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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-16
THE NASHVILLE TRAGEDY.
whitworth sinklng-Light on the Cause
of the Tror Bile,

NASHVILLE, TENN. November 15.-
George K. Whitworth, who yesterday fired
two bullets into his own body after killing
Chancellor Allison, has been steadily sink
ing all day and Is expected to die before
morning He IS at his home. At n meet
morning resolutions in memory of the
dead Chancellor and Of regret for the
tragedy were passed. His remains will be
inferred tomorrow with much ceremony.
Further light was thrown on the cause
of the tragedy when there was filed with
the County Register to-day a deed OF as
signment signed by Whitworth and in
favor OF the Fourth National Bank. In
trust, to secure the payment of 5000 due
the bank by Whitworth. The property as
signed consists for the most part of real
estate and thoroughbred stock, all valued
at over $4,000 This leaves no doubt that
Whitworth was financially involved. ALI
son owed him, 80 he claimed. some $4,000.
and on the street the understanding Is
that this obligation was incurred by ALI
son in the course of the recent political
campaign. 1t Is further asserted that n
great part Of this amount Allison refused
to repay on legal grounds. Whitworth
was incensed that he should have spent
this money TO re-elect Allison and that
Allison should then not only refuse TO re-
pay. but should eject WhitwOrth from his
Office. Allisons failure to pay up also
made Il necessary for Whitworth TO make
the assignment which was filed this morn
ing. Whitworth has said since the tragedy
that he and Allison could not breathe the
same air or live on the same earth.
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THE BUSINESS SITUATION.
A Substantial Forward Movement Through
out the south.

BALTIMORE, November 1.-THE Manu-
facturers' Record says: A substantial
forward movement all through the South
Is notable the past week. Improved bank
clearings and improved railroad earnings
are points rejecting the uniform ard gem
eral character Of the progress towards
better times. The passing Of the elections
removes "A feeling OF uncertainty conse-
auent upon such periods. and new enter
prises are being launched with greater
confidence. A feature OF the week In tho
South f. the activity In the building OF
electrical railroads. Among the enter
prlses reported for the week are the fol-
lowing:
A $4,000 phosphate plant. n $1,000
steamship company. $4,000 water-works.
a gas plant and phosphate mines IN
Florida; three cotton mills now organic
Ing, TO cost $4,000. $4,000. and 10000.
and lumber-mills. In South Carolina: q
$1,000 oyster company. $4,000 tobacco
company. tln-plate mill. hour-mllls. ma
chine works. in Virginia: n 10000 gold
mining company. gold-mines. lumber-
plants. and copper-extracting works. In
North Carolina; a big electric-plant. So
0O waterworks. gol1-mines. lumber
plants. and iron mines. I'm Georgia: q
coal mine and pipe-works, In Tennessee:
q fibre-factory. n compress company. and
water-works, in Alabama, and the organi-
cation In Charleston, W. Va. OF q million
dollar company formed by leading coal
operators along the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad for the purpose OF handling their
own coal, instead OF having II handled,
as heretofore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-16
ATLANTA'S SENSATIONAL TRIAL.
Scathing Invectivc of an Attorney for tho
Prosecution.

ATLANTA. GA, November 1.-THE
largest crowd ever assembled In the SUI
peror Court room was present this morn
ing when the argument IN the Myers
case was commenced. Men pushed and
crowded to get within hearing-distance
outside the open doorway near the jury
box. The feature OF to-day's proceed
ings was the speech OF Hon. Steve Clay.
who IS assisting the prosecution His
inyective was severe. Myers looked him
steadily in the face and never qua<ed.
The prisoner became so wrought up with
passion that when Mr.. Clay concluded
he broke into tears. Many thought that
Myers was breaking down, but II was
anger which moved him so deeply.
Mr.. Clay. who is a lifelong friend OF
the Crowley family, declared that no
mercy should be shown the prisoner.
"a recommendation to mercy, which
means life Imprisonment, would be a
travesty on law. II you recommend that
man TO the mercy Of the court you should
20 in a body to the Legislature and ask
for the repeal OF the statutes on capital
punishment" he Numbered. "He should
be hung. and hung on the spot where he
killed poor Forrest Crowley. He should
De nuHD 50 lUul ne fflEut lOOh tpoH
the scene OF the murder. Murrell. the
robber, gave his victims time to pray.
but this man, Murrell the second. gave
Crowley none. Rube Burrows shot his
men from the front, but this man killed
from behind. Even Jesse James was
more merciful IL possible, he robbed
without killing.
Gentlemen. this man Is Il disgrace 20
the State of his adoption. His bones are
unworthy to rest In Georgia soil God
grant that when he Is hung his body may
be taken outside the State for burial.
1.-THE State OF Georgia thanks you to-
day" said Mr.. Clay, turning TO the negro
Juror. Mr.. Clay paid the negro high
compliment and thanked him for his at
tention. A hearty amen came from a
negro in the gallery at this point.
Myers SAYS Brown Allen murdered
Forrest Crowley. There sits Brown Al
len,'" he said. pointing TO the prisoner.
He Is the man who did the deyilish deed.
When he wanted 10 go out among good
people he was Myers But when no
wanted TO rob and murder. he was
Brown Allen He was Doctor Jekyl
among MS associates In the busy streets
of the city; but in the solitude OF West
wood Park he was Mr.. Hyde" 1t was at
this point that Myers covered his face
with a handkerchief and cried
Mr.. Clay was followed by Mr.. V. II.
Jones. who spoke for the defence, and
Sollcitor-General Hill. who spoke for the
State. Mr.. Meyers. leading counsel for
the defence. will close the arguments TO-
morrow.
When court adjourned to-day a crowd
OF $500 people assembled around the
building to see the prisoner. A squad
of mounted policemen guarded him.
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MORGANFIELD AGAIN
Cincinnati Authorities Anxious II
Get Rid Of Hin.
He HAS BECOME VIOLENT.
Deprived OF Opium, He Threatens to Ffx -
Some Of the Doctors--His vlrs
ginia Trip.

CINCINNATI. o.. November b-(Spe-
cial.) --Chief Deitsch Is anxious to get Nor
garfield. the tra!n-robber, OF his hands.
and SO are the hospital authorities. This
desire Is caused by the sudden change OF
disposition on the part OF the injured BAN
dit. The quantity OF morphine which had
been given him by the doctors was cut
down last night and this caused him to
become a changed man. He declares that
for long time he has used opium paste.
and says that he must have the drug In
some form. This was refused him and he
has caused considerable trouble since.
While he was getting the opiate regl-
larry every three hours he was mild
hammered man, but last night he made his
first break. He got out OF bed and tried
to stand on his broken leg. but officer
Schmedes. who was on duty at his bed
side, forced him back. Morganfed grab
bed a chair that was near and declared
that he would brain somebody. The chair
was taken from him. when he tried to
pull the Stats from his bed and use them
to do some one injury. Again he was
quieted for n while, but he broke out
again, and, seeing an invalid chair near
his cot, which is in the strong ward, he
tried to get il. officer Schmedes forced
him to be quiet, and he said TO the officer:
Just let me get my hands on that chair
and I'll fix some of these doctors around
here"
well, now, be still." said the nurse. cor
you will break your leg again"
"Oh, don't care" was the reply; II
might just as well be dead as to be lying
here this way"
ABUSIVE AND BLASPHEMOUS.
Morganfeld Is very abusive and his
foul language and curses can be heard
all through the ward at almost any
hour of the day. He calls the doctors
names. and begs for the dope" He Is
only getting It once In the morning and
once at night, and he declares that II Is
not enough to alleviate his pain.
DR. Walker says that the fellow Will
not be able to walk much short OF six
weeks, but he believes that he can be
taken back to Virginia on clutches with
safety. This statement was hailed with
delight by the Police Department and
1t Is probable that some effort may
be made to move him.
Morganfield started to make another
break this afternoon. but the nurse said:
'If you don't be quiet we will shackle
you to this bed" This had Its effect.
but Colonel Deitsch IS determined that
Morganfeld shall make no more outbreaks
and IL is for that reason that he has
had detectives paying daily visits to
the hospital during the past week.
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report, and II was then adopted. Dr.
hell also spoke In the interest Of the
Sunday School Board.
A collection was then taken up for the
Culpeper church.
NOTES.
Among the Richmond people here are
Drs. George Cooper. A. T.. Dickinson. H.
III. Harris, II. III. Pitt, c. ii. Ryland. H.
a. Upper. J. G. Hiden. w. w. I.andrum.
w. l.. Wright. w. Il. Hatcher. II. J. VIII
bingham. Revs. w. =. Hines. J. II. Tucker
J. q. Kirk, and III. a. Bagby. and Mcssrs
J. u. Montgomery, J. Il. Ellyson, william
Ellyson, n: Theodore Eilyson, Noryell Ry-
land. Tt. II. Elicit, James Leigh Jones.
Jackson II. Wood, A. j. Chewning w -.
Sutherland, II. +. Johnson, J. +. Rag
land. ~ III. Ferguson, and Colonel A. l..
Phillips
Among the visitors In attendance are
Rev. II. III. Graves. missionary to China,
and Rev. Mr. Lumbey. missionary to
Africa; DIR. II. T. Tichenor. OF Atlanta:
DIR. T. T.. Bell. OF Nashville, and Profess
sor W. II. WhItsitt. OF the Southern Bap-
list Theological Seminary. are here.
Alexandria is sustaining nobly her high
reputation for generous and open-hearted
hospitality.
The venerable DIR. Robert Ryland ia
here. looking quite hale. Notwithstanding
the fact that his next birthday will mark
the completion OF his Goth year. No man
among all the delegates is so venerated
and honorCd as he
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North Carolina Notes.

]. =. Borders, Of Shelby, fell dead on
the street there Saturday.
purk Kirby was shot and killed near
naiton last Saturday by Bob Harris on
account OF an old difference.
Mr. Pembroke Jones, OF Wilmington
has been appointed president Of the Ma
,ionaI Rice Milling Company, at New Or
leans.
Colonel Virgil s. Lusk. one OF the repre-
sentatlyes-elect from Buncombe county,
has declined to enter the Lists as an
asnirant for the speakership OF the next
House Of Delegates.
Mrs. Henry J. Brown. the veneraD r
mother OF president Joseph O. Brown
Of the Citizens National Bank. kaieieh
ON Saturday fell from her porcn' anu
broke her arm just above the wrist
High Point Enterprise: The go'o,
mining business is still on boom ~
this part of the State. There y demand =.
for good mines, and there 10 no use =, -
trying 10 conceal the fact. the people
IN the West are more than pleased Win
the mining outlook In thu South
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-16
BOSS M'KANE'S SAFE.
It Is Opened With Formally and
Enund--tn lie EmptYi

BROOKLYN, November 1.-THE safe or
John Y. McKane, ex-boss of Grayesend,
now in Sing Sing prison. was opened In
the municipal building. Brooklyn. this
morning, by the Board OF ASSESSORS. and.
to the great surprise and CONSERVATION OF
all, it was empty. The only things found
where a white slip Of blank paper. partly
torn through the centre. and a small
model brass boot an inch long.
The Brooklyn authorities have been at
work for three months trying 10 get pos
session of the safe and the books ana
papers supposed to be locked therein
and expected TO show conclusively that
McKane was behind In his accounts with
the town. McKane signed an order a few
days ago allowing the assessors 10 open
the safe, and this morning was the time
fixed.
About twenty men were present when IL
was opened, among them number OF
McKane's friends, who laughed when the
safe was found to be empty. The officers
claim that they did not expect to find the
papers in the safe. and that they have
all the documents they want, anyhow.
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CHRISTIANS AT CLIFTON FORCE.
Liberal Collection for Mission Work--Colo
! mel Cary Elected PRECEDENT.


mel Cary Elected President.
CLIFTON FORGE. VA, November b.
lSpeclal)-Th evening session Wednes-
day was opened ut 7:3O with devotional
exercises. led by W. a. Nlve. Peter
Anslle. OF the Christian Tribune, made
a few earnest remarks.
Rev. Jabez Hall then preached an earn
est and eloquent sermon on Christian
duty. after which a collection for State
mission work was taken up, amounting
10 81. 800 Next followed the appointment
Of committees.
The morning session to-day opened with
devotional exercises. led by H. c. Garri-
son. Then followed the reports sof COM
mittees. as follows:
ON Nominations A. r. Moore, vice-pres-
ident: w. +. Fox auditor, T. w. Humid
ley. treasurer, and j. a. Spencer. secre-
tary.
on Disabled Preachers, recommending
the creating of fund for the relief
OF such.
benjamin King. n colored evangelist.
wa~siven the privilege OF the floor. and
on motion. collection was taken up for
his work. amounting 10 s3l10.
on Resolutions: Thanking the Church and
IT'S friends. the Baptist congregation. the
Young Mems Christian Association, the
railroads, and the press for courtesies
extended
2 That the state Board offers all en-
enlargement to the Valley District Mis-
sion Board In the effort to establish
church at stanton. Va.
Rev. l.. \. Cutler. Of Richmond In n
few earnest remarks nominated Colonel
j. u. Cary. OF Richmond. for president
for the ensuing year, which motion was
heartily seconded by a. Il. Moore This
was followed by unanimous vote. Col
onol Cary accepted the Office with APP
proprate remarks.
Il. l.. Sweeney. late Consul General Of
the United States 10 Turkey. unexpect-
eddy dropped into the convention. and by
special request preached at II y. NJ. on
service for Christ to man from Matthew
Ky. 2Sth.
+. y. Harmon made some remarks
commenting the sermon. following with
a short talk on "Christian Unity" when
the conventions adjourned
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day by his determination to 90 away
with the reading OF statistical infofma-
ton. lie said that the study OF statistics
by the ear was not worth a copper.
They must be studied by the eye. ~
the body Insisted on having them. ne
would take an extra cup OF coffee, anu
try to stand II. Many voices cried OUT
1--WE never wanted themr' The Presi-
dent replied: II desplse IT," So the
examination Of character consumed Few
moments, when a day or days had been
spent In II.
The opening sermon by Rev. Richard
Ferguson was of an unusual nature Ior
such an occasion. 1t was very practical
and was from the text, Neither give
place to the devil" The preacher told
how the devil got into the heart, home,
and church, and how he should be kept
out. 1t was full Of terse sayings. lie
said for years he had longed for the
chance to talk to his brethren. In assaii-
ing church fairs, he said that 'the less
religion a church had. the more Ice
cream and oysters II needed" lie p'tchea
into the management OF State fairs. ana
fiercely attacked the saloons, ana ex-
pressed the desire to preach the funerai
sermon of the great iniquity.
He wanted, he said. to put the preach
ers on the right track. Every sermon
ought to have an object. and his object
was to array the brethren against the
devil and his allies. The sermon was
punctuated frequently with "amens' from
the auditors, and occasionally by audible
laughter.
The Methodists OF the State are gather
Ing in force upon the session. and the
church was packed through the session
to-day.
A GOOD OFFICER.
The conference Is delighted with Bishop
Haygood He evidently has sense and re-
Iigion-a plenty of both. His side remarks
to-day were fine, and brought down the
house"
In representing one of the applicants for
admission a preacher said: HE Is not a
great preacher, but for young man
breaches well"
The Bishop said: ut Is happiness TO
hear you say that. A young man who Is
Il great preacher at p will grow smaller
each year afterward."
The secretary of the conference, DR..
Whitehead. said one OF the papers was
all right, save that the secretary wrote
his name after instead OF before his title.
Nothing wrong in that" said the Bishop,
that Is only an original way of doing II"
In applying for the readmlssion Of an
applicant, DR.. Brown presented the case.
when DR.. Peterson said that evidently
DR.. Brown thought that the applicant
should not be readmitted. DR.. Brown OBJ
jected to such an Interpretation OF his
speech, when the Bishop. who is a close
observer and listener, said "He could not
interpret you in any other way"
No man who has presided in the con-
ference has ever SO firmly established
himself so soon In the session.
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COLOR LINE IN CHICAGO.
A Negress Denied Membership In the Al.
legged Aristocratic Woman's Club.

CHICAGO, November 15.-The Commit
tee on Membership of the aristocratic
Womans Club, after a stormy session
to-day vefused to admit to membership
the noted colored lecturer Mrs. Fannie
Berrien Williams. The application OF
Mrs. Williams for membership had been
considered at several secret sessions,
and quarrel of the first magnitude was
developed by the discussions. a strong
faction of the club. led by Mrs. Charles
Henrotin, wife OF the millionaire broker.
strongly opposed the drawing OF the
color line. and to-day's action of the
members OF the committee is likely. 1t is
thought, TO disrupt the organization. A
reconsideration OF to-day's action Is not
improbable. and should Mrs. Williams be
admitted to the club, the names Of seve-
raj other prominent colored women will
be pressed for membership.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-16
posT-orrlce cIViL-sERvlcE ORDER
Many Wish to 10 Excepted from Its Op-.
Grafton, But In Vain.

Grafton, But In Vain.
WASHINGTON, November 15.-Many
requests are received at the Post-Ofiice De-
partment from postmasters all over the
country asking that certain offices IN
cluded in the recent c.vil-service order be
excepted from its operation for short
time. 1t appears, according to many OF
them. that the postmasters appointed
since the new administration came INTO
power have not yet had time to MI the
offices under them with their party
friends. and by the new extension thsy
are debarred from selecting chief clerks
and other officers, whose positions nave
heretofore been considered party patron
age places. These letters have been very
numerous. but to each the reply Is maze
that the President only can except any
offices from the operation or the new
order. and that 1t Is not very prooaoie
that he would be willing to do so.
Some OF the requests ask when the
order will take effect, the supposltion be-
ing that some time In the future was
designated. 1t is now known, however,
that this very question came up IN
recent Cabinet meeting. and that 1t was
determined that the order went into
effect the day that II was signed. The
correspondence thus far received at the
Postofice Department shows that there
are a great many places affected by the
order, and that there is considerable dis
appointment in many post-ofiices.
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COOK GANG LOCATED.
Posse Starts After tho Desperadoes-,
War News AnticIpatctf.

MUSKOGEE. /. T.. November ia
courier has Just arrived from the Arkansas
bottoms. and reports that he. by chance,
ran into the Cook gang In their quarters.
They received him without fear OF theiv
whereabouts being reported to the officers.
A number OF farmers who live near tho
rendezvous OF the gang have Just arrived
and reported TO United States Attorney
Jackson the situation. and have askesl
that they be commissioned and permit
ted TO lead twenty deputy marshaIs
against them. a plan OF operation has
been suggested by United States Attorney
Jackson. who. while United States Attor-
ney In New Mexico. successfully planned
the capture Of several desperadoes In that
country.
The posse was given full authority, and
at once started for the gangs quarters.
As the farmers are familiar with tho
country In which the bandits are hiding.
the report OF battle is expected soon.
unless news OF the plan Is carried 70 the
gang.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-16
MARRIAGE or DR.. BOOTH.
4 Brother of Edwin Booth WEEDS a North
Carolina Lady.

The Edonton On. c. Fisherman and
Farmer contains the following account Of
the marriage of Dr. Joseph A. Booth. bro
Their OF the late Edwin Booth, the distln-
guishod actor. and Miss Cora Estelle
Mitchell. Of Edenton:
st Paurs church Tuesday of last week
was filed with a large assemblage Of peo-
PIE to witness the marriage of Miss Cora
Estelle Mitchell, OF this city, and DR..
Joseph Adrian Booth. Of New York-one
Of the most brilliant social events that
has taken place in Edenton for years.
The officiating clergyman was Rev. X. H..
Drane.
THE bridal party reached the church at
l115 o'clock. and soon thereafter Mrs H..
y. Bond Jr., began the first movement Of
a beautiful wedding march. and TO these
strains they advanced to the chancel.
The ushers were Messrs Walter Bell,
and Edward Gillian. Following them
came the groom with his best man. +.
g. Mitchell. a brother of the bride. Then
came II. S. Mitchell. with Miss Sadie
Eason, Of Virginia; L. NJ. Badham. with
Miss Ida WilkersOn: Il. II. Summereil,
with Miss Made Badham; w. O. Elliott.
with Miss Maggie Warren; a. c. Mitch
ell with Miss Luella Makely; DR.. r. Dill
lard, with Miss Agne$ Hogan, Of Pennsyi-
yania c. y. Elliott. with Miss Resale
Mtchell-taking their positions on either
side of the altar.
Immediately preceding the bride was
Miss Nettie Leary. of Washinton, ID. c.,
her maid of honor, escorted by two hover
girls. Mary Dixon and Louise Elliott.
The bride approached the altar on the
arm Of her father. by whom she was
given in marriage. She wore a very hand
some travelling dress of brown broad
xtstth mi MY n
she was met by the groom at the
chancel, when the rector Rev. X. Il.
Drane. performed the impressive cere-
mony Of the Episcopal Church.
"The bride Is a popular young lady,
and the eldest daughter of Colonel X.
G.. Mitchell. who is a cousin OF the groom
and the late Edwin Booth. She was
born and raised in this city, and the
people here will all wish for her every
blessing from this glad moment OF her
life. and always.
OR Booth Is q brother Of the late Ed
win Booth. the great actor. and the only
living member of the original Booth fami-
~. He Is a practicing physician In the
city of New York, a gentleman or line IN
telligence and charming address. and pos
sessing unbounded popularity ne mas q
host of friends all over the country who
will feel interested in this happy occasion,
and who will extend him countless con-
CALCULATIONS on his latest good fortune.
~ reception for the bridal party and
thei- friends followed the ceremony at
the home OF the brides parents on Broad
street. which was indeed brilliant gath
ering and a very happy occasion. Mr.. and
Mrs. Booth received the cordial greetings
Of many friends during the reception, and
later left for a tour through the state OF
FLORIDA. The number and elegance of the
p,fts received attest the esteem in which
10th Mr.. and Mrs Booth are held. Espe-
ciallv was the collection remarkable for
the beautiful presents OF silver, glass,
and articles of ornament"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-16
Hat Strike Partially Successful.

NEWARK. n. j.. November 15.-Five
hundred hatters In Yale. Wharton & Co.'S
factory, on Commerce street. the largest
hat-factory in Essex county. struck this
morning for an increase OF two cents per
hat. The firm deliberated twenty minutes
and then acceeded TO the demand The
men began to work. but before noon the
firm laid off fifty men in the sizing de-
partment, after finding that the increase
asked for could not be accorded In that
wing OF the industry. The other employ
ees will not strike out of sympathy.