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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08

typhoid fsver. witch was the. t,Ird
time she had been afflicted with tile
Sses sr aa asaG rs a5i shn u nc On o so
IS Had s Mss f. z M|sSz # sa TSF
Mrs. Charles n conley has gone to
~. c., to Inspect the auxiliary, and also
to spend several days Visiting friends.
Carolina. Who has been visiting Mrs.
tersburg for a few days.
M Sir,tor WILLIAM snon B. hipseson,S ana Ina
guests Of her parents on Porter Street.
Mamie. Ellen and Margafet Meisiger
' Mss se tsssis d ;rs the fS2GssSe
the guest OF Mrs, r. 7. Minor at Forest
Mr.. George Cox. of Norfolk is yis-
a. ating ors lis INT niHIther' Mrs. William Con-
son returned Tuesday from the ex-
Mrs william 6. Bentley and son. of
William Cox at Forest Hill.
The Trinity Workers will have. a
silver tea o;ghtp at the 1r home 81 Mrs. 1ns
benefit of Meade Memorial Church. A
nice program has been arranged. One
feature Of amusement will be. trip
to Jamestown, which will begin at s
Miss Mabel stratton. daughter OF
Mrs. Charles Stratton, died Wednesday
afternoon in her home In Swansboro.
The funeral took place at . o'clock
yesterday afternoon from Clopton
Mrs. ]. B. Horncr, Miss I,ottie Burton
and Mrs James A. LipscomD and Miss
Riva Llpsco1nb. wife and granddaughter
eral days at the exposition.
The Rev. Andrew j. Nanforth. pastor
turned from James City county.
Motorman Posneau. who was seri-
ously injured in the collision Mt Seventh
and Perry Streets on Tuesday night.
was reported to be somewhat better
last night. lie Is still at the Virginia
Hospital.
The regular meeting OF the City AS.
,sembly will be held tonight at 8
Mrs RS o. G. MCGEE and Miss Jennie
Holt OF West Twelfth Street, will leave
IN few days for Newport News. the
about ten days.
The registrars Of the various wards In
the city We're present at the Corporation
Court yesterday morning. when the re-
turns OF the. election Tuesday were
canvnssed. The returns showed a total
Of l26 votes in the city. and that out Of
this number Watkins, for the S;enate,l
received 124, while Pulliam, for the
House, received 125. H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
COURT DENIES INJUNCTION
Judge Wnddssl Declines to Rextratn
Sule CT E,1uoxitiau Rauds.

JudEc WnGdfsl DccIlnes TO NextratM
Sale CT Exposition ROnds.
NORFOLK. VA. November 7-Fed-
eral Judge Waddil to-day denied the
application for an injunction restraint
Ing the disposition, except under order
Of court. of the 100000 unnegotiated
bonds Of the James town Exposition
Company's original s4G0.G0d bond Issue,
on the ground that there was no ne
cessity at this time for such an injunc-
ton. This leaves the bankers COM
mittee. In whose hands the 100000 in
bonds remain. to negotiate or dispose
of them.
The cour: held that the notice and
process OF his suit sufficiently protected
John Monk, the PLAINTIFF. who, ho.d.ng
an alleged CLAIM, OF $4,000 againtt the
exposition on contract building work,
sought to enjoin the disposition OF the
100000 In bonds
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Funeral Notice.

PL EAsANTS.-The funeral services Of
HARRY u. PLEASANrS will be held
THIS (Friday1 AFTERNOON at $40
Church
funeral of Mrs. MIN
ME. r. GENTRY, wife OF Frank Gen.
her mother. in baltimore Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Baltimore papers please copy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
TURNS DOWN STRIKERS
Western Union Has Many Appiica-
tons from Its Old Employees.

'ssitrh tHioh Hds Many AVplicn-
tons from, Its Old Employees.
NEW YORK, November 7.-FoIIow-
ing the official calling off of the tele-
graphers' strike by the local union
the Offices of the Western Union were
crowded with applicants to-day, who
sought to regain their old positions
None was accepted, however, the com
pany, according to it's statement hav-
ing brought. its force up to the original
quota Tuesday.
Postal Telegraph and Gable Company
applied for their old places In the
company's main office in this city and
were told that thure was nothing for
filed.
Il wish" said one woman who. left
the building in tears after she had
been told that there was no work for
dent Small in urging against gen
eral strike had been accepted"
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Apart from the work outlined above.
the Council delayed consideration of
the eiec;rolysis matter until December
anu sustained the Mayor: veto OF an
ordinance appointing special delinquent
tax collectors 10 chase up the small
taN-dodgers. The present methods of
collections were severely criticized.
Councilman Barber. for instance
said that the Danville accounts. re-
Gently checked up. showed that 90 per
cent OF the total tax levy had been
collected. Councilman Lynch thought
that as the City Tax Collector was no
more than \ receiver his Office might
rs Wei be. abolished, and the amounts
cue the city taken in by the Treas
urer After an hours wrangie The
Mayor1 Veto was sustained bS q vote
Of 10 TO u. on the principle that there
Is no use spending good money in try
ing 10 collect bad debts.
Told of Other Delays.
Councilman Williams. OF the Com.
fnittee on Relief of the Poor. asked
permission. As directed BY his commit
tee, 10 transfer The sim of $3.50 from
one stipulated fund to another for the
erection Of morgue q; the City Home
which the coroner had ordered. Mr.
Cannon wanted tile request considered
Iirst by the Finance Committee.
From the delay in getting import
ant ordinances through that commit
7ss, said Councilman Williams. sit
seems to. be terribly oyerworsefl. .
Finally thes rules were SUSPENDED.
Aiessrs. Peters, Spence. Cannon and
POLLARD voting against ii.
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News GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|DE
Win Suit Against North
Carolina Customer, and Re-
cover Over $1,000.
BEING HEARD FIVE DAYS


Manchester Bureau, Times- Dispatch,
Late yesterday afternoon the jury IN
the case OF Motion G Co. VS.: y. q.
p syls feiFS ~ te sum Of ys sssss aof
Il The suit was the result Of a cotton
transaction between Mr.. Davis and
Motion 4 CO. 1t was brought out
that Mr.. Davis had been buying ana
selling cotton on margins, and that the
Messrs. tMottou & Co.. OF Norfolk. II
was also shown that Mr.. Davis refused
to put up margins when called upon to
do SO. and having sold at loss. the
One interesting feature OF tho case
was the fact that the transactions did
not occurr in Manchester. and that the
defendant in the case was a resident
OF North Carolina and the brokers resi
idents OF Norfolk.
Mr.. Davis received the notice OF the
suit while attending the reunion in
June. He was stopping In Manchester;
and. therefore, the case was heard
The hearing began on Saturday. The
jury was out about all hour before
a verdict was reached.
The lawyers made vigorous fights.
6ne oW b or the the
was gamble. and that the money
could not be recovered.
Mr. Davis was represented by Mr..
Charles Z. Page, of this city. and Mr..
James Mullen. OF Richmond. The
plaintiff was represented by Messrs.
Kent Rnwley and Overton Howard. OF
Richmond and an attorney from North
Carolina. 1t is probable that the at.
torneys for the defendant will appeal
the case to the Supreme Court OF Viz
glnia.
Mr.. workman Goes to NewbaSn.
Mr.. w. w. Workman. accompanied
by his wife. left yesterday for New
bern. n. c.. where he has accepted n
position with the Pepsicola Company.
connected with the Burton Billposting
Company, but resigned to accept a
more lucrative position with the North
Carolina concern. He will have charge
of advertising. Mr.. and Mrs. Workman
resided at Twelfth and Perry Streets.
and had many friends in the city.
First Violations.
j.. w Norris and Mary Miles tcol-
ored) were each fined $3.50 yesterday
for failure to comply with the ordi-
nance prohibiting cows from running
at large in the city. Captain Lips
comb summoned the two. as he found
their cows roaming around the streets
first to be fined under the new COW
ordinance which became effective No
1st.
c. NJ. Bell. white. was before the
Mayor, charged with creating dis
turbance m his home on Fourth Street,
near HULL "Wednesday night, and. after
the evidence the Mayor dismissed Bell
but warned him that If such com
plant was registered against him again
be would have to fine him.
Personals mud Briefs.
Miss Helen Weisiser, who has re-
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TEN KILLED BY EXPLOSION
Victims of Powder Were Mexican /
hOrcrA of Conner C0mnnn

bOrcrA OF Copper COMpnny.
DOUGLAS. ARIZ.. November IA
confirmed story. with details lacking,
has been received here of terrific
powder explosion near Necozari, Ariz.,
late this afternoon, when ten men,
probably Mcxicans. We're killed. The
explosion occurred on the narrow gauge
railroad between Necozari and the
mines near Lisbc. The powder was in
two cars. The men killed were en-
ployes of the Monteaumn Copper Com
pany Phelps-Dodge concern.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
KNEW WHEN TO QUIT GAME
Richard Grey, BADLY Wanted Negro. I.
Caught While Elaylng "Skin.,,

NlVIIHFtt NFey, ItHtIIy " InttN NeErO. Is
Caught While Playing skin
While playing skin. Richard Grey an
expert at the game, was quietly nahbed
YESTERDAY by Acting Detectives Folkes ana
Wiley who had been hunting their quarry
between several siinsets. He wan wanted a
suspicion Of doing some sneak" work. He
Nas caught IN an alley. where he was m
gagged with several others In the popular
Eatne. When Policeman Folhes lxia his
hand on, Richards coat the latter knew IL
wat time 70 shut up shop and quit the
game. tor Officer lsokes'y arm Is as strong
hs that OF LonSfellow's village blackHmith
Rlthord vent quietly To the station.housc
with his TWO ehcorta. llEn
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Captaln y. M. I,utton.

Special to The Times. plspatch.l
ASHEVILLE. N. c., November L.
Word has been received In this city
OF the death in Philadelphia of Captain
r. w. Patton, of this city.
CAPTAIN patton was one of the most
prominent and best beloved citizens OF
Asheville. He had been in failing
health for nearly four years. as re,
suit of blood poisoning in 1904, and
went 10 Philadelphia for treatment.
Captain Patton, who was native Of
Asheville. was born May 8. 1871. and
was pupil under General stephen Lee.
At the breaking out of the Civil War
he volunteered and Joined the Flrst
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
LOST 0VERcoAT AND GLOVES

CHARLES Mason May Know Where Thomas
foler's Things Are,
lEarles Mason tcolored) was arrested ye,.
t,srdhy by Sergeant Gibaon and Policemen
m ,.l,e a. , a susn!c,ous character. the s,.s.
ny the faei tia; Macon IL suspected ~
.,l more than he should Know about
lhs disappearance Of Thomas roler's over,
Both negroes work in tho p,cbruj
llttel, and the other night Tolcr missed NJ,
ptoltlty, yesterday Mason walked IN win
ani par o. gloves. strongly raac,nblIas those
~, ~, pMleu by Ioler Ne swears however
si'u' he Naows nothing vi the oyorepu,,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
ron SALE,

An up-to-date Laundry in a growing
town in Western part of Virginia,
doing from $3.50 to $3.50 per week.
Only been running eight months. Can
he bought at a bargain. Good reason
for selling. Address r., care Times
Dispatch.
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ty. Wednesday morning, after an cx-
tended illness from consumption. aged
forty-siX years. He leaves wife and
five children. Els father. l.. P. Thomp-
son. OF Lexington. and several brothers
and sisters survive The remains wero
buried at High Bridge Presbyterian
Shurrh ~
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THE SUPREME TEST

of a suburban property Is Its inspec-
ton when the roads are at their worst;
so now Is the critical time for winter.
ranble or drive through the grounds
of Forest Lodge. A wagonette at Glen
Allen meets the train which leaves
Elba at quarter before Q, and YOU
may return to Richmond at a quarter
past 10; or pleasant return may be
made by the noon train on the electric
road.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
.WRANGLED LONG AND
SENT REPORT BACK
CONTINUED From First page.)

doing anything to get rid of II,
To the Finance Committee, he sain,
1t was a more serious matter.
with some feeling. 80 say that the FL
nance Committee has not violated the
charter OF The city in making up the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
7 pcnicd Hc IVA. COUNCIL.

Mr.. Davis objected to this line Of
argument. He said Mr.. Cannon was
reopening the case. in which event the
Atenographic report OF the evidence
should be read. He added that MIR.
Cannon had appeared as counsel for
the Finance Committee. Mr.. Cannon
denied 1t. Mir. Davis answered that
he thought the record would show that
he had Mr.. Davis and Mr.. w. l..
White thought Mr.. Cannon was cast
ing reflections on the Investigating
committee. Chairman Richardson suS-
sested at this juncturo that the re-
port be filed and that the question
OF the legality of the next budget be
tested.
Mr.. Cannon then proceeded. saying
that II was the duty of Mayor Nc
Garthy not to sign the budget, and
that 1t was his duty when he was City
Accountant TO call attention TO the
failure 10 observe the charter
Mr.. Richardson Interrupted with the
statement that Mr.. Cannon was out
Of order, inasmucll as he was getting
away from the text to criticize the
question.
The same fight, however. will come
up again unless somebody chclses 1t
off
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
DEATHS

on the 18th day OF No-
fember. 1907, al the residence OF her
husband, Myer Angle. 925 Lewis
street. VIRGINIA T. ANGLE, in tho
siNty-nlnth year of her age.
Funeral VIII take place from ths
residence THIS Cr'riday) AFTER
NOOK at $3.50 o'clock. Friends and
acquaintances of the family are IN
vited TO attend. Burial at lakewood.
Roanoke papers please copy.
suddenly. b" accident.
on the Baltimore and ohio Eallrnad,
at Magruders. Nd. THOMAS RAN
DOLPH, eldest son u Edward Dah-
ney and Lou Fltzhugh Price. IN thu
twenty eighth year of his age.
Funeral services from his fntI-
er's residence, No. 81 Nest Gtaae
street, THIS fFriday) MORNING at
e o'clock. interment private. Please
omit flowers.
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ROW ON STREET CAR
Many Women Herr John ETnrrey's Variety of
ExnletiYes EeIore He IS Arrested. u q

Explosives Before he IS Arrested. &
John Harvey tcoloredt persisted IN ours.
ms and rising abusive language on a Main
Street car Yesterday evening. despite the
protests Of Conductor Tiller. and he was
hnally placed under arrclt, Many women
we're passengers on tha car ut the time,
and they wore shocked b. the negroes choice
Of eapletIpcs HIS yariftias were equal to
tnose OF a trooper or COW pnncher, and no
plpced under arret by Conductor Tiller and
Motorrnn Andrews at T'wqnty-arBt and
Main street, where they fofclbly elected
him from the cat and turned him oyer to
the core az Policeman sherry He was
locited up In the First Police station.
& y
Dove Lodge. No. al. A. H. and A. NJ,
will meet ~ o'clock this evening for
degree work.
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Alexander Mccormick.

[SpecIal 70 The TImes- DIspatch.I
MANCHESTER. VA. November g.
Mr.. Alexander Mccormick. postmaster
at Berryville and one OF the leading
night at DR.. a. s. fuckers hospital. in
Berryville. after an Illness OF two
months, aged sixty years. Before he
became postmaster Mr.. Mccormick was
engaged in the government revenue
service. where his capabilities won for
him the regard and commentator Of
his snperiors. In recognition OF these
services he was appointed postmaster
at BerryVille nine years ago by the late
President Mckinley He had served
continuously since that time. Mr., Nc.
Corrics never married. Four sisters
aurVire him
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4tt t .hhlAa - sNSSNes.
rs Mcdonald ST.. Brooklyn, v.
cofteo hurt her. She quit and used
Postum. She didn't attempt to analYze,
but she enjoyed the results. Under
meath It all There's q Reason
POSTUM CEREAL. Co, LTD,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
As to Future Damage.

doubt. due to the companies availing them
selves OF every techrlca!ity. whereby they
could defeat this just claim.
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Jacob Hrubaker.,

Especial to The Timcs-Dlspatch.1
HARRISONBURG, VA. November I.
Jacob Brubaker. farmer. living at
McGaheysville, died this morning at
g o'clock. after a short illness. He IL
survived by his widow. three sons and
one daughter. He was f.fty-two year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
jumped on Tny Collector.

The same fight, however. will come
NJ again unless somebody chckes 1t
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cnptain 8. III. slsInner!:.

Captain Samuel ". Skinner for
merly of this city. died in jackson
| vile, Fla, at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday
evening. He was the son of the late
Captain Samuel Skinner. one OF the
Oldest and best known citizens of Rich
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.I
ITARRISONBURG. VA. November I.
john c. Stallings. aged thirty-sIS. WAC
buried here this afternoon. He was
born and reared In this place. but had
lived eight years in Cumberland and
Baltimore. His death was due to con-
sumption, and he is survived by his
widow, who was q Miss McCauley. OF
Cumberland: also a mother, four sis
one brnfher
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Charles f. DuNey.

SIaTIcS DUUSy.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. November -
Charles e. Duffey. son OF Charles w.
Duffey, died last night at the age of
twenty-four years. Besides his wife.
he is survived by two children.
Mrs. Elmirn King.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.
ALEXANDRIA,, VA. November -
Mrs. Elmira King, wife OF Harry King,
died yesterday afternoon at her home.
No. 2l2 South Fayette street. Her hus-
band and one child survive her.
w. II. Holland.
Especial to The Times DISPATCHED
SUFFOLK. VA. November Mr.. W.
II. Holland. well-known merchant OF
Holland. Va. died yesterday. He is
survived by his Wife md one child.
George II. Moore.
Especial to The Times Dspatch.]
NORFOLK. VA, November Flu
neral services over the remains OF
George Il. Moore. one of the oldest
citizens of Portsmouth, will take place
at the residence. No. SIS London street,
at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Mr..
Moore was eighty years old at the
time OF his denIh
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pneumonia. His son was at his bed
slide when he passed away. He Is sur
vived by one son, Mr.. Louis II. Skim
ner. and two daughters, Mrs. Angus
tus Heide and Miss Sallie Skinner, all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08

!. The regular meeting OF the City AS.
I sembly will be held tonight at 8
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Stratton. daughter OF
Stratton, died Wednesday
her home In Swansboro.
took place at . O'Clock
'ternoon from Clopton
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James Rowland.

Especial to The Times Dspatchl
STANTON. VA. November AIR.
James Rowland, OF Basic City. formerly
OF Staunton. died to-day. The remains
go to Canada for interment. His wife
and three children survive him
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Mrs. o. G. MCGEE and Miss Jennie
Holt. OF West Twelfth Street, will leave
In few days for Newport News. the
exposition and Clnremont, returning In
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-14
Jacques
VAUDEVILLE.

The marvellous revelations of spir- itualism shown by the Phays at the Jacques this week are drawing big crowds to the Abbott avenue play house. The Phays have already ans- wered all the difficult questions which have been sent to them at each per formance and after telling them, show how they arrived at the answers The Phays show how the so-called mys- tics. the Fays fooled the public for many years. There was no spiritual ism or wind reading about it It was a series of clever tricks and de- vices used to impart knowledge to the medium which she sits yelled in the chair. It is we'll worth trip to the Jacques just to see this sensational expose of Anna Eva Fay. The re- mainder of the bill has many enter taining features. The Willis family has made big hit with their musical act and Clayton Kennedy and Hattie Rooney please with "The Happy Medium" Max Wits singing col Teens are four excellent vocalists, who sing the delightful old Irish melodies. Raymond and Cayerly, the Dutch comedians, have some witty sayings and songs which bring forth much laughter Les Pundts, the acrobats do daring tricks. Popular prices. Telephone 1O90.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-14
ossEouIEs or EX-GOVERNOR.
Frank W. Higgins to Be Buried at
 Olean, N. Y.

Frank W. Higgins to Be Buried at
 Olean, N. Y.
 ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 14.--The death of ex-Governor Higgins was announc- ed to the people by Governor Hughes in a proclamation as follows:
 'In order to express on behalf of the people the respect due to the character and public services of Frank Wayland Higgins recently governor of this state, who departed this life on the 18th day of February, 1907. I. Charles E Hughes, governor of the state of New York, do hereby request that the flags upon all the buildings of the state, including armories and arsenals, be displayed at half mast up to and including Friday, the 10th of February, 1907, and that the citizens of the state unite in appropriate marks of respect to his memory"
 The funeral services of ex-Governor Higgins will be held tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock at Clean. The Rev. Dr. James w. Aston, rector of St. Ste phen's church, which Mir. Higgins at tended for twenty years, will of1ciate.
 Resolutions of sympathy on the death of ex-Governor Higgins and the appointment of committees from both branches of the legislature to attend his funeral constituted the legislative work here today. Adjournment was then taken until Monday.
 E Lieutenant Governor Chanler ap- pointed sixteen senators and Speaker Wadsworth appointed nineteen mem bers of the assembly to attend the fu- neral services at Olean.
 : Governor Hughes has invited the for mer governors and lieutenant govern ors to accompany the funeral party. President Roosevelt has notified Gov ernor Hughes that he will be unable to go, but Former Governor and United States Senator David B. Hill will make the journey
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-14
Asked About p.vi. Incident.

LONDON, Feb. 14.-The incident be- tween Governor Swettenham of Kings ton, Jamaica, and Rear Admiral Da- wis of the United States navy at the time of the recent earthquake at Kingston is not to be permitted to drop out of sight. Efforts will be made in parliament to obtain a gov ernmental statement on the subject, and as a preliminary John D. Rees, Liberal, chairman of the British Cen tral Africa company and high au- thority in colonial affairs, gave notice of his intention to ask the government on Feb. IS that the correspondence be- tween the governor and the American admiral concerning the assistance ren- dered by the latter be furnished to the house of commons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-14
Why kelsez won't Re.,s,.

ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 14.-Superin- tendent of Insurance Kelsey has. 1t is said, sent to Governor Hughes a let ter declining to resign. Kelsey sets forth his reasons for refusing to re- tire, declaring that he did not solicit the office. but took 1t at the express re- quest of Governor Higgins. As to not putting into practice some of the re- forms suggested by the Armstrong committee. he declares that to do 50 at once would have resulted disas- trously to the interests of the policy holders.