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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-01
WANsMAKFR NON EST.
lie Fails to Appear and Explain Away
Certain Discrepancies.


pHu.px1rHra. Jnne 90. Contrary 10 the
general impression Postmaster-Generai
Wanamaker did not appear before the IN
vestigsting Committee or oouncns tniH
afternoon 10 explain the apparent dis
crepapcies between his previous testimony
relative 10 his ownership OF keystone Bank
stock aud the facts subsequently develop
ed by the books of the bank.
The following letter from Mr.. Wana-
maker was read 10y Chairman Van Oster;
PHILADELPHIA, June 20. 1891.
William b. Van Os'er. Esq.,:
Dear Sir.-It seems to be thought by some
that certain evidence offered at the last
meeting of your committee IS not IN har-
fnony with the testimony delivered by me
when appeared before you As witness
1 assume that your committee fully un-
derstand the matter. II. however, there y
cnv information wanted from me shall
DE glad. at tweDty-tour' hours notice, 10
meet any member or members OF the com.
mittee and explain any or every item OF
NV statement or attend any meeting OF
which have notice JOHN WANANAKRB.
The first witness before the com
mittee this afternoon was s. =. Dun
ham. president Of the Mechanics
National Bank Of Trenton, n. J. Mr..
Durham testified that the bank had
loaned Henry II Yard money on two cev-
tificates of the Keystone Bank. one OF
which was in the name Of John Wana-
maker with a power transfer on the back
signed by Mr.. Wanamaker; the other in
TIE name Of A. i. Shingle and the transfer
signed by him. The certificate IN Mr.
Wanamaker's xame was No; 40, for
200 shares. and The loan was made April 30,
1890. on Yards personal note.
Effngham =. Morris. president of the
Girard Trust Company, who was the next
witness, testified that his company bad
never loaned money TO Bardsey or dis
counted any paper for him. but that 1T had
loaned money 10 Wanamaker upon Key
stone Bank stock as collateral
Howard Spencer Jones, a clerk In the
employ Of Mr.. Wanamaker, was the next
witness. Several Of the certificates pledged
by Mr.. Wanamaker to his brokers stood IN
MIR. .Iones's name. MIR. Jones explained
that he signed the transfers on the back of
the certificates at the request of Mr.. Wanna
maker He did not know that the stock
stood in bis name. Mr.. Jones said that ".
Rankin, in whose name several or the
certificates stood, was q boy or youth
formerly III the employ OF Mr.. Wanamaker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-01
AT THE ENCAMPMENT
THE Y. M. C. A. WILL HAVE A LARGE
TENT At WRIoHTsvllLE.
Caroiiniaus Investing mt Goes
to the Conscience Fund-Dsciston Of
the Railway Commission.
TspecInl telegram 70 The plspstch.

RsLEroH. n. c., June s0.-The Young
Mems Christian Association of the State
will have large tent at the encampment
of the State Guard at wriahtsville. Mr.
l.. A. Coulter. the State secretary, has
made the proper arrangements with the
uartermaster-General. The association
is greatly pleased with its work at the
camp last year.
Governor Holt will be one of the promi-
nent gentlemen on the speakers stand
during the Fourth-of-July exercises here.
LEFT FOR FiRNvILLE.
A large party Of men OF means left here early
this morning for farnyille. va. Raleigh people
have invested much money az that promising
plncc. and Mr.. b. c. Smith, Of this city, The presi
dent Of the company, has been very active anu
successful in furthoring its interests.
Some manufacturer OF commercial fertilizer
has sent the Department OF Agriculture cheek
to cover the amount OF money due the state Tor
tgx-tags which we're not purchased by him. The
money goes into the conscience fund.- IL -
the first yet received in that way.
JEFFEEsoSIAS DEMANDS.
Congressnan-elect Watson, Of Georgia. de-
caresin his speeches In this State that the de-
mands Of the Ocala convention are Jeffersonian
Democracy and that the Alliance expects TO
eight for them and win with them.
The Railway Commission decides that as II has
the power 10 regulate the charges OF the express
and telegraph companies It has also the power
10 assess their property for taxation. just as 1t
does that OF the railways and steamboat compa-
MES.
Colonel A. Q. Holiday, president of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College, left here to-
day for Peekskill, n. l., TO remain during vaca-
ton.
VARIOUS NOTES.
The State Board Of Pharmacy Is calied TO meet
ut Morehead City July Sth and 9th.
The annual excursion to Norfolk and Washing
ton left here early this morning.
Mr.. Phil. II. Andrews, who Is In charge OF the
directtax iists to-day completed the count Of the
number Of names thereon, aud nnds II to be
$4,000. BY some persons the estimate Il mnde
that 30 per cent. Of the claims for the refunding
Of the tax will be made good.
MINOR NOTES.
News was received to-day Of a severe storm
near Hamlet last night. The wind uprooted
many trees. Torrents OF rain fell.
Revenue Collector White received a telegram
from Chapel Hill announcing the capture near
there at O'Clock this morning Of an illcit dis
tillery Of 12J gallons capacity-an unusually
large-size one. The men operating 1t all es-
capped.
Governor Holt to-day offered a reward OF 800
for the capture OF John Wilson, n negro only
twenty years old, who in Mecklenburg county
murdered Sydney Bruton.
The Raleigh Ladies' Memorial Association al
| the annual meeting to-day decided that General
| ID. II. HIN should be the subject OF the next Me-
| mOrial-day Grafton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-01
FOUR MEN KILLED.
Blown I'm Every Direction by Locomo-
tiye-RoiIer Explosion.
[By telegraph 10 the Dlspatch. ]

by telegraph to the Dispatch.l
WHITHAyEN. Pa, June 30.-A disastrous
explosion occurred on the Central railroad
OF New jersey last night near NesquchoninG
junction, by which four men were Instantly
killed. Yard Engine No. $50 was shifting
freight and had just passed out OF the yard, In
which there were several other engines ana
crews. When II reached Nesquehoning the fire
underneath the engine boiler was noticed TO be
dying out and giving oil quantity OF yapor.
Fireman Pope got down from the cab with the
intention OF examining the boiler. Ho had bare
ly reached the door when violent explosion oc-
cured. Four men who were on the engine were
blown In every direction.
The names Of the killed are: Engineer Thomas
Tripp, Mauch Chunk; Fireman D. Pope, Lans-
ford; Brakeman Gallagher, Mauch CHUNK !;
Brakeman Smith, OF Mauch Chunk. The body
OF Engineer Trip was found over one hundred
yards from where the explosion occurred, his
body bruised and crushed in a horrible manner
The brakemen were found in an opposite direc-
ton, and by the wounds they received they must
have died almost Instantly No trace OF the nre-
man has yet been discovered.
The engine itself was totally wrecked, the
boiler landing upon the mountainsiie fully :Oo
feet from where 1t had stood. II tne explosion
had occurred while in the yard the loss OF lie
would have been much greater.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-01
MORE TRoops-MoRs AMMUNITION.
The Race Riot at Washington Coal
Mines-The Casualties.
[By telegraph 70 the Dispatch.

By telegraph 10 the Dlspalch.j
SEATTLE, WASH, June 30.-The outlook
at the Franklin coal-mines Is still threat
ening, and Colonel Haynes has telegraphed here
for another company Of militia, with more am
munition. There was no serious trouble yestef-
day, however.
Porter Robinson, one Of the mine bosses, was
brought here, charged with the killing oil Tom
Morris and Ed. Williams, the leaders OF sun
days riot. The fight lasted fully half an hour,
resulting In the death Of the two men named
and the wounding of four strikers, two women,
and one colored guard.
The trouble commenced on the arrival OF the
evening train from Newcastle with a number OF
guards, who had escorted load OF negroes 10
the latter camp. The guards say that when the
train was pulling into Franklin 1t was fred upon
by some white miners from ambush. The
guards returned the bro from the windows, ana
when the train stopped at the depot the white
miners commenced firing upon the negroes
camp. The negroes went Wild and could not be
restrained by the guards. Securing thslr arms
they poured yolley after yolley at their assii-
ants, and only ceased when the latter dispersed.
Over a thousand shots were fired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-01
WENT THROUGH THE TRESTLE.
Another Terrible Wreck on the w. n. C.
*. Rome Man Killed, Two Injured.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch.I
SALISBURY, n. c., June 30.--Another ter
rible wreck occurred on the Western North
Carolina rond at Hufiman's trcstle, one mile east
oil Newton, this morning. The east-bound freight
due here at 1890 \. VI. went through the trestie,
which is forty feet high. The engine and several
cars passed over safely, but all the rear portion
OF the train went in.
Conductor Bruce Linster, of Statesyille, had
both legs broken and Is hurt internally. lie VIII
die.
Lum Morrison, fiagman. had one arm cut Oh.
Gus Williams (colored), brakeman was Killed
outright.
special train was sent from this city TO the
scene OF the wreck, carrying two physicians
Trains will not run through for several days.
ANOTHER CoTTON-FACrORY.
Stock 20 the amount OF $4,000 has been sub
scribed for another cotton-factory at Concord,
twenty miles from here.
The crops are recovering. Wheat Is all har-
vested ana the yield IL good. Cotton and corn
are improving rapidly. Local showers have
fallen this week and the crops are almost clean
now
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-01
"WANNY ~ AS A WITNESS.
lie Is neutrality-suspicious. Lacey ON
Phiisdeiphia's investigation.
fRv telayra nh IN the Dispatch.l

10y ttkoSThpu W tlO DioPoeSh-l
PHILADgLpHIA, June 30.-No decision has
been arrived at by the Councils inyesti-
eating committee in the matter II again re-
auestine postmaster General Wanamaker to
appear before them as n witness. when the
committee adjourned yesterday no time was
fixed upon for another meeting. the date being
left opea subject TO a call OF the Chair.
II Is unlikely that the committee VIII meet
again until decision has been rendered In III o
suit brought agalns; II. III. Yard TO compel nun
To testify before the committee. III the Court
should sustain Mr.. Yard ia his refusal TO answer
the questions put 20 him, then the committee
win probably cease their investigations, as they
viii! have no power 70 compel an unwhiing VIII
ness 10 appear before them.
The following letter was received to-day py
Mayor Stuart from Comptroller Lacey:
TREASURY DEPARTNEST,)
OFFICE OF CoNrrRoLLER 0F THE CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., juno 20, 1891.
To Hon. Ed,eis s. Stuart, Mayor Of Phaaieiphid
sir,--I have the honor to inform ycu that IL Is
the purpose OF this departuitn Mt 20 aid In every
practicable way .he investigator OF the affairs
OF the Keystone National Bank and Spring Gar
der National Bank, and especially win view 20
ascertaining who have been guilty OF criminal
violations OF Law, or who have aided OF apette1
In the commission OF such acts To that emu !
request that you viii submit 30 him the names
Of Two suitable persons for appointment undsr
the provisions u tho act approved March ., 1891,
which provides for the Investigation OF VIOLATIONS
u secfion 300, United States Revised Statutes,
which reads as foliows:
cleyh, or agent Of any association who embezzles
abstracts, or wiifuily mIAapplies any OF the no
ueyx fnndr OF credits of The association, or whos
without authority from the directors, Issues Or
puIs 10 circulation any VI tho notes OF tho asso-
cias,on' q Who Without such authority 'ssnss y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-01
The MISSOURI AND RISING.
Towns Flooded-Farms Submerged-Land
Falling into the Stream by the Acre.

Sr. JosrrH, Mo, June 29.-The river has
risen steadily since Saturday and at noon
TODAY is within sixteen inches OF the
highest point reached since ten years ago.
Residents of the French bottoms north or
this city are IL "a stage of alarm and many
are preparing to move. The water is still
rising and reports received from Sioux
City and Omaha show gain Of Six inches
since last evening.
ANEW CHANNEL.
If the river should overflow the French
bottoms il Is expected that a new channel
will be cut through, leaving many farms
on an island and divergingthe steam from
the Kansas shore two miles. Ii the present
rate of rise continues twenty-tour hours
the stock-yards and hundreds of houses in
South st. Joseph will be inundated. The
situation is serious to the packing interests,
as well as TO hundreds of small farmers in
the lowlnnds. The Burlington tracks on
the river-front in the city have been
strengthened
AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, June 29.-The Mis-
souri, river at this point IL at "A dangerously
high stage. The water is the highest 1T
has been since the great food of 1881.
Much damage has been done. AT o'clock
this evening the water registered three
feet above hl ~ water marx or twenly-tiree
feet above standard low-water mark. The
water is rising steadily one inch per hour.
and will probably rise two or three feet
more in the next day or two.
PEOPLE DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOMES.
The lower part of Harlem, a hamlet Just
across the river from here. has already
been submerged, and about twenty-five
families have been driven out OF their
homes. They have taken their household
goods out of their houses and are camping
on the highlands. The people have been
made very nervous by the accounts OF the
disastrous floods in Iowa, and they are
taking no chances. Many of those who at
present are IN no danger have moved out
Of their houses and sought absolute safety
in various places where the flood cannot
reach them.
FARMS SUBMERGED.
All the farms along the river are sub
merged and the crops ruined. The water
has backed up in the sewers in Kansas
City, and has run out of the map-holes.
flooding various parts of the town.
The Consolidated Tank Line Company's
yards are flooded from the latter source,
and other floods of similar character are
expected in the lower places of the town.
A dispatch from Atchison, Kan, says
that south of East Atchison land is falling
into the stream by the acre.
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1oh,on,. Plush. WORT. start TIP.

PHILADELPHIA. June 29.-Thls morning
the machinery in John and James Dobson,s
plush-works, at the Falls of schuyiklil'
were started up and fifty eight weavers re;
sumed work after being idle for several
weeks. owing TO strike.
OF those returning to work twenty-five
are new hands. The number returning TO
work is small when compared with the 46s
weavers who went out, vet 1t was regarded
as satisfactory at the mills. and others are
expected to report for work tomorrow
morning.
The strikers held meeting this morning
and resolved not only to remain until their
original object is secured. but until the
firm reinstates those discharged this morn
ing by the firm because members OF their
families or relatives who were among the
strikers did not return to their work when
the mill started up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-01
Danish Stranger Sentenced.

COPENHAGEN, June 29.-The Court OF APP.
peals to-day confirmed the sentence OF
death passed upon Phillipsen, the soap
manufacturer who confessed April ". 1890,
that he had strangled clerk named Meyer,
who had been missing since January Z,
1890. and admitted that he had sent Movers
body to New York packed IN a lime cask.
Movers body was shipped back from Now
York to this city. where 1t arrived on May
Il. 1890. Phillipsen was sentenced May II,
1891 to suffer the death penalty, but his
lawyers appealed from this sentence on the
ground that Phllipsen was insane. The
Court of Appeals in confirming the SEN
tence passed upon the murderer also de-
cided that he was not insane.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-01
THE TEMPLATE WORKERS OF WALES.
success Among Them Of Recruiting--Oni-
GERS from America.

LONDON, ENGLAND, June 29.-The Times
TODAY. referring to the fact that sixty
delegates from the tin-plate working dis,
tricts OF Wales are going to the United
states in order to inquire into the prospect
Of prohtable employment there and 20 the
abatement made that American agents IN
London are buying the latest = improve sgnII ..
ofsar,nc double wages To tin-plate work
ers. saws: Should the. delegates report
fsyora6ly upon the prospects for tin-plate
workers in the United States " u not
unlikely that there wall be so large an
erodns 10 America - 10 lead to great
norf,ou Of the trade hitherto monopoilzed
bS Wales being transferred to America.
pithsrfo tho idea has been that Il was i'm
possible TO panufacture tin plate u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-01
Te. hwFN FOUND GUILTY.
The Charge of Conspiracy with Railway
Oshcers Against switchmen.

TrRRR HAuTE. IND. June 29.-The COM
mittee appointed TO investigate the charge
of conspiracy preferred against the
brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen has re-
ported TO the Supreme Council of the
Federation finding the Brotherhood
soc,ation had preferred the charge. al
legine that the tralnmen conspired with the
Chicago and Northwestern officials to pro-
vide men Z, take Association switchmen's
places. The vote sustaining the report
was unanimous. except for the three
votes of the trainmen in the council.
When the vote on the penalty moved to
be expulsion was taken t1remen Dibos and
The rec votes each of the swItchmen and
brotherhood of Conductors were in favor:
of expulsion. Grand Master Sargent, OF
the Firemen. who is the presiding officer
of the council, did not vote.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-01
The Richmond and Chesapeake and Chesa-
prnkr and Fred ksburg Roads.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Richmond and Chesapeake and the
Chesapeake and Fredericksburg Railroad
Companies, which was to have been held
in this city Yesterday, was adjourned until
Monday next, owing to the absence OF the
President. who is sick in New YORK. Tele-
grams received from New York, however.
stated that both the Treasurer and the
President would be present at the meet
ing Monday. Mr.. II. A. Atkinson, the
local attorney for the companies. said last
night that the building Of the roads and
the completion Of the Eighth-Street tun-
mel wnnld be pushed through at once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-01
FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
Narrowing Pictures Of the Results OF
Drought-RevoIts Expected.

DrOusnt-httNOhs sAp's'ous
LONDON. Enc, June 29.-The Telegraph
81. Petersburg correspondent declares
that the harvest in Russia this year Is
likely TO be the worst on record. He
draws narrowing picture of the results OF
the continued drought. The prices OF
cereals" he says, are rising hourly. Rye
has never before been so dear. Through
out Central and Western and the greater
portion of Southern Russia the outlook Is
dismal. Ministerial reports say that the
winter crop in South and East Russia
persisted by frosts. Famine is al
ready visible in the faces OF the
peasan,Ty of Kostroma. Disease has
already broken out. The only food Is oat-
meal mixed with tree-bark or similar IN
grealents. In Kazan among the indigents
receiving meals gratis are TAG noblemen
and seve!ty-sIx priests. In other districts
similar conditions ire reported. In the
Jewish colony at Rovonopol many people
are diving of hunger and hundreds have to
huddle together. several families IN one
room. for the sake of warmth. Some
papers contain advertisements of children
Tor sale. The Government is taking pre-
cautions against expected revolts. Taxes
are collected with the usual regularity and
failure To pay is visited with severe Hog
giDg.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-01
p,cL.a N. NV the Police.

Walter Jenkins and Edward Noble, two
white boys about fourteen years old: were
arrested yesterday on the charge Of break;
ing into the store of q. Iinari, on Broad
street. and stealing $50. The theft .oc-
CURED some time Sunday afternoon and an
entrance was affected INTO the room by
forcing open tho door. :,
Lee Faudrec, white man wanted N
Newport News to answer the charge OF
felony, WIS arrested IN this city yesterday
by Q}fcer John 7. Hall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-01
fREpeRIcksBuRG's cLUe-RooMs.
A Lady Writer Calls Them Gambling
Deus-A Big Sensation.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.

Especial telegram to the Dspatch.l
FRTDHRIcKsBU re, Va, June 29.-Hardly
had the Methodist congregation been dis
missed from their morning services yester-
day than IL became known that DR.. Can
ter. the pastor in charge, had read from
the pulpit letter which stated that the
club-roOms of this city were gambling
dens and that the author asked for the CO.
operation of all Christian people IN sup
pressing the evil, for her brother was be-
ing ruined by his visits to these places,
designating two of them, and that they
were running other young men. All during
the evening and even to-day the club
rooms have been the entire tome oil
conversation. and the merits pro and con
are being thoroughly discussed.
ANONYMOUS.
A similar letter was received by DR.. Dun
away, Of the Baptist church. but Its con-
tents were not made known TO the congre-
cations, us it was anonymous, and as Dr.
Canter did not read the name signed TO his,
it IL thought also that his was anonymous.
MINISTER'S SUMMONED.
This morning the Mayor summoned the
ministers named to appear before him to-
morrow morning, and large crowd Oh
spectators will no doubt he present. Tue
club BOYS are not at all disturbed, and Sc
VefeIy crlIlclSeu III. oau.ci i"i W
of an anonymous letter, if such 1t was. and
they will demand thorough examination.
A SENSATION,
The contents of the letter, coming as II
did. fell like thunder-clap from clear
mondays sky. and has caused more talk
than anything that has transpired for
some time. The end will be watched with
interest. and the club boys will use every
effort 10 procure the name of the lady who
| wrote the letters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-01
New brunswick Mills Close Down

ST. JOHN. N. b.. June 29.-Several mills
here closed down to-day. The mill-own-
ers posted up notice this morning that
the ten-hour system would go into vogue
on July 18th. Anticipating the closing, OF
the mills, the men struck work to-day.
Hundreds of men are now out of employ
ment and the strike will probably be Sc
we're strnrole
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-01
CHANGES ON THE COAST LINE.
j. X. Henley Now General Manager; L. NJ
Emerson, Traffic Manager.
nv telegraph 10 the Dlspatch.l

WILMINGTON. N. c., June 30.-It'is Off
ciallV announced that II. Walters has re-
signed his position as general manager OF the
Atlantic Coast Line, TO take effect July lst, and
that y. II. Kenlcy. now assistant general man
ager, has been made MIR. Waltcrs5 SUCCESSOR.
The new ONCE Of traffic manager has been ere
ated aud T. NJ. Emerson appointed to that posi-
ton The Coast-Lne system embraces hiteen
distinct corporations and ten hundred ana
ninety-one miles Of track.
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viduals are now enduring would seem :?
have clearly proved. We issue our appeal
at a time when these events are fresh in
the public mind 70 permit that full con.
sideratien and agitation OF the snbject
which should precede ultimate. action at
the primaries or the polls. II this appeal
shall excite popular response ways ana
means can readily be devised for an
organized effort at q later day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-01
Hrifain's Edncation Bill.

LONDON, June 29.-While the House OF
Commons was in committee on the public
education bill to-day Henry Harley Fowler
1Iibcral) moved the insertion of clause
in favor of local representation in the
control of the schools receiving the grants:
Mr.. Fowler's motion had the approval of
the Liberal leaders, but it was rejected
ZIG TO lGG.