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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-08
WASHINGTON CHAT.
Statistical Work Centering on
the New Department.
Recent Stock Furry Shakes Only One
National Bank.
Remark Increase in Number of Sui.
cides in Washington.

Washington, Aug. THE order is
sued by Secretary. Cortelyou of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor,
transferring the compilation of data
relating to alien immigration, to the
Bureau of immigration, was an impor-
tant step in the direction Of centering
all of the statistical work of the de-
partment in the Bureau of the Census.
Other transfers of a similar character
will soon be made. This will not only
prevent duplication and insure a uni
formity of classification, but it will
leave the bureaus whose statistical
work is to be done by the Bureau of the
Census free to attend to their other
duties without the Interruptions caused
by the compilation of comparatively
dry statistics.
The transfer of the collation. of data
relating to alien immigration will en-
able the Bureau of Census to make in
teresting and valuable comparisons OF
immigration statistics with those of
population. The Statistical Bureau Of
the Department of Commerce and La
Dor, which was transferred from the
Treasury Department on July l. is not
likely to be interferred with. The Sta
tistical Bureau performs an important
work, different in many respects from
dry statistical detail. 1t deals with live
subjects and, as separate bureau,
can better make these statistics of i'm
mediate value to American manufac-
turers and importers. The Bureau OF
Statistics now has charge of the pub
LEGATION of the reports of consuls, which
deal with openings for our commerce
and which have proved of such i'm
mense value in recent years, since ad-
vance sheets of these reports hav been
issued daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-08

Several banks of Washington that
have Western connections have been
inuuiring of their correspondents as to
the probable Western demand for
money to meet the crop moving eX-
penses. Tho consensus of the opinion
of tho correspondents who have replied
sccms to be that there will be less of a
demand upon the East for money for
the crop moving than in 1902, because
banking institutions west of Washing
onand New York are ina better condi-
ton, having greater resources. This is
thought to be due to the increasing
wealth of the West. to greater caution
in preparing for the crop movements.
to n better demand for money in the
West, which has made it profitable to
hold good reserves, and to increase in
circulation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-08

The comparatively cool summer, has
had the effect of keeping more than
the usual proportion of Washing
tonians home at this season. 1t Is eX-
pected. however. that, as August is al
ways hot and disagreeable month.
many Washiugtonians who have re-
manned here will leave in the next few
days. The town is dull, as 1t always
Is when Congress is not in session and
the President is out of the city, but it
would appear as if a greater proportion
of prominent government officials are
in Washington than usual. Still in the
more fashionable residential district
hundreds of houses are closed and the
streets comparatively deserted.
The report of the coroner of the Dis
.trict Of Columbia shows remarkable
increase in the number of suicides. In
ythe fiscal year June 30. 1902. there were
only thirty-five deaths, by suicide
whereas il the fiscal year which ended
with June 80 last. there was an increase
of 10 per cent. bringing the total up tC
81 No explanation is given of this
startling increase of the crime of self
destruction, but it offers serious foot
for reflection, especially as Washing
ton, from. the character of it's popula
ton, would not seem apt to have {
large number Of suicides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-08


Doylestown Pa) National Bank, which
was one of the oldest national banks in
the country, which is said to have been
due to unwise speculation, has served
to emphasize how strong the national
banks of the country are. This is the
only national bank which has failed
as q result of the recent severe liquid
alton in the stock market. 1t Would
naturally be supposed that other ma
tionaI banks carrying loans with bonds
and stocks as securities might have
been seriously injured by the fall IN
market values. But as there has bech
but one failure, officials of the Treas
ury are inclined to rejoice that the
national banks of the country nave
been managed so conservatiVely as 10
stand such liquidation without serious
impairment This is regarded as a
matter for great congratulations
The national banks of Washington
have advanced their rates of interest
recently on time and demand notes.
This is the natural result of interest
advances in New York, but the unusual
situation exists in Washington of rates
somewhat lower than those in New
. York The bankers of Washington are
conservative. and have not been AFFECT
ed by recent liquidation in New York
IT is interesting to note also, that local
securities here have shown compare
lively little falling off in prices as a
result of the New York liquidation
Brokers say that in the little fall in
values that has occurred the dullness
of the summer season has been as re-
hn
New York. Storekeepers, however
note that the spring and summer trade
thas not euuallcd expectations. and thai
collections are slower than they were
a year ago They explain this by the
fall in stock values during the present
wear. which has made many customers
rather short of funds. They report
that this same condition exists IT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
TORRENS SYSTEM BILL y.
3,s OFFERED. in HOUSE

The bill providing for the Torrens sys-
tenn OF land registratio In Virginia., and
drafted by Mr.. Eugene g. NlassIe, secre-
tary OF the State Bar Association. was
introduced In the House Of Delegates BY
Mr.. Blackburn Smith. OF Clarke. yester-
day. This measure is now pending In the
Senate, and was Introduced on the House
side to enable tho judiciary Committees
of the RESPECTIVE bodies to consider 1t Sim
iultaneouslT without the necessity for
joint sessions. The friends OF the Tor-
rens system will seek to secure favor
able report at an early date, TO enable
&ho members OF the Legislature to give
the matter full and fair consideration be-
fore adjournmen y A e. s s5 n
,@ The following reasons were urged by
DIR, Smith for favorable consideration OF
the bill at the hands Of the present Gem
Dral Assembly: 1T has been thoroughly
tested In other States and countries and
has proved a SUCCESS and OF vast bene-
at to owners OF real estate wherever
tried; 1t has been under consideration in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
EXPLOSION OCCURRED
AND THREATENED MANY
nv As,ocia ted sPre,,ss,s.)

S( BY AhboClateu k>roS6. tef'ilfl
Il W1LKESBARRB, PA. April San ex-
1plosion OF gas occurred this afternoon
in number Ave mine Of the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Company. situated In
the southern part Of this city. AS soon
as the report was sent out the. great
est excitement prevailed from tho fact
that this mine Is one of the most gaseous
In the Wyoming Valley. There were ru-
3mors that fifty menfswere entombed by
tho caves and wreclsage that had 90
Cured, and in less than o. half hour an
immense crowd gathered,
An investigation began at once. and It
was found that the explosion was caused
by a. naked light carried by a miner,5ig
hitting body of gas, and the only dam
age done was the blowing down OF sew
eral doors and mine brattysl on the In
side workings Of various chambers and
gangways, There we're. however, one
hundred men working In that portion OF
the mine, and for a time 1T was feared
they were lost. The resouing parties.
however, found them all within a half
hour. and none were burned or In any
way injured. sits
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
The II VETERANSAN And
THE hi HOW / ! I. !. {, R Is
Trip to New Orleans an Next 'I'1'''1
Month to Be a Grand
Affair.

SlS The visit OF r. p. Lee Camp, No !.
Confederate Veterans. and Richmond
3Howitzers to the United Confederate
Veterans Reunion at New Orleans. La La,
May 10th. will be one OF the most mem
orable and enjoyable trip that Lee Camp
and its escort have ever taken. 5sj
Al Atlanta the Virginia Society have
arranged for a reception and entertain
ment, and sent Invitations, ~ Mont
gomery the two Confederate camps and
the military will unite In an entertain
ment to them and at Mobile Ala,
Raphael Semmes Camp and the citizens
will receive them, and invitations have
been received for the camp and the How
tiers to stop over while at the places.
AT other Southern cities they ARE ar
ranging to entertain them. Ess f5i+ggsss
u 1t now looks as though Lee Camp and
the Howitzers will be royalty entertained
along the whole line. as many cities arc
anxious to do them honor.
It is generally understood Y that the
Southern Railway will DO the route taken
and the cities along that line have ar
ranged for entertainments. The indi-
cations are that the camp will carry
fully seventy men, The camp accepted
an invitation to q ttend the confederate
Bazaar in uniform upon the Invitation OF
the ladies' on Friday night, April 18th,
and BY request VII sing songs and tell
jokes,
Colonel John MURPHY stated that the
Confederate Camp. Of Washington, D.
ca and the Daughters OF the Confed-
.eraoy from that city will visit the Ba-
zaar In this city On April 18th and 10Th.
The camp rendered to- them the use OF
Its hall and appointed the following COM
Imittee on entertainment: D, "A. Brown,
John Murphy, John A, Curtis, George
Wlnfree. w, b. Lightfoot, u Taylor
stratton, ". e, Moore. Charles 7. Tur-l
ner, D. Hardy Pyle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
ANNIVERS OF
RICHMOND YIN. GA.
It viii Be Held Tomorrow Of /
Afternoon at the A x "a
envy Of Music. Il

The forty-ninth anniversary service OF
the Richmond Association will be held
at tho Acad envy Of Music tomorrow
0sunday) afternoon at 1850 o. clock. the
doors opening at o clock Seated upon
the platform will be many of Rlohmond's
citizens and ministers. The service Will
begin promptly a the hour named, II not
before, and will be perhaps the most en-
joyable anniversary service in many
years, since Il comes In the afternoon
and at such time as the associations
man friends can attend without leaving
their own church service, or being called
away from other I'm portant dutios. II S
Is Richmond DIS popular quartette, tho Yir-
Kinla Glee Club, will . sing, ana without
a doubt the congrega uonal singing will
be- inspiring, Mr., F. W. Peay4 will be
at the piano, Mr.. ]. E. Dunbar will lead
the singing. :{iii iii s35 Stssss t.ss,S
The annual report viii be read by tho
president, Mr.. Langbourne NJ. Williams,
and DR., a. "A. Willis. OF Dayton, o..
will deliver stirring addr ess. It has
been many q day since more popular
speaker than DR.. Willis has visited Rich
mond. &! II.
Tho conversational Bible class will meet
IN the association 8parlor at 5 O. clock, In
charge OF General Secretary Mckee. The
subject for the half hour discussion will
be "a Test OF Strength, = s
The older boys will meet In the parlor
at o'clock. and the younger boys in
room two at the same hour.
SsEt DR.. Pell will conduct his interesting
discussion OF the International Sunday
school lesson this afternoon at s O'Clock
school workers, both ladies and gentle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
Z ...s.Sgl5 al -
PASSED. BURNING VESSEL
Thoughtto Be Steamer y ohm =. Hlll
& OF, Philadelphia. 535,
(By Associated Press.

gThoughtto Be Steamer y Ohm " Hill,
Of Philadelphia.
(By Associated Press.) ss
+ NEW YORK. April 8. The steamers
FL Cid, from Galveston, and 81 Monte.
from New Orleans. which arrived to-day.
both reported having passed on April I
"a burning steamer, which, from tile de-
scription, SCANNED Bros. consignees Of
the cargo OF the steamer John ]. Hill,
say may be that steamer. The John ],
Hill left Jacksonville. Fla. March 2sth
for New York and should have reached
port three days ago. On Tuesday the
Morgan line steamer Excelsior, passing
Jupiter. Fla, signalled: Philadelphia.
captain, ten rescued lost Ave-" At the
time twas thought the men on the Ex-
scelsior were from the steamer Winnifred.
which was reported to have foundered,
The Winnifred has since arrived at South
port, N. & G. q lis likely the Excelsior In
tended to signal John J. Hill, Philadel-
sphla," etc, the Illl belonging to Phila-
delphia. f. * q sis t a, Z
Eli Monte. which sighted the derelict
30 miles south BY east of Frying-Pa
Shoal Lightship. stood by until morn
ing, and found that the vessel had been
abandoned, with boats all gone,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
HALF RATES TO FLORIDA
,r Settlers and Homes Seekers via the

o00pONT0 Af%lIs9 Wy
Beginning Tuesday. March oath, and
every Tuesday thereafter I'M March and
April, the Sea board II Air Line Railway
will sell settlers and home seekers ticks
cts to Manatee. Braidentown and Ellen
ton, In Manatee county. Florida. for SO, 70
one way and 80 round trip from Rich
mond, and for 40 one way ana 32S.75
round trip from Petersburg. DEB
Il Mana tee county Is the most fertile Soc
ton of Florida. 1t Is on the west coast,
we'll below the frost line, and thousands
OF acres OF tho best iunoccupled lands
sell for $500 to SEC, 90 per aero. They
will pay for themsclves many times tho
first year. N 3 "
8 IN 1902 one acre netted 81, 62s,75 In early
vegetables. Thirty acres Of celery brought
$50, 607 90. q IL. l5 81 u
The county is the henlthiest in Florida,
and the climate delightful.
The tarpon fishing off this coast. In
Saratoga Bay. Is the finest in the world.
For information apply to r. P, Smith,.
district passenger agent Richmond, Va;
Henry Whyte. agent Petersburg, Va, or!
to Charles B, Ryan, general passenger
agent, Portsmouth. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
Will; Wi NOT L ] 2 AY
FOR BLOCKADE.
MI. Bowen Promptly Rejects
New Article Proposed by
Allied Powers.
yfBy Associated Press. J

By 2AIsoc1ated Press ny
IA WASHINGTON, d. c., April Sat the
British embassy! this morning occurred q
Joint conference between the British and
Italian ambassadors and the German first
sooretary The meeting began at II o clock
and lasted an hour and q half. Mr., , ow-
en- presented his reply to the amendments
which the allies shad proposed to his orig
,inal draft protocol, He accepts several
changes OF phraseology In the convention
but informed tho other neg tiators that
under no oircums tances would he accept
the insertion of a new article providing
that Venezuela should pay the costs OF
the blockade In case the decision. at Inc nc
Hague be adverse to preferential treat real!
ment. It wns agreed that ME-. 6oWen NJ
objections and arguments shoulo 20 ca
bled at once to London, Berlin and Rome
II is not expected that an answer can
reach here before w edneHday IN the
meantime M 4. Bowen will go to New = DIX
for several days rest. si :. rs n 5s !,
The proposed now article which MT.
Bowen rejects Is rs follows:
-E'If preferential or separate tr :,
g. not given to Great Britain, Germany
ana italy, tho tribunal may consider
whather any ana what compensation
should bo made by, Ven ezueln out OF the
thirty per cent, Of tho custom revenues
set aside to these powers Tor tho expense
which they have Incurred IN connection
with the blockad Z 81 l u, 10 I, (.
The text OF the draft protocols and MT.
Rowen's acceptance Of most Of the
changes proposed in It we're mnde public
to-day, The protocol provides tor refer
ence 81 the question OF preferential treat
nient to The Hague tribunal and lor tne
annolntmcnt OF the three arbltrators BY
the Gear OF Russia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
THE ILLINOIS 10 BE
/ DOCKED At NEW ORLEANS.
my Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. April s.--Acting SEQ.
retary Of the Navy Darling has approved
the Recommendations for tho docking Of
the battleship Illinois at the New Orleans
yard this month, although the Bureau OF
Navigation s would have preferred that
theSvessel go to another yard, 3
For some time there has been uncer-
tainty about the capacity of the New,
Orleans dock, some officials of the departs
,,nent being ayerse to Its use for large
.battleshlps, The acting secretary desires
that this question be settled at once and
tor all. and this will furnish q test OF
the docks worth. = the battleshlp can
be accommodated easily It will result In
the more frequent use Of the dock for
vessels OF a similar type.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
MISS ETHEL CHRISTIAN
WEBS DIR. WEAVER

Mr.. and Mrs, Henry O. Hartman an
nounce the marriage Of their daughter,
Miss Ethel Christian. to DR.. Austin a.
weaver, tho ceremony being performed
last Thursday afternoon at Trinity
church. washington, Rev. DR., Richard
Williams offloiated and the wedding
was attended by q number Of friends
Of both OF the contracting parties, Tho
happy couple returned to Richmond yes,
terday, and are now located pleasantly
ut No. g North First Street, They have
a large circle Of frieAds ana noduain-
tances throughout the State that Wish
them well.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
.nl 1Ao 0Aoatrgs.

i-i-s-iia
81 rho Academy Musical Comedy Conn.
.pany will finish out a remarkably sue
oossf,,l week IN s'The Lady slayey. "A with
matinee and evening performances to-day.
The next "ssnsa tional swirl will be
.,The French Maid. which will be cast
to the full strength OF the com pany.
The piece will be produced next Monday
}niKhtg and will run all tho week With
mntinees on Wednesday and Saturday.
The demand for seats has been some !.
thing phenomenal. and points to crowded
houses ali the week. Tho announcement
that this delightful comedy Ii to be fol-
lowed ~ ."'The Gil from Paris, - .s'The
Ooisha' and 1.-THE Belle Of New York
and kindred suocesses, upled With the
hit made BY the company this week, has
brought forth food OF orders for cor.
tain seats for the entire season. k
48i AZ the Bi3ou e on the s4uwanee River
continues to i draw large and enthusiastic
audiences. here will DO two ~ perform
ances to-day. Next week Tho Man N
VINO Dared" will be the opening aterao
ton. It. will run for the first three
nights OF tho week. with rnatinees on o.
,1ruesdayg and Wednesday, AT tho matt.
!naeS on Thursday Miss Percy FAswell.s a.
the head OF Fawcott Company, VIII
appear In Miss Crossmans great sue
:crss :.ndistress Nell.@ There will be no
nerformance a in this theatre on Good
Friday, 3Sggii IA sS 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
Explains His Vote.

THE bright Geographic correspond e en-
y q few days ago on the Jamestown o: !!
Erpo,ition bill M between ga II lon. 7: 5stC .,
Pitcher. Of Fauqu!er, and n n ! oses
NJ. Green, member Of the House from
the same county, will be recalled BY the
readers OF The Times-D ispat oh. i.
59 On Yesterday Mr.. Green followed II
IN with another message. making the
following explanation Of his vote against Inst
the bill: b. y a . s5 ISL y y, !. 49,, nc
Richmond. Va. April 8. n 1908 b
Hon. T. C.. Piloher. Midland:
b I aid my best to rescue Virginia from
q Tar moro savage than Powhatan.
- rs III ". M. GREEN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
BASEBALL TO-DAY

Richmond ard fredericksburg Colleges
Meet This Afternoon. s
The Richmond College and vredsricks-
burg College baseball teams will cross
bats at Broad Street Park this afternoon.
Richmond College were easy winners over
fredericksburg last season. and they are
confident Of victory this time. But the
teams are evenly matched, and the game
viii be vigorously contested from start
to finish. II 5s
\ s,lrhe College Spiders were very mate
rally strengthcned. by their ireo1ent
/ W. weeks. In \ each game they played
fast ball and made d favorable showing.
4 The game will be called ct 8t39. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04

,vriHrin Tor nearly -four years, the new
CONSTITUTION Has mfhey special provision
5fotSlt The general laws hre now being
revised and the system 5cs.t, be most read
5Hith al the ether provisions Of the Code.
,,tht present i.eEsiature has had unusual
experience III general Ia w.ttakli,gl and u.
Is better fitted TO consider and adopt a
general law OF this cha rae ter than any
Legislature we are likely 10 have for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
Vlrglnlans Here,

Murphy s--Willlam NJ. IAt|oAlslster,
warm Springs, D. Fl, Watson. Roanoke;
Is. Edwards Petersburgi ", p, Homes.
Boydton; w, p, Allen. Coylngton; W.
M, Cunningham and wife, South Ros-
ton, r, r, Armlstead, WILLIAMSBURG W,
K. Reckless Virginia; II, p. cogb!ll, Viz
New Fords-W, O, VIM. Iunenburg;
saeorEe D, Yhrrell, YirEiniai Robert
Catlett, Lexington, ~. +. Jesfries and
William II, Hill, culpAper, AZ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
SPECIAL RATES
Via Seaboard Air Line Railway, Accom-
tg9 Following Occasion,

United Confederate voterans' Reunion,
New orleans. La, May 1922, 1908, One
cent per mile each way for the round
trip, Tickets on sale May 18th to 2lst,
Inclusive return limit May Ath, except
by payment OF Atty cents. tickets ex-
tended ito June 18th, II
Meeting American Medical lion,
New Orleans. La, May b-8, 1908, IN
one fare for the round trip. Tickets on
sale May LIST to 4th. inclusive; return
limit ten days from date OF sale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
Centenary Epworth league.

The DpWorth League OF Centenary
Methodist Church hold an interesting
meeting last night, Tho chief sneaker
was MT. Lee G.. crutohheld Of the Clay
Street League, who with others, gave
ference In Danvills, Not for some time
has the Centenary League held such 4
delightful meeting, IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04

been In training by one OF the most
prominent professional handlers, has been
returned to her owner. She Is in superb
condition, and 1t Is believed; that she
can hold herS own iii any class that she
nj ght be placed. VIC has great speed
and STYLE and ts = wide ranger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
RAILROAD YIN. GA, SOCIABLE
Entertainment at New Depot In Honor
OF Newspaper Men.

The Railroad *, M G.. A., which has
Its headquarters in the new Main Street
Depot, will on Monday night give a So
clable In honor Of Its newspaper friends,
Invitations have been, sent to the news
paper men OF the olty and each of these
gentlemen Is expected to bring girl
with him or to chat with n girl some
other fellow brings, The Y. NJ, c, "A,
orchestra will furnish music during tho
evening, and this Is said by all who have
heard 1t to BIO n most excellent musical
organization, certaln3t is there is excel
liant talent In It. I'll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
Donation aYAWsdnesdaY.

~ Wednesday, April sth, VIII be donation
day lat the Old Dominion Hospital. The
friends Of this inst tioR3 WI dou btless
Esmsssbsf ~ literally N; igs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
LookingfAhead.

IA House member who voted against
the Jamestown Exposition bill composed
the following lines yesterday:
The Legislature planted no trees on
5Arbor Day, but the House dropped seed
of q Unison weed. u hat shall the har--l3
vest be q 3 S53 f$ssist IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
Or, Newton Receivers.

Or, II. Mcguire Newton, who has been
dobayred from active practice by siok-
moss for 5seyeral months past, has re-
turned to work, Or, Newton's recovery
is sources Of qualification to his large
circle Of friends, 81 81 4, IN q e 4 &