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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23

rocky inlet. and you will find your bass
there alert, and ever ready for the cun,
test. Or. preferring a tramp along the
shore and cast from the land. go to
the bitches on the sunken meadows con-
nected with the sea. and drop your hook
into the water over the bordering grass
that overhangs the brink. 5
"A. II will take the fly. this most YER
satile Of fishes, and ia {. you would put
him to the test with this. equip yourself
with split bambo o rod and gaudy files;
go up the Hudson River, a t an likely
spot, and they are plentiful almost any
where above spuyten Duyvil,S get into
boat and anchor it where some streams
comes into the river. With q red an q
white ibis for your stretchar flyHand a
white miller for your dropper, let your
lures fall gently as for brook trout, and
sink them a foot below the surface. IS
for black bass, drawing them in smartly
and casting again. ~
will strike plenty " hen the tl l1,,
flows. None will be large fish, Some VIII
& y eiefl three pounds, and a three pound
strined bass on an eight ounce rod will
nut YOU to your best skill in outgeneral-
ling him in his fierce rushes and sudden
iplunges and the many eccentrlcltles oi
his resourceful tactics. When you can
save your fish In such bout and MAIN
tain the tip OF your rod intact. you may
have no fear of a trial OF CONCLUSIONS Wall
any other fish that swims,
For trolling for striped bass no lon-
ger rig is needed than one that VIII serve.
IN black bass trolling. Artificial silvery
lures are used, one that anglers nave
found particularly killing being an iml-
ation minnow three or four inches long
For fishing in the surf and from rocky
sheadlands heavier and stronger tackle
is necessary. ~.
"The New York seeker after sport with
striped bass will find 1t at the conven-
lent haunts at He'll Gate. Robbins Reef.
the bitches about the Jamaica Bay m t'a,
dows, and at and above Spnyten Duyvil,l
The fish run large Hell Gate ana me
reefs.
.'rha largest of them, though. in these
nearby waters do not begin to approach
the size OF those the sportsmen poast
who take the surf fishing about! VI FONT ll1
Judith and along the Rhode Island coast
and furthersup to Cape Cod, q Hell Gaze
striped bass that approaches twenty
pounds is not often an anglers Prize Ii,.
although they have been taken there
much larger than that. The hsherm ae,i
Of Point Judith and the coast WIN tell
you Of the thirty and forty poundefs they
kill. and will not be lying."--N =. sun. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23
THE STRIPED BASS
is FAMED FIGHTER

Would you go a-fshing?" observed
an enthusiastic lover of salt water ang-
ling "Then do not dream o. yuor specli-
led trout, nor of black paas waters MFR
the faraway salmon. nor tho uncertain
muskallonge. but seek the haunts of that
shyest, gamest, handsomest OF all fishes
OF the Atlantic coast, tho striped bass,
1.-The striped bass is n fl Sh of sporting
blood. He has teeth on his tongue, a
square Jaw. fierce eye and power in nls
shoulders, Born and reared In the tur-
mol Of swift waters, he is aggressive al
ways and fears no foe, Ever In the
depths when the wateris In repose he
draws near shore when 1t Is astir, and
where his easier prey then lies. AT times
he seeks the bitches in the salt water
meadows eager for the crustacea that
may no found nfloat as the tide rlaes,
"He follows up the streams that flow
Into the sea, and finds his food where
the water OF other streams mlngles with
that In which he IL swimming, He may
at times be found on the bottoms of rocky
channels where the water runs swiftly,
If Won love IA contest with nature as we'll
as With fish, ca into the surf or brace
Your feet on a low, refaig headlapd, whore
the spray Will drench you. and cast
Your hated hook into the midst OF the
white water when the tide is at food
nBut perhaps YOU would rather handle
the oars and troll Then take your boat
where the tide rlishes to and fro in some
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23
MINISTER ORDAINED.
Interesting Exercises at Grace
Street Church Last Night.

Ordination services we're held in the
Grace Street Baptist Church las! !, ST. nlg NJ
apart to the gospel ministry.
The ordaining Council was 8, com ,dsn e
Rev. Drs: g; s. Ga rdner, pa s t 81 s
yVhitsltt and Charles Fl. Ryland.
The charge to the church vas IL, maze nast ey
~ Mr. McC,au. Dr.. Ryland delivered
the charge to the candidate. The Bible
presented by Dr. Wh f1asna ana an the
Gardner. At the close Of the prayer the
members Of the ordainlng Conneil laid
their hands uponathe head Of the can =,
,didate, which was symbolical Of the
blessing and authority of the church
for him to perform all the duties e: when l,i.,
fall upon the Christian pastor. The ben Hi
ediction was pronounced by KEY. MT.
The ordination services, were held L., at !
Church. of Providence. KY, which has
called Mr.. McCaul to be its pastor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23
NEW PLAN
OF SEA|B0AR'D
Holding Company to be Formed
and Stock to be Exchanged
for New Securities.
BLAIR AND RYAN 10 RETIRE
The $1,000, 900 Of trhreeAYear
Collateral Trust Bonds
to be Retired.

Mr.. John Shelton Williams, chairman
OF the Board Of Directors OF the scabonrd
Air Line. left Tuesday night for New
York and could not therefore be seen
yesterday with reference to the r,,mors
that important developments In the affairs
of the railway arc pending.
The report from Baltimore aroused con-
siderable interest III the city yesterday
and was food FOR much comment and spec
ulation. 1t is impossible to secure any
definite idea Of what the expected develop
merlts are. Ono Of the members OF tho
firm OF John l.. Williams s; Co. said he
had read the statement from Baltimore,
but had nothing to say about 1t. IN re-
Spouse to questions, lie replied merely
that the Seaboard was constantly IN
icreasirg It's earnings, and that 1t Was me
aim OF the stockholders and directors al
ways to bring about developments a that
would result in benefit to the road. Con
corning the reported movement on tool
now, d II he would shy was that It would
probably be !, week yet before anything
could be given out for publication.
i THE FINANCIAL PLAN.
The Baltimore News, which isl regarded
az friendly to the Williams M iddendort
Interests says in Its issue OF yesterday l
G5. (s3peClaltO Inc lltllSa-l>lapelaN.. III
BALTIMORE, MD, June %. THE
proposition in tho new financial plan CON
templates tho organization Of a holding
company and the exchange OF the out
standing stock of the Sea board for securi-
ties in this company. The plan OF ex-
change contemplates the surrender BY
existing stockholders OF part OF their
stock. 1t Is reported that the proportion
which they are expected to give up is
one-third OF the common stock and two
flfths Of their preferred stock. The stock
thus surrendered will, IT Is SAID 80 10
tho syndicate. which will finance new
loan for the seaboard as bonus This new
loan will, according to the street gossip.
provide for the retirement Of the s5'Ho,eWi
OF three year collateral trust bonds Is
sued under the last plan. The 4Eiair-ftSali-
Coolidge syndicate by this arrangement
would have returned to them the money
they subscribed to this loan. but would
rataJn. subject to the scaling processes.
the $3.50 shares Of stock they received
as bonus on this loan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23
AMERICA IN
NO DANGER
Japan's Policy for Future Con-
tains Nothing to Alarm
This Country.
THE PRIME MINISTER TALKS
Western Civilization Has Firm
Root iii Eastern
Isle.
ne PRIME MINISTER TALKS

+ In view Of the fears expressed by many
that nut OF the far Eastern crisis Will
spring. with the SUCCESS of the Japanese
arms. a. yellow peril, more dangerous
than the war itself, the livllest Interest
attaches to a recent sem-ofllcial procla-
nation outlining the policy that will bo
pursued by The island government
a short while ago tho Rev. DR.. Will
lam Imbrie. missionary OF the Pres
byterian church, VI. S. A., had an inter-
view with Count Kataura. the Prime
Minister, and sounded him upon a num-
ber OF points upon which vital Interest
may hang for the remainder of the
world, "A 4.
hs sg i nov r sse" p Mnstsf
I,he Rev. s.. PE Fulton one of the South
ern Missionaries stationed at Toxic. has
secured q copy Of the important N pape g
and has forwarded It to Dr. James =,
Smith of this city, IL y, a ~ N ~. /, {
Count ISatslra expresses the gratitude
of himself and or his country II Tor t .a'
0 lspas an99 h he r e0P hs
canliitera,nra o shade 81 sollcitude Il for
the future vague fear = that 4 aaPa er
Influence might he exerted In ways In
furious to western nations and partlcu-
lar to the extension OF the Christian re-
5llgion.at 81 s3 f
10 correct such erroneous fears, and
remove such apprehension, he aftlrrns
that the object OF the present war Is the
pence or he East; that Is is not a warrior
\ the supremacy Of races over race, or of
religion over reli gion, and is carried &, N
the commerce and civilization or the
world The Count also refers to and
tcombats the expressed fear that Japan
would use her success In the present con
Ing among the masses of China. - r
Finally. It is claimed, by the Prime
which Japan has accepted, is not super
fetal and temporary. but that It's funda-
mental features have been heartily adopt
elevation and enlightenment Of the Japa-
Enese-education; law. constitutional gov
eminent, the rights OF the individual.
Japan, he gays, will not retrace her,
steps; on the contrary. she will urge tho
East to do what she has done.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23
SUMMER SONGS.
The Public Now Likes to Hear
About Trolley Rides, Etc.

''There was d time not SO long ago,
when the heated term was considered Q
very dull season in our line, said q nv.
sic publisher. Now It is as importanss
as the other seasons, all on account OF
The publics taste for so-called summer
songs. These songs extol the virtues
of local seaside resorts. trolley rlues, &c.
WThe fashion was set about three years
ago, when son a Sunday Afternoon ana
IN the Good Old Summer Time appear
cd. Formerly publishers and song Writ
Introduced In time for. summer nearing.
Fearing that by the arrival OF the regular
theatrical season their songs would 20
looked upon as stale and out OF date 2,
Now. however, a summer Endorsement IS
considered essential to Its future popu-
'a aTi5e change In the public taste y no 70
doubt due Ia the fact that yauaeVtI5It t,,! 70
Enjoying great prosperty yo 1ast t noM yaca
t Mln 81 during rims the summer Ike 70 be en- m
tertained by hearing all the songs on
sn MBppo oRIii songs is a harder task now
hacai,ss ali the old and tried methods,
such as moving pictures, stersoptlc con
X fheir e afia PubIshsls must there,
FIRE, dcpend now on the Individual ability
of the slngsrs.--N. y. sun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23
MYsTERIOUsLY MISSING.
Circumstances Point to a Foul
Murder in East Durham.

Especial to The Times. Dlspa.ch.l.
DURHAM. M q. June ae.-Erinst Wl VIZ,
Ia mysteriously missing, He worked in the mill
Saturday. June 18th. and was seen that night
as late MS 10 o'clock, but since then all traces
OF his whereabouts have been lost. He did not
cnrry away his clothing. These are still at the
ihoiian where he boarded. He did not get his
final pay from the mill. y
Negro women living near the house cay
they heard Fighting. cursing. talks OF killing
and then cries of Distress. The floor ls spotted
With blood In several places
In addition to the above reports there arc
also runora about a one horse wagon being
used late at night. and rumors Of men being
seer With bloody hands. The Indications point
TO q foul mnrd er having been committed. ll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23
Anti-Hearst People Make Fight.

(By Associated q Fress.1
DULUTH, MINI, June 22.--The5 Hearst
forces captured the temporary organlza-
ton Of the state Democratic Convention
for the selection of delegates to the Ma
tional Convention to-day by a vote of 4o7
TO 40A. and it was expected they would
be strong enough to instruct the dele,
cation for their candidate. But at a
late hour tonight the anti-Hearst forces
were making a very vigorous fight. and
the chances appeared to be about even.
The anti-Hearst element are believed
to favor the candidacy OF Judge Parker,
OF New York. but have maintained that
all they seek is to send an uninstructed
delegation to the National Convention.
The "antis" were led by Congressman
John Lind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23
PORT ARTHUR NOT OPEN.
Japanese Deny That Entrance
Has Been ClosedShip
Denuded of Guns.

Especial London Times Cable to the Times
Dispatch. Copyright 19o4)
TOXIC, Juno 23.-Reports received from,
Chinese sources state that, despite re-
ports to the contrary, the Russians have
not succeeded in clearing the entrance to
Port Arthur, and that when the cruiser
Novils made her appearance a few days
ago, she was towed out by tugs,
IA According to these reports, nearly all
OF the big vessels have been denuded OF
their guns, which have been mounted on
the harbor Qualifications. G
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23
RICHMOND MAN VICTIM
OF CROOKED CARD DEAL
fspecial to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.)

(special to The Times-Dlspatch.)
ST LOUIS, MO-. June 2l,-C. B. Wiki
insol,, a Worlds Fair visitor from Rich
mond, to-day reported to the police that
he had been fleeced OF $40 by 'cappers'
in a spindle game on the big MISSISSIPPI
River excursion steamer named CorWlh
a. Spencer. He was induced to play
quarter, he says. and then learned that
the stakes were to be doubled. This
seemed square, and urged by the numer-3
Gus cappers. he continued to double his
wager at every turn of the pointer until
his roll was almost completely exhaust
ed. Gambling frauds continue to flourish
on several excursion boats. despite cx-
.posures by the newspapers.
There is no such person as G. 81 WIKI
inson named in the city directory. nor
could any one DO found last night who
knew of such a person.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23
ORGANIZING ON
new BAT TIE LINES

Since the Introduction in the Council
of the NIasurier ordinance to keep city
employees out of active local politics. a
movement has come to light, especially
In Jefferson Ward. which has for Its
Object the "unhorsing." If possible. of
certain local politicians who are thought
to have powerful Influence in the dis
trbution ofHmunicipal patronage, and
who are alleged by some to have a little
machine, which is believed to be potent
factor IN all palitlcal contests here. The
movement took definite shape in Jeffer-
son Ward some weeks ago, and II the
there Is quiet vein Of sympathy en-
tending throughout the entire city.
1.-THE new Constitution removed tho
necessity for ward bosses, II it ever ex.
listed" said we'll known Democrat. IN
discussing the subject last night, end
the time Is coming when the people Will
take hold of their own public affairs and
run them.
On the other hand. there are
some around the City Hall who
think the passage of the Masurcr ordi-
nance viii Republlcanize Richmond, and
that unless the office-holders have con-
troll there can be no Democratic party.
One of them said so distinctly in dis
cusslng the subject yesterday.
A new club. which has been organized
in Jefferson Ward to fight what is
termed the local machine, has endorsed
tho arasurier ordinance. and will urge
its adoption. Meanwhile the names of
the officers are not given out, but 1t is
commended that its membership Is growing,
and that the movement against central
lied power Is said to be growing through
out the city,
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PLAYERS STILL BELONG TO
CLUB WHO SIGNED THEM.
.lRx Associated Press

CHICAGO, June 222.--From a decision
reached by the members Of the National
Ease ball Commission, at a meeting here
to-day, it would seem that the rule IN
national agreement adopted at the peace
conference between the members of tho
two major leagues, prohibiting tho
,fnrming" OF players OF minor lea cues.
is a n,snomer. AT to-day's meeting the
commission took under consideration the
case of player Morarity, who was loaned
by the Chicago National League Club
TO Fall River, with the understanding
that h6 was to be returned at specified
time and the decision reached was that
Morarity still belonged to Chicago. and
could be claimed by tho latter club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23
Central state Hospital,
William Il. Drewry, NJ. D., Supt.,
s'.i-, Ioeiarshllrg. Va June is, lW

No..
Petersburg. Va, June Is 1904,
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR. ,FuRNlsH-
Ing this hospital With supplies tor tha
Quarter ending September 50, 1901, Will
be received until 8 O'clock p. n. JULY
Cd. In addition To the usual Guar
TERLY suPPLIEs. we request bids
for STEAM COAL, about LOO tons
ANTHRAcITE COAL lotions: RESI-
MEATS and DRUGS; S Contracts Tor
coal. fresh meats and drugs awarded s;.n
ton OF special board. All supplies *
cept coal to be delivered a the hospital
stores free OF charge. Goal 70 be ,deiiv.s
cred at hospital siding Each bidder 70
furnish coal is required To submit with
his bid form OF contract on which ma
The special board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
List ana character OF articles needed
and terms OF contract may be obtaineGl
80 Nsp j. r. GRAVES.
Iune 10 "a. 26,St steward.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23
YESTERDAYS INQUEST.
Evidence Brought Out Shows
Life Prcservers Were Worn Out,

! \ ae
NEW YORK, June :2--Wil!iam W
Trembly. a deck hand on the siocutn.
testified at The inquest to-day that no
water was turned IN the flames: that the
fire hose did not burst: thatth assistant
engineer was not iri the engine room dur
ing the fire on the Slocun. and that ne
raw holes in several of twenty presefv-
erg which he threw tn passengers strug-
Cling in the water
REV George Schultz. pastor of 81
lakes Lutheran Church, 81 Erie. "a,
who was on the slocum, said he look ai
life preeerver before jumping from the
steamer. but when he held II the weight
or the preserver broke the sOrap. and ne
threw 1t away. During all the trouble ne
aaw o1lls one member of tile crew. and
he was in the act Of Jumping overheard
The Knickerbocler Steamboat Company
conceded formally that since ls''5 no new .t
life preseryers were purchased LOT Inc
General Slocum Counsel for the com
pany explained that they made the con-
fession because they were unable 70 prove
To the contrary. Considerable evidence
was heard as to the life preserpers.
Thomas a. Ryan. n waitnr said ne gave
the steward a lifcspreserver.
THE steward was d.ownedg" he was
asked
"Yes, sir. but he had a big bag OF
money in his hand. and that weighed him
down"
Maria B. Ehrengs who was taken from
the steamer rail by a boat said that one
of her daughters, who was rescued, had
on n life prsserver when she was taken.
from the water.
The inquest was then adjourned for the
day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23
WERE UNFIT
FOR. USAGE S \. G
Testimony Given Before Cor
oner's Inquest Yesterday Shows
Prcscrvers Were Rotten.
THE DEATH LIST NEARLY L: 900
Tiirty-seven Bodies Were Taken
From Water Yesterdaly-77s
Have Been Identified.
--------------- -. .-----------.---
nv Associated Prosst)

NEW YORK, June 81 That the III
fated steamer General Slocl,m had no
lie prescrvcrs aboard less than nine years
Old was admitted by counsel Of thu
Enickerbpcker Steamboat Company at
the inquest to-day. Miss Hall. the book
keerer of the company, had testified con.
corning several bills for preseryers In
which she had erased the name Grand
Republic the sister ship OF the Slocum,
and substituted that Of the latter Not
withdrawing this, counsel for the COM
many said they would make the admission
~ to the age Of the belts. As they we're
unable 10 prove to the contrary Evidence
was also brought out that the United
sta tea INSPECT ora did not examine the fire
hose and stanlnires and that the pre-
Eorvers were not In good shape
Although, n week has elapsed since tho
nteat1,er went to destruction on North
Brother Island. the bodies Of Its victims
continue 10 be found in the waters ADA
cent 10 the scene Of the disaster o-day
thirty.seven came 70 tho surface. fnaklIs
8the total number recovered $50 Df these
T7s have been Identified. Despite the fact
sthnt Inc police arc bending every energy
towards getting d complete list OF those
who went on the Ill fated excursion. De-
finite f,slires as 10 the numbers missing
cannot be given !.
From present Indications. however, y
Il apparent that the death roll VIII total
nearly thousand.
Tomorrow. one hundred poicen en- VINO
sneak German Will make house-lo-
house canvass for the purpose OF VERIFY
Ing tho list Of missing.
| . =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23
PATERSON FIRE CAUSES
LOSS Of S5OC,OOO
tBy "A ssociated Tress

is conseryattvey estimated at 100000 was
caused BY fire which occurred Iii the lur,-
her plant OF tho p. s. Nankirk Company,
to-day.
within five minutes after tho flames were
discovered they had spread throughout tho
cntIro plant OF tho lumber company. Stimuli
taneo,sIyf with Tho arrival ot tho fireinen the
coping IN the roof Of I. a. Halls Big silk
mill. on The opposite side Of the street gnted
and that structtire was practically destroyed
Poor water service was accountable for the
spread OF tho Flames to the Hall mill
The. firms burned o,it were; \ a. Han e
Henry Doherty silk: Olympic Velvet Company.
Paterson SILK Throwing Company. Post and
Sheldon and several other minor firms
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23
Whittier Are They Drifting.

The fact that senators Bnrton, q 9lni ka n
Is nur excuse for telling this story. Not
10 g after Burton'a convietlon Of q crime
in Il United States court, and immeai,
aielv after Dicks election TO the SENATE a,sr
a Al ef1 uni ae'S States Senator Of long ser
Wee Nee in Washington was heard 10 re-
mark, with an air of deepp, p PC HWh'li
are We coming tor AS a matter of fact,
Mir Dick did not deserve, to be thus
bracketed. but the aged senator's emo
tion over the Introduction Sof SO paly
Vas compreheaSlhas.- Springfield Reoub-
lcan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23
Populists to Toin Bryan.
lBy Associated Press

(By |AssOCiated 7PreSs.) ~
FREMONT, NEB.. June 22-The reso-
Pupulist State Convention last night Is
generally admitted to favor fusion with
the Democratic national ticket. should
w. j. Brnyn secure control of the 81.
Louis convention. 1t demands straight
Populist ticket. however. in case the
ianti-Bryan wing Is victorious.
Former Senator William Y. Allen. who
will probably head the Nebraska Popu-
list delegation. stated as his belief that
a straight Populist ticket would BIO nom
mated ut Springfield, but declined to
express an opinion as to whom the noni-
inees would be- Other Populist,s' who -. E93
Senator Allen himself will be chosen as
the candidate for President. a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23
Personals and Briefs.

THE Rev. Or. McIlwaine, who recently re-
.s,aned AZ president OF the Hampden-Sldney
e'5ilege, is the guest OF Dr. w. w, Dunn, No
4io East Main street,
N a.. is spending n few days IN the city pr,
Siiufhan, has been leader With the Baptlsts
IL North carollna soranearly nalf q century
ranizer for the brotherhood Of Painters De
Sorators and PaPerhpngers, Tuesday night Or,
eanized a new union of painters In Drnlds,
Saii Seventeenth and iIain Streets,
MI. o. Il. schwelckert left here few days
AGO for Goshen. Va, to accept q position
Of Chapman Ircn and Coal Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-23
ANNUAL REGATTA OPENS
ATT KEEL, PRUSSIA
fRv AssocIated Press.,

II Thy Associated Press0. 4
KEEL PRUSSIA June 22.--The regatta
opened to-day. The weather was cheer
less and steady, cold rain fell, but not
withstanding the unfortunate conditions.
the harbor presented an animated APP
pearance. Emperor William arrived this
afternoon. accompanied by Prince Hen
ny Of Prussia. and was welcomed by a
royal salute from the fleet.