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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-20
RIDDlCK is
REELECTED
Carries Norfolk BY Good Ma
jority and Defeats
Taylor.
GOOD GOVERNMENT WINS

SE Especial to Tho Times-Dlspatc
NORFOLK, VA, May 1o.--With every
precinct excep, tho Second of the First
Ward, heard from. james G.. Riddick was
nominated for the nayoralty of Nor
folk III the Democratic primary to-day
over Tazewell Taylor by majority OF
$50.
Mayor Islddlcls Is the head of the good
government movement and the Couh-
ell ticket that ran with him has been
nominated to such u great extent as TO
insuro a safe majority in he City Conli-
ellis.
Unreported precinct is expected to add
toi liitidick's majority, and to overcome
the eud of the anti-administration Coun-
Gil ticket in the First Precinct, giving
the First Ward to the good governments
forces. This would give the movement
thlrty.five out OF the forty-sX council
men. The Fourth, Ward is the only one
which Riddcli has not carried. G
The loss of the First Ward to the good
government forces Will be 81 signal defeal
OF Jumes v. Trchy, who Is the leader
there, and the loss Of the Second Ward
is a defeat for James r. Prince, Trehys
lieutenant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-20
The Feast Of Weeks.

A very interesting and impressive SER
vice will be held at Beth Ahabah Syna-
goGle this morning. II is the celebration
OF "Ihobuoth '"rhe Feast of Weeks"
also called "Pcntccost," because 1t falls
on The nltleth day after the first day
of Passover. The feast commentaries
the revelation Of the law at Mount Sinai.
Tho particular service Of tho day Is the
confirmation of Il class of Sabbath school
graduates, The members Of the class
participate in the service Of the syna-
soguc recltng the PRAYERS a, and the ritual,
Ihey make a public confession of faith
and receive the pricstly benediction from
the rabbi,
The synagogue Is handsomely decorated
for the occasion. The members of the
class arc Misses Corinne lsenan, Sadie
lIcllstcrn. lreno Cialeski, Carrie lIauf-
mann. Lizzie Schcer. Callle Schwartz and
Selma Jacobs, and Masters Edwin Heller.
CLARENCE l$Ioomherg and Louis Thalbi-
mcr Rabbi r. n Calisch VII conduct
the service and address the class. The
services begin at 10 o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-20
DIR ]NEEL IS
MODERATOR
Southern Presbyterian General
Assembly Convcncs and Elects
'Tennesseean to Chair.
Y PRESENTED WITH GAvEL

Especial to The Tlmcs- Disratch) 3
,,lMlll,BlLIl1, ALA, May i0.~The Southern
aIresbytormn General Assembly met In
tho Government Street Church IN this
city ~ II OF clock to-day, and the opening
sermon WIS preached by Rev. a. u.
n y. D., or Charlestown, w. Va
INC retiring moderator. from Gal. ILL.,: l3,
~. His subject was "rhe Church as
Christs redeemed body Is redeemed and
equipped OF God MS the agent for tho
salvatlongo the world, At the afternoon
session the assembly was organized BY
the electlolt of moderator
Inc following nominations were made:
Rev. Drs. w. e. Bosgs, Of Florida, II.
Mic!Ncill,y, OF Tennessee. S. M. Ncel OF
Missouri ;J.}E. French Of Texas. On the
third ballot Dr. Neel was elected
Examinations, werc then called for for
the office of permanent clerk. 1t was de-
4c1ded that the nominations should }be
made this afternoon and the election he
held tomorrow The following names
We're presented Revs William S. Camp
bell, Dr.SJ.aE. II. s,unmercl and Or. a,
M. Frazer of Virginia.; j. D. Leslie. cf
Texas; DR.. G. d. Thompson. Of Kentucky;
Dr.#T. Fl. Law, Of South Carolina, and
r. r. Law, of North Carolina.
The pastor Of the church, In the name
Of the I'resbyterlans of Mobile, presented
the moderator with n gavel made of wood
a wharf built by Bienville. the founder of
Mobile In 17lO.
A communion service was held Mt night.
\ the sermon being preached BY Rev. B. NJ,
S1ive, of Kentucky
The most important matter to come be-
fore the assembly Is the proposed union
OF, the northern and southern churches.
The question or union with the Dutch
Reform Church will also be considered.
# The States of Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia. Kentucky, Louisiana.
MissFpi, Missouri North Carolina.
I South Carolina Tennessee, Texas and
Virginia are embraced In the General
Assembly and delegates are present
from all. Two negro delegates. both from
Alabama. are in attendance The con-
ference began last night by the repre-
sentaton of five theological seminaries
supported by the church was continued
to-day.
The work Of the conference is to pre-
pare for the General Assembly papers
dealing with the management Of educa-
tiona institutions at which young men
are prepared for the ministry. The gen
eral assembly will be session ten days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-20
I He INCREASE
IS RATIF led
Overwhelming Majority Of Stock
Favorable to Issue Of Pre-
ferred Stock.
Especial to The Tincs-Dispatch)

Especial to The tTlrncs-Dlspatch.)
NEW YORK. May 19.--At the special
stockholders meeting OF the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company Wednesday.
some opposition developed toward the pro
position increasing the preferred stock,
sS,O0O,o0O at the present time.
Fl A motion was introduced to defer nc-
ton until the annual meeting. but it was
voted down Those in favor Of deferrins
action wanted a COMMITTEES Of three stock
holders appointed TO make an investiga-
tion as to the necessity for the proposed
issue of stock and to report at the forth
coming annual meeting.
The vote approvih t5 the issue, however,
was practically unanimous, The assent
Ing vote was 37o shares Of preferred
sontng vote was o52 shares Of preferred
and aTo shares OF common. II required
I'd vote Of two thirds of each class of
stock to ratify the proposition and as
shown. considerably more than this
amount WAS voted in favor of It,
The company will issue S6,oo0ooo Of
the new stock at once. "A large proper
ton Of this amount will be used to pay
the loan made to the company last Au-
gust by Wall street bankers. This loan
caused n great deal of comment when it
was negotiated because it is said to have
cost the company no less than 1Sls per
cent. The other S2,00O,00O will remain
In the treasury for the time being.
The directors met after the stockhold-
crs' meeting and it was announced that
the time for the closing Of subscriptions
and the date on which payment for the
new stock Is TO be made VII! be an
nounced in day or two.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-20
THE DEADLOCK.
Illinois Republicans Have Not
Reached Conclusion.
tBy Associated Press

IBy Assoclntel Iress.l
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, May l9.--For the
first time since the deadlock in the ILL
nols Republican convention, the delegates
to-day began TO SHOW signs of breaking
away, and there was evidenced a dispo-
sition TO leave it to the leaders.
Many of the delegates left town this
morning, and some Of them declared
they would not come back until some OF
the gubernatorial candidates got out Of
the race and made 1t possible to break
the deadlock. Their votes were cast by
the more faithful Of the delegates, in
some instances /; single delegate voting
an entire county. The feeling of unrest
found vent in the introduction of res
olution providing that the convention pro-
coed to the nomination of candidates for
Office other than of Governor, but the
prOpOSitiOn WAS defeated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-20
"A Daughter Of the People

Now there is meodrama at the Acad,
cmy "a Daughter of tile People, and
the audience, and every one connected
with the house, sat through It last night
and enjoyed it immensely. 1t was n,eio-
drama too, and was we'll worth Witness
ing. At first the audience didn't KNOW
that 1t was to be meodrama though It's
title should have suggested it, 1t began
to get mellow by degrees, and when me
climax of the second act was reached II
was quite ripe. There was no mistaklns
it then. Two or three or the Academy
force liked to have had a fit when the
truth tlawned on them, as the curtain fell
on a scene that would have done good the
heart Of a gallery god, TO them II was Il
strange thing to see upon the Academy
stage, and when a Touchdown and drag
out climax cume 1t took their breath
away.
drama that is considerably ABOVE lne
average, produced by u capable company.
have the opportunity Of witnessing It for
the remainder of this week at the Acad-
envy
The production was very well put on
and special scenery was used. All OF the
members OF the company appeared to ad-
vantage. Miss Leigh De Lacy again made
a most favorable Impression, her charms
ing personality quite winning the audi
ence. Mr.. Charles McGrath did not play
quite as we'll as lie did III Jim, the PEN
man He was not exactly the typo one
would expect of the character.
There are few faults, however. TO be
found with the production, which, GER
tanly thoroughly pleased the audiences
last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-20
VIRGINIA
BRIEFS

son Chapter of the United Daughters Of
the ConfederacY. Is preparing to have a
gathering Of the old soldiers Odds q +, the
July. a list of about fifty of the old
''confeds" of the county has been pre-
pared and to each of these cross of
honor will be presented by the Daughters.
a sumptous dinner will be given the Old
veterans by the ladies, and several promi-
nent ex-Contederates will be on hand
and make speeches.
Z CAPE CHARLES. VA.--Thc entire
Town. narrowly escaped death by poison
ing some days ago. physicians We're
called in and pronounced the poisoning
due to eating kae which had been treat
ed with paris green or ersenc They viii
recover and the food Will be analysed to
ascertain the exact cause.
CONFORM, VA.-This section is practi-
cally under water to-day, as a result OF
BA enormous rainfall last evening.
FRED VA,--John r.
DOS Passos, Of New York who owns
large holdings Of real estate In Vest
mpreland county. has offered TO rohuld
Q Ragged Point Fishing shore on III,
Potomac River II The Board OF Supet-
Tsors Of the county viii consent.
CHATHAM NA-rhc switchboard ana
earle force Of The Southern Beu Tele-
l'hope and Telegraph Company, have al
rived and commenced iiltuG up INC Ioral
exchange which viii require several daga
Tor completion.
CHARLOTTE c. II, VA,-Mr. j, uou,-
ION. chief of the engineering corps sur-
viewing the route Of tho Deen Mater RAT
road has Just arrived here 1nd IS nakins
his Temporary quarters with Mi j, c.
tasr.ngton, clerk OF the courts, The per,
Itle generally are much Interested IN this
road and all sections are cndeayorinr -
cnuVnce the company that ills Is rHe
logical route.
ORANGE. wa rock was tilr,vn ISL
81 the west bound Ghesaneake and GO,o
passenger train north OF this place rIlGa-
hay nlEtt by an unknown person. wrlk-
ing ana seriously ilJurins Il small emo.
,rAzEH'E ELL. VA a mass meeting 81
tho Democrats Of TazawGi county ma,
rerf, 70 elect thirteen cmegalss nuu
'Elrtnen aItetnacs 10 represent ;uis
county IN nc Flato BetnocTqtlc Cjouyen.
non. wnicp c0nyepes IN Hlcnmon0 IN.
June, ~ the same EIne tnesA wiil ~;
'l-riun nye members nr me county com
rguee ror eacn tnaglsterlal dls'r;et,
WlMCHES1'EIi, Va Mcssrs. soyr-,
1)raFton ana Leonard rah" won their suil
AGAINST Y1nkun. Mell1Mau ANA CONF
Va Tho Gult vas Tor yiOiaIlpu M q uatn
contract, ana amountcn - eco,
.gover. ETaytnn ana Leonarn have nuri-
efous taRnerles thrQHguout Yirginil ana
West virginia, ana arr Strong opponents,
or the leather trust MI tlnouyls Cover
Toslnes nrre.
YORKTOWN. VA The nrst pcas or
the seaton were snlppon - BaiNuuru
from mere yesterday. 1nne rrop vii i,s !
iaIe, bur very Fsayy A-!e naskeIs age !
sapseiaiiy hriEAs,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-20
.METH0DIsTs ELECT THREE
ADDITIONAL BISHOPS
(By Associated Press. j

" - ~ IBy AssUClateu PTess.J
LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 19.--Thrcc
additional bishops were elected to-day at
the Methodist General. Conference.-The.
w. f.. Mcdowell and DR.. Henry Spell
meyer on the second ballot, which was
announced at the morning session. and
DR.. j. w. Bashford, chosen on the fourth
ballot late this afternoon. The third ball
lot resulted in no election.
-Four of tho eight bishops to be elected
have thus far been chosen, as follows:
DR.. j. F. Berry. Chicago; DR.. Henry
Spellmeyer, Newark, N. j.. Dr. William
Mcdowell, New York: DR.. james w.
Bashford. Delaware, Ohio,
The fifth ballot was taken just before
adjournment and as result If it, it is
reasonably certain that DR.. Burt is
elected as the fifth bishop, and perhaps
DR. r. B. Neeley. sixth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-20
Main Street Property.

Messrs j. Thompson Brown and Com
pany sold nj public auction yesterday
land Streets 10 Mr. O, j. Davis, tho build
or and contractor, at $3.50 per front foot,
Mr., Davis intends to build modern resi-
denoe thereon.
Messts. Brown and Company viii sell
two pretty Church lIll lots al public
auction next Monday at p. NJ, on Mar
shall Street. about one block from Chin
borazo Park, This location Is rapidly
coming 10 the front, and since the school
board located the new and handsome
East End School near by, decided inn
petus has been given to real estate values
in that section.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-20
Presented Portraits of Jefferson

The jefferson Club, OF Richmond has
recently found an exceedingly graceful
manner in which to express its apprecia-
ton OF the great statesman for whom The
organization IL named. Each Whife nub,
lie school OF The city has been presented
with Grained portrait OF JnilefHon, Wn'eh
Gus buildings, The glft is much apprecl-
ated by principals, teachers ana children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-20
Records Have Been Printed.

Copies have been made and bound by
tho clerk OF the Supreme Court of APP
peals of the records and manuscripts Of
old cases in the office, and when all these
have been received all the old manuscript
records thus copied will be destroyed 10
prevent numbering the office files with
them,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-20
DEATH OF DIR. MACVICAR.
President of Union University
Passes Away.
Passes Away,

Mn, Malcolm MacYicar, president Of
the Virginia Union University. who has
and unable TO attend closely to the duties
OF his position, died In Canada Wcdnes-
day afternoon, He had been hi the North
benefit him The announcement, while rot
unexpected, came with shock during the
commencement exercises OF the Union
nj NnrSliA, t-I.L
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-20
Staunton Primary.

especial to The TmesD spntch0
STAUNTON, VA, May ia primary
was held here to-day. there being elected
n Mayor, w. II. I-.andes, and twelve coun-
cilmen and twelve delegates to the. State
convention to be held in Richmond June
9th
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-20
70 BECOME a Pa stor

Mr.. Robert T.. FultZ, of Augusta county,
Va, who finished his course at the Union
Theological SEMINARY last week. leaves
the city this week, After being licensed
by the Lexington Presbytery he expects
to labor In Pocahontas county. w. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-20

ular Republican party. His dclegates'
according to the state Central Commit
tees count, number 5S5 1-2,
The other convention was endorsed by
Senator John G, Spooner and senator
Joseph V. Quarles and its state ticket
il Is declared, was legally dominated by
s67 holding prima fael. credentials sen
ator Spponer voiced y sense Of the con-
ventlon when ne said
These delegates. sitting here VIII not
have TO stand merely upon the deflara-
ton Of this Committee On Credentials.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-20
BAIRD NOMINATED FOR
MAYOR OF PORTSMOUTH

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
PORTSMOUTH, VA, May 19.--Mayor j.
7. Baird was again nominated here BY
primary to-day, with majority of $50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-20

Is visiting her aunt, Miss Evie Lee Bow.
cock No, 505 East Grace Street.
Miss octaYia Geiger, Of onansock, Va-s
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-01
READY TO FLY

LEWISTON, Idaho, June First
Officer winslow of the steamer Spo-
kane reports that the soaring ma
chine is now set together and the
covering has been put in place. 1t is
expected that the machine will be
ready for the trial trip in about a
week, but the first test may be made
only in the presence of few friends.
The finishing work is being carried
on with the greatest secrecy and only
n few helpers are permitted to visit
the section Of the wharf boat in
which the work is being carried on.
Members of the crew Of the steamer
Spokane who have assisted in put
ting together the strange machine
have full confidence in the inventors
ability to soar from the Uniontown
hills into Charleston and have the ma
chine under perfect control at all
times. Inventor Winslow states that
if his plans for soaring are success
full he can very easily attach the mo-
tive power and can turn the soaring
machine into a flying machine with
little expense or trouble.
Interest in the invention has been
aroused in all sections of the country
and Inventor Winslow has been flood
ed with letters asking for drafts of
the plans and pictures of the ma
chine and of the inventor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-01
GIRLS LIST.
lis having over 100000 votes:
EDISON THEATER.
FBACKERs' LIST.

The longest and one of the very
best performances that has yet been
given at the Edison theater is to be
seen there this week, and that the
public appreciate this fact is evil
denced by the large audiences that
are attending. Lillian Landers, VIII
C. Hoyt and Bernard Williams are
all good in their respective lines.
Bissonnette and Newman are unusu-
ally expert gymnasts, and the Lindon
sisters are splendid singers and won
derful whistlers. Carl Raymond is
a clever acrobatic tramp.
The Great Travelle produced a new
illusion, "Yeddo." which gave good
satisfaction, and was quite a mystery,
but as hundreds of people, some of
whom had not yet seen Aga" which
was on last week, and others who
wished to see 1t again, are constantly
besieging the box office with requests
for it's temperance, Manager Nell
sonia has decided to establish a prece-
dent and renew 1t. Therefore that
truly marvellous mystery, Aga"
which created such a profound sem
sation last week, will be seen again
at every performance during the bal
ance Of the week. Besides Aga"
there is an exceptionally strong bill
of novelties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-01
CANCELLATION BOARD HAS
Been A GREAT SUCCESS

WASHINGTON, June AFTER a
years trial the scheme of arbitration
planned by the coal strike commission
for the settlement of troubles inf the
anthracite region has been declared a
success. Labor Commissioner Car
roll D. Wright called recently at the
White House to report the work of
the Cancellation board to the presi-
dent.
THE Cancellation board" said Col
onel Wright, has been in charge OF
all differences that have occurred be-
tween the operators and miners in
enough has been seen to justify the
belief that all danger Of very serious
troubles between capital and labor In
that region is at an end. During the
year that the board has been in oper-
alton 116 cases have been brought be-
fore it for settlement and every de-
cision rendered has been accepted by
the parties in dispute without de-
MUIR"
The board is composed of three
men representing the operators and
three men appointed by the miners
unions. An umpire is provided for to
settle all differences that may arise
which can not be settled on account
Of a deadlock between the three rep
resentatives on each side.
Most Of the serious cases that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-01
FIRE AT RACE TRACK

The grandstand at the race track
was burned to the ground yesterday
afternoon just at the close of the
track meet Of the High school. The
fire was one of the fiercest seen in
this city. The dry wood was licked
up in remarkably short order and be-
fore the fire department could reach
the scene and be of much use the
entire grandstand, the poolhouse,
judges stand, timers stand and the
fence in front were burned to the
ground. There were many tents and
other property of the Interstate Fair
management stored in the rooms at
the place and these were lost. Lew
Hunt of the Oxford sustained con-
siderable loss to his restaurant fix
lures. The origin of the fire is not
known, but it is claimed to have
caught from cigarette carelessly
thrown through a crack.
Errett Osborne, 205 Fifth avenue,
claims he heard either a human be-
ing or an animal in one Of the rooms
under the amphitheater. Thus far
there is no one missing and the boys
story is believed to be the result of
the excitement incident to the fire.
The burning of the grandstand will
likely put an end to the racing meets
Of the Spokane Amateur Driving club
until temporary grandstand can be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-01

have come up during the past year
out the aid of the umpire. Consider
ing the fact that the board really
represents the interests of 10000
people, I think 1t is remarkable that
so few serious cases have arisen. !
believe that when the term Of the
ators and miners will be able to reach
an agreement on a permanent arbi-
tration scheme that will forever put
aside the danger of great labor strug-
giles in the coal regions"
Considering the fact that the coal
Of President Roosevelt, 1t is quite
likely that Colonel Wright's roseate
views on the situation in the Penn
sylvania coal fields will be brought
into shape for campaign uses. II the
president had never done anything
else than settle that gigantic fight be-
tween the operators and miners a
year ago last winter, he would still
have a great hold on the laboring
people of the country. Mr.. Hearst,
who poses as the great friend of la
Dor, can not show anything so i'm
portant in the way of downright ben
eft to the men who toll. The repub-
lican national committee is not likely
to forget that fact when the time
for gathering votes arrives.
r. H. HAZARD.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-01

The Elks' new club rooms en- the top
floor of the Elks' temple viii be open
ed tonight with . program Of novelties.
The club rooms consist Of reading
rooms, card rooms and billiard rooms
and lunch accommodations.
Easy Work soap, the largest cake
On the market. NO wrapping, nothing
but soap. =
w. +. Burns Of Chicago has paid
5000 for 40 acres of land west Of Man
ito park, which he buys Of Frank Ho-
gan, and will plat.
Poison! poison! poison! thine to kill
'em." Fly paper, insect powder, Paris
green, strychnine, sulphur fumigators
and everything used to exterminate
insects and vermin of all kinds for sale
at Watson Drug company, Granite
block.
d. F. Wetzel, the jeweler, has made
a deal for the residence of j. w.
Binkley, 1911 Eighth avenue, for $4,000.
The practice Of saving bespeaks
thrift, intelligence and stability Of
character. Under which head do you
come? Deposits made now in the Spo-
kane & Eastern Trust company's saw
-ings bank department draw interest
from October 1. We are open this
evening from to to receive de-
posits only.
The committee appointed to raise the
needed $4,000 for the new Y. NJ. G..
A. building reports that the young
men of the city have responded gener-
ously. They have already subscribed
$4,000. The business men have come to
the front with $4,000. II is necessary
in order to secure all Of the money
subscribed to raise an additional $780,
600 before August.
Judge Belt this morning signed an
order condemning the property of Il.
Z. Grain and F. B. Coles for the use
of the Occur d'Alene Railway company
Grain and Coles brought an action
against the company a short time ago
on account of their having crossed
their lands without due process of law.
The property had not been condemned.
The amount of damage and the value
of the land appropriated will be fived
bv jury.
At the county auditors office S2la.1o
was taken in over the desk last month
on papers filed.