational Association OF Mridge and
Structural Iron Workers arrived n the
city last night from Washington. wrera
he has been in conference with the Ex.
ecutive Council Of the American Felera4
tion Of Labor.
Mr.. Buchanan Is here 10 aid Local TN
ion No. 90, OF the association. In reaching
a settlement with the Walton Iron
Works, OF Cincinnati. doing the iron work
on the Chesterfield fats.
IIe was met at Elba Station By Presi-
dent j. C. Smith, Jr.. cohie. and w
hoover. committee from, the union, wha
took him In cab to their meeting at lisa
east Franklin street.
The officials of the local gave 10 HIN 4
detailed account OF the nght against
the Walton Iron Works. after which
he commended the union for IL
stand md assured the members that they
would be given the support OF the Inter-
national Association
PRESIDENT Buchanan informed the union
that this drm belongs to tAa Iron
League. OF Cincinnati. whtch ii dShtsnR
organized lahor.
After an extended conferences the mees.
IND adjouxned ana q banqus4 vaa tsnder-
"a Mr. Buchanan He viii sDsnd to-1Ay
IN aaAlae cheatssraAn who hAas
.chsFpe os the huild dtnE. snA others -
Et1FN9to4 IN the Nktse asgWs.. - f1ctAlD41as
;thA 4rAAA aN6 4toeog caNncdS .Es
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23
SMELLING CONTINUED
AT MARAcAIB0.
Twelve Venezuelnns Kil1ed-Ftfteen
Wounded-Brt Firing Of Ger
mans is Strangely Inaccu-
rate-Resistance Stout.

i ! - E : - Z
MARACAIBO, January 22-The bonn
bardment Of Fort San Carlos. by the Ger
man cruisers Vineta. Panther, and Fake,
was continued yesterday until o'clock.
This morning at daVbreak seven or eight
shells were hurled at the fort at long
range. They all fell short. At 6 o'clock,
the Panther, being, of light draught. clos
ed in., and again became actively engaged.
The fort replied. at s o'clock the en-
gagement was proceeding as fercely as
yesterday.
Twelve dead and fifteen badly wounded
enezuelan soldiers were counted in the
fort at z O'clock last night by the cor
respondent of the Associated Press. The
correspondent left the fort for the main
land at o'clock this morning.
The Panther left her position close in
toward San Carlos, which she took up
earlier in the day. Wednesday afternoon,
at 8 O. clock, and Joined the Fake. This
ship was half mile outside the bar,
about five miles from the fort. &:
e CONTINUOUS RAIN OF SHELLS. $
At, 5 o'clock, the correspondent Of the
Associated Press, in a row-boat, ap-s
proa ched one side of the fort, out OF
range, and from this point witnessed the
long range fire of the German cruisers,
which was continued from 8 o'clock until
o'clock. The Nineta and the Fake were
close together. and nearer the fort than
the Panther.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23
RICHMOND.

Campbell, case takes a sensational turn
ages OF miners along the Chesa-
peake and ONO railway advanced-Hen-
rico man beats his wife with an axe
Large factory 10 be built in the heart of
Lee District--Virginia Packing Compa-
NO ny TO spend 10000 on Improvements
Col!ege-Ieon Strause discharged from
oanlTnptcy--Eealth Department asks
tor increased appropriation of s45. .o0o-
no arrangements made for ventilation in
are uneasy-Death of Norton Hamilton
Policemen drilled by Captain Hulce
supreme Court decisions-Interna-
sional Association will aid the local No.
rats contractor-Finance committee
men say there is no cause for alarm in
lhe report Of Auditor Marye as to State
laanoes-James aa.a. Fox sues the city Jail
agein-ordinance to be presented to the
Aldermen imposing penalties on minors
wao garry toy pistols or air rifies-Cor
Masans Mssiaa e,set 9cerscprGh Hill
Richmond College is distressed by cx-
traordinarE manifestations
protective Associations monthly meeting
exposes an n1poster-Rivanna and Pen
iasula telegraph opera tors in session
Many urged adoption of the Cabell bill
Cooking main on west Cary street
Conference Of Charities-C. c.. Pearson
chosen Latin professor for the High
Schooi-No arrangement made for the
transfer of the Trigg Company: Mr. Bick-
ford returns fome-Judge Christian
elected president of the Virginia State
insurance Company; company will builS
az ruth and Main streets-Notorious
gang Of bank robbers in the city-Anti-
saloon League retains Cra awford--An-
other State Nornal-Legislature after
crap shooters--Associated Press opera
tors want more 1noney-Simon Seward
elected president of the Baptist Educa-
tion mission-Barksdale's bill sent
oack to conmittee-Mrs. Putney's re-
cePton-Mr. and Mrs. Sitterding cele-
erate their silver weddns-Meetin of
tonfeoerate Bazaar Association-Pow-
ers-Jennines wedding at St. PauIs-
MANCHESTER: Startling developments
al the meeting of the School Board last
1iEht-Niss Hattie NJ. Smith to wed
Mr r S. seazIey. of South Boston
movement TO establish a public park.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23
ELECT JUDGE CHRISTIAN.

Chosen by Va. State Insurance Co.
to Succeed Major Randolph.
The Virginia State Insurance COMPANY
held their annual meeting. yesterday
afternoon at i O'clock. The financial
statement was read and showed the com
ton = -.
The condition of Major Nv. Randolph
IS such that he was forced to nand in his
resignation. and Judge George L. Chris
Robert Lecky, secretary. was elected to
all the place vacated by Judge Christian.
The officers elected for the ensuing term
are: y - =
!. George u Christian. president; Robert
tLecky, Jr.. vice-president and secretary;
Charles. K. Willis treasurer Directors.
George L.. Christian. S. H Hawes, j. N
sf,ourqurean, F.. sitterding, George T..
Iurrle, = John s. Elicit, J. D. Carneal,
2. a. Gary. Judge Edmund Waddill. Jr
Robert Lecky, Jr. - =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23
CHILD CONVICTED OF MURDER
Jury Finds 11-Fear-oid Boy Gni1t1
of MansIaughter.

jury Finds 11-Year-oid Boy Gni1tT
of MansIaushter.
NEW FORK. January 22.-tspectalp.
Magslaughter In the second degree wat
taa verdict of the jury this afte--- oon Id
the trial Of u-year-old Pc. .r Squazzas
on the charge of killing 2-year-old Arns
broze keprtgau. The maximum peIaltg
is fifteen years imprisonment JudgA
Newhergsr deferred sentence until next
Tuesday.
The boy did not at first realize what tina
verdict meant. but wheii he did. he cried
pitifully. The Judge showed evident signs
Of being incsnsed at the ver6fc- Ths
Assistant District Attorney. who prose-
cuted the case. went to the room to
talk 70 the Jury. When the Judge saw him
he sharply rebuAed him.
Your action IN talking to the tua.
is highly improper" said he. This prac-
tice Is getting entirely too common among
the lawyers ] viii not allow 1t from YOU
or any one else.
The boy was given In charge OF the
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
to Children. The evidence shows that
Young Sauazza threw brick from the
roof OF a house at Mrs. Kate Kerrtgans
mother OF the dead child. missing tue mo-
ther and crushing the babys skull.
The little prisoner kept his eye On tha
Judge az he was delivering his charge
but showed no signs OF emotion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23
VIRGINIA.

Complicated case in Wythe and Wise
caunties-George n. Halsey accuses John
a. Newberry OF .atortion. the latter says
Haisey robbed hin-Noah Ham dies OF
SXposure in Floyd-Luther Sykes, of
&orfolk, is nissing-c- NJ. Lester. a
Cha lesion man killed at the house Of a
.negress in Abingdon-Case OF lockjaw
in tsylvania-sydney Crawford, Of
StaunSon, accidentally .stot-clark H.
Purcell appointed Sheriff Of IVinches-
ter---charles Ward accidentally killed
n Alexandria-John Chambiin7 badly
hart in Loudoun--Wyatt X Witt dies
IN Roanoke, presumably from excessive
cigarette srnoking-Stats weddings
Coal situation in Virginia-Deaths:
Irs. Marie Wilkinson. in Wythe; Mrs
Fred w Hopkins, of Accomack, in
Pennsylvania: Mrs. James F. AIuther-
spaw. in Rockbridge; James a. Conner,
in Rockbridse, Mrs. Patience P. Siler
IN Rockbridge; S. n. Honaker. at Alb
tngdon; Mrs. J. sidEsy Peters, in Hamp-
ton; Richard Q. Scott. at Newport News:
anthony 3. Patton. at Fredericksburg;
Jacob Arehart- in Augusta: David Crane.
n Frederick: Mrs. Mary Ann Mott. in
Frederick: Mrs. j. z. Fowlkes. IN Ches-
ertield; ~. Z. Gray. in mberland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23
ENLARGE ITS PLANT,
Virginia Packing, Company,
Will Spend $4,000 in
Improvements.

The Virginia Packing Company wilI
greatly enlarge its new plant. While
this large meat packing concern on the
Brook road got into its new quarters only
about the middle of this month, it has al
ready found that business justifies addi
tions, which will be made IS soon as the
details can be arranged with the stock
yard people W. S. Forbes said yesterday
that he hoped to see the additions com
pleted by the 1st of May.
With this projected addition, the Vir-
ginia Packing Company will have bout
twice the room it has now, and 80 will
be able to better care for its increased
business. The additional structure will
be another warehouse measuring 100 by
so feet in which will be built eight smoke
houses. The cost of this and additional
work will be about $4,000
The present plant Of the company cost
in the neighborhood of 500, 600. and con:
tains modern ice plant with a daily
capacity of twenty-four tons. besides sthe
best r.sfrigerating system in the country,
which keeps the meat cold and dry.
The city of Richmond. it is said, is be-
coming a large packing center, and is
sending meats ali through the State,
and into the carolinas. Cattle are be-
ing received here, however. from as
far South as Georgia, and from as
far West rs Chicago.
It is now estimated that the buetcter-
ins concerns. Including the local butch
ers, W. S. Forbes & Co.. and kingap q
Co. handle daily about 800 head OF, cat
tle. and from $500 to 5000 hogs. The
swine. however. come from the Valley
of Virginia, Southwest Virginia, the car
olnas. kentucky, an. Tennessee.
packing houses now are somewhat
ba bandicappeed by the slow delivery OF live
stock bv the railroads. Stock that usual
~ comes through in seventy-two hours
rom ~ the West, is now five days in tran q
i : =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23
NO HITCH .ANTIC lPATED.
Request OF q. TeIesrapherr
Trouble VIII BE Amicably Adjusted,

Request OF c. 8 q. TeIesraphers
Trouble VIII BE Amicably Adjusted.
The represents tatives ot the railway te.s-
graphers from the eleven districts eona-
prising the Chesapeake and Ohio system.
in session at Ford's Hotel in this city,
have prepared their memorial to General
Manager Doyle and VT present It to
thatsoMcia1s on Monday.
The teIegraphers do not anticipate any
trouble between themselves and their em-
ployers, as the present. ceilings are most
cordial.
Their requests for increase in their
rates gof compensation are In lno with
what has already been promised than,
and with the increase which has already
been granted to. men Of their class on
nearly all the other roads In the country.
They do not think there is any dispose
ton In the Ythorities Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio system to deny their reason
able requests, and will be very much sur
-prised if any hitch arises,
The committee OF the Telegraphers'
Association here consists OF one repre-
sentative from each lodge Of the Chesa-
paake and Ohio division.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23
GENERAL.

New York stock market dealings still
nsiiess-Wheat makes further gains at
Chicago-Northern Securities quarterly
dividend OF / Is per cent. declared--Ru-
NOR that st. LOUIS and San Francisco
road is TO pass into control of Southern
railway has effect in Wall street-Con-
Nrrnation of Cruu (colored), as collecto
At Charleston. opposed before Senate com
Stnythe. Of Charleston. and Colonel ]. c..
demPhil, and urged by Pincnback Of
Louisiana. and Whitfield Mckinley. for
merry OF South Carolina, both colored--
A.! taVorites defeated at New Orleans
lean Skyles, convicted Of bigamy in Mis-
slssippi, sentenced to ten years in peni-
tenuars'; he will appeal--Rev. DR.. Jo-
Sepa Il. Wilson to be buried in Columbia.
rlves at Culebra from Manila-Wider di-
rergence of opinion than ever In Wash
lngton regarding the matter of a statue
81 Lee for the Capitol at Washington
that he will not run for the Governor
ship. will not be a candidate for the
Senate 10 succeed Daniel, and has not
decided whether he will enter the field for
The Senate against Martin: he also says
Ae thtnks Swanson is growing stronger
IN Virginia as q candidate for Governor
House antitrust bill will be reported
10 Iull committee to-day---House com
mittee will to-day begin public investtga-
ton Of Lessler charge of attempt to.
eribe-Question OF responsibility for
shortage of anthracite coal discussed be-
fore The Strike Conlniission--F'o F'oraker
bill providing that general government
place headstones at graves OF Confede-
rate dead in the North favorabIy re-
ported--Base-bal rnagnates adjourn sub
ject TO call Of president Of league after
holding love-feast--Treaty with Co.
lombia for construction of Panama canal
by this country is signed in Washington
--BoHbardment of Fort San Carlos con-
lnued by three German cruisers; twelve
Venezuelans killed; fifteen badly wound
ea--Joirt legislative session at Denver
scttles down for long siege-Presi-
dents policy regarding appointments to
office announced through postmaster of
Macon. Ga.-Clasll between. conserra-
live and socialistic factions in Nine
Workers convention
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23
.HELD'A| .CQCK|NG|M
Twent One Birds Carried
Not.a Little Money on
Their Spurs.

"A cooking main was held on the west
cary.street road last night. and the sports
Of the town were out en- .nasse- The bet
ting ran high. for. ttwepty-one birds were
in the night, many or them having been
In the pit before. =
The main was arranged several days
ago; and a number Of breeders In and
about the city entered their birds, placing
bets on. them. ..ss
The personnel Of the spectators gath
cred around the pit last night was demo-
cratic, to say the least All classes OF
society, In all stages of prosperity. were
represented. and the elegant gentleman,
in his vanished shoes and kid gloves.
the rest Of his makeup showing the work
Of swell tailor. was as enthusiastic and
grew as excited .as the habitue OF the
Scale House Corner In his rags ana
dirt. VI ;t5s4zt.
The main took place Just op the out
skirts aof the city. and the rendezvous
for the crowd was the corner OF sev-
enteenth and Grace streets. from which
place the bus LETT at aclock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23
RICHMOND VA, FRIDAY. JANUARY % 1908

out q shadow OF legal evidence i to sun.
port u, and We sunhesitat tingly refnte It.
H. Resolved. That s s.: s. Lambeth, Jr.,
ana w Lindsay Rihb are not. the duly
eleeted members of the House ofs Dele
ksIes @ OF Virginia: rom the city Of Nor-
splk' .s,.s a. and are note ntitled to seats in
resolved. That John whitehead and
-. - = WoodWard are duly elected mem
I'll House of Delegates Of vir-
are e, entitled to seats In this body.
is certain. o'1e : l.e.1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23

- i A=t =
Details of the permanent advance in
wages given the miners along the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad in the New River
and kanawha districts were made pub
lie last night On good authority it was
stated that the mining rate per ton was
advanced 5 per cent. and the pay Of the
day men advanced 20 per- cent, the in
crease to date back to January /. This
will benefit over ten thousand miners and
give them an additional income of about
$50. 900 a month
The voluntary advance was decided upon
by the large operators at a meeting held
Oh the 18th of the month, as it was
thought better to forstaIl the action of
the convention Of United Mine Workers
now being held at indianapolis This
convention. it is generally thought, will
ask for the miners of soft coal an ad-
vance of 20 per cent, dating from April
1. but it is very doubtful whether more
Of an increase than 10 or IL per cent.
could be forced. While the action here
is generally considered a shrewd move fon
the part Of the operators the miners.
1t is understood. are well pleased with the
advance and a number of the old strlk
ers, who left the coal fields some. time
ago. are expected to return to work.
Cause of the Increases.
The direct cause OF the increase is said
to be due to the general prosperity and
the prevailing high price of coal, which
mas made it possible for the operators to
be liberal.
This present advance means that within
the last four years the actual increase in
the mining rate has been 81 1-2 per cent
in some instances, while IN that section
which represents about one half the pro-
duction of the Chesapeake and Ohio min
ing district the advance is placed at so
per cent The great objection the opera
tors have had to paying the increase
to miners in the New River districts was
that on the previous advance the min
ers mined much less coal: another rea-
son given was that day men, working for
s1:75 to $3.50 found mining coal more
profitable than their oEn work. and threw
up their jobs for til E more lucrative toll
At the present time miner may make
from $3.50 to $500, while the best make
as high as $500 and 500 a day.
Won't Eject Price OF Coal.
While the present advance to miners
is said to be permanent, it will not likely
affect the price cf soft coal on this mar
ket. It is stated here that the advance
on the Norfolk and Western, which dates
from the same time as does the advance
on the Chesapeake and Ohio, is some
what different in its nature for; on that
road all kinds of wage scales exist The
advance. however, will net the miner. In
wages, from 10 to 14per cent more money,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23
THE. UNIVERSITY PRESIDENCY.
Proposed That the Board, the Facul-
ty and Alumni Shall Jointly Elect.

The faculty OF the University of Vir-
ginia, by a vote of 19 to 4, have agreed
on bill which they believe will be the
best solution Of the matter Of the Uni
drawn. but has not. yet been offered. It
proposes to give the faculty and the
General Alumni Association equal voice
with the Board sof Visitors in the selec-
ton Of president for the Institution. 2
committee from the three bodies norni-
Mating and the full Board OF Visitors
confirming the nomination. The bill fa-
vored by the faculty does not strain at.
the gnat as to the title. but calls the
=versity.''j ''js s5
The bill will be offered in the General
Assembly at the proper time. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23
C0OKE-LUNDLEY WEDDING,
Ceremony Was Performed by Rev.
Dr.. Pitzer,

. WAsHINGTON.es D.. c.. January "a
Especial l.)-Late yesterday afternoon, after
censes, Stuart Cooke, OF Richmond. SCI
cured license to marry Miss Martha
Ann aLundley. OF Richmond. - a5f
He gave his age az q. and that Of his
bride as Is. The couple repaired to the
parsonage of the Central Presbyterian
church. 517 Fourth street, northwest,
where they were married by the Rev. Or.
Alexander w. Pitzer, in the presence OF
a Mr. CORDOBA. another young man. and
MED the couple from Richmond.