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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19
PERSONNEL OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Facts of Interest About the Promi-
nent Editors who Are Here.

Naturally. the personnel of so distin-
guished a gathering will be read with in
terest.
Captain Evan p. Howell, the president
Of the association. Is editor OF Geor-
eia's great newspaper. the Atlanta
Constitution, and has just figured
in a hotly-contested senatorial fight in
his State. When United States Senator
Gordon declined a reelection, ex-Speaker
of-the- House Crisp having been his logi-
cal SUCCESSOR his elevation was not dis
puted by a single man in the State. Mr.
crlsp's lamentable death had scarcely
occurred when a half dozen candidates
sprung up. Among them was Governor
Atkinson. His election would have va
Gated the Office Of the Chief Executive or
the State. and placed the state az a
heavy expense 10 elect his successor, an
election by the people being required by
the Consultation Of the State. Captain
Howell was waited upon by number OF
his friends, and asked 10 enter the sena-
torial race. They pointed out to him
the cost that the choice OF Governor At
kinson for senator meant 10 the State,
and he reluctantly entered the field. He
made a splendid showing ~ long as he
remained in the contest. Voluntarily. a
given him. II looked for time as
though he would be the successful can
didate. The choice Of Mr.. Clay was most
satisfactory to Captain Howell. Ii saved
to the State q great expense, and he
played a most important part In the saw
ing. Captain Howell is so deeply in
terested In the welfare OF the Southern
Associated Press that. had the contest
still been on, he would have been I'm the
presiding officers chair at yesterdays
annual meeting. AS II was. he left At
lanta before he had time TO personally
congratulate Senator-elect Clay. He will
do so Immediately upon his return home
Captain Howell Is "a man OF infinite
fest" Mr. Charles A. Dana paid him
a most beautiful editorial tribute as be-
ing one Of the most original and plea
SAINT humorists that he had met In long
and varied experience.
Colonel J. II. Estill. the vice-president.
IS the proprietor OF the Savannah News.
He Is one OF the original members, and
has always taken an active interest in the
organization. He Is a man Of great abil-
ity. and has done much 10 promote south
ern Journalism
Hon. Patrick Walsh, the general mana
ger and treasurer, Is an ex-United States
senator. He is one Of the most solid
journalists in the South. He has won
a national reputation and Is deservedly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19
Republican News Notes

Major S. b. Carney. Of Norfolk. came
up to the city yesterday. and spent con-
siderable time with the Republican
leaders talking over the Second District
contest He Is a friend of DR.. Richard
A. Wise. and wants TO see Mr.. Young
ousted from the congressional seat the
people elected him TO. and DIR. Wise put
IN his place. What the Major accom-
pished IL not known. The local leaders
are thought TO be in favor of letting DR..
Wise take care Of his own contest, as he
belongs TO the Lamb faction OF the party.
Colonel James ID. Brady was asked
yesterday to give an expression On his
chances Of securing the office OF Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue under the
administration OF Mckinley He replied
that there was such large element OF
uncertainty in politics that he preferred
10 remain silent The Colonel has gone
10 Washington.
Major Jacob Yost was in town yes
terday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19
Ambulance mt work.

Last evening about 9 o'clock the am
bulance In charge OF Dr. Lyme, was
called to Seventeenth and franklin
streets, TO attend a little colored girl.
named Cora Hunt. who In playing had
broken her right arm. She was taken
10 the hospital, where DR.. Lyme set the
broken limb and made her as comfort
able as possible.
The ambulance was also called yester-
day TO attend ". II. Jordan, o white
man, who had tried 20 kill himself by
taking laudanum. and would have sue
ceeded had II not been for the efficient
work OF Dr. Lyme. OF the aimshouse stan.
The man gave no other reason for the
rash deed than that he was sick OF this
damned hard grind"
Early yesterday morning DR.. Laben-
berg was called 10 Seventeenth and
Grace streets TO attend Richard Byrd. a
colored man. who had been badly cut
about the face IN fight with strange
negro man. who so far has baflied All
efforts OF the police 10 land him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19

(Of the Jacksonville Times-Union)
7 think that the votes stand that way to-
day. Colonel Cowardn told me to-day
that our service was entirely nonpartisan.
and no better election returns could have
been wished for by him.
"Our system for gathering news Is so
thorough and so complete in every detail
that there is no possibility OF mistakes.
The United Associated Presses. of which
the Southern Associated Press Is part
has with 1t such papers az the New York
Herald. Tribune. Sun, Times, and Jour
nal II Is the strongest and most thorough
newsgathering organization in the world.
ORIGINAL MEMBERS PRESENT.
or the original members Of the South
ern Associated Press attendant upon the
annual meeting there We're present yes
terday Messrs. Howell. Estlll Cowardin.
and Hemphill. The organization was ef-
fected in 1884. a connection was made
with the Old New York Associated Press.
IL never worked satisfactorily TO the
southern newspapers. The Southern Press
Association could never make terms al
all advantageous to Itself. The old or
ganization preferred TO deal with the in
dividual papers. instead Of in body.
In 1892 after a long fight for independ-
ence. the Southern Associated Press
formed coalition with the United Press.
ARRANGEMENTS were made for an ex-
change OF news az Washington. all
southern news OF Importance being sent
there for Worldwide distribution. while
outside news comes IN through that Of
fee. The present plan is working very
satisfactorily. and the Southern Asso-
ciated Press is daily growing in power
and usefulness. II supplies all the prin-
cipal papers in the South with news.
Meetings have been held In the follow
ing cities: Atlanta. Jacksonville, New
Orleans. Chattanooga, Charleston,
Richmond, Augusta, and Norfolk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19
Interesting Services at the Home.

The Central Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union held a most interesting
meeting at the Soldiers Home yesterday.
DIR. Moses Hege preached an earnest
sermon from the text: The Kingdom Of
God Is come nigh unto you" which was
highly appreciated by the veterans. VINO
filled the chapel. as well as by the Ia
dies OF the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union.
Captain Frank Cunningham sang.
SCATTER Seeds OF Kindness" In an ar
fectIng manner; also the song, 1T Was
Always Mothers Way"
After the services at the chapel the
assembled company repaired to the hos
pital where DR.. Hoge also held prayer
services. and Captain Cunningham also
sang. The ladies' carried liberal supply
OF fruits. books. papers, etc. which
were given out 20 the veterans. and a
table was filed In the Mess Hall
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19
STATE GRIDIRON.
TIE UNIVERSITY OF vIRGINIrs
THANKSGIVING TEAM.
IT WILL BIZ VERY STRONG.
Every Man BEING Coached on Ills
Weak Points-sccret Practice-The
Military Institute.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. November
iS-(Special. 1.-The team which Virginia
will have upon the athletic field on
Thanksgiving TO battle for the cham
pionship OF the South will be the strongest
that she has lined up This year. Every
man will be coached for his particular
position in the weak points which he has
shown so far this year, and the team
work viii be as near what could be de-
sired by the coachers as it is possible TO
make 1t.
Mr.. I.angdon Lee, who is now at Prince
ton preparing the team TO meet Yale on
Saturday next, will leave there Sunday
and come here. He Will assist Coach
Bergen with the Varsity until our game
the following Thursday in Richmond with
the University Of North Carolina.
The secret practice of the Varsity viii
probably be commenced in few days
and after the game on Saturday with
Gallaudet College, which will be the last
on the home grounds this year, the team
will not line up for regular practice
against the scrubs, except for snort
while each afternoon in order TO perfect
the new plays and the style Of interfer-
ence
An enormous crowd is expected 10 at
tend the game, which the management
has now decided viii be played on the
league baseball grounds. In Richmond
I'm place Of the Exposition-Grounds, as
was at first planned, the expense neces-
sary 10 put the latter in suitable condl-
ton for a football game being too great
10 warrant the change from the place
where these annual games have been
played IN the past few years.
The football management are being
urged to endeavor 10 arrange another
game with the Hampton Athletic Club, 10
be played in Richmond about week after
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19

Of them who are little sensitive about
being paid for their apostacy. Filling an
appointment made by Cleveland will not
have the odium attached TO Il that the
direct Republican thirty pieces" from
Mckinley would have. and which would
forever bind them TO the Republican
party and the southern section OF II, with
all OF rs infamous history. Tho great
bulk OF these "sound-money" Boltocrats
in the South who expect something, ana
those who will apply for pap. VIII have
TO be disposed of by Mckinley and Hanna
themselves. IL IS stated that several have
already put in for places. and that ray
have been promised favorable consiaera-
ton In preference to old Republican
leaders
II would be easy to give the names OF
nj least two Richmond "sound-money'
gentlcraen whose services to Mckinley,
Il is SAID will be rewarded with Federal
offices. The new class OF appointces Will
be selected. also. with a view not only TO
what they have done for Mckinley. but
for what they may be worth IN future
campaigns 10 the Republican party.
Republican authority said to-day that
President Mckinley will give good places
60 many southern gold Democrats but he
Will hardly be able to give them all OF the
best places In their respective States.
ms looks b0d LOT the Oiu lNtpuDlCAi
hacks who have been hanging on for
years awaiting the return of Republican
administration TO get something. 1t is
currently remarked that Mckinley will
have better excuse TO appoint Demo-
Gratis than any other Republican Presi-
dent ever had. and by rewardlns the Boil
tocrats he will avoid the jealousies in the
Republican sections in each Of the States.
This is regarded as an admirable way to
escape the annoyance OF the Republican
fractional applicants for office I'm Vir-
left out in the cold
State-Senator J. G.. blackstone, Of Acco-
mac county, Va. has been In the city for
the past day or two.
GENERAL LEE.
General Fitzhugh Lee called al the
White House early this morning. and Is
said 10 have had a brief interview with
the President. soon after which he left
for Fredericksburg. TO visit his mother
and brother. who reside In Stafford coun-
~, near that city. The General Is ex-
pected 10 return here before leaving for
Habana, and may probably be back be-
fore the close Of the week. as II is be-
lieved he will be needed by the President
for a more extended interview. in order
for the latter TO complete his message.
Fourth-class postmasters were APP
pointed to-day as follows: W. ". Cooper,
az Adamant. Lee county and a. w. Nor
rison, at Collierstown, Rockbridge county,
Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19
ssrfs At EMPonIA.
Cotton-Cin Burned-Court Omcdais
Not Overpieased.


EMPORIA. VA. November B-(Spe-
ciai.)-An alarm OF fire startled our quiet
little town last night about 10 O'Clock. and
IL was found that the Clubhouse OF our
nopular townsman, J. c. Lifsey, was IN
danes Owing TO the calm night no other
building caught. Mr. Lifsey succeeded IN
saving all the cotton that had BEEN
hacked but a considerable quantity OF
unpacked cotton was consumed. The to-
tai loss Is supposed TO be gooe: no In
surance
Information was received here Last night
that the case OF the Commonwealth vs.
Wright. which has attracted considcrabie
attention and was tried IN SUFFOLK sevnai
months ago and resulted In hung jury,
and was then removed no Norfolk county.
has been removed to this county on
change OF venue Captain George ~.
Wise. Of Richmond, IL the Leading counsel
for the defence. The officers OF the court
here are not overpleased at having tho
trial removed here, as there Is great
deal OF work and but little pay In IL for
them.
Mrs. w. r. Bailey has returned from
trip to Petersburg.
Mr.. w. T. Tiller was in Richmond yes
terday.
A wreck occurred on the Atlantic ana
Danville railroad near Lawrenceyille yes
terday. but no particulars could be learn
ed here.
Mr.. George S. Bruer. distinguished
civil engineer OF Maryland, Is visiting Mr.
r.. l.. Turner.
It v. Turney, Grand Master Of the
Grand Lodge VI Odd-Fellows. will visit
Meherrin Lodge on the 18th OF next
month
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19

spirit Of his paper since the tragic death
OF Editor Frank w. Dawson. He has
family connections here, MIR. jackson Guy
having married his cousin.
Mr.. s. 8. Nottingham. Of the Norfolk
Landmark. Is OF the salt OF the earth.
No meeting OF the Southern Associated
Press would seem natural without him.
Mr.. J. r. Caldwell. OF the Charlotte
Observer. Is paying his second visit here.
He witnessed the unwilling OF the Jack
son monument IN the Capitol Square.
twenty-five years ago.
Mr.. T. T. Stockton. OF the Jacksonville
Times-Union. is the handsome man OF
the Southern Associated Press.
Mr.. j. l.. Rapier. OF the Mobile Register.
is veteran newspaper-man. and with his
brother OF the New Orleans Picayune.
were well-known here In the days OF the
Confederacy's struggle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19
THE VALLEY CITY.
A Pleasant Entertninment-Persoh"i
and General Notes.

crArrNTON. VA. November B.-tspe-
o,o,,-Iast night at the Young Mems
christian Association Hall pleasant re-
cantion and entertainment was partlci-
r,,sd IN bv all the auxiliary church So
l,..,os ~ tho city-the ST. Andrews bro
.torboode the Epworth leagues. the
49,, mems Christian Association, La
a., AUXILIARY. and tho Baptist iouns
peonle's unions. Each OF these otsan
1ations In turn will entertain al iater
dates its co-wOrkers In CHRISTIAN "oih A.
Tast nights gathering enjoyed mus
cal and elocutionary entertaliliieh,S III
a. The auspices OF the Baptist folhS
n-.,ta.s Union. The objects Of the union
,,.ors exnlained IN timely address by
~ Pow M l.. Wood. pastor OF the zap
,rho Augusta Male Academy eleven
-, 49, stanton football team have ar
raneed a match-game for IhahkssiFii.s-
- The game Is to he played IN TINS
city. at Athletic Park. -
Mr. w. ]. Crump. Of Richmond, IS IN
the city. mt, .,o,or-a-
nber OF the United states senate alter
snending his vacation az ms country
ras,dence here. Is Of for Washington. 10
tai
" Frank Denoon, q Richmond, Is
in the city visiting friends.
nice Mary Wade. Of Raphine. is being
entertsined BY the Misses Hogshead. on
west Beverly street
nv BENJAMIN Biackford. superintend-
a., ~ the western State Hospital. has
haen IN baltimore for the past few days
on a business trip.
nv Arthur II. Taylor. founder OF the
c,aunton Evening Post. and now city
liter OF the Danville Register, was In
,ha citv this week, and was warmly
erected ty many friends.
Judge Lyman Chalkley has directed
that a special grand jury be summoned
10 this term Of the County Court-next
Monday. ,,-,
The Chesapeake and Western railroad.
n Is said. Is assembling materials. and
VIII In a short time build bridge over
,he North river at Bridgewater.
The Rev. II. 4. Shealy. pastor or
rhrisrs Lutheran church. has gone 10
Chlcago 20 attend meeting Of the Ma
tional Executive Committee OF the Luz
tberan League a. America, and will ad-
dress that body Thursday night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19

Miss Genevieye Sullivan, sister OF Mr.
J. Louis Sullivan, died at the sheiterihs
Arms Hospital yesterday morning. NILS
sullivan had been suffering for some
months past with consumption. which.
during the past few weeks, assumed q
very yiruIent form Deceased came 10
this city 10 visit her brother. about two
months ago. and since her arrival grew
gradually worse. For several days tho
end has been looked for hourly. Miss
sullivan was a lady OF sweet and gentle
disposition. and was possessed OF many
amiable traits Of character. She was a
deyout Catholic. and received the last
sacramen,s Of the Church.
The funeral will take place NJ o'clock
this afternoon from ST. Peters caths-
dral. ana the interment viii be made In
Calvary Cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19
RECEPTION TO BISHOP PENIcK.
The Congregation of st. Marks Give
Him a Cordial Greeting.

The reception rendered by the congre-
cation OF ST. Marks church last evening
to their new pastor. the Right Rev. c. e.
Penick, was very largely attended. The
Committee on Arrangements. Mesdames
Epps, Carter. Angle. Harris. Beverage,
Tyrer, Rebman, and Nicholl, had deco
rated the lecture-room OF the church most
tastefully for the occasion with parti-
colored bunting and profuslon Of chrys-
anthemums Many banquet lamps Shed
their soft lustre over the scene. and a
bevy of pretty young girls served light
refreshments
Mesdames Tyrer, Fairbanks. and Har-
ris and Messrs. Tyrer, Dashell, and
Frank Beyeridge constituted the Recep-
ton Committee
Miss Zelle Minor rendered choice musi-
cal selections and Miss Mamie Pegram
recited that beautiful and touching poem,
How Jane Conquest Rang the Bell"
The reception was closed by few APP
propriate remarks by Bishop Penick.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19
DIR. Gambreil mt the College To-
Might.

Rev DR.. J. @. Gambrell. OF Georgia.
one Of the most able men and best
known educators In the South. will de-
liver in the chapel Of Richmond College
tonight at S15 o'clock an address on
The White Side OF a Black Subject"
Or. Gambreil has delivered this lecture in
many OF the Southern States and It has
attracted widespread attention. The dis
course has an important bearing on edu-
cation, and Is full Of wit and humor
TIE faculty and students OF the college
VIII be glad 10 welcome their friends.
and hope TO see the chapel crowded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19
BEDroRD CITY BANK CASES.
Examination of the Witnesses for
the Prosecution Closed.

the Prosecution Closed.
BEDFORD CITY, November lS.-(Spe-
oial.)-I.ast night the examination Of wit
nesses by the Commonwealth in the trial
OF Mr.. T.. d. Berry was completed. AS
before stated, the charge against Mr.
Berry Is that on April 18th the sum OF
$40 was received from a negro on deposit
I'm the Liberty Savings Bank, when upon
the 18th OF the same month the bank sus-
pended payment. Upon the testimony OF
Mr.. H. +. Clayton. the president OF the
bank, that Mr. Berry, who was only a
director OF the hank. virtually ran and
controlled the business, the Indictment
was found. and Dir. Clayton has been
the principal witness for the prosecution.
A week was consumed in the examina-
ton OF witnesses for the prosecution.
The line of argument will he that the
bank was insoivent when the deposit was
taken. In furtherance Of this course. the
affairs of the bank and Of the firm OF
Berry Brothers. and OF Mr. T. ID. Berry
Individually. have been subjected TO the
most rigid investigation, every business
transaction, whether OF the firm or the
individual. having been brought ous in
the testimony. This investigation goes
back to the period when Mir. J. W. Smith
was chosen TO the position Of cashier Of
the bank. a period OF several years.
The EFFORT Of the prosecution Is TO prove
the insolvency Of Berry Brothers prior
TO the failure % the bank. This morning
the defence began taking testimony, and
will doubtless occupy some days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19
EDITORS MEET HERE.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAoE)

ISOLATED Press. the United Press proper
and the Southern Associated Press. Inc
last named organization covers a large
territory, extending from south OF 'ne
Potomac to Florida. and including Texas,
Kentucky. and Mississippi. Mr.. Walsn
is the general manager. He Is the exc
cutiye officer. and an able one he II.
COVERS SOUTHERN TERRITORY.
The Southern Associated Press has the
income OF four wires-there comes IN
5000 words daily. IL Is my business 70
20 over all this matter and Aft out VIVA,
will be OF interest TO southern people. III
frequently has 20 be boiled down.
"Our last election service was master
stroke. The work OF collecting ard COM
pillng the news was done Independent Oh
all connection. Our returns were thlrty OF
forty minutes ahead Of our nearest COM
petitor. The morning after the election
the United Associated Presses gave lts
papers a table giving Mckinley ZH votes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. November
s-tspeciel. )-Shortly after IL o'clock last
night some one entered Mr.. L. w.
Brnch's store. on Main street. and took
from the cash-drawer between s. and 50
IN change. This Is the second occurrence
Of the kind within the past ten days.
AR. Bunch Is entirely at a loss where to
lace the blame. He does not think the
room was broken into. but Is rather
inclined TO believe that the thief secreted
himself in the store before It was closed
up for the night and after everything
was quiet. r.ffed the drawer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19
THE RICHMOND Observation-Disclosures. NOVEMBER 1896.

rived hero this evening. on his way to
Mancbester. where Master Degge says
he Ieft the boy. Mr.. Dickson will make
every possible effort TO discover the
wbereabouts or the fate OF his son.
While the congregation OF the West
End Baptist church have not as yet
hoard from the Rev. W. s. Leaise, OF
Richmond. who hos been called TO the
PASTORAL charge OF that church. yet they
are confident that the call will be ac-
cepted.
REV. VI. NJ Hope. II Is understood,
will take charge OF the Young Mems
Christian Association Home. In this city.
ns general secretary, as soon as the con-
ference year ends.
GENERAL NEWS.
The regular term OF the Hastings Court
will commence Tomorrow with some six
or eight criminal cases on the docket.
among them two or three interesting
felony cases.
The Richmond Capital City and the
Petersburg High School Football teams
will play a game on the League Grounds.
I'm this city. on Saturday afternoon.
The sales Of loose tobacco at all OF the
warehouses to-day were unusually large,
and some excellent prices were obtained.
The condition OF the two colored men
who were so badly scalded yesterday by
the blowing out OF the water-pan OF
locomotive on the Atlantic-C oast-Lin Is
apparently unchanged to-day. Wayne
will recover. but the chances are against
Harris. They are carefully attended at
the Home for the Sick.