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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14
Personal and General.

5 II Is told as a true story that John
Chapman at Galena, Kan, fell down n
twenty-foot tramwny at the Blind Tiger
mine and dislocated his shoulder. He
went homo and stumbled down the cellar
steps and in falling his shoulder was
thrown back into place. He took q
drink and returned to work
The congregation Of the Ellsins Meth
odist Church at Moundsyille, w. Va,
was astonished few days ago to hear
q confession by the former pastor 10
the effect that he had fallen from grace
and had been drinking heavily. and not
only that, but had INDUCED In gambling
with tho rsult that he was So, 900 ahead
Of tho games. The preacher said that
he was heartily sorry for what he had
done, and would give his winning back
to those who had lost to him In tho
games played. Tho congregation re-
ceiYed tho confessions rs an earnest and
sincere contrltion and held out tho right
hand of fellowship to him.
Miss Elizabeth G. Adams, granddaugh-
terot tho second President of tho United
States, was ninety-fiYe years old on
Monday, tho event being quietly cele-
brated Mt her home in Quincy. Mass,
u. Lung, wealthy chihnese merchant
of Indianapolis, has been made hend of
the Chinese Masons In this country.
Rev. DR., G. Campbell Morgan will as
sumo the leadership of evangelical work
at the st. Louis Worlds Fair
The International Typographical Union
Will erect monument in Colorado
Springs to Amos ]. Cummings, tho form
or New York Congressman,
Francis b, I.oomis. the new Assistant
Secretary OF State, has held tho Office
OF consul, consul-general and two min
istries, a record of service without pve-
cedent In the State Department..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14

Staunton News: Indications point to
prolonged session of tho Legislature.
From this, 1t would seem that unfavor-
able action Is anticipated on that aInend-
ment doubling the per diem Of our So
Ions at Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14
Norfolk Ledger:

The Orange (Va) Observer suggests
that the james river water at Richmond
Is pretty muddy articles In which to
attempt the cleansing of Amherst's dir
ty clothes-wlrtch. we would remark Is
fierce attack on the city water Of our
State capital. considering the degree to
which that Amherst linen has been soil
al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14

Blackstone Courier: Tho redistriottng
bill, as reported from the committee.
makes no change whatever In the Fourth
District. That suits us all right. Let
the others fight 1t out now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14

Kindergarten festivals should not look a
SIT handkerchief In the marls-down price
hem.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14
Author of "AsIeep."
Especial to The 1Imes.Dispatch.)

Cochran. Va, Feb ID. 1908.
Editor Of The Times-Dispatch:
sir-Can you or any one OF your read
ers give me the authorship Of the fol-
lowing beautiful poem? 1t is called
Asleep" 4
Cochran. Va. Feb. TO-
An hour before. she spoke OF things
That memory to the dying brings,
And kissed me all the while;
Then, after some sweet parting words,
She seemed among her flowers and
birds,
Until she fell asleep.
Twas summer then. It's autumn now;
Tho crimson leaves fall Off the Dough,
And strew the gravel sweep.
I wander down the garden walk,
And muse on all the happy talk
We had beneath tho lines;
And resting on the garden seat.
Her old Newfoundland at my feet
think Of other times
OF golden ewes, when she and
Sat watching here the flushing sky,
The sunset and tho sea;
Or heard tho children in tho lanes,
Following home the harvest walns,
And shouting in thor glee.
But when tho daylight dies away
And ships grow dusky in the bay
These recollectons cease;
And, in the stiffness Of tho night,
Bright thoughts that end in dreams as
bright.
Communicate their peace.
T wake and SOC the morning star,
And hear the breakers on the bar,
The voices on the shore;
And then, with tears. long to BIO.
A cross dim. unsoundel sea.
With her forevermore,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14
THE MINISTERIAL UNION.

Rev. Dr.. r. r. Kerr makes a noble
plea to tho preachers of Richmond not
to withdraw from tho Ministerial Union,
and we hope that the plea will not be
in vain. Such an organization is q
power for good, and 1t would be dis
tinct public loss for 1t to disband. Now
that the questions in dispute have been
thoroughly threshed over we believe
that the dispute is at an end and that
hereafter tho proceedings will be char
acterized by brotherly love and har-
mony. But suppose disagreements
should occasionally arise on secular
topics" they viii be few and far be-
tween Upon nll essentials OF Bible re-
lgion these reverend gentlemen arc
agreed, and such a body of men work
ing together for the promotion Of re-
ligion and for the uplift OF humanity
must. and WILL accomplish great re-
suits. On the other hand, it would do
the cause Of religion harm for the Min
isterial Union to dsband for lack OF
agreement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14
Short Talks to the Legislature.

Fredericksburg Star: An effort Is to
be made next week to secure tho estab-
llshment. by tho Legislature. OF a State
Board OF Charities. This is a move
in the right direction and should meet
with the hearty approval OF our law
makers.
South Boston News: II tho members
Of the House OF Delegates attempt to
destroy the availability OF tho Barksdale
bill. q whole lot OF them will get an
unlimited leave OF absence, and regu-
lar Job OF splitting wood and walking
around home. The great mass of the
citizens OF Virginia arc determined to
have fair elections, the politicians Of
the country to tho contrary notwith-
standing
Farnville Herald: The Legislature,
we fear, is allowing tho introduction Of
too many side issues. This session ought
to be devoted to the one object Of its
being. that OF fitting the laws OF tho
Commonwealth to the new Constitution.
That done, we'll done We will all DO
ready to say "wel done.' AS long as
tho body is In session somebody will be
having a SCHEME" The State must
survive II the scheme perlshes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14
panyille Bee;

This mild weather should be the means
of thnwing out few more candidates
for Senator or Governor over In Rich
mond.
Houston Observation-Disclosures;
A patient In II Richmond hospital has
had pig skin grated on him. A sur.
gical operation Is not necessary to put
brlstles on some folks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14

When Mr.. John S. Wise was last here
we intimated as delicately as we could
that he had broodcd so over his es-
he had become mentally unbalanced on
that subject. After reading his wild
hrangue In Boston, we have no doubt
on that score. 1t may be the madness
of hatred. for there is no passion so
strong as love turned to hatred. But
whatever the cause, Mr.. Wise is beside
himself, and is. therefore. not to be ia
ken seriously. In that view his case Is
one to excite pity rather than anger
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14

The International Typographical Union
will erect monument in Colorado
Springs to Amos ]. Cummings, tho form
or New York Congressman,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14

In discussing the statehood bill the
other day. DR.. Depew confused the dig
nfed Senate by picturing Senator Quay
rs gay Lothario, and warning Miss
Democracy how she alrted with him. He
said:
THE Old lady of tho Democracy, SO
frequently typlGed In picture and Carl
cature and who is still young, frlsl1y and
attractive, has been successful in her
irtations for n hundred years past-flrt.
Ing with the Greenbackcr and capturing
him: flirting with the Populist and cap
turing him; flirting with the Silver,te and
absorbing him; but when she undertakes
this most dangerous Irritation with that
most dangerous and fascinating gentle
man whom she is now following, the
Senator from Pennsylvania. she Is In
moro danger than she was ever before In
her life. He has hypnotized her and be,
fore she gets through do not know what
Will happen"
II Miss Democracy Is In fact flirting
with Quay, she is In sud need of n
chaperone.
.ta
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14

Rev. DR., G. Campbell Morgan will as
sumo the leadership Of evangelical work
at the ST. Louis World's Fair
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14
Newport News Press:

A few more big fires In Richmond will.
give the city an appearance calculated
to awaken In the minds OF the old resi-
dents memories of tho evacuation period,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14

There come from Washington well au-
thenticated reports that the Hon, Mr.
Shaw, of tho State of Iowa. has become
mn eyesore to the President, and his con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14

Tho West Virginia Legislature pro-
poses to increase tho snlarles Of tho
Judges Of that State and to prohibit
them from riding on free passes Tho
GreenbrieT independent asks why the
people should pay the judges ten. cents
mile mileage for riding on free
passes7
Here In Virginia all public officers are
forbidden to accept free passes. It is
constitutional provision. and. so far
as we are Informed. the law as con-
strued by the courts is respected and
obeyed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14

u. Lung. a wealthy chihnese merchant
of Indianapolis, has been made head OF
the Chinese Masons In this country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14

A West Virginia legislator recently
presented bill changing grounding
day from February I'd to January "a.
Flo explained that no desired to make
tho winter shorter Having neglected
to observe Josh Billings precept and
write underneath 1his proposition the
words This Is q jolso,'' no is now suf-
foring from the shafts Of criticism. and
Tor OIL that we know to the contrary
may BIO defeated when he comes up for
election again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14

Cochran. Va. Feb. 10.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14

Z .1ls.aII S.s----S1---.--.---
Secretary Hay, no It Is said, Is moving
hnnyen and earth, 80 to speak. to secure
tho ratification by Denmark OF the treaty
for tho transfer OF the Danish West India
Islands to this country. Unloss the treaty
shall be ratified by the Danish Parliament
BY the nrst day Of Juno, It will expire by
limitation, and the whole scheme to 40
oudre those islands for tho United States
Will fall through.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14
enued servlce to The country as Secretary
OF the Treasury Is something tho Thought
OF which almost gives Mr.. Roosevelt Tho

It is no longer secret that tho now
Cabinet officer. to BIO known Us tho sccro-
tnry OF Commerce and Labor will DO
George 3, Cortelyou. now private sccro-
tary to the President This was decided
upon when II was first definitely known
that tho now sooretaryship would BIO ore-
atsd by Congress. Tho appointment. It Ia
said, Will DO a worry popular ono. espo.
cially with tho Mckinley influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-15
UNITED MINE WORKERS
SCRANTON CONVENTION CHOOSES
JOHN MITCHELL CHAIRMAN.
$50 Delegates Present at opening-Ef-
forts Making to Adjust
Differences.

SCRANTON, Pa, June 15-The United
Mine Workers convention called for the
purpose Of taking action on the refusal of
the operators to recognize District Presi-
dents Fahy, Nichols and Dettery as the
miners representatives on the Cancellation
board, was called to order at 1920 o'clock
today.
President Mitchell was unanimously
chosen chairman and George Hartlein of
District No. secretary. There were only
$50 delegates present when the convention
was called to order. those from Shamokin
and other points on the southern anthra-
cite district not having arrived
Shortly after the convention met Presi-
dent Mitchell, left the hall and had con-
ference with Louis Hemmerling, who acted
as Senator ~Quay's representative during
the last strike.
Commissioner Charles L. Neill and R. A.
Phillips general superintendent of the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western railroad
had lengthy conference with William L.
Council, one Of the operators representa-
tives on the board of Cancellation.
Mr.. NELL had previously been IN confer
ence with Mr.. Mitchell.
1t is the general opinion that these con-
ferences are being held for the purpose of
bringing about an amicable adjustment of
the present differences, but none of the
gentlemen who conferred today would dis
cuss the meetinGA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-15
DEATH OF MISS WEST.
Highest Salaried Woman Employe of
the District Government.

Miss Marion Somers West, the highest
salaried woman employe of the District
government and for sixteen years in the
engineer department, died Saturday even
ing last at the Columbia Hospital. Miss
West had been in falling health for quite
while. and went to the hospital one week
prior to her death. She was operated on
last Tuesday. but all the efforts of the doc
tors to save her were unavailng.
Miss West was the daughter of former
District Commissioner, Gen. Joseph Rod
man West, who was appointed as the re-
publican representative on the board July
II, 1882, serving from that date until July
%, 1885. General West, prior to his ap-
pointment to the District Commissionership,
had been senator from Louisiana. Miss
West was a sister of Maj. Parker West of
the army. who is at present stationed at
San Francisco on General MacArthurs
staff. Major West is said to be quite i'll
himself, and may not be able to. come on
to this city. She was also the sister of
Mrs. Cordelia O'Reilly of the pension Of
flee, who resides at 2121 r street. Mrs
O'Reilly was with her sister at the hospital
when the end came. Another sister Is Mrs
Vim. NJ. Wood of Fort Flagler, Washing
ton. A second brother Is Mr.. Russell West
of the ordnance department Rock Island
arsenal, Illinois.
The funeral will be held from Miss Vests
former residence. 1926 N street northwest,
whether the remains were taken late Satur-
day night tomorrow afternoon at O'clock
The interment will be made at Arlington
and will be private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-15
HELD IN ABEYANCE.
Issuance of Auto Regulations Awaits
Decision in Pending Suit.

The Commissioners have lately received
a number of INQUIRIES as to the delay In
arranging for the registration of automo-
bles and the issuance of permits to oper-
ators who have applied for them. 1t was
stated today that the Commissioners are
holding the matter in allegiance pending the
decision of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict on the suit for injunction filed by Carl
J. Lockwood. through Attorneys Lambert
& Baker. to restrain the Commissioners
from promulgating and enforcing certain
sections of the new law.
When the Commissioners We're served WITH
notice of the suit. and were informed that
the court had taken the matter under con-
sideration. Commissioner West sent for
Mr. Duvall the corporation counsel and
discussed the matter with him. Mr.. Duvali
recommended that no steps be taken to
enforce the regulations until the matter
has been finally passed upon by the Dis
trict courts. Mr.. West subsequently, In
structed the District officials to let the mat
ter rest for the time being.
The application blanks. permit blanks.
registry blanks. books. etc. have all been
prepared. Due notice will be given by the
Commissioners as to their course of action
after the courts have adjudicated the suit
now before them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-15
CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLIES.
Ice and Coal for the Departments
Awarded

The board of awards for the awarding of
contracts for supplies to the government
for the next fiscal year beginning July /,
1905. has been at work at the Treasury
Department passing upon the bids sub
mitted by hundreds of bidders. The Ameri
can Ice Company has been awarded the
contract for furnishing ice to every depart
ment of the government.
For the Navy Department the price is
fixed at Is cents per hundred pounds for
manufactured ice and 20 cents for natural
Treasury Department, Is and 10 respec-
lively: Interior Department. II for manu-
featured ice only; Post Office Department.
IL for manufactured ice; printing office. IT:
Agricultural Department, IS; District gov
eminent. 80 for natural ice: Smithsonian,
p: fish commission. 35
The awards of coal for the next fiscal
year were scattered among the various bid
ders. Johnson Brothers get the contract
for supplying bituminous for the Treasury
at S4.03 per ton. J. T.. Chapman is to sup
ply the same department with anthracite
furnace at $3.50. white ash stove and egg
coal at 1920.
William J. Zeh is awarded the contract
for the Interior Department for btuminous
at $40 and anthracite at s.. 73
J. p. Agnew & Co. are to supply the Post
Off,ce Department with bituminous coal at
S3.l5; Daish d Co. white ash furnace at
S623 and white ash stove at S6-4S.
]. p. Agnew & Co. are also to supply the
printing office with bituminous coal at 4.05.
For the Agricultural Department the sup
ply of bituminous is to be furnished by Will
liam ]. Zeh at 1897 anthracite furnace at
1888 and chestnut at $500
For the District government the supply
OF bituminous will be from ]. f. Chapman
at $3.50. and the anthracite from V. Bald
win johnson at S647.
William ]. Zeh is to furnish the Depart
ment OF Justice anthracite at S6.1S.
The board of awards consists of Mr.
Taylor. assistant secretary of the Treasury
Department: w. s. Shallenberger assistant
postmaster general and Mr.. Miller, as
sistant secretary OF the Interior Depart
ment. Committees from the different de-
partments had already passed upon the
bids and made recommendations to the
board OF awards in all cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-15
Government BONDS.
Local Financial News.

The stock of the Washington Gas Com
pany was today bid for on the stock ex-
change for the first time without the extra
dividend. There was a good deal of inter-
est to know what would be offered for the
stock under these conditions. The bid
price was recorded at 61S, while 1t was
offered at 62%. There was no stock sold
at this price. A cash bid of S4ss was made
and it was offered SO cash with no trans
actions.
The bid for the $40 per cent certificates
of indebtedness in which form the extra
dividend was paid today was Sis and they
were offered at S121 with no sales. On
this basis the certificates. which are Issued
in denominations of $50. are worth $23.
which represents the value of the extra
dividend paid on each share of the stock.
The total amount paid out to the stock
holders by the company is s2.6O0.0Oo.
The reports of the national banks and
trust companies of the District made in
accordance with the call Of the controller
of the currency and published In Saturdays
Star, were examined with a good deal OF
interest by local financiers. The statement
showed the condition of the institutions at
the close of business on June 0, and are
naturally compared with the result Of the
last call, which was made just two months
ago. AS will be recalled, the resources OF
the national banks and trust companies of
the District were. at that time. in round
numbers. S59OO0.OO0, larger aggregate
than ever before attained in the history Of
the District.
From an examination made Of the last
reports 1t Is evident that while the loans
have not decreased, there has been some
falling off in deposits. The latter Is gen.
orally attributed to two causes. One 10
that last month the entire annual tax on
the realty of the District was paid by the
property owners. AS this year the tax was
paid in one installment instead Of in two
between three and four millions of dollars
were taken out of local depositaries and
paid to the collector Of taxes. who, OF
course, turned the entire amount into the
United States treasury. thus making a COM
plete withdrawal from use of this large
sum of money.
Another cause for the lessening of the de-
posts Is the payments required due to the
increase of the capital stock and the sur
plus of institutions and the organization OF
a national bank.
The first sale of the stock of the Amer
lean National Bank recently organized oc-
CURED today, when five shares were sold
on the exchange at s110 per share. The
stock was offered at $115
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-15
ALLEGED TO BE GRoUNDLEss.
Rumor Of Strike Among Capital Rail-
way EMPLOYEES,

So far as could be ascertained this after
noon the rumor to the effect that a strike
Is impending among the railway employees
of the Capital Traction Company because
that company refused to grant an increase
in pay of from 81 to $3.50 per day Is abso-
lutely groundless. Both the officials of the
company and the railway men themselves
say the report is untrue
An employe of the company stated to a
Star reporter this afternoon that the men
are contemplating no such action. He
added, however, that, owing to the increase
In the cost of living, and the fact that the
work on the street cars had e%eatly in
creased during the past year. the men had
been considering the ACCESSIBILITY of submit
ting respectful request for an increase in
pay, naming no specified amount. In line
with this idea a petition has been drawn
up and has been signed by forty or fifty
of the oldest employees.
The document, it is stated, has not yet
been submitted to the officials Of the COM
pany.