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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-10
EXP EMINENT
WITH MELONS
State and United States Trying
to Find Cure for
Wilt.
THE EPISCOPAL SC COUNCIL i
Debt on St. Marys School Nearly
Wiped Out-A Further En-
1argcn1cnt Desired.
THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL
tspecial to Tho Times Dispatch,

rspccIal to Tho Times Dlspatch)
RALEIGH. N. c., June s.-The report
Ia the council OF the North Carolina
diocese on the condition OF St Mary's
School shows that during tho past six
years the debt on the school has been
reduced from $4,000 to $4,000. 1t Is abb
soutely necessary to Increase the capa-
city to two hundred pupils and to that
end tho convention will issue an appeal
for funds to erect additional dormitorles.
Tho Raleigh Phosphate and Fertilizer
Works. OF this city, has acquired q haif
interest In tho stock OF the Farmers
Cotton OIL Company OF Wilson. and an
extensive fertilizer plant Will be ope-
rated In connection with the cottonseed
oil mill and the gnnerys there.
Tho North Carolina branch OF the Wo-
mans Auxiliary in the diocese Of North
y Carolina convened to-day. and VIII con-
tlnuc in session through tomorrow. The
principal feature to-day was the address
by DR.. A. s. Lloyd, secretary TO the
Board Of Missions, New York.
WATERMELON WILT.
AT Garner. q rev miles cart " I'D
leigh, tho State Agricultural Department
and The United States Department Of
( Agriculture are making Jointly an expcri-
ment In tho raising OF watermelons.s for
the purpose, especially OF finding some
II thing that will collntcract the spread
OF what Is termed watermelon wilt.
Twenty acres are planted In melons.
there being about two hundred varieties.
The wilt Is a fungus that lives In the
soil and enters the plant choking clrcu.
lation. SO that the plant willis and dies.
Immense fields Of melons were de-
stroyed last season by this disease
Great preparations are being made by
the Masons here for the annual conyoca-
ton. assembly and conclave OF Grand
Chapter. r. A. NJ. Council. r. and SIM.
and Commandery. X. r.. In this city.
Juno 18th. 18th and 18th. It will be the
iIfty-slxth conyocaton for the &chaptcr:
the twenty-eighth assembly for the coun-
ell. and the twcnty-fifth conclave for
the commandery. There are an unusually
large number OF candidates for degrees.
The convention will close with a ceremo-
Nal session OF the Oasis Temple, followed
BY u shrine banquet mt II P. NJ,
GLENN CLAIMS MAJORITY.
Managers OF the campaign Of r. b.
4 Glenn. for the Democratic nomination for
Governor. claim that Glenn now has AT
votes and Stedman $50 In those counties
where primaries have been held. giving
Glenn lead OF 122 votes.
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trst. Haide 4 to y second Trompcsse @
to. y third, Time, l;44 ,1-2. .A., u
10 i first. San Jose @ TO 8 second Rex
toT rb,ta to z lhrd TI nnnstpti(sr to j
Fourth race-.the cincinnati Trophy hye
and a half flrlongs- Olzay 4 t " q hrsI:
TO u third. Time, l:0s Ia nm. eaca,u
fFiftfi racc--li1lle and an ghth- 4
Dream 20 to - first, Baird q to y SECOND,
's Sixth race--six furlongs--Jlgger 4 to g
first, Battery 40 to y second. lclcle q
10 q third Time, 1:14 La
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/ The referee. to whom these remarks
! We're addressed. turned to Sully and re-
DIRECTORS MEETING.
Atlantic and North Carolina to
Declare a Dividend.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch)
MoREHEAD CITY, N. G.. June a.--The
meeting here to-day OF the board of,
directors OF the Atlantic and North Car
DINA Railroad Company was nearly q
err being absent. The business transact
ed was routine, except that 1t was deter
mined to curtail expenses ns much as
' It Was the general opinion OF the direc-
tors that q dividend would be declared III
September. at least one. and probably two
per cent,
wear. The only warehouse not built,
which is needed. Is tho one at this pace,
and that will probably be constructed
prominent improvements which were
needed to handle the Increased business
Of the road. The road is IN excellent
condition and the prospects q gH,93d busi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-10
A MOVE AGAINST
TOO EASY DIVORCE
-lsnecIal hal The I,imes-pIsna tcfl

.tSpGG!dT 70 7 lIB I IlIleS-DIsIJd LIII.J
RALEIGH. y. c.. June 9.-Bishcp
Cheshire. in his address TO the Conven-
,ion of North Carolina. recommends that
an address be issued to the people of the
State urging reformation SO that divorce
con only be granted for Scriptural
grounds. and that a committee be APP
Irointed to cooperate with similar COM
mitrees from religious bodies of other
denominations to press the reform on
the next Legislature.
He treated at length the negro prob
lem as II relates to the Episcopal Church.
and recommended that committee be
named to study the advsabil!ty Of a sep
arate organization for the negroes, the
committee to report before the ques-
ton is brought up at the general conven--s
ticn in Boston.
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Funeral Directors.

Special to The Times Dlspatch.)
WILMINGTON. n. c.. June a.--Tfle
North Carolina Funeral Directors and
Enbalmers' Association adjourned after
selecting Salisbury. as the next place OF
meeting and electing the following Off
GERS:
President. James F. woolvin, of Viii
nlngton: first Vice president. j. f. Nor
ris, of Winston; second vice-president.
", I. Simmons, OF Tarhoro; secretary
". L. Bell, of. Concord; treasurer. u.
Pool, OF Greensboro.
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DEATHS.

DIxoN~-Died, at lo.45 A. NJ. at the
residence of her parents No. 22ss Ven
able Street. ANNIE MARIE DIXON.
only child of Mary u, and r. Caeser
Dixon. aged five years, seven Smonths
and twenty seven days.
! Funeral at 8 p. NJ. FRIDAY. June 10,
1901, at residence. Friends and acquaint-
ances are invited to attend,
The little hands are folded now,
& The little clothes laid By;
& "A mothers hope, a fathers 10y,
In deaths cold arms doth lie,
HER PARENTS. i
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More Hours to Drink Beer.

(snecal to The Times Dispatchl.
BRISTOL, TENN, June a-Bristo1's
beer "gulpsrs" and tho men who sell the
beer are clamoring for longer hours at
ance people. they had resolution put
through the City Council of Bristol, Va,
extending the night selling hours from 10
fective unless the Bristol, Tenn. Council
adopts a similar resolution. Before this
is done the proposed resolution will have
to meet the temperance people face to
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Mrs. Frances Evans.
ESPECIAL to Tho Times-pispatch.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
MoNTROss, Va. June o,--AIrs Frances
Evans. OF this place. widow OF the late
c. ID. Evans, died at 1870 P, NJ. yester-
day, after lying In an unconscious condI-
1tion since Friday morning last. Mrs,
Evans FELL on the stairway and attracted
the attention OF her niece. who was In
an adjoining room. She was found UNI
conscious and never regained conscious
ness, DR.. Walker was summoned and
found tho left side entirely paralyzed.
Apoplexy was the cause.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-10
Summers Brought Back.
Sy tAssociated Pres

(By Associated Prcss.]
GREENSBORO, N. c., June Especial
Officer q. II. Collins returned to-day from
Bloomington. Ill. bringing e. a. Sum-
rners, wanted here for alleged embezzle-5
mcnt Of $500 OF the money of the Singer
Sewing Machine Company. He has re-
tanned able counsel who will contend
that the money which Summers convert
ed into cashiers check before leaving
Greensboro was due him by the company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-10
BANKS NEW
PRESIDENT
Colonel Purcell Chosen to suc-
coed the Late virginius
Newton.
WELL KNOWN BUSINESS MAN.
WELL KNOWN BUSINESS MAN.
Has Been Connected With the
Institution for Many Years.
New Head for Union Bank.

At a meeting OF the board OF directors
OF the First National Bank. held at II
o'clock yesterday morning, Colonel John
3, Purcell was elected president OF tho
institution to succeed MIR. Virginius New
ton, who died q short time ago.
Colonel Purcell had long been assoc1-
ated with Mr.. Newton. and as vice-pres-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-10
Standing Of the Clubs.
Detroit, s.; Boston,

Detroit, q; Boston, 8.
DETROIT. MICH. June 9.-The De-
troits took great like to Tannehill's de-
livery, earning five runs by hard and
Score; R.H. f.
Detroit .,,... 8 o O o 30 1 Ks 10
Batteries: Kitson and Buelow; Tame
hill and Farrell. Time. :35. " Umpires,
o'Loughlin and King. Attendance, 1000.
Cleveland, q; New York, g.,
CLEVELAND, o., June 9.-After hav-
Ing shut the New Yorks out with three
hits for eight innings, Moore weakened
Cleveland ~. 400 o o o 5o,o-2 3
New York;. o o 0 9. o Q 3-3 20 I
and MCGUIRE Time. 1885. Empires. Sher-
idan and Carpenter. Attendance, 1924. 9
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Judge III. G. Turner.
(special to The Times DIspatch,l

Especial to The Tlmes- Dispatch,)
RALEIGH. N. c.. June ., -rJudge Henry
OF his brother here early to-day, after
an Illness of few days, His age was
slxty-fye years, He represented Georgia
nomination In 1896,
He WAS appointed assistant justice Of
the Supreme. Court OF Georgia last July.
and returned to his home at Quitman,
Ga. He was one of the leading members
OF the Georgia bar and one OF the most
Influential and respected citizens OF that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-10

ident Of the bank performed many OF the
duties of the presidency during the III
ness OF the other. He is one Of the most
successful business men of the city. He
Is president OF the firm of Purcell, Ladd
nj her C,ompany.a and a former president
Of the Chamber Of Commerce Of Rich
mond. fs
RanE mat Yesterday afternoon at o'clock
and unanimously elected Mr.. Joseph b..
Beasley president to succeed Mr.. New
ton. Mr.. Beasley has been cashier OF the
bank for some time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-10

Especial to The TImes-Dlspafch,l
I HANOVER g. H., VA. Juno, e.-Miss
jamie Jacobs died Mt the home OF her
parents Eugene and Rachel Jacobs, at
Arlington near Mnngohicls, In King
William county. Tuesday, In the twenty
third year Of her age. She was buried
in the cemetery at Epworth M. p.
Church, Of which for eight years she
had been constant member. She was
a sister OF N1essrs. Everett and Lawrence
.Iacnhs OF this nlnca
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-10
FEW GAMES
YESTERDAY
Rain and Wet Grounds Prevent
All But One Contest in
National League.
DETROIT DOWNS BOSTON
New York Defeats Cleveland in
Close and Exciting
Game.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Scores Yesterday.
Cincinnati o. Boston g..
New York. Plttsburg: wet grounds.
Brooklyn Chicago: wet grounds.
Philadelphia-St Louis; rain.
Where They Play To-day.
Pittsburg at Boston.
Chicago at New York.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia. 5a
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Standing Of the Clubs
Cincinnati, 9; Boston,

"a OIIIEIII11dtts y 1BUotO11, q 8 ~ z
BOSTON. June 9.-As every Cincinnati
player scored in the. sixth inning to-day,
the visitors won easily.
Score: r. H. E.
Cincinnati ~. o o o o o o o oso--9 10 q
Batteries: Hahn and PETIT; Fisher,
Stewart and Needham. Time, 1855. I'm
pirc, Jollnstonc. Attendance, 2,019.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-10
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE

At Charleston: Charleston 2. Macon /.
AT Augusta. Augusta 0, Columbia 4.
At Savannah: Savannah q. Jackson-
Vile L.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-10

The state Bank of Virginia can fur.
n,sh YOU with checks that viii be eaalad
on presentation without personal idsn-
tification in 81. Louis when vow 80 a.
the Worlu q Fair. e
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OBITUARY.
Miss Mollie T.. Anderson.


Miss Noble ID. Anderson died yester-
day morning at her home in this city.
she was the youngest daughter Of the
late James Il. Anderson.
The funeral will take place at S o'clock
this afternoon from the Pine Street Bap-
fist Church.
Miss Clara May Macauley.
Miss Clara May Macauleys died We'd
nesday afternoon Mt the home of her
cousin Mrs. Basil M. Gwathmey. No.
HOS East Clay Street. She had suffered
a brief illness.
The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock
this morning.
Annie Marie Dixon.
Annie Marie Dixon, the five-year-oid
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Dixon.
died yesterday morning at the home of
her parents, No. 223S Venable Street.
The funeral will take place at 5 o'clock
this afternoon. The services Will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. Mr.. Meade. The In
terment will be made in lakewood.
Funeral Services. s
+ The funeral Of Miss Kate Murray, who
died Tuesday at her home, No. 1902 West
Marshall Street, will take place ut 10
O'Clock this morning from the Sacred
Heart Church.
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Harlem Results,

.it $50 (I3y ASSOClHteu I-|esS.l
CHICAGO, I'LL. June 0,-Results at
Harlem: r,,o,,.. 70 !, "a
first Alma Dufour III to s. second, Ben
aTs, O. to m ah,sa Tms' X ~ "a T.
3, frst' TaIpa (eyen) second, Sioux Chief
sso'to j third, Time, d'4a i 30; .rds
Mons Beacare q to y first. Colonial
Girl II to y second. Bragg q6 to y third.
: Eourth race-slx furlongs-.shawana ca
to j first, Gqmm9aore Gs H., tG 2 sG mims
1:13 3-5 c,o,, u,aa,
m 70 (, first, Flaxman e to y second,
swedlsh Lad go y y third. Time l;eas
Sixth race--one mile Federal Is to, y
hrst' Roaster eco to u second, Spencerlan
II 10 Is third. Time, 1;42.
Results at Latonia.
(Bv Associated Press.l
cIs J ea,' = OHIO June s'-Resul's
FIRST race six furlopss oudon g to y
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Annie Marie Dixon.
r TT Woodward.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times-Dispatch0
+ STORMONT. VA. June 9,-A1r. r. III.
woodward. the most prominent and
prosperous farmer in Middesex. died Of
appendicitis Tuesday morning at his
home, near saluda, aged forty-five years.
He is survived by a wife and four chill CHI.
dren and two brothers and two sisters
Mr. W., w. Woodward. an attorney OF
Hampton; Mr.. ]. Brokenborough Wood
ward, OF the State Auditors office, Richt-
5mond; Mrs w. s. Christian, OF Urbannn,
and Mrs. NAPLES. Of Onancock
He was buried at Hermitage Baptiss
Church .5f-s5s lss Sos & 1882 sa
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Miss Anna Stuart Pollard.

(special to The Times -Dispatch)
4 AyLETT. VA, June 9.-At Octagon,'
King William county. on June '7th Miss
Anna Stuart Pollard died Of consumption,a
after a lingering illness. Miss Pollard
was the daughter Of the late James
.Otway Pollard, and his wife, Georglana
Smith, who Is the granddaughter of8Gov-
ernor Smith. her father being the son
Governor Smith was seeking when he
lost his life in the theatre.
By her sunny disposition and loneliness
of character Miss Poaard had endeared
herself to ALL She leaves her mother
three sisters and two brothers.
The funeral services were conducted
from St David's Church, Ayett by the
rectorsRev. Mr.. Southall. The interment
was at Zoe the family bnrying ground.
E. Garner.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
CONFORM, VA, June 9.-AIr. Eddie Gar
ner, of lower King George. died In an
asylum In Washington Tuesday, and his
remains were brought to the county to-
day for burial at his old homestead
Mr.. Garner was forty-one years DID,
and had been a great sufferer for some
time past from the effects Of the kick
of a mula on his head many years ago.
He was taken to Richmond for treat
ment some months ago.. and returned
home In an apparently improved condi-
ton. but his mental condition soon made
1t necessary for him to be taken to an
asylum.
He is survived by a wife and two chill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-10
CON GRESHAM PATTERSON
WILL SUCCEED HIMSELF

Especial 10 Ihe IlmeS-0lspatch.l
ton to-day Congressman Patterson was
nominated TO succeed himself by accla-
mstlon. There was no ballot taken,
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. e. Garner.
Miss jamie Jacobs.

He is survived by wife and two chill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-29
Abel MUST PAY $4,000
.Sherif's Jury's Terdict against I'M
prrSOHdtOr Of j. Ogden GOcIct, Jr.

Miss Eleanor K. Anderson yesterday was be-
fore a sheriT's jury. convened i'm the Supreme
Court 10 assess damages In the $4,000 suit for
damages she has brought against James y
Abeel for breach Of promise OF marriage.
Miss Anderson testified 20 facts already told in
The Tribune or Abeol's wooIns OF her under the
name Of J. ogden Goelet. jr and the setting Of
November > as the date for the marriage by
Father Iavelle. rector OF the Cathedral. She and
her bridesmaid were ready on that date. but
AbeeI did not appear. She told Of seeing AbeeI
in Canada after his flight and arrest there.
Her counsel showed to the jury dress suit
case left by Abeel containing box OF calling
cards engraved J. Ogden Goelet ir" A certlf-
cate Of AbeeIs marriage a Longmeadow. Mass
to Miss Edith May De Forest on November 30
1902, was put in evidence.
The jury returned verdict for the amount
asked.
Abeel made no defence. either by appearance
or counsel
Abeel who was arrested in Canada on a
charge Of forgery in signing letter OF introduc-
tion with the name Of J. B. Van Every. Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company on the
strength of which he induced Miss Anderson to
accept his addresses, brought 70 this city
and arraigned. He gave 5000 cash bail. and
was released. He is said to have reversionary
interest in the estate Of his father. Alfred AbeeI
Of Waco Tex. who IS wealthy. His present
whe-eab bouts are unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-29
QUELL STRIKERS RIOT.
Women Take Part-R6SerTeS Come
from Three Stations.

Reserves from three police stations were called
out last evening 10 put down a threatening dis
tUrbsnCe caused by strikers al the big factory
OF the Conley Foil Company. manufacturers OF
tinfoil. at No. 521 10 541 West Twenty-ffth-st
Captain Martin Handy OF the West Twentieth
ST station. in whose precinct the factory is led
the police, and after a lively fight. in which
several men were slightly hurt by flying stones
he arrested two strikers on charges OF assault
and disOrdery conduct.
The strikers numbered more than a hundred
and opposed TO them were more than twice as
many employees Of the company. including
large number who had taken the strikers places
on the side OF the employees were about seventy
Eve women and girls. employed in one Of the
departments % the concern. They attacked
the strikers With umbrellas and luncheon has-
kets.
The Strike was declared on Saturday Two
men were discharged when they got their pay
on that day. the compsny's reason being that
they had been drunk and disorderly about the
factory and had neglected their work. About
hundred mon took offence and decided not TO re-
turn 20 work yesterday. They tried without sue
cess 70 bring The rest OF the employees TO their
way 90 thinking Al the request or the firm
Captain Handy detailed three men 70 the neigh
borhood OF the factory yesterday in anticipation
Of trouble.
When the employees began to quit work and
start nome the strikers gathered about their
former posts and began TO hoot and Jeer. Then
bricks cohbIestores and other missiles We're
hurled ~ tho vorkmen. Captai- Handy tele-
phoned Tor reserves. and he and Sergeant PYLE
and five patrolnlen thrust themselves between
the two forces.
Fred Burns Of SO 70 Sryder-ave.. Brooklyn,
vas struck down BY cohhlestone which hit him
in the forehead. iuf7iCtinE "a severe scalp wound
he pointed out a man rs his assailaut, and Cap
tain HANDY seized the striker. He afterward
said he was Frank Ramon. or No. = Douglass
81. Brooklyn While the captain was trying 20
subdue him another striker, who said he was
John Kegrey. of No. 12I Second-st., Brooklyn.
attempted u rescue the prisoner. Captain
Handy turned Bannon over 10 Patrolman O'Dea,
and then fought or KeEney. Then the twenty
five reserves arrived on tho run. and the strikers
disappeared in a hurry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-29
PRISON FOR TRIBUNE MAN
THAT THREAT is MADE.
Committee WaHts to KRO,c U'hO
Told about POstOfce Report.
lFRou THE TRIBUNE urrEAr.I D

Washington March 1S.-After Chairman over
street had testified to-day before the select COM
Ynittee appointed to investigate the latest Post
office report that the report has been 50 jealous
" guarded from publicity that il had been kept
constantly in the safe Of the sergea1r-at-arns
Of the House. and that the document would
proba bly, never have been made public but for
the announcement OF its existence in The Trib-
une OF March I. the select committee immediate
II summoned the member OF The Tribune Bu-
reau supposed 20 he responsible for the pub
IicatiOu. and suggestions Of Imprisonment in the
dungeons in the sub-ba -ement OF -he Capitol
unless he revealed the source Of his information
were made.
Although the representative Of The Tribune
said 20 the committee that primarily his in
formation lid not come from member Of the
Committee on Postofices and Postroads. he de-
clined to answer further questions intended 20
elicit from him the secondary and precise source
Of his information.
Representative Richardson Of Alabama. de-
clared that such contumelious treatment OF the
committee should he followed with immediate
imprisonment Of the witness. urging that all
witnesses might hereafter refuse to furnish the
evidence demanded OF them.
Representative HIT responded by pointing to
past experiences OF Congress in which CORE
spondents. including representatives OF The
Tribune. had been held in dure7s with the pur-
pose Of making them disclose the identity Of
their infOrmants but in no instance had the de-
sired end been attained. He asserted that the
esprit de corps Of the correspondents and their
professional obligations rendered it impossible
for them 10 reveal their sources OF Information.
and that further efforts iu this direction would
inevitably prove as frUtIess as had those Of the
past.
Chairman Mccall maintained that it was not
within the scope of the committees investiga-
tiou require from the witness the source of
his Information relative to the publication in
The Tribune. He insisted that IN relieving
members OF the POstOfiCe committee from the
suspicion Of having themselves first betrayed
committee secrets. the representative OF The
Tribune had testified to all that could reasona-
bly, be demanded
Representative Richardson insisted on drastic
measures, but was finally OverrUled by the other
members Of the committee. Representative Met
calf coming 10 the rescue Of the correspondent
and asserting that the resolution calling the
committee into existence did not impose on Il
the obligation Of investigating The Tribune
story % the POstcffiCe report. but did require IL
/ 10 look into the conduct of the POstOfice COM
/ mittee in relation TO that report. etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-29
v. p. MERGERS NEW HOME.
Reports Of Cuba, but Palma Says 1t
Is NezcS to Him.

Havana. March 2S.-Rumors which have been
circulated in the United States that the North
ern Securities Company would attempt 10 doui-
Gle Itself in cuba came as "a surprise 20 Presi-
dent Palma. The President said to-day that he
had no knowledge. written. verbal or otherwise
that such 7n effort would be made. AS he is sc-
cuainted with some OF the persons prominently
interested in the Northern Securities Company
President Palma said he would certainly have
been Informed II that organization contemplated
q location I'm Cuba.
L does not appear that there is anybody in
Havana on such errand. though. according to
The rGmors which have reached here Levi p
Morton. ID. A Smith. Sir William Van Horne
and attorneys representing James J. Hill and
John y. Rockefeller are in Havana pressing
President Palma 10 permit the Northern Securi-
ties 10 make home for itself here. Nessrs
Morton and Smith and Thomas r. Rva, CANA
10 cuba with Sir William Van Horne and dired
with the President last week. They then went
TO Santiago de cuba. The question OF the lo-l-
tion % the Securities company was not men
toned az The dinner