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The News and Observer.
VOL. LII. NO. 34.
Leads all NoptfaCarolina Dailies in Wewsand (Oireulatior
fIOYSOF THE JEEMS
MEET II WATERLOO
The Three Runs They Score
Are on Errors.
WAKEFORESTEARNSFOUR
White Fitches a Superb Game, Yield
ing Five Hits.
NEW BERN YIELDS TO OUR A. & M. TEAM
Numerous Errors and Slow Ragtime Playing.
Brockwell Does Well Behind the Bat.
Buie’s Creek Defeats Dunn.
Other Gamps.
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Wake Forest, N. C., April 23.—Wake
Forest defeated Richmond College this
afternoon in a very close and exciting
game by a score of 5 to 3. The visitors
scored in the first, second and eighth
innings, on errors. In the fifth inning
the home team found Cox and scored
four runs by bunching their hits. After
this White pitched for Richmond and al
lowed Wake Forest only one more run.
Dunn pitched a superb game, yielding
only five hits. The feature of the game
was the hitting of Dowd and Sams.
Score by innings: R. H. E.
Wake Forest ..0 000f# 0 0 I—s 10 6
R. College 1 1000001 o—3 5 3
Summary—Struck out, by Dunn 5; by
Cox 4; by White 2. Bases on balls, by
Dunn 2; by Cox 0; by White 1. Two
base hits, Sams , Dowd 1. Three base
hits. Sams 1, Dowd 1, Caddell 1, White 1,
.and Staples 1. Earned runs, Wake For
est 4; Richmond 0.
A AND M. VICTORIOUS.
New Bern’s Mixed Team Fail in a Bather Slow
Contest
(Special to News and Observer.)
New Bern, N- C., April 23.—The open
ing game of ball today at the new park
was one of great interest. AJ and M.
crossed bats with New Bern’s mixed
team, only six league men on the turf.
A- and M. was victorious by a score of
8 to 7. The game was one of errors and
slow ragtime ball playing. Brockwell,
of the A. and M.. is worthy of mention
behind the bat. He was a favorite on
the diamond.
Score R H E
New Bern 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 I—7 12 7
A. and M 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 2—B 12 9
Batteries: New Bern, Gcttig, Apple
gate and Daum; A. and M., Shuford and
Brockwell. Umpire C. L. Stevens. Time
2:15. Attendance 600.
Buie’i Creek Outplays Bunn.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Buie’s Creek, N. C., April 23.—Buie’s
Crtek played its first game of ball of
this season Saturday on Buie’s Creek
grourds with Dunn. Buie's Creek scor
ing 11 runs in eight inmnings, and Dunn
5 rrns in nine innings. The game was
played in one and one-quarter hours,
Dunn receiving five shut-outs and Buie’s
(’r«ck two. Buie's Creek was reported
to have made five errors Dunn was
charged with nine. The features of the
game were the pitching of Clark and
the heavy hitting by Buie's Creek.
National League Games.
(By the Associated Press.)
Philadelphia, April 23—The ability to
hit when hits were needed gave Phila
delphia another victory over Brooklyn
today.
Score: R H E
Brooklyn 1 0000030 o—4 8 2
Philadelphia ...0 1203101 x—B 10 0
Batteries: McCann and Ahern: Iberg
and Dooin. Time 2:05. Umpire, Brown.
Attendance 2.583. , . ■ . [
Pittsburg, April 23.—The game was
an easy one for Pittsburg, the Cincin
natis at no time being dangerous.
Score: R H E
Pittsburg 004 002 50 x—ll 11 5
Cincinnati 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 I—3 7 4
Batteries: Phillip! and O’Connor;
Ewing and Peitz. Time 1:50. Umpire,
Cantillon. Attendance 2,000.
New York, April 23—The visitors held
the lead up to the eighth inning, when
the home team bunched hits profitably
and turned what looked like defeat in
to victory.
Score: R H E
Boston 02000020 o—4 9 3
New York 0000 1 0 1 3 x—s 11 2
Batteries: Pittinger and Moran; Mc-
Gee, Evans and Yeager. Time 1:55.
Umpire. O'Day. Attendance 5,200.
American League Games.
Baltimore. April 23.—The Athletes de
feated the Baltiir-ores in the opening
game lure today. Bernhard kept the
hits well scattered, while McGiunity
was hit hard-
Score: R -- E
Baltimore .. ..0 0001 0 0 0 o—l \7 2
Philadelphia ...0 1210400 o—B 13 1
Batteries: McGinnity, Shields and
Robinson; Bernhard and Powers. Time
two hours. Umpire, O. Loughlin. At
tendance 12,726-
Chicago, April 23.—The two time
champions started off fast today and
gave Detroit a severe drubbing by hard
hitting, almost perfect fielding.
Score: R H E
Chicago 1002 1 5 3 0 x—l 2 14 1
Detroit 000 0 11 0 0 o—2 5 6
Batteries: Callahan and Sullivan;
Miller and McGuire. Time two hours.
Umpires. Connelly and Johnstone. At
tendance 6,500.
Washington, April 23.—Consistent
stick work by the home team was re
sponsible for Boston’s defeat. The field
ing of both teams was sharp and at
times brilliant. Score: RHE
Washington ....0 2302000 o—70 —7 15 2
Boston 0 1100000 I—3 11 1
Batteries: Orth and Drill- Dineen
and Warner. Umpire, Sheridan. Time
2:15. Attendance 9,000.
St. Louis, April 23-—St. Louis won the
opening game on the new American
League grounds from Cleveland today
by bunching hits in the third innning.
Score: RHE
St. Louis 0 0500000 x—s 9 3
Cleveland .. ..0 0000 20 0 o—2 8 3
Batteries: Donahue, Maloney and
Sugde-n; Moore and Bemis. Time 1:45.
Umpire, Carruthers. Attendance 8.000.
II MEpFECTED
The Seacoast Railroad is to
Become a Trolley
System.
(By the Associated Press.)
; Wilmington, N. C., April 23.—At meet
ings here today of the stockholders of
the Wilmington Soacoast Railroad, Wil
mington Street Railway and Wilming
ton Gas Light Companies a plan of con
solidation was adopted by which the
three are merged into the “Consolidated
Railway, Light and Power Company,"
with Hugh Macßae, president; M. F. H.
Gouverneur, vice president, and a board
of directors composed of George R.
French, M. J. Heyer, G. Herbert Smith,
W. R. Kenan, J. W. Norwood. Charles
P. Holies, Oscar Pearsall, Charles W.
Worth, J. V. Grainger, W. L. Parsley,
Junius Davis, James H. Chadbourn,
Hugh Macßae and M. F. H. Gouverneur,
of ilmington, and W. W. Randolph, of
New York. The consolidated company
proposes to at once convert the Seacoast
Railroad, leading from Wilmington to
Wrightsville Beach, into a trolley sys
tem.
HAD A DELIGHTFUL TIME.
Editor* at Hot Springs Major London's Great
Speech Mr. Varner’s Popularity.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Hot Springs, Ark., April 23.—The sev
enteenth annual session of the National
Editorial Association has just adjourned.
The National Editorial Association never
had a better or more successful meeting
in all its history. There were some 450
delegates present from nearly every State
in the Union. Hot Springs has done her
self proud in entertaining the visitors.
The delegates present from North Caro
lina are: Maj. H. A. London, Pittsboro;
Col. H. B. Varner and wife, Lexington:
J. B. Sherrill, Concord; Geo. L. Hackney
and wife, Asheville; A. B. Carter. Char
lotte; Miss Victoria Cuthbertson, Char
lotte; Rev. ,T. O. Atkinson and wife,
Elon College. And the North Carolinians
have had a good time. A determined ef
fort was made to get the association to
meet next year in Asheville. Maj. Lon
don put Asheville in nomination for that
honor, and in its behalf made an elo
quent and thrilling speech. Hi s brief
resume of North Carolina history and
his description of our scenery and
places of interest from Asheville
to the sea not only interested and de
lighted our Southern delegates, but the
entire audience.
Out of 292 votes cast.. North Carolina
only lacked seven of winning. Omaha,
Nebraska being the city selected for the
next meeting.
Following are the officers elected for
next year: G. A. Willard, New York,
president; P. V. Collins, Minnesota, first
vice-president; Gormer T. Davies, Kan
sas, second vice-president: Maj. W. M.
Screws, Alabama, third vice-president;
R. M. White, Missouri, recording secre
tary; J. m Page. Illinois, corresponding
secretary; J. g. Gibbs, Ohio, treasurer.
Hot Springs is a splendid and beautiful
city of some 15.000 souls. It is noted for
»ts healing waters. The mountain scenery
hcr< is almost, if not quite equal, to that
of Round Knob and Asheville. At the
city s expense members of the associa
tion were carried yesterday to the va
, rious mountain peaks, gorges and places
of beauty and interest.
I find our own Commissioner of Print
ing, Mr. H. B. Varner, well known and
very popular among the craftsmen of the
press from all over the country here. He
J is as popular here among the national
editors and printers as he is among the
editors and printers in his own State, and
that is saying much. He was of course
re-elected unanimously as National Exec
utive Committeeman.
Will Not Attend Coronation.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, April 23.—Captain Chas.
E Clark has declined the appointment
ol special naval representative at the
coronation of King Edward and the
President has named Rear Admiral Wat
(eon for that mission.
•
RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL 24. 1902.
CIVILIZING WIH
BULLET AND FLAME
i
Our “Benign” Labors in the
Philippines
A WAR WITHOUT MERCY
Mr. Rawlins Continues His Speech in
the Senate.
TILLMAN READS HOAR A LECTURE
He Instructs the Gentleman From Down East in
the Principles of Courtesy. Consider
ing Senate Amendments to
Oleomargarine Bill
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., April 23.—During
today's session of the Senate, Mr. Raw
lins, of Utah, continued his speech in
opposition to the bill providing for a
form of government for the Philippine Is
lands. He devoted the greater part of
his speech to a discussion of the testi
mony presented to the Philippines Com
mittee relating to the administration of
the “Water cure’’ to natives and to
other forms of torture inflicted upon the
Filipinos. He had not concluded his re
n arks when the Senate adjourned.
During the early part of the session
the bill providing for a union railroad
station in Washington was under consid
eration, but no action was taken.
Mr. Hoar (Mass.), participated in the
debate on this bill and soon found him
self in a wordy discussion with Mr. Till
man, who charged that the Massachu
setts Senator had been discourteous to
him at which he was surprised because
the Senator who was always a stickler for
good order, Senatorial dignity and deco
rum, should set a high example that Sen
ators might imitate. “But the Senator
from Massachusetts,” said Mr. Tillman,
“habitually breaks certain rules of the
Senate and he should make allowance for
those of us who have their ‘foibles and
short comings.’ ”
Mr. Tillman opposed the bill.
Mr. Rawlins presented many cases of
torture of Filipinos, of the burning of
towns and of the incarceration of Fili
pinos. All this, he said, was done to
carry to the Filipinos the benign admin
istration of the American government.
The war, he said, was to be waged re
lentlessly and vigorously and the articles
of Avar were to be cast to the winds.
The war to be waged was not to be a war
of humanity but a war without mercy.
It was uncivilized warfare and without
excuse.
Mr. Rawlins said that Waller’s men
performed the most thankless and un
lionored task ever soldiers were called
upon to perform. He declared that the
troops were ordered to make the island
a “howling wilderness,’’ and kill every
body over the age of ten years.
Messrs. McMillan (Mich.), Elkins (W.
Va.), and Berry (Ark.), were appointed
conferees on the River and Harbor Bill.
The Day in the House.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., April 23.—The House
today began consideration of the Senate
amendments to the Oleomargarine Rill.
A special rule for this purpose was adopt
ed by a vote of 152 to 79. By the ruling
of the chair the question of further
amendment of the Senate propositions
was confined •within very narrow limits
and slow’ progress was made. The oppo
nents of the measure who sought to
modify the Senate amendments in va
rious places, were outvoted upon every
proposition submitted. Bills were passed
to donate the spars of the Don Juan de
Austria and the Almirante Oquendo to
the State of Alabama; to authorize the
construction of a bridge across the Ten
nessee Rive’ in Marion county, Tenn.
A GREAT COTTON MILL
—i —
Report That the Cones Will Build a Mammoth
Plant at Greensboro
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. C., April 23. —It is re
ported that the Cones are contemplating
the erection in Greensboro of the largest
colored cotton goods mill in the world.
The mill will be built for an equipment
of 100,000 spindles, though only half this
number and 2,000 looms will be operated
at first.
Neither W. H. nor Ceasar Cone is in
town and the rumor cannot be verified.
It is probable, however, that they will
build the mill either at Greensboro or
Roanoke Rapids.
AT HAMPTON INSTITUTE
Governor Montague and the Ogden Party At
tend the Graduating Exercises
(By the Associated Press.)
Hampton, Va., April 23.—The Board of
Trustees of the Hampton Normal Insti
tute met in annual session this morning.
The selection of a site for the estab
lishment of the SIOO,OOO library building,
which was recently given the school by
Mrs. Collis P. Huntington, was made by
the trustees, but it was decided to keep
secret for ’he present the location deci
ded upon.
Governor Andrew Jackson Montague
and the Ri< hmond Educational Associa
tion, 150 strong, arrived at the Hampton
Normal Institute this morning and this
afternoon attended the 31st anniversary
exercises of the institute.
The R. C. Ogden party from New York,
were presented to the Virginia executive
and the members of the Richmond Edu
cational Association. The Northerners
expressed the greatest delight at meet
ing the Virginians and their compliments
were reciprocated.
This afternoon at 2 o’clock the grad
uating exercises were held in the gym
nasium building. The members of the
graduating classes, numbered 71.
The feature of the exercises wds the
brilliant address of Governor Montague.
Both Governor Montague and his par
ty and Mr. Ogden and his party left this
afternoon at 5 o’clock on their journey
to Richmond where, tonight, the Ogden
party are the guests of the Richmond
Educational Association at a reception.
BUCK EASON ARRESTED.
Charged With the Killing of James C- Ellis in
February.
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Wilson. N. C., April 23.—Sheriff Sharp
today arrested Buck Eason for the kill
ing of Jas. C. Ellis last February. For
some time after the deed no clue could
be found as to who committed the crime.
Ellis’ friends took the matter in hand
with the above result. Deputy Mayo
says the evidence, while circumstantial,
is strong. The scene of the crime was
at Saratoga, near Wilson.
IN CHAFFEE'S HANDS
Much Left to His Discretion
in Dealing With the
Moros.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, April 23. —The War De
partment today made public the tele
graphic cable correspondence which has
taken place up to date respecting the
Moro outbreak in Mindanao- The Im
portant feature of the correspondence
is the closing chapter, showing that
General Davis’ expedition is not arbi
trary stopped, but that General Chaf
fee Is allowed to exercise bis discretion.
It is believed that the presence of Gov
ernor Taft in Washington, is the expla
nation of the President’s direction that
General Chaffee shall confer wi'h the
acting head of the Philippine Commis
sion before adopting hostile tactics.
The correspondence begins with the
cablegram given out last week, dated
Manila, April 15, in which General Chaf
fee recites the killing of the first Amer
ican soldier near Malabang and the
forming of an expedition under Baldwin
to arrest the murderers.
In answer to this the following dis
patch was sent:
‘ Washington, April 20, 1902.
“Chaffee, Manila.
“Expedition ordered under Baldwin
will not leave coast until you hear from
here. This will not, how r ever, interfere
with complete preparation.
“CORBIN.”
On April 22, the following cablegrams
were sent General Chaffee:
“Chaffee, Manila.
“The President is anxious that no ex
pedition be made against Moros until
all efforts by negotiation have been ex
hausted. To this end he desires that you
confer freely with the acting civil gov
ernor. In the event the force has to be
sent, he directs that it ffo under the im
mediate command of Genera! Davis.
The President will give you all support,
but desires exercise of great care and
prudence- If possible avoid by all hon
orable means general war.
“CORBIN.”
“Chaffee, Manila.
"With reference to previous cables on
subject it has been suggested to Presi
dent that possibly surrender of the
Moros murderers might be effected by in
strumentality friendly Dattos. President
desires this considered in conference
with Wright and to have assurance every
honorable peaceful remedy has been ex
hausted.
“CORBIN.”
General Chaffee responded to the last
cablegram by the dispatch, given out at
thp White House last night, and published
this morning stating that to withdraw
all the American forces would ruin our
prestige; to withdraw part of the forces
would be dangerous.
To this statement, the following re
sponse was made today:
“Washington, April 23, 1902
“Chaffee, Manila.
“Your cable of yesterday has been sub
mitted by the Acting Secretary of War to
the President who directs that you keep
in mind the President’s orders, but of
course do nothing that will impair our
prestige or in any other way imperil the
army. Ts after the expiration of the time
named in your proclamation and after ail
possible diplomatic and friendly methods
have been exhausted your demand for the
Moros murderers has not been met. you
will act upon the linos that in your judg
ment will best serve to bring about peace
and order in the island of Mindanao.
“CORBIN.”
Veterans Chose New Orlesn*.
(By the Associated Pn ss b
DALLAS, TEX., APRIL 23. NEW
ORLEANS IS SELECTED AS NEXT
MEETING PLACE OF CONFEDER
ATE VETERANS.
Newport News, Va., April 22. —Two
troops of the Seventh Cavalry and one
company of field artillery arrived here
today on the steamship Moro Castle from
Havana and left for Chickamauga Park.
STRIKERS TAKE DYE
WORKS Bl STORM
A Complete Suspension of
Business Forced.
A BATTLE WITH POLICE
Attacked by a Mob While Guarding
the Dye Works.
BULLETS FLY AND SEVERAL ARE HURT
Police Beat Their Way Through the Crowd
Which Finally Scatters Before One
Brave Man With Gun. Worst
, Believed Over.
(By the Associated Press.)
Paterson, N. J., April 23- —Striking
dye helpers today stormed the establish
ments that were still runnning and by
force compelled a complete suspension
of business in their trade. They are
engaged in a series of running fights
with the police and plant managers and
in one of these classes each exchanged
a volley of pistol shots with them. The
radicals among the strikers were in com
mand. Many persons on either side were
severely 'injured during the rioting, but
none dangerously so. It was believed
for a time that it would be necessary to
ask the State for troops to restore or
der and insure protection to life and
property, but the police expressed con
fidence in their ability to handle the sit
uation and no request for outside aid
was made- Judge Dixon called tfie
grand jury and charged them to indict
the persons guilty of rioting.
The disorder began early in the day
and was unexpected. A meeting was
held at the works later.
While the meeting was in progress
hundreds of strikers stood outside the
hall angrily discussing their grievances.
The radicals urged a raid upon the
works still in operation, and when their
suggestion was approved, headed a rush
for the plant of Johnson Cow’din and
Company. Eight men at work here were
called out and the strikers moved on
the establishment of James Simpson
and Company. That firm fearing trouble
dismissed the men and closed Us doors.
Robert Grades Works were visited
next, and after that the Balford mill,
wTtre the first serious disorder occurr
ed, was surrounded. The property is
walled in, but the strikers gained (he
yard before the gates were shut. Win
dows were smashed, chemicals spilled
and considerable damage done. The men
at work in the plant quickly quitted
their places.
V T hile one mob was attacking the Bal
ford. another was surging into the plant
of th e American Dyeing and Finishing
Company. Armed with dye sticks and
stones they charged through the plant,
driving the men from their places.
George Arnold, one of the members of
the firm, was dropped insensible with
a blow on the head from a dye stick.
Almost simultaneously an attack was
begun on the works of Emil Gering and
Company in the fight for possession of
which the shooting occurred. The police
men were guarding the place and when
the mob came rushing down on them they
warned them to keep away. Some one in
the crowd discharged a revolver and the
police quickly returned the fire. Half a
dozen shots we»3 fired and one strike!?
who was unidentified, wos shot in Mie
leg.
Hie mob stoned the two policemen and
when one oVthe latter arrested one of
the leaders, they closed in around him.
The officers swung their clubs and beat
their way out/ of the crowd. A striker
engaged Mr. Gering but was beaten oil.
One of the patrolmen finally secured a
rifle and when he came out and faced the
crowd with it tnere was a general scat
tering.
From Gering’s the strikers hurried
away toward the property of Knipach
er and Maas, but that rail was checked
by a squad of police. The latter formed
across the street, and marching forward
with night sticks drawn, forced the crowd
back. Gerald Mistell, a young striker,
hurled a rock at the police and was
placed under arrest. The crowd tried to
rescue him and to the number of over
a hundred followed the officers to the
prison hooting at them as they trailed
along .
The strikers met at Riverside again
at 4 o’clock in the afternoon to receive
the reports of the several shop commit
tees. Nearly every one of the latter
reported that their particulars shop would
agree to the wage consessions demanded
if all the other shops would. The con
servative leaders strongly advised the
strikers to avoid violence and disavowed
the attacks made on the mills during
the morning. Four thousand men are
out.
STOCKHOLDERS OF SOUTHERN
Approve Meigerr of the A AS, C. M- and S. C
G and Their Lease by Southern
(By the Associated Press.)
Richmond, Va., April 23.—A general
meeting of the stockholders of the South
ern Railway Company was held at the
office of the company in this city today,
the entire stock of the company being
represented. The following business w r as
transacted:
1. The number of directors to be elect-
jq.rjtVE CENTS.
ed at the next annual meeting of stock
holders was increased from eleven lib)
present number thereof) to twelve.
2. The directors then to be elect- b»
be classified into three classes of ”ir
directors each, the terms of office oi
directors of the first class to expi n
1903; those of the second class in 190-i
and those of the third class in 190
3. The approval of the consol id i>
or merger with each other of the c > ’’
stocks, franchises and properties of m-
Asheville and Spartanburg Railroad
panv, the Carolina Midland Railway
pany, the South Carolina and Gl -
Extension Railroad Company, Ant; r e
lease of such consolidated railro;
the Southern Raihvay Company.
4. Amended by laws adopted.
STAR COURSE TO-NIGHT.
The last attraction of the Star C
series of entertainments will be giv
night at the Academy of Musi: and
Peake, monologuist and singer, w >\ be
the offering. Mr. Peake ranks ver’ nigb
as an entertainer and is ahvavs a u
lar feature in this line of Amus <r
Reserved seats can be secured during
day at Bobbitt-Wynne’s drug more.
Tickets will be 25, 50 and 75 cents tc uon
subscribers of the course.
The Columbia (Ala.) Breeze: His oper
atic singing swept the house from it 3
feet. Send him to us again.
Carson and Newman College Notes:
He is an orator and a perfect imperson
ator.
EOR TARHEEL RIVERS
Conferrees Promise to Insist
on Retaining Senate
Amendments.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Washington. D. C., April 23.—Today
Senators Simmons and Pritchard saw
the Senate conferees on the .River and
Harbor Bill, Senators McMillan, Michi
gan; Elkins, West Virginia, and Berry,
Arkansas, in regard to tihe amendments
added to the House bill for North Caro
lina rivers and harbors, notably the up
per Cape Fear and the Inland water
way- The conferees promised our Sen
ators to insist on the North Carolina
items. Our Senators have done every
thing possible, and it is thought the
amendments will be retained by th«
conference committee of the two houses.
GO WAY BACK, FUNSTON.
The President Politely Invites Yon, lHy Boy,
to Keep Your Month Shut
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, April 23.—8 y direction of
President Roosevelt, Acting Secretary of
War Sanger has addressed the following
letter tc General Frederick Funston:
“War Department,
“Washington, April 22.
“Sir: —I am directed by the President
to instruct you that he wishes you to
cease further public discussion of the
situation in the Philippines and also to
express his regret that you should make
a Senator of the United States the object
of public criticism or discussion.
“Very respectfully,
“WILLIAM CAREY SANGER.
Acting Secretary of War.
“RRIG.-GEN. FUNSTON,
“Commanding Department of the Colo
rado, Denver, Colo.”
At a banquet last Saturday night of
the Colorado Sons of the Revolution,
General Funston is reported to have said
of Senator Hoar:
“1 have only sympathy for the senior
Senator from Massachusetts, who is suf-
Rring from an over heated conscience.”
Probabl with the cause the issue of
this particular letter was an application
from General Funston for leave of ab
sence in order that he might! attend the
banquet to be given in Boston b the Mid
dlesex Club. The request for leave of
absence was refused and the President
telegraphed General Funston not to speak
at the Middlesex banquet. A copy of
Mr. Sanger’s letter was forwarded to
Senator Hoar.
BIG STREET RAILWAY DEAL.
Lines of Richmond, Petersburg and Manches
ter Bought by Merchant Trust Co.
(By the Associated Press.)
Baltimore, Md., April 23.—The Mer
chants’ Trust Company, of New York,
entered into an agreement here today by
which it became the purchaser of the
following Southern companies:
Virginia Electrical Railway and Devel
opment Company, capital $1,000,000.
Richmond Traction Company, $1,000,000.
West Hampton Park Railway Company,
capital $300,000.
The purchasers of the proi>erties al
ready own control of the Richmond Pas
senger and Power Company, which has a
capital of SIOOO,OOO.
The consolidation which will follow
will embrace all the street railways of
Richmond, Manchester, and Petersburg
and the inter-urban connecting lines; all
the electric light and power business in
the same places: the water rights of the
James and Appomattox Rivers and large
holdings of real estate including sites for
manufacturers. Edward Langdon, New
York, president of the Merchant Trust
Company, when asked if any improve
ments would be made, said:
“There will be a number of better
ments, and Richmond and other terri
tory served will be given facilities un
excelled anywhere in the country, not
only as to the street railways, but as to
the electric light and power service,
which will be sui plied economically and
reliably, so as to stimulate Its widest
employment.”