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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
cREscENT-c-ry RACES.
BooISmakers Have the Best of the
Day.

NEW ORLEANS, January 1S-Cool
weather necessitated wraps and top
coats here to-day. Rain had made the
track a bit slow. but not to any extent.
The attendance was large for Monday
and with only two favorites winning, the
booltrnakers had the best Of the day.
First race-seiing one mile,Mamie q.
C6. Dorsey. to u won. Pete Kitchen
second, and Rhett Goode third. Time
1894.
Second race-selling. seven furlongs-
Sharon dl2, Scherrer 4 to - won, Jack
Hayes second. Barney Adler third. Time,
1:3Jl-
Third race-one mile. selling-Trilby
dO2. Morse. y 10 u won, Van Brunt Sc
cond. Kruna third. Time. 1:iS "a.
Fourth race-handicap, six furlongs-
irish Lady QO2, Dorsey. 3 TO u won, r.
O. Ban second. Maggie 5. third. Time,
1.la 3-i.
Fifth race-selling. seven furlongs-
Alto June (92. Songer. 10 u won, Wins
low second. stark third. Time, 1:SO 3-4
Sixth race-selling six furlongs-High
Test dO5. Morse. to - won, May Ashley
second. f. NJ. b. third. Time, l:lo 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19

Republican leader. Is also reported 10
have said: Peace ought to be maoe' noa
by haggling concessions, but by graneine
TO Cuba the fullest autonomy
On the other hand. Senor CroiSaru,
leading Royalist. is credited with having
declared in an interview that whoever
permits the Spanish sovereignty OF CuDa
to be endangered without drawing MS
sword is a traitor to his country
El Liberal publishes report OF an m
tervew with Senior Emilio Castelar,, the
Republican leader. in which he favors a
diplomatic entente with the United states
and the adoption Of commercial reforms
I'm the Antilles. so as to facilitate the re-
lations of those islands with the United
States.
Senior Valera. formerly Spanish Minis
ter at Washington. expressed the opinion
that Spain ought to accept the good oti-
ces of the American Government.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
GONE CRAZY on SPECIE.

GONE CRAZY On SPEClE.
The speaker said the people had all
gone crazy on specie, which is all hum
bug, and every dollar of which, beyond
what is absolutely needed in business IS
"a dead loss. He next addressed himself
TO the hardships under the national
banking laws, and how they can be al
loviated. The repeal of the tax on cir
culation was not to be thought of.
Don't you see" the speaker said fur
ther on. that every paper dollar crowds
out a gold or silver dollar? We've got
81 200. 100000 Of coin in this country. We
can't use proftably over $S0O0)0.O0O. The
coin YOU carry in your pockets is as
dead as if il were sunk in the sea.
The paper money you carry represents
coin which is earning 6 per cent. in
terest. England, when she gets over
SIS, 10000. puts the rate down to per
cent. so as 10 send the money out again.
She has 81 visible gold TO S25 of foreign
commerce. We've got 81 to S225, and
not a dollar touches our circulation in a
normal way When the government has
used the money. what has she got? No
thing. The government cannot issue cur
rency. 1t is a consumer of wealth; the
banks are the conservers Of IL.
The speaker said we needed a rational,
philosophical banking system, and bust
ness-men and merchants at the head or
national affairs. The Venezuelan mes
sage of December II. 1895, cost this coun-
try 1000 100000. and the panic Of 1873
cost many times more, while in France
or Germany the same conditions would
not have caused a ripple. Mr. walker
argued for an immediate reorganizatlon
of our banking system. He declared tnat
the nation was going deeper IN deDt'
that home development is hinderea' es-
neciauy i'm the South; that our foreign
trade is throttled. and in case of war
our banking system would 20 10 pieces.
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE.
Gaming to the question of what should
he done the speaker said: "Banish bonds
from the banking system; dissolve the
Iruited States Treasury from current re-
demptiop. allow banks Of $4,000 capital
IN issue currency against their assets;
,uov state banks. under certain con-
ditions 10 take real estate as security,
and allow bankers TO manage banking;
allow banks 10 establish branches, ana
N order to do this bani must currently
redeem the legal tenr notes. Every
condition must be II eraiized' ana es
peciallv the rights Of the higher interest
iocalities of the South and West must be
restored ,..- go,
Nv walker closed with a vigorous ap-
81 20 the Chamber of Commerce not
10 let this matter rest, TO send represeh-
~. .i,,cs 10 Washington and 10 give the
.o,',ressnoen no rest. night or day, unul
10 reforn is accomplished The pressure
necessary y, to secure reform must come
from the outside. -
Tbe sneaker who had been given close
,,tontion was loudly applauded as he
,oaL his seat. and on motion OF MAJOR
scott vote of thanks was EXTENDED
10 him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
EXCITEMENT IN ALASKA.
Prosecution of Alleged Embexzler
Quashed by Federal Order.

PORT TOWNSEND. WASH. January
iS-The steamship Alki. from Alaska.
brings news OF considerable excitement
there. as a result OF information that the
prosecution OF ex-united States Marshal
Oryille r. Porter. charged with embez-
element. under a grand-jury indictment.
has been quashed by direct and specific
orders from the Attorney-General at
Washington to the District-Attorney OF
Alaska. The charge has been hanging
over Porter since shortly after his re-
tlrement. at the end OF the Harrison Ad-
ministration. Porter was indicted for
falling to discharge outstanding claims
for jury and witness-fees. pocketing the
money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
SYMPATHY FOR THE CUBANs.
Meeting In Cbarieston-Resoiu
Favoring Cuban Independence.

CHARLESTON, ;. G., January ia
mass-meeting Of sympathzers with the
cause of the Cuban patriots was held here
tonight I'm the Academy of Music, the
largest theatre in the city. Inc place
was hacked 10 overlooking. and the Wild
est enthusiasm was displayed.
The meeting opened with prayer for
Cuban success. delivered by DR.. Vedder
the pastor Of the French Huguenot
church. and the leading speech of the
evening was made by the Hon. J. 4. Is
Bryan. one Of the ablest lawyers at the
Charleston bar Resolutions we're intro
duced and adopted fayoring Cuban inde-
pendence and recognition Of the bel
ligerency OF the patriots.
The Messrs Valdez are the only two
Cubans in Charleston, and the faithful
manner in which they have worked for
the cause OF the island was evinced by the
rousing nature OF the meeting tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19

gave the package to a. I. Butts, the ex-
press route agent. and took his receipt.
Butts says that he placed the package in
his car and did not miss II until he
reached Social Circle. Then he reported
its loss TO the conductor. message
was sent to the express superintendent
here and he telegraphed to have Butts
arrested. Butts was arrested. but he
declares that he does not know wha
became OF the money. He is q years of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
WORD FROM LACRET.
Cubans I'm Excellent Condition
Gomez Pushing Toward Habana

ATLANTA, GA, January ls.-General
Lacret, Of the revolutionary army OF
Cuba. has sent to the United States
Lieutenant Colonel Egio Varillo. who
placed the facts in his possession in the
hands of DR.. A. j. Diaz, of this city.
Colonel Varilo reports the Cubans to be
i'm excellent condition
Lacret is at present operating at Ma
tanzas province, while General Gomex
is in Habana province, pushing toward
the city. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
walls among the people. Colonel Varillos
mission is to obtain material aid for
General Lacret.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19

Opinion at Madrid Regarding Peace
Propositions

LONDON, January ia dispatch Iron'
Madrid says that In the course or an IN
tervIew Yesterday, Senior Morel, who was
Minister OF Foreign Affairs In the Cabinet
of senior Segasta, said: THE government
Of the United States always works for
peace. Cuba ought to be guaranteed all
of the conditions of progress"
Senor ri Margall, the eminent Spanish
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
RAILWAY TRAIN HELD UP.
One of the Passengers, Spanish
officer, Killed.

HABANA. January lS.-Oficial news
has been received here Of the hating and
plunderng of a railway train near this
city on the night Of January 10th by
bands of "Plateados."
The train was the last one lunuins
from Regla. a suburb of Habana, on the
east side Of Habana bay TO Guanaba-
Goa. five miles further east. The robbers
stopped the train at lO.30 p. NJ. and, COW
ering the passengers with their guns,
proceeded TO rob them of everything OF
value they had about them There were
ten Spanish officers on board the train,
who had been on a pleasure-trip TO the
city and were returning 10 Guanabacoa.
Nine of the officers were subsequently
released. but one of them, native Gu
ban. was killed for being found in the
Spanish service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
.InuunrY InXestments.

Special attention OF those desiring new
Investments is called TO the Prepaid stock
of the United Banking and Building Com-
pany. This stock is sold at $50 per share.
the par or maturity value OF which Is
slO0. Upon the cost OF this stock cash
dividend Of s per cent. per annum Is paid
until maturity, when the holder viii be
entitled TO receive 500 per share.
For further information apply at tho
home office OF the company, No. Sz1 east
Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
A W0rId OF Reading.

Lovers OF good literature will revel
in the stock Of the j. w. Randolph
Company Never did this old concern
have a larger stock Of books OF every
description. In all departments they
have the latest that has been published.
Truly they have a world OF reading for
the public TO choose from History,
biography, religion, fiction, poetry, rep
resenting the most noted authors. 20 to
make In the fcnsi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
Alleged Train-Wrccker.

ATLANTA, GA. January 1S.--Sam Pa
latka. a Pole, charged with wrecking the
Mineral Branch railway train an Capa
bridge three weeks ago. was brought here
to-day from Easton. Ga. where he was
arrested The man who arrested him says
that Palatka confessed to having caused
the wreck He said he had two accom-
plices. Their motive was TO rob the
victims. PalatkG was taken to Birming-
nam tonight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
Per'tge Of
N CITY AND COUNTRY,

City banks. continued Mr.. Walker, can
not issue currency, because IL gets back
TO them next morning through the clear
ing-houses: but the issuing OF these
notes by the State banks will serve TO
build up the country, which must be
done. We should 20 for the upder-dog in
the fight. \ patriotism that only loves
the best part of the country. and the
places where living is easiest. is no pa
triotism at all. Look at New York city;
in 1860 she had Sl032 per capita i'm cicu-
lation, while to-day she has, without
having as much right to a large local
circulation, 1880 per capita.
'In New England" said Mr.. Walker
eve have the best banking system in
this country. The currency will sell
at a premium even here i'm Virginia. Our
system is believed to be sound, because
of our Suffolk system of currency, and
this system Of clearing g-houses is the
great need. The amount of currency in
circulation would be easily estimated by
the supervisors of currency by the re-
demption process. / have had time TO
examine the returns of only twelve of
your old State banks. For the want Of
uniformity in their returns, l fear the
figures / give are somewhat unreliable,
but the returns seem to show the fol-
lowing:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
EXPRESS PACKAGE STOLEN.
Contained acknowledgements
placed Under Arrest.

ATLANTA, GA. January B.-An ex-
nress package containing 5000 was
stolen on Saturday from Southern ex-
nress-car on a branch OF the Georgia
railroad between Winder and Social Cir
Gle. The package was shipped by the
Rank OF winder TO the Lowry Banking
Company here. The agent At Winder
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
StOp That

cough before It is too late, with DIR.
Dayid's Cough Syrup of pure Pine Tar.
and Wild Cherry. The best
on earth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19

" in England and France. our bonds
would pay se0,OO.Oo0 interest 10 our banks.
THE 10 PER CENT. TAX.
on say repeal the 10 per cent. tax. I
would vote to repeal II tomorrow, II It
could be done. but II can't be done. why
can't II be done? Because we cannot
wipe out the currency-notes. Give us
the old, State-bank system We must
nave national system, which is the
equivalent In 1864 the profit in buying
ponds was p per cent. From 1850 10 1863
the profits. using gold. were II per cent.
To-day the profit Is just 1-2 OF ! per cent.
Ihere is to-day no profit. except in 4
per cent localities. The agricultural
States can have money mach cheaper
than the cities. providing there is the
same confidence I'm the banks and a cer-
tainty OF redemption"
SOME FIGURES GIVEN.
Anything that prevents bank from
issuing currency puts up the rate OF
discount. SAID Mr. Walker; and, in Illus
tration OF this he quoted the following
figures:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19

CHICAGO. January lS-William j.
Rrvan left this city last night for Hous-
ton. Tex. where ne VIII lecture next
Thursday evening.
MIR Bryan Is accompanied by his
stenographer. and during his trip TO the
southern city will complete the work Oh
A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19

A A SIMPLE YET EFFECTIVE RgxsDy for
Throat Affections BROWNS BRONCHIAL IkocHks
stand irst In public favor They are absolutely
unrivaIled for the alley'aton OF all ihroat irri'
tatlons caused By Cold or use OF Tho voice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
CunrI Against Grippe

by using Quinine Whiskey. which win en-
able you to resist this terrible disease.
Price 25c.. SOC. and 81 bottle.
OWENS K MINOR DRUG COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
SfclS-Ifeadnche

and its return prevented with DR.. David's
Liver pills. They cure Biliousness, Con-
situation, Dyspepsia. stomach and Liver
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19

The No. Of the Dispatch's new phone
f. 1858. Patrons will please note thiA
The old phone No. is l5s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
The Weather.

- WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Janu-
run airy IS.-Forecast for Virginia:
fhlk Generally fair weather; north
westerly winds, colder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
EX-GOVERNOR LONG ACCEPTS.
He Il. to lie Secretary of the
Navy.

WASHINGTON, January lS-A private
telegram from Boston, received this af-
ternoon by Il prominent New England
senator. announces authority that ex-
Governor Long. of Massachusetts. has
been rendered and has accepted the Sec
retaryship Of the navy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
Countess cn.telIani a Mother.

NEW YORK January ls--A report was
received at George Gould's office this
morning from Paris announcing that the
Countess Castellani. formerly Miss Anna
Gould, had become the mother OF son.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
n,NSEp At THE wEsTMoRELANp'
ur. walker Entertained at TINS u
mons CIub-Housc-Wh hat He s"'s.

nous CIub-House-Wha He s"sS.
After the meeting at the Champer ol
Commerce. NJ. Walker was escorted 10
the Westmoreland Club. where an elegant
Sinner was rendered him by number
of his friends here and few OF kich-
nonds most prominent citizens. Mr'
walker occupied seat at the mead oil q
beautifully decorated table In one %
the private dining-rooms OF the ciuo,
and there were gathered there 10 JON
him IN the evening meal, Colonei VII
liam II. Palmer, Mr.. II. II. Lancaster,
CONCLUDED ON SEVENTH PAGE)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
Kentucky BANKS SUSPEND.
One of Them at LOuisviIle-The
Other Mt Newport.

LOUISVILLE, KY. January ls-The
German National Bank. at First ana
Market streets, did not open its doors
for business this morning. and an an
nouncement was made that the institu-
ton was in the hands OF Bank-Examiner
James T.. Scott. The capital stock is
$25l so with a surplus Of 1000. j. NJ.
Mcknight Is the president
The bank has <een in a shaky condi-
tion for three years. owing to the fall
ure OF the Louisville Deposit Bank, by
which IT lost $1,000. and there are also
between $4,000 and 100000 worth of
lawsuits pending, growing out of the
banks connection with that failure.
Since the first OF the year $4,000 in de-
posits have been withdrawn. and seve-
raj days ago Bank Examiner Escott be-
gan an Investigation. Saturday he wired
the result to the Comptroller of the Cur
rency. and an order came for the bank
TO be closed at once.
President Mcknight says the depositors
will be paid in full. The bank has
on hand $4,000 i'm cash. The deposits sub
iect 10 check are about $205. .00O There
are also certificates of deposit for 10000
Mr.. Mcknight hopes TO have the bank
reorganized and ready for business in fif
teen days.
DEPOSITORS EXCITED.
CINCINNATI. o.. January 1s.-The
First National Bank, OF Newport. KY.
did not open it's doors this morning. The
news spread rapidly, and soon there was
a crowd Of excited depositors assembled
I'm front Of the bank, clamoring for an
exclamation The officials sent out word
that the bank was solvent, but had beeS
forced to close for lack of ready money.
Assurances were offered that no one
would lose anything. The depostors.
however. refused to be satisfied. Ugly
rumors found expression. and the excite
ment grew still greater when II became
known that Comptroller-of -ofthe-Currency
Fckels and a national-bank examiner
from Washington were 10 be In Newport
to-day. The capital stock Of the bank
is $4,000. John Trap is the president.
The bank will be reorganiZed. The
deposits are about 10000, and the de-
positors will be paid in full. Director
Charles Spinks says the bank closed be-
cause of the reclllessness Of Cashier
Yautsey and Director McCracken.
STARTLING DEVELOPMENT
NEWPORT, KY, January ia late
and rather startling development is that
Mr.. John Trapp, eN-SheilH OF lhe cVuii-
ty. who was elected president OF the
hank a week ago. to succeed DR.. Gunkel,
who precipitately resigned. refused to
accept the office unless the banks af-
fairs were thoroughly investigated. 1t
seems that c. w. Nagel, who was elect
ed TO succeed Youtsey as cashier, had
made a sufficient investigation himself
TO warrant him i'm warning his friend
Tram that all was not as IL should be.
Therefore the bank had been without a
president for nearly week.
Every bank in Covington. which ad-
ioins Newport, had to meet run to-
dav as best It could on short notice.
Citizens rushed 10 their places Oh de-
posit by the hundred as soon as they
heard the news that the First National
had not opened its doors in the morn
ing. and drew their savings. Many
heavy depositors were among those on
the run.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19

AS staple as sugar, and equally II not
more useful Is DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19

Old papers for sale at the Dispatch
ofiice.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-25
FULL WEEKS TIME FOR WORK
Allen and Mercer Plan Campaign on
Conference Committee.
EXPECT TO WIN OVER SOME OPPONENTS
Omnha's Propositions TO De Handed
In and Urged On the C0nfcrces
who Show Signs of
RclentinE.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-(Special Tele-
gram.) .)-Serator Allen will present to the
conference committee on the Indian bill
when it meets next Saturday the proposition
of Omaha to lease for five years, rent free,
a warehouse for Indian supplies. While the
ment, there is still good fighting chance
for Omaha, and IL present conditions are
maintained there will be at least four out
of six members of the conference committee
of both houses favorable to the establish
ment OF a depot at Omaha. Senator Teller.
1t is understood, has indicated that If Den
yer is out of the question, he is willing to
pair in favor of Omaha. Representative
Mercer Is hopeful that Curtis of Kansas will
support the amendment in conference, when
he will present the proposition Of the Com
mercial club similar to that of Senator AL
len, both propositions having been author
lied by that body. Representative Sherman
of New York and John Allen of Mississippi
are still in the opposition ranks, but it is
probability Allen-will vote with the ma
favorable to the amendment as it passed the
senate.
Fourth class Iowa postmasters appointed
today: Bentonsport, Van Buren, county,
Henry Fulton; Kirkman Shelby county, s.
b. Slater; Modale, Harrison county, w. w.
Morton; Salem, Henry county A. S. Crew
Winfield, Henry county, w. S. Browning.
w. w. Richardson of Omaha is registered
at the Arlington hotel tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-25
PROGRAM FOR DECORATION DAY.

Committees Are Appointed and Ar
rnngcments Gotten Under Way.
Elaborate preparations are being made by
the local posts for the proper observance Of
Decoration day. meeting was held by the
old veterans in court room No. Z, Bee build
ing, last evening, at which DR.. S. X. Spald-
ing acted as chairman, with Miss Feenan
as secretary.
1t was decided that the day should open
with a salute of twenty-one guns, to be
fired at Forest Lawn cemetery, under the
direction of Sergeant Allison. The graves
l.of the dead soldiers will be decorated dur
ing the forenoon by the committees from the
various posts, appointed for the purpose.
The committees are to be made up largely
of the women of the Relief corps, assisted
by men from the posts. program of
public exercises will be arranged to take
place In Hanscom park during the afternoon,
at which number of prominent speakers
will be present The names of the speakers
and other ceremonies will be arranged at
the next meeting. In the exercises which arc
to take place at the park, the veterans will
form at the north end of the park and march
| in a. body to the speakers stand, which will
probably be placed in the ravine near the
band stand The committees to take charge
| of Decoration day, which were appointed last
night, are composed of the following per-
sons:
Executive Committee-W. S. Askwith, J..
w. Thompson, ]. Dougherty, Mrs T. l..
Hull, Mrs. Ada Hough Mrs. Eastman.
Finance Committee. Gideon, John jeff
| coat, Frank E. Moores, r. M. Bradley.
| Music Committee-J. Dougherty, w. s..
| Askwith, Mrs. Sheeler Mrs Matte Rhoades,
| Mrs. Potter, L. S. Mole.
Transportation Cimmttee-First division,
| j. p. Henderson and r. E. Herdman; sec
| ond division, S. T. Jossleyn and w. II. Null
| cahy; third division, A. X. Rhoades and A.
| S. Askwith.
The committee on flowers is Mrs. Yule,
| Mrs Mccoy and Mrs. Jeffcuat
Committee on Grounds-M. j. Feenan, J..
| w. Thompson and f. T. Virgins.
| Speaker for the schools, DR.. r. NJ Stone.
| 1t Is probable that among the speakers who
| will talk at the park are Frank e. Moores,
| w. S. Askwith and Captain Jossleyn. There
will also be other prominent speakers pres
anf