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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
CHINESE QUESTION.
ENGLAND SAID TO SEEK a CON-
FERENCE WITH RUSSIA.
ATTITUDE OF THIS COUNTRY.
Speculation with Respect to IL Is
Reported to he Agitatipg the Ger
man Press GrentIy-ItaIy Declines
British Proposals.

LONDON. December PA dispatch to
the Daily Chronicle from Rome says mat
IT is rumored there that, owing to her
obligations TO Germany, Italy has de-
clined Engand's proposal for common ac-
tion in the far East, including a point
occupation Of Chusan.
According to the same dispatch, Il is
asserted that England has proposed to
Russia a conference on the Chinese ques-
tion, with a view to avoiding dangerous
riyalries.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Mail says: "The Chinese Govern
ment is helpless. 1t is mobilizing a few
troops, under the least incapable gene
rails who conducted the campaign against
Japan. The British feet is at present at
sea-"
The Daily Chronicle this morning says
1t has good reason to believe that the
government has decided upon a watching
policy, and will refrain from occupying
any Chinese territory for the present.
but will give its moral support to japan,
and distinct warning to China, con-
cerning England's action in certain cJr-
tingencies.
1t is understood. says the Daily Chroni-
Gle. that Japan will protest IN the strong
est manner against Germlny's action,
and Diplomatic circles ridicule the .dea
Of a Russo German entente concerning
China.
GERMAN PRESS ANXIOUS.
The German press is evidently deeply
interested as to the attitude Great Britain
and the United States are likely TO adopt
In the Chinese affair Every attempt Is
being made to create Ill feeling against
England. and to represent her as isolated
The official newspapers pretend that
Japan has acquiesced in the German
Russian moves, and will take no aggres-
sive action. Everything indicates the
anxiety that hinges upon the ultimate
grouping of the Powers.
Japan's action in Withdrawing her pro-
test with reference to the course OF the
United States at Hawaii is interpreted
as showing a desire to be unincumbered
abroad. and 10 have her hands free TO
deal with the Chinese question.
The Berlin Tageblatt ridicules the
idea of an Anglo-Japanese-American al
lance. vet seems to fear IT.
The Cologne Zeitung thinks America
will side with Russia.
UNCLE SANS POLICY.
BERLIN, December 23.-The National
Zeitung says: 1T is easy TO believe that
England would welcome active steps on
the part Of the United States. but it is
hard to believe that the United States
would adopt such a policy of friendship
toward England and of hostility toward
Russia. contrary to all its traditions. foi
the sake Of either England or China"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
MIDDIEs IN DURANGO VILE.
They Are Restricted to Quarters for
InsubOrdinatiOn.

ANNAPOLIS, MD, December o.
seventy-one of the cadets Of the third
class are restricted to quarters, for in
subordination.
Last Sunday morning, when the officer
i'm charge was in the quarters of the third
class. a number of the cadets broke into
loud yelling in resentment against the
strict rules with which the officer governs
the cadets when i'm charge Of them.
The affair reached a crisis when the
cadets held a class meeting on Monday
night IN order to inform the superintend-
ent who were the guilty persons. No
one would tell on himself and nobody
would tell on the culprits. Then the
class communicated to Captain Cooper
that at their meeting they could not dis
cover who had done the yelling.
This was all Captain Cooper, the super
intendent, was waiting for before he took
heroic steps. He issued an order that
because the cadets of the third class
maintained an insubordinate spirit by re-
fusing to tell who were guilty of the dis
respectful conduct while the officer in
charge was i'm quarters. they would. be
restricted to quarters, this order to be
enforced on Christmas-Day, except from
the hours of o'clock in the morning TO
half-past at night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
AN EXCITING FIRE.
MANY PEOPLE IN CHICAGO HAVE
NARROW ESCAPES.
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
A wild Panic-Dozens of Persons
Knocked Down and Trnmpled
JpOn, But Nobody Is Seriously
Hurt-Fire Loss Heavy.

CHICAGO, December 23.-Fire broke
out shortly after o'clock this evening
I'm the basement Of the five-story building
at 1e4 Madison street. the first floor and
basement of which were occupied by the
Tossetti Cafe and Restaurant Company,
and the second floor by the billiard par
lors of Frank Mussey. The blaze was IN
significant at first, and crowd OF people
gathered on the sidewalk in front of the
building, to watch the work Of the fire.
men.
A dozen policemen were busily engaged
In pushing back the thyong. when ter
rife explosion of natural gas took place.
The building was badly wrecked. The
windows, windows gratings, sidewalk
lights, and manhole covers were hurled
into the air, and fell among the crowd.
Dozens Of people were thrown from their
feet. and twenty-three were injured, only
one of them, however, being seriously
hurt.
The explosion caused a wild panic in the
street. and in the frantic rush for safety
which followed many people were thrown
down and trampled upon. That many were
not killed and many more injured is little
short of a miracle.
Mussey's billiard parlors were filled
with players when the explosion came
and the men. who had paid little or no
! attention to the small blaze in the base
ment, appreciated the situation at its pro-
per value when the windows went sailing
into the street, and plaster began 10
come down on their heads. The rush III
the street was duplicated by that of the
excited billiard-players as they plunged
down the stairs for safety and the outer
air. Many of them escaped by the stair
way. some took to the fre-escape, and
those who were late, or who deliberated
as to the best way of egress, were taken
out by the firemen.
The fire spread through the building
with great rapldity after the explosion
| and within ten minutes 1t was blazing
| hercey. Call after call for additional en-
| gines was sent by Chief Shwenck, but
| the fire could only be reached in front and
! rear, and was difficult of access. The
| severe weather caused much Of the water
| to freeze, and within an hour the building
| resembled an iceberg with a furnace II
| it's interior.
The burning building is within 80 feet
| of the intersection of Dearborn and Madi
| son streets. where the loops Of the West
| Side and North Side cable lines intersect
| and from the time the fire broke out unu
| after midnight traffic was entirely sus'
pended on both these lines.
The loss is estimated at Sl25,COO, OF
which $4,000 will fan on the Tossett
| Company, $4,000 on Mussey and l5VV
on Morris Rosenfed, the owner of the
| building.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
BIG FIRE IN CLEVELAND.
Power and wiltshire Blocks Both
Partially Destroyed.

CLEVELAND, o., December 3.-t1re
broke out in the business centre OF the
city at o'clock this evening, and, fanned
by a high northwest wind, destroyed pro-
perty worth more than half a million dol
lars.
The Power block on Frankfort street.
owned by j. b. Pockings six stories high,
and built of brick was consumed above
the second story, and the rear of the
brick Wiltshire block. six stories nigh
owned also by Mr.. Pockins, and fronting
OH Superior street, was burned.
The fire was started by the explosion or
a tin can of benzine i'm the lithographlng
establishment Of Johns & Co, in the
Power block. Windows We're blown out
and several employees escaped with dlni-
Guilty by means Of the tire-escape and q
bridge leading to the Wiltshire block.
The loss of Johns & Co. Is @O'OOO cover
ed by insurance. The other occupants OF
the buildiug were small manufacturing
concerns. The block was worth ABOUT
$4,000.
The roof of the power-house of the New
Century Building was demolished by a
falling wall j. l.. HudsOn's clothing store
and the offices in the Wiltshire Building
were damaged somewhat by fire, and to
greater extent by water.
The Wiltshire Is damaged to the extent
of about $4,000. A large part OF the STOCK
of j. =. Hudson, valued at $5O,OOO, was
damaged, but is amply insured.
LATER-The losses Will be much
heavier than at first estimated, and il Is
believed they will come close TO Sl,0OOOo0.
The principal losers are Johns Co.,
Iithographers; the Powers block. $4,000;
J. l.. Hudson, clothiers, on stock, by fire
and water 10000; b. B. Perkins, on
Powers and Blackstone blocks, 100000; j.
b. Perkins. on Wiltshire buildings, $4,000;
II. f. Rouse, on Century building, 5000.
The losses of scores of tenants, espe-
cially in the Powers and Blackstone
buildings, the latter Of which was occu-
pied mainly by lawyers with costly libra
ries. will be very heavy. About 20 per
cent. of the losses are covered by in
surance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
Bradley and George J. zeigler. Jr.. d.

Bradley, and George j. Zeigler. Jr.. di-
rectors.
w. w. Price, paying teller; William
Steele. cashier; J. +. Reardon, notary
public.
The officers and directors Of the Chest
nut-Street Trust and Savings Fund Com
pany are;
William NJ. singerly, president; Isaac
Cooper vice-president; Irwin G. Carve
rick, secretary and treasurer; II. c. Hart,
title officer
The directors are william NJ. Singerly,
Isaac Cooper Benjamin Il. Opdyke, Ben
jamin A. Van Setback. John Simmons,
Allen y. Rourke. Charles a. Porter, and
Walter T. Bradley.
NO OTHER BANKS INVOLVED.
Comptroller Eekels this afternoon said
that no other banks were involved and
that I'm his judgment none would be
affected by the failures.
Mr.. Eckels has been IN Philadelphia
several times recently. trying to make ar
rangements by which the pulp and paper
mill securities could be taken out of the
assets Of the bank. and preferred stock
OF the Philadelphia Record Company
substituted. When the pulp and paper mill
securities were taken by the bank they
Ntit ItSdlutu DN every Oit dS III Sb-NidS''
but since that time the paper has fallen
in price from 10 cents pound to less
than cents, and the securities have de-
precated in proportion.
Mr.. Eckels said there was not the least
suspicion OF any wrong-doing on the part
of any one connected with the bank
md he still had strong hopes Of arrang-
ing for the voluntary liquidation Of the
banks affairs. without the expense Incl
dent to the appointment of a receiver.
Mr.. Eckels expressed the belief that the
bank would ultimately pay every dollar
il owes.
MORTGAGE AT NORRISTOWN.
NORRISTOWN, PA, December IA
mortgage for 100000. covering William
NJ. Singerlys realty in Gwynd township,
was placed on record here this evening.
The mortgage is H. G. Hart. of Pni'adel-
phia. and the instrument IS dated March
p. 1897 The rate Of interest is per cent.
The properties covered by this mortgage
are farms of 1l6. 81, 49, 81. 32, 80, 1O2, ~
50. SS and acres respectively; three lots
Of six acres each, and one iot Of Two
acres. making a total of 72S acres in a
| high state Of cultivation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
THE MURDER OF RUIZ.
Spain Hopes 1t May Tend TO Improve
HispanO-American Relations.

MADRID. December 23.-The manner in
which the American press has condemned
the execution of Lieutenant-Colonel hulz
has awakened in Spain sentiments Oh
sympathy, tending. favorably TO modlfy
the relations between the two countries
The ministers and statesmen consider the
,,ornent nropitious for arriving at an ac-
cord between Spain and the United states,
which would speedily put an end 10 the
war in Cuba. They hope that the WASH
ineton Government will Loyalty adhere
IN the PROMISES of President Mckinney
message. making it understood, as dld
General Grant. that only censure ana the
rigorous application of law must De eA,
pected by those conspiring on American
territory against friendly nation.
They consider that the Cubans' recep-
tion Of the autonomy scheme and the
concessions made by Senior Palma, impose
an imperative duty TO do everything pos
sible to prevent bloodshed and the ue-
struction Of property in Cuba.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
STATEMENTS ALL WRONG.
stories of Shooting of Guatemainn
Prisoners without Foundation.

WASHINGTON, December @'-Ihe
statements recently. published about the
shooting of political prisoners in Guate-
mala are without foundation. according
IN renorts received by the Guatemalan
Minister at Washington. They are ne
eaid TO-DAY q repetition of the same
stories snread by the agents of the rebels
dafeated last october. Instead OF COM
rnitting atrocities. the government he
said has shown great leniency and con-
sideration for the rebels.
Private dispatches say that amnesty
will soon be accorded, in view OF the
actual peaceful condition Of the country
Mr.. Antonio Batres, a distinguished law
,,er ana former Envoy Extraordinary ana
Plenipotentiary of Guatemala TO me
United States. has been appointed MINIS
ter of Foreign Relations
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
sNOW-sTORM IN NEW YORK STATE.
Ronds Blocked and Farmers smut
In I'm Their Houses.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, December ga
big snow-storm is raging in Wyoming
county forty miles south Of this cfty,
Nearly four feet of snow has fallen du-
ring the last twenty-four hours, and the
storm continues. with no sign of abate-
ment The roads are blocked. and the
farmers are shut up in their houses.
RAILWAYS SUFFER.
BUFFALO n. V, December %.-Al-
though the snowfall i'm this city was light
to-day, the engineers and firemen run
ming on roads south and southeast OF
Buffalo report much trouble with heavy
drifts.
There was a heavy fall Of snow In the
territory between Lake View and Dun
kirk last night. and all roads running In
that direction, especially the Lake Shore,
suffered.
The Lake Shore limited at $50 was
blocked in feet of snow near Angola
and was delayed two hours till snow
plow released 1t.
A conductor on the Buffalo. Rochester
and Pittsburg said people could not reach
the Orchard Park station on account OF
the depth of the snow.
STORM STRIKES SYRACUSE
SYRACUSE, y. Y. December pa Sc
we're snow-storm, which has been raging
at points north of this city all day, struck
Syracuse tonight. Some of the trains
from the North had to be preceded by
gnOW-DlOWg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
ATLANTIC-COAsT LINE.
Holiday Excursion Rates

The Atlantic-Coast Line Will sell, ac-
count Christmas holidays round-trlp
tickets between local stations on its lines
ar 4 cents per mile one way for the round
trip.
Tickets Richmond to Lynchburg and re-
turn. s.; and Richmond to Norfolk and
return. $3.50.
Tickets on sale December I'D to Zotn'
inclusive. and December 30, 1897, to Janu-
ary 1, 1898, inclusive. good to return untii
January T. 1898. inclusive.
Tickets Gill be sold to students or col
lepes and schools at same rates as named
above upon presentation OF certlhcate
signed by the superintendents, prlhcipais,
o,. presidents thereof on December 10Th
TO 18th. inclusive; final limit January 4,
1905 c. 5. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
REPUBLICAN REAPPORTIONMENT.
Hairsbreadth Escape of the Party IN
Illinois Assembly.

sPRINGFIELD. ILL, December 3D.
Amid scenes of riotous disorder the
House to-day passed the Republican seiAa-
torial apportionment bill, by a vote Oh
70 to "a. 1t was a hairsbreadth escape
from defeat for the Republican mana
gers.
The Democrats shouted and Jeered' anu
did their best to make so much noise that
no business could be transacted. score
of their loudest-tongued men mounted
their desks. and started a huilabaloo that
was maintained until two calls OF the
roll were finished. So great was the tu-
mult that everybody in the State House
was drawn to the scene, and the floor OIL
Representatives Hall was crowded with
excited men, whom the Speaker could not
control
To-days events secures the success vi
the apportionment, as the Senate Is GER
tain to pass the bill the first week III
January.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24

ing. and after running go yards.
sought refuge in the head-house of The
water-works' shaft. He descended to the
second landing and with revolver In
hand deied the officers Steam was
finally turned on. and this drove the muir
derer from his place OF refuge. Spellen
rushed from the shaft, determined to sell
his life as dearly as possible He dis
charged his revolver right and left.
wounding several officers. He was finally
brought down by being shot full In the
face with shotgun in the hands OF
one Of the officers. Spellen is still alive,
but his recovery is doubtful.
Rabor had been paying attention to
Spellens daughter. and called at the
house last night. Spellen took down his
shotgun and deliberately murdered Rabor.
The murderer's daughter. who was there
at the time said that the men had been
conversing pleasantly. and there was no
apparent motive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
10 Cents for RuDners,

Ladies'. sizes 2 1-2 to 4; worth Doc.
CSC for Little Boys Strong Shoes, . 10 z
Rig lot Ladies' 81 Kid Shoes for $50.
Gentlemen's Felt, Embroidered, ana
Leather Slippers. 5Oc.
Gentlemen's Colored Shoes, double soles'
bulldog toes, $l.69.
Ladies' Hand-Welt Button Boots N'so'
regular $3.50 value.
Gentlemen's Patent-Leather SHOES from
81.
Children's Springfield Shoes, Dongoia
Kid. sizes to IL. soc.
Bows Strong School Shoes, 81 and up
wards.
Ladies' Button and Laced Shoes, only
81 and upwards.
THE MODEL SHOE STORE,
COZ Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
ZIG pLUG-TOBACCO FACTORY.
Louisville TO Have the largest In
the Whole world.

LOUISVILLE, KY, December 3.-An
official of the National Tobacco-Works
said to-day that this city is soon to have
the greatest plug-tobacco factory in the
whole world. The National will, as soon
as the new year is fairly opened, begin
work on an addition to its already large
plant at Eighth and Broadway, that Will
nearly double it's already great capacity.
Besides the factory. great warehouse
will be erected, The new addition will
give employment TO about 1900 hands,
The present plant employs nearly 1000
hands. and with the new addition, the
National TobaccoWorks will employ
more people in the making OF plug to-
bacco. and will have larger factory and
warehouse than any other similar con-
Germ in this or any other country. The
plant will have a capacity OF 10000
pounds OF plug tobacco per day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
Change I'm Passenger Rates, Via Hay
Line. James-River Route.

On and after Monday, December 10Th.
passenger rates viz Bay Line, James
River Route. will be as follows:
Richmond to Baltimore, one way....2.5O
Richmond to Baltimore and return. ...stoo
Richmond to Baltimore. second class..yl.5O
Richmond to Old Point .................s $3.50
Round-trip tickets will be limited to
December 18th.
For state-room reservation and other
Information apply TO
III. NJ. BOYKIN. General Agent.
Ss6 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
Colonel Cary Is Better.

Colonel Cary was slightly better last
pigbt and the chances Of his recovery are
mich brighter than they were on Wed
nesday. He was able to talk yesterday,
and conversed with his son on poilticai
questions. in which he is Interested. tie
Is confident that he will soon De ABOUT
again. and shows a degree of vitality that
Is altogether remarkable, considering the
complications from which he is surfer
ing. The action of his heart still gives
cause for alarm. but his pulse late last
night was fairly strong and quite
steady
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
NATIONAL QUARANTINE LAW.
Mr.. WOodson, of Atlanta, Says Presf-
dent uus Promised to Urge Ia.

NEW YORK. December 3.-Stewart
woodson. a leading merchant and presi-
dent of the Chamber OF Commerce of At
lanta. is In the city. Mr.. Woodson came
from Washington, where he has been a
member Of a delegation, including the
Mayor and other prominent citizens OF
Atlanta, who visited the national capital
10 urge on Congress the enactment OF a
national quarantine law.
A bill has been prepared, says Mr..
Woodson providing a general and uni
form quarantine law. This is now In
the hands OF the Georgia senators. 1t
is to be introduced Immediately after the
holidays. ard the president, Mr.. Wood
SON says, has promised to send a special
message urging it's passage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
PENSION ARREARS OF $4,000.
They Go to- n widow That Has Never
Left Norway.

WASHINGTON, December "a pen
s,or has been granted to the widow OF
Knud Knudsen, soldier in the late war
the back pay of which aggregates over
$4,000. The man was a native OF Norway
80 u,as married TO the woman who now
GETS the pension in April, 1888.
In connection with allowance OF rhe
o,airos the Pension Office makes the foi-
lowing statement: ors
' CON August 81, 1891, thirty-one years
o,,or the soldiers death, the widow
wbo has never left Norway, applied ior Il
,anston Under the present law she mas
tha title. and the claim must be allowed
Granting arrears of pension from the
Sata OF the soldiers death, making tne
Srst payment amount TO between sfVVV
and e .O0O."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
Restoration of Rates Between Rich
mOnd and Baltimore.

II Is announced that on and after De-
cember 20, 1897, passenger rates between
Richmond and Baltimore via York-River
Line, will be as follows:
First Glass, Richmond to Baltimore. ~ 5o
Second Glass, Richmond to Balti-
First Glass, round trip Richmond TO
Baltimore, ten days limit............ 4 W
From Richmond TO York-Riyer Land
ings.... ........ ....-... ..s'..'s''''.' 4 -"
This restores rates TO their normal con-
dltion before the temporary reduction
more than year ago.
Further information furnished at office,
900 east Main street, Richmond. Va.
C. w. WESTBURY,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24

roe TO attend a meeting Of the BOARD oi
Directors. on his arrival ne was apps
rentIy In good health. but comp'ainea Va
fatigue He participated In the resu'sl
business of the meeting, ana ma"e wv
closing speech Of the day about noon
After that time he complained OF n'nsss'
and was taken to the residence OIL r'"
fessor william Libbey. AT ooiocN Va
the afternoon heart-failure deVeiope"'
and he died instantly
BY profession Mr. Green was 'awser, ,s
nracticine in Trenton, the place OF MS
residence. He was graduated from
PRINCETON in the class of 1850, and was
about GO years OF age. His father was
Chancellor Henry Green, OF New jersey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
ALLEGED DOUBLE LyNCHING.
r,ct, said TO Have Been hept o"'
OF the Papers.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, December 20
An Examiner special from Spokane
wash saws: Several persons who have
come here from Colfax declare that not
,,,,hstanding all denials, lynching oc-
,,,rred there Sunday night or Monday
,,oorning II is asserted that Chadwics
xtarshall and John Mcdonald, the alleged
,,,,,rderers of Orville Hayden. prominent
n,,tzen of Pennington. were taken
sroro the county jail by mob and hanged
90 trees near the town. According TO the
story. a press censorship prevails ana
consequently the facts have not been per-
mitted 10 make their way to generai
notice.