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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
w,s PHILADELPHIA TAKES WE'LL
The Ettravoganza Pieo~c~ n Large

The Extravaganza PleaScS IA Large
Audience at the Academy.
T. .rsetacular Extravaganza, Miss
Ih. .erhl ." which was presented at the
Academy Of Music last night. is very
bic mixture of brilliant spectacle
and harmless fooling 1t was received
htl great enthusiasm boy a crowded
...-.
ered ass a spectacle, it surpasses
ytl that has been seen in Richmond
.u- years. Plot is the very last thing tnat
matter. u pieces Of this kind. IL may
.. opaque 90 may bee transparent so long
~. music is bright, the singers charm
.r- and the setting elaborate, nobody
cares
There i7 much appeals 20 the eve, but
a company which includes Mr. Willie
Collins Miss Inez Mecusker. Miss Louise
Allen. .lr Ward LEAN, and Mr.. Joseph
rorr. ia capable also OF appealing 10
ue ear and does not omit 10 do so.
Doh principals the company is very
strongly composed end the minor MEM
ler.. The dancers. the chorus. and the
Thong of aIxiiarics, all show IN their
degrees tle high general capacity that
marks tho performance.
very novel feature is the Ladies
Symphony Orchestra, composed or thir-
tn.4 young and attractive ladies, Who
play tls musical score with much pre-
ls.lu aul discretion.
There W.l Doe matinee and evening per-
t-.lta-.s to-day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
CLAP & co. FAIL.
short or stocks and on Bear Side
of Market.

of Market.
NEW YORK, November n-Messrs.
Clapp G. Co.. dealers in stocks and grain,
have failed. Last night the firm made an
assignment to william T. Davis. Jr. The
failure occasioned some surprise. as the
firm has been credited with doing a very
large business during the last five years
Of its existence in this city. It's members
belong to the New York Produce and Cot
ton Exchanges and the Chicago Board or
Trade. They were formerly members Of
the Consolidated Exchange but resigned
with the idea Of becoming members Of the
New York Stock Exchange. The latter
failed to act favorably on the firms appli-
cation for membership The firm had ex-
tensive Offices in the Mills building and a
small army Of clerks. No particulars con-
corning the failure were vouchsafed az the
offices Of the firm.
The partners are OzerO W. and Dwight
q. Clamp. father ana son. Tho father
started in business IN Chicago i'm 1889 ana
I'm New York I'm 1881. They claimed
capital Of 100000.
The firm was widely known Throughout
the country, especially in the North ana
East This was brought ABOUT by 1HVN
methods Of advertising by circular let
ters and I'm the newspapers. Ihey deait
heavily in stock, cotton. grain, and pro-
visions.
The failure caIscd sreat surprise In tHe
street, and none of the facts became
public during the morning. Up 10 the
present time the firm had enjoyed
fairly good standing.
The elder member Of the firm was one
of the Oldest members Of the Board OF
Trade of Chicago. He failed there some
wears ago. with liabilities that were IN
the neighborhood Of 100000. IL was one
OF the heaviest failures Chicago had had.
Mr.. Clapp settled, however, and continued
business in Chicago, but attorward re-
moved 10 this city and organized the
business that collapsed to-day
IL was rumored on the street that the
firm had been short on stocks and been
operating on the bear side Of the market
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
GENERAL MILEs's REPORT.
Increase of Army strength-Const
Defence.


WASHINGTON. November lin trans
hitting to the Secretary Of War the an
nuaI reports of the department command
ers. in connection with his own reports
upon the military operations Of the past
,,ear General Nelson A. Miles, command
ing the army, says:
Fortunately during the year the army
was called on only 10 limited extent 10
act either against hostile Indians or
against bodies Of men who were engaged
I'm violating the United States laws OF in
ternational treaty obligations. me troops
Of the Mexican republic, as well as our
own. have been engaged in suppressihs
such acts of lawlessness as nave IN
small degree interfered with the peace
of communities on both sides Of the Dor
der and arrangements have been made
through the Government of Mexico TO Sc
cure co-operation Of the forces OF that re-
nublic and our own to this end.
He commends the discipline and person
mel Of the army During the past year the
country has fortunately been free from
any serious outbreak Of Indians. The dif-
ferent tribes have shown themselves well
disposed. and are making some progress
towards civilization
A review OF the various changes in the
of a century ago, when the population OF
the country was only half Of what IL Is
to-day. and the value Of property much
less. the army numbered twice as many
men as IL does to-day, and has remained
stagnant and crystallized for twenty
years. General Miles recommends that
the enlisted strength Of the army be liked
nj one soldier TO every 200 OF population
az a minimum. the maximum not 10 ex-
coed one soldier for every 1000 OF popula-
ton. 1.-THE strength to be determined by
the President Of the United States accord
ing to the necessities and requirements OK
the nation"
He renews his previous Recommendation
that al least two stations west OF the
Rocky Mountains and ore east be estab-
Iishei. for the accommodation OF one reg-
rent OF cavalry each: also. the recon-
mendations concerning the use OF bicycles
and motor wagons, and the promotion OF
enlisted men who shall be found compe-
tent. after thorough examination. to the
grade OF second lieutenant, after five
years of service.
A consideration OF the Importance OF
coast defence comprises the greater part
OF General Mles's report. and Is the sub
feet OF his most Important suggestions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12

He renews the recommendations made In
his report for last year. and adds:
Liberal appropriations should be made
for the manufacture OF high-power
guns and mortars, the construction OF
emplacements. platforms. and fortifica-
lions for the same, and the construction
Of barracks and quarters for the ac-
that are 20 command them; and / urge
that a sufficient appropriation be made
available for the work of the ordnance.
engineer. and quartermaster's depart
ments during the coming year, as fol-
lows. At Portland, Ne. s1.i3i. $50:
portsmouth. \. H., 1888 Boston.
81 07s. 35O: Narragansett Pier r.. l.. $6l2,-
S25: Long Island Sound. eastern entrance,
SSes .925; New York, eastern entrance,
$4,000: New York, southern entrance,
Il 90 GO: philadelphia, SCI. G25: Baltimore.
SOL. lJ0 Washington. ID. G.. $G,s25, Hamp-
ton Roads. Va. sGl9,325; Wilmington,
y C.. si25525: Charleston. s. c., $780,
925; Savannah. Ca. s393.925; Key West,
FLA. go. 800: Pensacola, Fla, $50, 400; Mo-
bile. Ala. $3.50, 400: New Orleans. sB9. 100;
Galveston. Tex, S157925: San Diego, Cal,
$500 92j; San Francisco, SOP. $50; mouth
Of the Columbia river, Ore, 1864, 32j:
Puget sound $4,000.
..1,be above sums" General Miles says,
"ara irnperatively required for the pres
ent wear. The amounts for the construc-
tion Of barracks and quarters included
in them will be all that will be re-
oulred for these localities for many years.
and probably complete the work needed
for that department.
"The unwlse argument" continues the
General has been made against the con-
struction OF modern high-power guns,
nortars. and the modern appliances OF
war that II is a danger and menace to
The laboring classes. and. in some in
stances. marked protests have been made
against such a national policy. The ar
pument seems scarcely worthy OF con-
sideration: vet II Is deemed proper TO call
attention to the fact that these ma
tlonal safeguards are I'm no sense
menace to any class OF citizens, not even
tn the humblest Individual; but, on the
other hand. they are a protection TO the
life. property. and welfare OF all classes.
from the highest 10 the lowest. They
nrotect not only the commercial ports,
with their Accommodations Of public build
ines and private dwellings. commerce.
the ship-yard. the factory. the foundry,
the workshop. but also the savings bank
and the cottage In fact the destruc-
lion OF or great commercial and manu-
featuring cities would be a national dis
aster far more serious and appalling TO
the great masses Of the laboring popula-
ton. than It would be to any other class
of our people
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
OVATION TO w. j. BRYAN.
Campaign of 1000 20 lie Opened Mt
Denver November 2ith.

DENVER. COL, November ll.-When
william j. Bryan reaches Denver, No
vember oath. he will be greeted by such
an odtpouring Of the people as has never
been witnessed west OF the Missouri.
The occasion will be made the opening or
the silver campaign OF 1900. Rimetallist5
OF national fame will be here. An IN
vitation is 10 be extended 10 Chairman
Jones. and prominent men or Denver,
regardless OF political affiliations, VIII
join In making Mr.. Bryan feel that he IS
among friends who will follow wherever
he leads The Chamber OF Commerce.
held a meeting yesterday afternoon, and
another will be held to-day 10 compiets
the arrangements.
The plan IL 10 have Mr.. Bryan speak In
half a dozen halls. and II he can remain
over two days TO give I parade, that
all who cannot hear him can see him
The reception will be OF national signin-
canoe. as sounding the bugle for the
rally four years hence. All OF the large
nails OF the city will be opened. IL Is q
safe prediction TO state that lo.oD Visi>
tors Will b. in the city. from the noun
tains and the surrounding towns.
The men who are promoting the recep-
ton are ex-senator y. i. Hili. SENATOR
Teller, Congressman Shafroth. H. 4.
Jeffrey c. S. Thomas, +. NJ. Patterson,
II. b. Coe. and President Steele, OF the
Chamber Of Commerce. Realizing that
Mr.. Bryan has been fatigued by the cam
naign. he will be asked only 10 say
few words at each meeting 10 the peo-
nile OF the Commonwealth that rolled up
such a large majority for him at the late
aIection
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
THE THEME BASEBALL.
Annual Meeting of the National
League-Proceeding

Annual Meeting OF the Nntiohhi
LeaEue-Proceeding
CHICAGO. November n.-Base-ball was
the theme OF a crowd Of men In the Audi
forum Hotel rotunda to-day. They were
interested in the annual meeting OF the
National League Of American Baseball
Clubs. which began this afternoon. 1t was
preceded IN the morning by a meeting or
the Board Of Directors.
The directors audited the accounts OF
the league. and awarded the championship
remnant to Baltimore. The annual bust
ness 10 be presented 10 the league for It's
consideration was arranged Tie Cincin-
natl club asked the board TO straighten
out the old baseball park trouble In that
CITY Won der Abe. of ST. Louis. claims an
90 interest in the field, and has attach
ed the gate receipts from time 10 time
The board decided that II did not care TO
reopen the case. and as the dispute is In
court. the Cincinnati club was advised 10
fight out its battles there. The meeting
was brief one.
The leagues annual meeting began at :
= NJ II was decided 10 change the open
ing and closing time OF the season, so that
AM games will commence April 18th and
end october 18th Formerly the season
closed about October 1st. The president
of the league and tho acting chairman
were authorized 10 appoint a committee
on playing rules, not 10 exceed three in
number.
The constitution was read section by
section. In order that any changes deemed
advisable by members might be offered
No changes Of any importance were sug-
gested
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
ARREST OF YOUNG WHITE.
lie Is Indicted by the baltimore
Grand Jury.


Edward Gay White. the young Rich
monder who is under arrest in Norfolk
on the charge OF obtaining. under false
pretences 5000 from Baltimore sporting
man named Lipscomb is still in the tolls,
and will probably be carried back to Bal
timore to stand trial. The young man Is
we'll known in this city where he lived for
a number OF years. 1t was from here that
he eloped about two years ago with Miss
Ariadne Johnson.
The young man Is highly connected in
Richmond Colonel Tazewell Elicit, In re-
spouse TO a telegram from White, went
down TO Norfolk Tuesday night TO look
after his case. White declines 70 90 TO
Baltimore without rcquisiton papers, and
the officers will have to present their IN
dictment TO the Governor before he can
issue the necessary papers for the young
mans cXtraditiOn
The following telegram was received last
night from the Dispatches Norfolk CORE
sponlent:
Edward Cay White, who was arrested
here yesterday. charged with obtaining
by false pretences 5000 belonging to a
Baltimore sporting man. III. Dalton Lips
comb. was before the Police Court to-day.
tie was represented by Colonel Tazewell
Elicit. OF Richmond. Detective Heppel
testified to having arrested White in the
Imperial Hotel here, and Lipscomb, who
arrived here this morning. testified as TO
the details Of the transaction by which
White has gotten himself into trouble.
Iipscomb said that a few days ago. I'm
the Mt. Vernon Hotel. Baltimore, he gave
White 5000 in bills. the amount TO be used
I'M establishing a book-making concern,
and that be directed White 10 deposit the
money I'm the hotel safe; that White left
him osteusibly with the intention Of doing
so. but that ne left the hotel. and had not
been heard from until ne was arrested IN
this city. White. when put on the stand,
said he was given the money TO put up
on horses az Pimlico. and lost. and that's
all there was about II.
Justice Tomlin held the prisoner await
ing the action of the Baltimore grand
jury. White says that the papers have mis-
represented him; that ne did not claim to
be on the staff Of the New York Journal,
but had done newspaper work before fol-
lowing the race-track. Tonight a tele-
gram was received stating that the Balti-
more grand Jury had to-day returned an
Indictment against White. He refuses to
go without requisition papers"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
Good Reports from Richmond
Churches.


Ts annual Methodist Conference met
Lrr.hnlrg yesterday ana the cry
0r fN. nrxt fcw DAYS VIII be without
minister of that denomination. All OF
u. pastors carry excellent reports Win
t.m o. ih.g ooly
church, carried with him q good report
r.r Dis church IL shows that since
te 'ast meeting 100 new members have
ben added 90 the church, making la an
Tla collections have been good,
M ever hlue Is paid up.
rev. Thomas Potts. ID. D, OF PARK
Place Methodist church reports an IN
H.ase of - members Tie following
rtious were made during the year:
IONS 500; regular collections. Sil2.
.iary Of the pastor has been paid in
..lIg Che year az Centenary church
PERSONS have been received into the
hafsf'n-1 on profession OF faith,
by transfer Twenty-Five per-
sons have been transferred 10 other
'a.r-nes and ~ have died. The money
I.-.i for al purposes viii not fan snort
or 5000. The Sunday school and Ep-
worth League show manifest improve
nn' growth and usefulness. Rev. Or.
81. ". Tudor Us pastor
h.y 5. " Hatcher IS now completing
,s fourth year al Barton Heights. The
A'hoiists have live church and a
toNinR congregation. The church will
make me best report In its history. The
pastors salary and all collections re-
CURED hy the conference are raised in
.. Also about 500 for other purposes
.tefe have been % conversions and about
" acressions 10 the church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
TEXAS COURT OF INQUIRY.
Its Sessions Being Held Behind
Closed Doors.

Closed Doors.
NEW YORK. November 1.-THE court
Of inquiry into the responsibility for the
accident to the battleship Texas con-
vened at IL o'clock this morning In
Building No. Z, I'm the navy-yard. IL waa
presided over by Commodore John A
Howell, the commandant OF the Leagus
Island navy-yard. Commodore Miller was
to have presided, but illness prevented
his being present. All the oincers VINO
were detailed to take part in the inquiry
were present.
After assembling the court went Into
secret session. and announced that all
future hearings OF the court would DC
behind closed doors. Al investigation
Of the injuries 10 the Texas, which caused
her sinking on Monday morning last.
was made by the court this afternoon,
but nothing will be known in regard &c
he findings Of the court until Secretary
Herbert has passed upon them.
The Texas was not placed In the dry
dock to-day. ma stated in a previous ITEM
She will be fioated into the timber-dry'
dock three days hence. She must bs
lightened by the removal OF 300 tons ol
coal. The work of repairing the valves
of the main injector which was In pro-
eress when the yoke broke aud caused
the sinking Of the ship is generally dons
when the ship Is IN dry-dock. and Il Is
expected that the officer who ordered the
renairs undertaken while the ship was
anoat will be called upon for an eNpla-
nation by the Navy Department.
The injury TO the ship from the iniius
OF water is considerable. but Is mainly
confined 10 the machinery. SIX weeks
at least Is the estimate now made ior
tha limo a y,,ill take 10 effaCe all traces
of the battleshlps trip 10 the bottom OF
the channel The probable cost or thg
accident Is placed IN the neighborhood Oh
xf0 0oO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
20 Consider MIR. Meredith's Resig-
nation.

President Turpin, of the Board Of Al
derrnen has called a meeting Of the two
branches of the City Council for next
Monday night at 1880 o'clock, to con-
slider the r. ignation Of Mr.. c. V. Mere
aim. as city Attorney, which was laid
ON the table at a recent joint session.
Mr.. Turpln yesterday said that he had
called this meeting because he had been
requested to do so by sixteen members
Of the two bodies. It is thought that
this matter Will be disposed Of next Mon
day night.
Mr.. Meredith's health is stili quite bad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
THE MINNESOTA ELECTION.
Friends of Lind VIII Demand Re-
count.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, November II
II was announced to-day that the friends
OF John Lind. the fusion candidate for
Governor. will demand a recount.
Coughs majority is now about 5000
The basis Of the demand is alleged frauds
I'm the northwestern part OF the State
and the fact that a large number of bal
lots we're enormously marked for both
the Bryan and Palmer electors and were
thrown out, when they should have been
counted as TO the rest CT the ticket
These ballots, II is said. were almost. II
not all. for Lind. In this CHennepln)
county alone some 800 OF the ballots were
discarded. The Democratic State Com
mittee Is Investigating the matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
A Young Man Killed by Explosion
of Nitro-GIy ceriue.

MOUNDSvILLE, w. VA. Noyembep
n.-Louis Conn. anitro-glycerins salesman,
in the employ OF ii. ID. Luntz, Of New
Cumberland, was this afternoon blown to
atoms by an explosion OF the stun ha
was selling. About O'Clock Conn drove
TO the outskirts Of the town 10 get q
gallon OF glycerine he had buried there.
He used pick to dig II from the ground.
and il IS supposed the Instrument came
in contact with uhe can. The explosion
was heard all over the town. and caused
great excitement. Conn's remains wera
scattered for one hundred yards around,
and one foot was the largest piece found.
In the buggy Conn had occupied were
four gallons OF nitro, and at the seporr
OF the explosion the horses ran away
but strange to say, the jolting did not
explode IL.
Conn was young man. ana SOLO siyce-
rine to tho oil men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12

,.ry pretty marriage was solemnized
81. evening in the parlors Of Rev. Mr.
--,.r pastor Of Cowardin-Avenue
-r when Miss Wayne T. Lauton
.,,o the bride OF Mir. James W. Tur-
~,. bride YVES handsomely clad in
$3.50, shifting. and carried white chrys-
.,.ryms. As Miss Lauton. by her
,r. grace and anable manners
t.. drawn around her a large circle
Il. f-.r3s. who now lay al her feet the
....r.st wishes chat a long life may be
with uualloyed happiness. Mr.
.~.-.r is popular employee of the
-.In.ru railway
attendance were Miss Maggie Chap
. tae maid Of honor and Mr.. w. G..
.-.a. best man.
,e.r tle marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Tur-
o.r. rendered a delightful reception
clio home of the sroom's father, where
r,-e number of friends had gathered
ona Che happy pair gojspced in their
Dow Hc
III.Ih N' tlA.aA ANNNtAN 90 Nt'tr N-'s
C0rNTY-COURT NEWS.
,,- Ernest ii. Wells, of this city. has
....... an order from Judge William /.
.....r of me County Court estab-
.....- public road from the junction
.. N..nys Bridge road and Courthouse
-... bout four miles above the Court
... through lands of Messrs. j.. a.
IT..
... others. TO a point ON Merkie's Mil
- about five miles from Manchester
~ road las been needed for "a long
.... FL. Furnish an outlet for about one
I...f citizens 20 Manchester and
Z. .u.ri.
l.rIct for the defence was rendered
.. ,r. e.. .e of Jones VS.. Dillon ir suit for
......rf of bin. Captain AttKsson rep
-...r-.I the defendant, while Mr.. J.. r.
T..I presented the claims Of Mr.. Jones
rt. c..ts of the suit summed up even
...-. rran The bin for which suit was
entered mounted to-
1r the betrayal case Of Charles HiX
.t. c1mm0nwealths Attorney entered
.... r0slQm. as the case was found 10
...u d.. jurisdiction of Manchester.
verdict Tor the plaintn was returned
D.. +r. case of SIR. Walter Walden vs.
pnu Tyler coloredD for the payment OF
Dido
ras wiz of the late Ignatius Schultz
r.. admitted 20 probate in the County
Court or Monday. Mr.. Ben. Schultz and
ur Forstmn. Of Richmond, qualified as
executors The estate is valued at 5000
IN THE MAYORS COURT
SIR Games Nunnally was fined S. ia the
p..-. yesterday morning for
..r. ul.-r across the street-car track
,... the foot of Fgec bridge. Mr. Nun
nails ni several other young men. whose
names have not been ascerJainod were
..n- over from Richmond on the night
0. OH. election when they were seen by
.. lehman of the Southern railway
Stationed near ,hat point in the act of
,t..r.r- tlmbers across the track. He
..l 2ir. Nunnally, but did not recog-
rr. tI. others of the party
Graen little negro boy. charged
With striking and abusing Roger Baugh,
f..I 81.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
tr- s. s.. Fox. near Centralia. is having
r. success iu his new venture at
lolele-hcunds. Mr.. Fox has at
.-...rt quite "a large number Of these
..r-. al of which are English-hred.
trr.emcuts are being perfected for
t.. .o.rysauthemum tea." TO Doe given at
SITS Lears tonight, and q fine attend
-.e i- expected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
THE BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Scotland NecIS.

SCOTLAND NECK, n. c.. November H.
(speclal)-At the recent election there
were about dozen colored magistrates
elected. There were about eighteen in the
county before, appointed by the last Leg
islature. and this makes as many as
thirty colored magistrates in the county
now.
The officers elected have been busy this
week filing their itemized statements OF
election expenses. Very few have item
lied accounts. and many say they did not
expend a single cent. one OF the leading
county officers gave in a statement that
he did not expend anything whatever.
There are already numerous candidates
for the post-ofiice at this place. Some are
Populists and some Republicans. 1t Is
generally believed that as ii is presi-
Dental Office the Populists VIII have very
little showing for It.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12

WINSTON. ~ c., November 11-(Spe-
cial)-Congressman Settle, of the Fifth
District. was in Winston to-day. He de-
MES the report that he expects TO con-
test the election of Mr.. Kitchen Demo
craD.
Felix Sewer, an SO-year-old farmer, OF
Davidson county, dropped dead In his
son-in-laws wagon while returning home
from Winston last evening.
The stockholders Of the North Carolina
Midland Railway Company held their an
nual meeting here to-day. The directors
also met, but the secretary. for some
reason. declined to give report OF what
was done.