North Carolina Newspapers

4 ♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ $ THE WEATHER TODAY. ♦ ♦ For Worth Carolina: ♦ ♦ FAIR. I VOL. LII. NO. 105. Leads'-ail North Carolina Dailies in Mews and Circulation JUDGE CUI For Associate Justice Connor Defeats Brown by Five and One Third Votes. THE NOMINiTION THEN MADE UNANIMOUS Justice is Nominated But Declines to Run, KITCHIN’3 SPEECH NOMINATING CLARK Platt D. Walker, of Charlotte, Nomin ated For Associate Justice From the West on the Third Ballot Amid Great Excitement. (Special to News and Observer.) Greensboro, N. C., July 16 —The delegates to the State Convention were early astir this morning and the game of polities, which had continued deep into the night was taken up with renewed vigor as the sun rose, for at that hour many of the delegates were out and ready for breakfast. The early morning train brought in more delegates, and before the Congressional district meetings were held the streets were thronged. At nine o'clock the brass baud was at work and this congested the crowd, but soon it melted away and the Congres sicnal district meeting were held. The first turn of the business end of getting the State Convention in shape began with the meeting of the delegates from the ten Congressional districts held at various halls in the city. In each meeting there was a full at tendance and a great deal of interest. Business was got at promptly, and the results of the meetings are as follows: In the First district the meeting or ganized with C. F. Warren, of Wash ington, as chairman and B. G. Crisp, of Manteo, as secretary. The elections re HON. A. M. fcCALES, Temporary Chairman of the Democratic State Convention. suited as follows: Members of the State Executive Committee. W. G. of Martin; W. B. Rodman, of Beaufort; I> L. Smith, of Gates; G. W. Ward, of Pasquotank. Members of the Committee on Credentials. F. T. James, of Pitt; Platform and Resolutions. H. S. Ward, Washington; Permanent Organization. T. G. Skinner, of Perquimans. For Vice- President of the convention, W. M. Bond, of Chowan. in the Second district the chairman was J. W. Grainger ,of Lenoir, and the Sec retary F. R. Harris, of Northampton. The members of the'State Executive Committee named were M. J. Hawkins, of Warren; E. L. Travis, of Halifax; W. H. Powell, of Edgecombe; L. V. Morrill, of Greene. The members of the committees were: On Credentials. A. Rascoe, of Bertie; Platform and Resolutions, Claude Kitch in. of Halifax; Permanent Organization, ,T. W. Grainger, of Lenoir; for Vice- President of the Convention, George Ho ward, of Edgecombe. In the Third district the members of the State Executive Committee named were E. M. Koonce, of Onslow; J. A. Bryan, of Craven; S. O. Middleton, of Duplin; N. O. Berry, of Wayne. Mem bers of Committees were named as fol lows: Platform, Rudolph Duffy, of Ons low; Permanent Organization, F. A. Daniels, of Wayne; Credentials, J. T. Foy, of Ponder: for Vice-President of the Convention, M. DcW. Stevenson, of Craven. In the Fourth district: Platform and Resolution, H. A. London, of Chatham; Permanent Organization, Armistead Jones, of Wake; Credentials, R. A. I*. Cooley, of Nash; Members of the State Executive Committee named were, F. 8. Spruill, of Franklin; E. C- Beddingflcld, The News and Observer. of Wake; R. H. Hayes, of Chatham: E. S. Able, of Johnson. The members of the committee named were: For Vice- President of the Convention, E. S. Abell, of Johnston. In the Sixth district the State Execu tive Committee named was R. D. Reid, of Rockingham; J. S. Manning of Dur ham: B. S. Royster, of Granville; J. J. Nelson, of Guilford. The members of the Committees elect ed were: Platform and Resolution, John It. Webster, of Rockingham; Permanent Organization. J Crawford Biggs, of Durham; Credentials. E. C. Parks, of Orange. For Vice-President of the Con vention, S. H. Webb, of Alamance. In the Sixth district the members of the State Executive Committee named were; J. B. Underwood, Cumberland; D. 11. McLean, of Harnett: A. W. *e- I.can, of Robeson: D. L. Cowan, of Co lumbus. The members of the commit tees elected were: Platform and Reso lution, N. A. Sinclair, of Cumberland: Permanent Organization, G. H Smith, of New' Hanover; Credentials. H. L. God win, of Harnett. For Vice-President of the Convention, E. H. Bryan, of New Hanover. In the Seventh district the members of the State Executive Committee named were: D. E. Mclvcr, of Moore; N. Glen Williams, of Yadkin; J. R. Blair, of Montgomery, and W. L. Persons, of Richmond. The members of the commit tees were: Platform and Resolution, Cameron Morrison, of Richmond; Per manent Organization, L. D. Robinson, of Anson; Credentials, T. B. Bailey, of Davie- For Vice-President of the Con vention, N. Glen Williams, of Yadkin. In the Eighth district the chairman mas N. W. Barber, of Wilkes. Secre taries. Members of Democratic Press. For members of the State Executive Committee the following were selected: P. B. Means, of Cabarrus; R. N. Hack ett, of Wilkes; J. R. Lcwellyn, of Surry; T. C. Lynn, of Rowan. The members of the committee named were: In Creden tials, R .N. Haekett, of Wilkes; Plat form and Resolutions, R. A. Doughton, of Alleghany; Permanent Organization, \Y. C. Newland, of Caldwell. For Vice- President of the Convention, T. C. Bowie, of Ashe. In the Ninth district the chairman was K. L. Ryburn, of Cleveland, and the Secretaries, W. F. Marshall, of Gaston, and T. G. Cobb, of Burke. For mem bers of the State Executive Committee, the following were selected: Heriot Clarkson, of Mecklenburg: N. C. Erwin, of Burke; N. H. H. Williams, of Cataw ba: R. R. Ray, of Gaston. For commit tees on Credentials, W. W- Zachary, of Madison; Platform and Resolution, S. B. Alexander, of Mecklenburg; Permanent Organization. Maj. W. A. Graham, of Lincoln. Fob Vice-President of the Con vention, Judge A. C. Avery, of Burke. In the Tenth district the members of the State Executive Committee were: Jno. C. Mills, of Rutherford; M. L. Ship man ,of Henderson; Chas. A. Webb, of Buncombe; Walter C. Moore, of Jack son. For members of the committees on Platform and Resolutions, W. I- Craw ford, of Haywood; Permanent Organi zation, S. L. Rogers, of Macon; Creden tials, A. Cannon, of Henderson. For Vice-President of the Convention, J. D. Murphy, of Buncombe. As these meetings adjourned again the friends of the candidates went to work in the doubtful delegations and this was kept up even as the delegates made their way into the Opera House. There the scene was an inspiring one and the handsome hall was even handsomer with its flower and palm bedecked stage, back of which swung State and National (lags. The hall was crowd ed, people thronging down the aisles and filling all the available space to be seen or felt. Tile militant Democracy made a gal lant sight. White standards marked the delegations and gazing out on the assem blage it was seen to be a noble one. Never has a more magnificent looking body of men assembled in the State at a Democratic Convention. The veterans of the party arc here, the men of manly middle age and the young fighters at their first State Convention. It is a prosperous looking body, a handsomely behaved body, and it won the praise of the people assembled here to watch its deliberations. THE CONVENTION OPENED. Promptly at noon Senator Simmons, State Chairman of the Executive Com mittee, called the convention to order, as the band ceased its inspiring music, and Rev. P. R. of Lumber Bridge, led the great convention in prayer. Then Secretary Fcarsall read the formal call for the convention and a roll call showed every county represented except .Mitchell. Hon. Charles M. Steadman being in troduced, welcomed the convention to Greensboro in one of the most delightful welcoming addresses ever delivered. It RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY MORNING. JULY 17. 1902. was truly eloquent and filled with gents of thought ornately presented and at times most humorous. His eulogy of Democracy and his forecast of a glad farewell to Pritchard and Republicanism were greeted with shouts of applause. Then speaking in reply, Chairman Sim mons, whose remarks were time and again applauded, spoke with vigor and earnestness. As he referred to the amendment and his desire to have the negro question out of politics, a voice in the gallery cried: “We won't have it.” At once the speaker with Hashing eyes, said: ‘‘No, we will not have it, unless our opponents refuse to accept the amendment in good faith,” and the the applause rolled out like a flood, and for a few moments Chairman Simmons was unable to continue. (Chairman Simmons address is pub lished in full on the third page.) SCALES TAKES THE CHAIR. At the close of his address Chairman Simmons named Hon. Alfred M. Scales, of Guilford, as temporary chairman. In taking the chair Mr. Scales fittingly re turned his thanks and said the whole State, Democrats and Republicans alike, was watching with deep interest this convention, for in its hands was the destiny of the State. He made a most eloquent address, portraying the need of the interest of the best people in politics. He spoke of Republican misrule and the beneficent results of Democratic rule. He complimented Chairman Simmons upon his party work, and closed with an JUDGE WALTER CLARK, Nominee of the Democratic Convention for Chief Justice. eloquent peroration upon the peace and tranquility of the State with Democracy in control. Next the committees as named by the Congressional District meeting were reported to the convention, and after assigning (he time of their meetings the convention at two o'clock adjourned until half past three o’clock. The Afternoon Session. The afternoon session was called to order at half past three and the Com mittee on Credentials reported all counties save Mitchell represented, and no contest of any delegation. That Randolph was entitled to 17 instead of 16 votes, Mootc 14 instead of 13, Wilkes 12 instead of 10. The convention adopted the report on permanent organization as follows: For Permanent Chairman, Hon. W. D. Turner; Secretary, F. B. Arendell; As sistant Secretaries, Geo. P. Pell and Walter Murphy. W. G. Lamb, of Martin; Heriot G. Clarkson, of Mecklenburg, and Charles M. Busbec. of Wake, a com mittee, escorted Mr. Turner to the chair and on assuming the duties of the chair, he said: “I thank you most cordially for this honor of presiding over this con vention, you have met here for business. 1 now declare the convention ready for business and the rules of the last House of Representatives of North Carolina be adopted. That nominations in order be first. Chief Justice; second. Associate Justice from the East; third, Associate Justice from the West; fourth, Corpora tion Commissioner; fifth, Superintendent Public Instruction,” KITCHIN NOMINATES CLARK. The chair then announced that nomi nations for Chief Justice were in order, lion. Claude Kitchin, amid a storm of applause, ascended the rostrum and spoke as follows: “Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention: Halifax county, on whoso soil he was born, in whose midst he was reared, whose people have known him from childhood and have watched with bounding pride his career from manhood’s moment until this triumphant, hour, commissions me to propose for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina a nomination, full worthy, with out apology or defence, of the unanimous endorsement of this magnificent pres ence of Democratic wisdom and manhood —Judge Walter Clark. “His integrity, his wisdom, his ability, his courage, his scholarly attainments, his pride and love of State, his loDg and faithful service, his Christian character, eminent in all, unquestioned in all these', sirs, are the offerings which his native county brings here and presents to the State. “He is not an experiment. He has been tried. He has been weighed. Fresh from the scales and the furnace, he stands before the people, in the noonday’s sun, full-staturcd, unshaken, unmarred, unter rified. He is not an ideality. He is a living, tangible, inspiring reality! ilis record from the first flash of his bovish sword in the battle days of the sixties’ to this moment, is an open page. The people know it by la-art. His name is \ipon their lips. His life is in their mem ory. His vindication is in their hearts. His triumph is in their hopes and in their prayers. ’.Mr. Chairman: This is a Democratic Convention. The Democratic party will elect the nominees of this convention— it will elect the Chief Justice of th<- Su preme Court. The Democratic party holds within its hands, for the good and (Continued on Page Two.) PISSING JF SMITH Reprimanded and Retired by the President. Secretary Root Laboriously Explains That Few Were Killed Under Smith’s Kill and Burn Order. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, July 16. —Secretary Root brought from Oyster Bay the case of General Jacob 11. Smith, tried by court martial at Manila on account of orders issued to Major Waller, General Smith was found guilty of the charges by the court and sentenced to be admonished by the reviewing authority. The Presi dent has so admonished General Smith and retired him under the law which provides that officers having reached the age of 62 years may be retired at will by the President. Secretary Root supple ments the reprimand of the President in a long circular, which shows that al though Smith isshed the “kill and burn” order, very fer persons were killed as a result of that order, the cruelties be ing confined almost wholly to the eleven natives killed under Major Waller’s di rection. Following is the text of the Presi dent’s review of the case: “White House, Washington, July 11th, 11*02. “By the President: “The findings and sentence of the court are approved. I am well aware of the danger and great difficulty of the task our army has had in the Philippine Is lands and of the well nigh intolerable provocations it has received from the cruelty, treachery and total disregard of the rules and customs of civilized war fare on the part of its foes. I also heart ily approve the employment of the sternest measures necessary to put a stop to such atrocities and to bring this war to a close. It would be culpable to show weakness in dealing with such foes or to fail to use all legitimate and hon orable methods to overcome them. But the very fact that warfare is of such character as to afford infinite provoca tion for the commission of acts of cruelty by junior officers pt>d the enlisted men. must make the officers in high and re sponsible position peculiarly careful in their bearing and conduct so as to keep a moral check over any acts of an im proper character by their subordinates. Almost universally the higher officers have so borne themselves as to supply this necessary eneek; and with but few exceptions the officers and soldiers of the army have shown wonderful kindness and forbearance in dealing with their foes. But there have been exceptions; there have been instances of the use of torture and of impropr hartlessness in warfare on the part of the individuals or small detachments. In the recent cam paign ordered by General Smith, the shooting of the native bearers by the orders of Major Waller was an act which sullied the American name and can he but partly excused because of Major Wal ler’s mental condition at the time; this mental condition being due to the fearful hardship and suffering which he had un dergone in his campaign. It is impossi ble to tell exactly how much influence language like that used by General Smith may have had in preparing the minds of those under him for the commission of the deeds which we regret. Loose and violent talk by an officer of high rank is always likely to excite to wrong doing those among his subordinates whose wills are weak or whose passions are strong. “General Smith has behind him a long career, distinguished for gallantry and on the whole for good conduct. Taken in the full, his work has been such as to reflect credit upon the American army and therefore upon the nation; and it is deeply to be regretted that he should have so acted in this instance as to in terfere witrt his further usefulness in the army. 1 hereby direct, that he be retired from the active list. (Signed) “THEODORE ROOSEVELT.” Tarbor Takes a Slow Game. (Special to News and Observer.) Tarboro, N. C., July 16.—The locals won today in a slow featureless game, having | the game well in hand. The visitors were outclassed from the start. Patch pitched J good ball. Score. R II E Kinston 00000000 o—o 1 6 Tarboro 01203201 x—9 12 5 Batteries; McDonald and Hicks; Patch and Higgins. National League. At Chicago— R H E Chicago 00100000 o—l 1 -1 Brooklyn 01012210 o—70 —7 15 3 At Pittsburg— R H E Pittsburg 011 003 2 2 x—o 15 0 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 o—l 7 3 American League. At Philadelphia — It 11 E Chicago 32 0 1 02 0 0 I—9 11 2 Philadelphia ...0 1 2 1 00 0 0 o—4 8 0 At Baltimore — It H E Baltimore 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3—5 8 0 St. Louis 100 0 11 2 1 o—o 18 2 At Washington — It II E Washington .0 02113 010 0 — 814 1 Detroit 0 0 2 00 0 2 0 4 5—13 17 1 Towns Wiped Out by Tornadoes. (By the Associated Press.) St. Paul, July 16. —1 a. m.—The towns of Borup, Eldorado and Thompson are reported completely wiped out by a tor nado. Great loss of life is /eared. LMHMU CHOSEN Texas Democrats Reaffirm Kansas City Platform. Judete Joh.i Reagan of President Davis' Cabinet Places S. W. T, Lanham in Nomina tion For Governor. (By the Associated Press.) Galveston, Tex-, July 16. —The State Democratic Convention nominated the following ticket today: S. W. T. Lanham, of Parker, Governor: George B. Neale, of Grimes, Lieutenant- Governor; C. K. Bell, of Tarrant, Attor ney General; R. M. Love, of Limestone, Comptroller; J. W. Robinson, of Wilbar ger, Treasurer; J. J. Terrell, of Wise, Commissioner of General Land Oflice; Arthur Lafree, of Victoria, Superintend ent of Education: H. Colquitt, of Kauff mann. Railroad Commissioner; F. A. Williams, of Houston. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court; W. T. Davidson, of Williamson, Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals. Judge John B. Reagan, the only sur viving member of the Confederate States Cabinet, presented the name of Con gressman Lanham for Governor. He said Lanham would probably be the last Confederate soldier to serve as Gov ernor of the State of Texas. There were no contests for any of the State offices. The only contest of the convention was the selection of a chair man of the State Executive Committee to serve during the ensuing two years Awarm fight was. made on the insum bent, James B. Wells, of Brownsville, by the friends of Joseph E. Cockrell, of Dal las. Wells defeated Cockrell by over 200 votes. The principal features of the platform follow: “The Democrats of Texas in conven tion assembled, declare their faith in the principles of the party as set forth in the Kansas City platform and we be lieve that with Democratic success in 1904, the dangers of imperialism, cen traliation, trusts, monopolies, mergers and other combines hurtful to our peo ple, unjust taxation and kindred evils would no louger confront our country. ‘‘We favor a broad and enlightened policy towards capital and corporations doing business within our State and to wards those desiring to enter our State for the purpose of developing its great national resources and for the protection of such, as well as for the protection of all our people without regard to condi tion; we declare our opposition to trusts, mergers and other combinations for the restriction of trade and demand that the next Legislature shall pass a law or amend our present laws so that it will be impossible for such corporations to do business in Texas.” It is noticeable that neither Bryan nor free silver was specifically mentioned. The convention completed its labors tonight and adjourned sine die. _ SUPT CLEMENTS’ REPORT. Average Length of Bchool Term, 21 Weeks in County and 36 in the City. At yesterday's session of the County Board or Education, Superintendent W. G. Clements made his report, which gives the following facts: Number of white children between 6 and •21 years, males 5,217; females, 4,971. Total, 10,188. Number of colored children, males, 4,631; females, 4,556. Total, 9,187, Number of pupils enrolled in public schools. Whites, males, 3.102; females, 3.023. Total, 6,130. Average attendance. 1,110 in the city; 2,721% in country. Colored, males, 2,562; females, 2,828. Total, 5,390. Average attendance in city 931; 2,089% In county. Number of persons between 12 and 21 who cannot read and write in county (Raleigh township excluded): White: Males, 153; females, 134. Colored: Males, 309; females, 238. Number of schools for whites, 94; for colored, 64. Number of schools taught: White 94; colored, 64. Total, 158. Valuation of public school property for whites, $13,390; for colored, $6,560. Average length of school term: For Whites, 21 weeks in county and 36 in city; for colored, 20 weeks in country and 36 in city. Average salary of white teachers per month: Male, $30.61 19-20; female, $28.16 12-13. For colored teachers: Male, $23.33 1-3; female, $21.18 8-19. White public school house, 87: Log, 0; frame, 87; brick, 0: built during year, 4. Raleigh not included. Colored school houses, 64: Log, 1; frame, 63; built during year, 1. Raleigh not included. Teachers examined and approved: First grade, 37 white males, 58 white females: 10 colored males, 2 colored fe males. Second grade, white males 2, white females 13; colored males 38, colored females 32. Third grade, white males 2, white females 2; colored males 1. colored females 21. Total, first grade 107, second 85. third 29. Total, 221. Six districts have rural libraries. Os the $18,036.09 apportioned to the white race and (he $8,517.56 to the negro race, $253.65 came from townships where the money had been left over the year before by ten township trustees, it hav ing not been apportioned to the districts in the township. Mr. 11. B. Mcore, of Burlington, was a guest at the Yarborough yesterday. Even a tight rope walker may find it hard to maiutaiu his balance at a bank. THE OIL FIELD AFLAME. A Desperate Battle With Flames Started by Lightning. (By the Associated Press.) Jennings, La., July 15. —During the heavy electrical storm that passed over the Jennings oil field about noon, a bolt of lightning struck the field storage tanks of the Jennings Oil Company, set ting them on fire. The tanks were en tirely consumed. The flames then spread lo the derricks of the company, and in a short time they were also destroyed. By the time the derricks had fallen the flames had eaten away a portion of one of the field tanks, allowing the oil to escape, which flowed in burning streams in the direction of the Coule. The work men at the field immediately stopped operations and set about throwing up levees to prevent as far as possible the spreading of the fire to the adjoining derricks. The safety of the field now depends upon the strength of the Jennings No. 2, The oil is leaking around it, and together with gas is burning fiercely, shooting a blaze about ten feet into the air. A telephone message from the field late this evening, says that it is impossible to stop the flames and that the gate valve will hold but a short while longer. If this gives way before all possible pre cautions are taken the'"entire field will be destroyed. The workmen are now en gaged in removing the derricks of the remaining companies and burymg the mouths of the wells underneath a heavy coating of mild and water, THE TEXAS DEMOCRACY. Will Reaffirm Kansas City Platform and Nominate Lanham For Governor. (By the Associated Press ) Galveston, Texas. July 15.—The Demo cratic State Convention met here today and organized with George Pendleton, of Bell county', as temporary chairman. The usual committees 1 were appointed and adourned until tomorrow. Congressman Ball is chairman of the Sub-Committe on Resolutions, which is at work on the platform. Assistant Attor ney General R. A. John is chairman of the full platform committee. One of the features of the session was an ovation to Judge John H. Reagan, who voluntarily retired from the position of railroad com missioner. The convention passed a resolution eulogizing him as a patriot, for half a century conspicuous as one of the boldest, wisest and most faithful champions of Democracy. He is the only survivor of either of the Civil War cabi nets. The convention adourned until morn- i ing without effecting permanent organi zation. It is understood the pdatform will reaffirm the Kansas City platform without specifying any particular planks. Congressman Samuel W. T. Lanham will be nominated for Governor by acclamation. KILLED BY FLYING RCCX. Explosion of a Blait Followed ly Death of a Passing Man, (Special to News and Observer.) Greensboro. N. C., July 16.—Anderson Watkins, a colored employee of Rev. L. W. Crawford, was killed by a flying rock while the city force was blasting in the Odell quarry, near Cedar street, at 6 o'clock. He was riding on a load of straw and was 250 yards from blast when a rock weighing two pounds struck him on the leg, breaking a blood vessel. Two physicians were summoned, hut the man died in twenty minutes. He was an excellent man of family. V Chinese Cruiser Explodes. (By the Associated Press.) Victoria, B. C-, July 15.—News was re ceived by the steamer Empress of India today of the destruction of the Chinese cruiser Hai-Chee, at Nanking, by an explosion. <>f the crew of 200 to 250 but two escaped. The cruiser went UP like a flash. Three small boats lying along side were destroyed with their occu pants. H. & B. BEER’S MARKET LETTER. (Special to News and Observer.) New Orleans, La., July 16.—Liverpool advices were encouraging, consequently our market opened 1 to 2 points higher, advanced 5 to 7 points subsequently on near months, and 3 points on late, but shortly after ecame easier and declined about 4 from the top> on favorable crop accounts. The absence of sellers and fresh buying near the close again caused steadiness, making the net gain 3 to 5 points on the day. Rains were more or less general throughout the cotton region during the past twenty-four hours ex cept in the Little Rock, Memphis, Vicks burg and Oklahoma districts- Showers ranging from % to 2 inches occurred in Texas, Louisiana, and Georgia, and show ers are predicted practically for the en tire belt tonight and Thursday. The crop outlook has shown a marked im provement during the past three weeks, and it is therefore expected that the next monthly bureau report ought to corrobo rate these favorable conditions. Six new bales of cotton have already been picked in Texas as compared to only three last year reported. In the early part of Au gust this would indicate an earlier crop fliom that State, and the chances are the movement of new cotton in August, will be on a liberal scale. The good crop prospects ordinarily would have occa sioned a further decline on new crop ' options wore it not for the* fear of ma nipulation on the near months and the heavy discounts existing in the former position which prevent operators from selling short. H. & B. BEER. I No man is half as good as lie expects his daughter's husband to be. ♦♦♦4 o >♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ THE WEATHER TO-DAY. 4 ♦ For Raleigh: ♦ | FAIR. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦* PRICE FIVE CENTS. RICHMOND'S CARS STOPPED BOTE A Great Street Railway Walk Out is On. IT’S QUESTION OF WAGES I Several Conferences Are Held But Without Results. THE COMPANY OFFERS TO ARBITRATE Finally the Employes Agree to Take the Cars Out T (day the Arbitrator to Agree by Six O’clock in the Afternoon. (By the Associated Press.) Richmond, Ya., July 16.—Richmond’s first big street railway strike is on. Practically no cars are running and, of course, transfer men and owners of all sorts and conditions of vehicles are pre paring to lay the corner-stone of their individual fortunes by running Jehu trolleys, using at ten cents faro all their wagons, carriages, buggies and busses. A committee, representing the local Street Car Men’s Union after two con ferences this evening with President Sitterding, of the Virginia passenger and Power Company, which now owns the whole Richmond system, at which they were unable to get together on wages question, shortly before 12 o’clock passed out the ord to the men on the cars to take the cars to the barns at noon and quit work. By one p’clock there was hardly a street car running in Richmond. The strike affects the entire lineg of the Passenger and Power Company in ( Rjkhn?pnd and Mjknehos«er. jineludjhijr J all branch linos to West Hampton. Lakeside, Forest Hill. Fairmount and Seven Pines. The cars of the Richmond and Petrs burg Electric line, which are under a separate management, are the only cars runnmg in the neighborhood of Rich mono. All suburban resorts arc shut off from the city travel, and suburbanites are casting about for new methods of getting to and from their homes. Thus far no disorder has been reported. The men took the cars to the barns with out any irregularity or improper be havior. The committee fro mthe Street Car Men’s Union held two conferences with President Sitterding this morning. As instructed by the Union, the committee, presented the union proposition of twen ty cents an hour for a nine hour day. At the second conference this was modi fied on the part of the union to 20 cents for motormcn and 19 eeuts for conduc tors. At the first conference President Sit terding met the men with the original company proposition—l7 cents for main line motormcn; 15 cents for branch line motormcn; 10 cents for main line con ductors, and 11 cents for branch line conductors. President Sitterding offered to submit the matter to arbitration. This proposi tion was not acceptable to the commit tee, which reported back to President Simmons of the union, and after a con ference with Mr. Simmons they returned to Mr. Sitterding's office and advanced the 29 and 19 cents proposition as a compromise offer. Mr. Sitterding made a compromise proposition of 18 and 16 cents to motor men and 16 and 15 cents to conductors, a raise of a cent over the previous propo sition o fthe company. This was not acceptable to the mem bers of the committee, who, on retiring from Mr. Sitterding’s office at once stated that nothing remained but to call the men off the cars. This afternoon a car load of non union motormcn and conductors was brought in from Petersburg. The ar rival of the men evoked no particular ; demonstration. The Chamber of Commerce held a spe cial meeting this afternoon to consider the situation. Tonight the men held a meeting, and it was agreed to take the cars out at six o’clocck tomorrow morning, and leave the differences to arbitration, the arbi trators to agree by six o'clock tomorrow afternoon, otherwise the strike will be declared on again. The men will ap point two arbitrators, the company two, and these will select a fifth. Cyclone at Chalon-Sur*Eaone. (By the Associated Press.) C'haloh-Sur-Saone, France, July 15.-- A violent cyclone visited this city this evening, doing immense damage. Sev eral vessels on the river were sunk, the Alcazar was destroyed and the streets and shops were Hooded. Marconi’s Wireless Experimen»s. (By the Associated Press.) London, July 15.—Marconi, who is on board the Italian flagship Carlo Alberto at Cronstadt, Russia, has cabled to his London office that he has received wiie lcs.s siguals from the Cornwall station, about 1,400 miles distant, partly over land. Complete messages were received as fur as Skagen, Denmark, about 850 1 miles from Cornwall.