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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
Hanover Teachers Meet.

ASHLAND, February l9.-(Special.)-ln
the graded school-hOuse of this town the
Hanover Teachers Association met TO-
day. The meeting was presided over py
MIR. w. NJ. Hamlet. of Ashland schooi
The attendance was unusually large
teachers from all over the county Delhs
present Essays were read by Misses T.
b. Ratcliife on Spelling; A. L. Evans
on History; " Campbell on History )
White. of Richmond. on Love; Mrs.
Egbert on Schools OF Present and past
and William Hamlet on Method OF
Teaching Mensuration, Square, and CuDe
Root"
All of the papers were splendidly pre-
pared. and ELECTED much applause and
most favorable comment. Besides the
teachers ther were present w. II. camp
bell County School superintendent; DR..
w. II. Fox president of the Ashland
School Board and many citizens who are
interested in school matters. The asso-
citation meets about every two months
and at the gatherings the teachers eX-
change ideas and learn much. which bene-
fits them in conducting their several
schools
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
GARY FOR CABINET.
MKINLEY TENDERS THE MARYs
LANDER A PORTFOLIO.
HE is TO BIZ POSYnASYER-GEHERLL
The Attorueyship-Gencr the OnIH
Other Place unprovided For, ana
Not Being Lawyer, He Cannos
Hold That.

CANTON, o., February i9.--James A..
Gary. of Baltimore. who came TO Canton
this morning, by invitation OF the Presi-
dent-eiect. at o'clock this afternoon. Z
few moments before his departure fos
the East, authorized the Southern Assoc
ciated Press TO make this announcement
Governor Mckinley has rendered me 4
portfolio In his Cabinet. While Il was
not definitely settled which one. I am
assured 1t will be one which can ac-
cept." The understanding Is that Mr..
Gary will be Postmaster-G General As he
is not a lawyer, he cannot bo Attorney.
General, which is the only other port-
folio unprovided for.
MCOOK NOT YET CHOSEN.
CANTON, o.. February 1s.-Two linz
portant bits OF political news were de-
veloped here to-day. One is that James
A. Gary, of Baltimore. has been offered
and has accepted a position I'm Major Me-
Kinley's Cabinet. The other is that ].
]. McCook. of New York. who Is being
favorably considered by Major McKin-
ley In connection with a Cabinet POSI-
ton. has not been offered portfolio:
nor has Mr.. McCook been definitely de-
termined upon for Cabinet position. IL
he does become member of the Cabinet,
it. is absolutely not certain that he will
be the Attorney-General. or that Mr..
Gary will be made Postmaster-G General.
This is upon high authority. When the
final cast OF the Cabinet is made, IL may
seem well to the President-elect TO trans
fer Ex-Governor Long. whom he has
fixed upon for the Navy Department, to
the Department OF Justice. leaving the
navy portfolio for a New York man. or
for Mr.. Gary. in case II Is decided to
give New York a portfolio.
MIR. GARY'S CAREER.
Mr.. Gary has been an active Republic
can worker In Maryland for more than
fifteen years, and for a long period was
the member OF the Republican National
Committee from that State Major Nc
Kinley has known him for fifteen years,
and has long deemed him one OF the
foremost businessmen of the South.
There is still one place In the Cabinet
to be filed, and the general belief IN that
II will be given to New York Republic
can.
Major Mckinley is improving rapidly
In health, but adheres strictly to his
resolution to see no visitors. He took
two drives to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
MOTHERS MEETING.
LAST DAY OF THE NATIONAL CON
yENrroN At WASHINGTON.
INCREASED ATTENDANCE OF FATHERS
Headquarters to BE Kept In the
Federal CapitaI-Next Years Meet
ing TO BE Held There AIso-No New
Officers.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February l9-
The last day Of the first session OF the
National Convention of Mothers was
marked by so many diversified topics to
be discussed and such pronounced mani
festations Of general interest, that the
congress had to divide itself, as on yes
terday, into three or four separate con-
ventions.
Previous to the regular session OF the
Congress this morning, conferences were
held at the Arlington Hotel and at the
regular meeting-place of the congress, the
First Baptist church.
Mrs. Pollock presided over the confer
ence held at the Arlington. Among the
addresses delivered was one on "Coeduca-
tion," by Mrs. Barnes, of New York, ana
another on Universal Peace" by the
Countess Di Brazza. At the Baptist
church conference, which was presided
over by Miss Francis Newton, of Chicago
addresses were made by Miss Neal on
Significance of Play" Miss Amalie Hofen
on Froebers Mother Play-Book,' and
Miss Fits. of the Pratt Institute, Brook
lyn on "Playthings."
When the president, Mrs. Theodore w.
Birney, called the general congress to or
der. at 1890 A. NJ, the usual crowd was
i'm attendance but there seemed to be
slight increase in the number Of fathers
present. Mrs II. A. Stimson, of New
York. addressed the convention on the
Responsibility of Motherhood" Mrs. W.
III FELTON,, of Gainesville, Ga, who was
10 have delivered an address on "Heredi-
ty," was III and unable to be present.
Miss Julia King, of the Emerson Col
lege of Oratory, of Boston, spoke on the
relation of proper physical culture to the
health and morals of the home.
Mrs. Ella Richardson. of Boston, Mass
addressed the congress on character
Building in Education.
Mrs. Sallie A. Gotten, of North Carolina
the last speaker of the morning session.,
delivered an address on "A National
Training-School for Women.
At the afternoon session addresses were
made by Mrs Jenness Miller, Mr.. Hamll-
ton Mabie. and DR.. Walter l.. Hanvey.
At the night session there We're short
speeches of greeting, and a recitation by
Miss King. of Boston.
Mrs Ellen Richardson, of New York,
presented the reports from the Committee
on Resolutions. They provide that the
national headquarters be kept in Wash
ington: that monthly report of the
progress of the work be furnished to such
newspapers as will agree to print It, and
that next years meeting be held in Wash
ington, ID. c. Resolutions were reported
and adopted in favor of excluding evil
literature from homes and using all in
nuence with the press looking to that
| purpose.
No new officers were elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
PAGE COUNTY.
narrow Escape from Drowning
Luray Personals.

LURAY, VA. February l9.-(Speciai.)-
Mr. c. w. Carter. Of the Luray Mill and
Elevator Company made narrow es-
cape from drowning on Wednesday in
the Hawksbll creek, near his home.
about three miles northwest Of this place.
Ihe stream was somewhat swollen
and Mr.. Carter and his team were car
ried some distance below the ford A
gentleman with Mr.. Carter, who had
reached the shore with the aid of an
other came TO his rescue with a skiff
and reached him when he was almost ex-
hausted. The horses were also gotten
out by cutting the harness and freeing
them from the wagon
Judge Giles Cook Jr.. and Mr. ID. c.
OFlaherty, attorney, Of Front Royal,
were IN town yesterday on professional
business.
Mrs. A. Broaddus. who has been some
what indisposed, is improving i'm health
Owing to i'll health, Mr.. j. r. McCul-
Tough has rendered his resignation as
Superintendent Of the Poor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
FIRE IN WILMINGTON, N. c.
seaboard AIRLINE Offices burned
Flames Raging at 2;i5 A. Vi.

WILMINGTON, n. c., February b.
Tonight. about IL 10 o'clock fire broke
out i'm the clothing store of Il. Marks, on
Front street near Grace. From Markss
store the fire spread onward, and soon
the whole northern portion Of the block
was enveloped i'm flames The fire commu-
nicated TO the hardware store of Breck-
enridge 4 Berry, and 10 vacant store
adjoining, and then TO the barber-shop OF
Josh II. Lucas (coloreD, next TO the res
taurant of c. d. Jacobs, and the grocery
of Sternberger Brothers. The fre tnen
swept around TO the corner Of Grace ana
Front streets. and soon wrapped w. H..
Moore's newsstand. +. A. Newberry
grocery store, and Mrs. NJ. {. Whliam-
sonps dance hall in flames The fire also
communicated 10 the offices of the sea-
board Airline. 80,
AT this hour-2:i5 A. M.-the fire Is sun
raging. although the firemen are hghtlng
hard. The Cape Fear and Yadkin Naley
railroad depot on Water street. the haiid-
some press brick building OF the Young
Mons Christian Association. which runs
the length Of the square, and the Duiidlhs
the Cane Fear Club are In danger.
The inmates of the buildings all haS
narrow escapes from perishing in the
flames One white man is thought 10 nave
been burned up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20

i man College, In this city. this afternoon,
"''u organization was effected. DR.. Barrin-
ger chairman of the faculty OF the Uni
Ve'sisy OF Virginia being elected chair
manu and Professor }. l.. Armstrong. OF
ene rNahuolph-Macon Womans College.
secretary
Io-nights meeting was devoted TO a dis-
cussion OF matters pertaining TO work In
.ne preparatory departments OF the col
reyes and universities OF the state. The
iohowng gentlemen are present: Dr.
Barringer' Of the University Of virginia:
PROFESSOR Edwin Fay OF Washington ana
Lee University, Or. Waterhouse. of Emory
ana Henry college; Professor Bagby. OF
hampden-sidney College, Professor J. -.
Drehsr, of Roanoke College; DR.. w. w.
smith, representing the Randolph Macon
College, at Ashland, and Professor j. l..
Armstrong representing the Randolph
Macon Woman's College. Of this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSN.
Officers for Ensuing ienr-Decision
10 Becomr Incorporated.

NEW YORK, February l9.-The Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers Association
closed it's eleventh annual meeting this
afternoon. after a three days executive
session at the Hoffman House. The last
thing done was the election of the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. Charles W. Knapp; Nice-President,
]. A. Butler; Secretary, w. c. Bryant;
Treasurer, II. f. Gunnison; Executive
Committee-N. A. McRae, 5. II. Kaun-
man. Frederick Driscoll. General Charles
H. Taylor. and w. III. Self.
The principal result of this years meet
ing was the decision of the association
to incorporate. Papers have already been
drawn up and will be filed within two
weeks The object Of the corporation Is
TO systematize the credits extended 10
advertisers, so that publishers viii not
be imposed upon For years the news
papers outside of this city have been VIC
timized by mscrupulous advertisers, ana
whenever any newspaper publisher en-
deaVored 10 warn others, they were liable
10 be sued for libel. The association
hopes that by incorporation and sending
information about newspapers only to It's
own members. dishonest practices Will
be discouraged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
R,LwAy-RATE WAR SPREADING.
Another Cut Announced by the Nor
folk and Western.

BALTIMORE, MD, February 19.-
The rate-war. instituted last Monday by
the Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany over the Cumberland Gap Dispatch
Fast-Freight Line. against roads in the
Joint Traffic Association seems destined
to spread. The Southern Railway Com
pany promptly met the reduction. Yes
terday the Norfolk and Western Com
many announced a cut of about 80 per
cent. on the Cumberland Gap Dispatch
Line, and Virginia, Tennessee. and Geor-
gfa Airline, from Baltimore to Nash
Vile and Memphis. This is merely an
extension OF the territory, TO which the
original reduction applies. Mr.. kennon
Jones, agent for the company, states that
the reduction will go into effect next
Monday. 1t will be for the purpose, he
SAYS. OF making uniform rates to the
South and West.
There seems to- be little doubt but that
the Southern Railway Company will also
meet this last cut.
Representatives of the lines of the Joint
Traffic Association say the association
will not be likely to take any part in
the cut except to either recommend a
return to former rates, or else keep ST.
lent. and let the war wage merrily on
between the Norfolk and Western and
the Southern Railway Company.
CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. February 19.-The cut in
west-bound rates by the Cumberland Gap
Dispatch. freight line operated by the
Norfolk and Western railroad, was to-
day the subject of a conference between
w c. Bullitt. the traffic manager of the
Norfolk and Western road and "a commit
tee from the Board Of Managers of the
Joint Traffic Association. consisting of H..
]. Hayden. second vice-president of the
New York Central and Hudson-River rail-
road: John Il. Garrett, third vice-president
of the Lehigh Valley road. and w. j.
Walker, Jr., freight traffic manager of the
Chesapeake and Ohio road. Mr.. Bullitt
said the roads i'm the Joint Traffic Asso-
citation had cut rates so that the differen-
tial accorded to his line was wiped out.
The matter was left open, and the
Board of Managers Of the Joint Traffic
Association decided, when the special
committee reported back to II, to call a
meeting Of the trunk-line presidents for
next Tuesday TO consider the situation.
These roads will be represented: Canadian
Pacific. Grand Trunk, New York Central,
West Shore. Lackawanna, Erie. Ontario
and Western, Lehigh Valley, New Jersey
Central. Reading, Pennsylvania, Balti-
more and Ohio, and Chesapeake and Ohio.
The cut by the Norfolk and Western is
to three points-East st. Louis, Cincinnati,
and Louisville. The standard rate per
hundred pounds, first class. is 81 cents Ia
East ST. Louis. The Norfolk and Western
regular rate is II cents, and its cut-rate
| &c CO cents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
no. FOR WASHINGTON.
To the Inauguration of President
Mckinley.

The Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Company will sell
tickets, Richmond TO Washington, and
return, March lst ID. and 81. and for
morning trains March 4. 1897. for $3.50,
good to return until March Sth. inclusive.
In addition to the four regular trains
per day In each direction, specials will
be arranged for at hours to suit.
Special cars for organizations
short line between Richmond and Wash
ington.
Frequent fast trains. No transfers.
Organizations wishing special cars
should arrange for same at once.
C.. A. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
DIXIE HOSPITAL AT HAMPTON.
Entertainment at Old Point Melted
About $1,000.

FORT MONROE, VA, February 10
The entertainment given at the Cham
berlin Hotel last evening in aid of the
Dixie Hospital at Hampton netted about
81 500 Among the liberal contributors
were Mr.. John r. DreXel, of New York,
who was here in the yacht Sultana with
a party of friends. and who presented
check for liberal amount. There was
an informal reception on board the Sui
tana yesterday afternoon. and she sailed
to-day for Charleston and New Orleans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20

to Crete. The general advice Of the
Powers 10 Turkey was 10 abstain from
precipitate action. Detachments OF ma
rines from the foreign warships, Mr..
Curzon said. were now occupying Canea.
Sitia. and Retimo; and II was probable
that they would soon occupy the other
Cretan ports. In addition to this. the
British. Russian. and Italian consuls had
gone to Selino for the purpose Of pre-
venting further outrages and to relieve
the suffering Moslem families.
James Lowther Conservative. mem
Der for the Thanet Division OF Kent.
asked what steps had been taken to re-
lieve the Moslems in the interior.
Mr.. Curzon replied that the Powers
were doing all that they possibly could
to relieve them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
Tenn.ssse Centennial He'll.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, February 10.
The great bell which Is TO ring In and
ring out the day at the Tennessee CEN
tennial exposition was accepted to-day
by General Thomas manager OF the ex-
position company, and will be shipped at
once 10 Nashville. The ponderous pcaier
only to the Liberty bell the prototype
OF the great Columbian exposition bell,
which II resembles. IL weighs 1900
six feet In diameter The bell Is the
largest ever manufactured I'm the South,
and was presented 20 the centennial by
its makers the Ross Mcehan Bell Foun-
dry Company. of this city. It's tone IL
very soft and sweet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
TeIegraphic Briefs.

Trenton. n. J.-Chef-Justice Mercer
Beasley died.
Washington. ID. C.-The President nomi-
mated 10 be postmasters: II. j. Martin, az
Meridian, Miss, and L. Il. Kennard,
Longview, Tex.
Boston. Mass.-A fire took place at the
Everett School. corner or Northampton
and fremont street. and ten or twelve
children were hurt. but none seriously.
washington. d. C.-The Navy Depart
ment received kilograms announcing the
arrival OF the Petrol at Monterey and the
Terror at Charleston Thursday,
Iondon. Eng.-Professor W. Wallace.
Professor OF Moral Philosophy In the
University OF oxford, was killed by a
fall from his bicycle, which fractured his
skull.
washington. ID. C.-Lieutenant II. f.
Lopez Is detached from ordnance instruc-
ton. nayy-yard. Washington. and ordered
10 the Union Iron Works San Francisco
as inspector OF ordnance.
Chicago. Ill.-Danlel Mccarthy was
hanged for the murder OF his wife at the
cook county Jail II was expected that
he would make statement on the scaf-
fold but he did not utter word.
Charleston. S. C-Eddie McSweeney.
the l2-year-old son OF w ]. McSweeney.
was crushed 10 death under fire engine.
The engine was responding 10 an alarm,
and Eddie tried TO cross In front Of IL.
Habana-A report was in circulation
10 the effect that the rebel forces under
Maxine Gomez had returned 10 the
vicinity OF the city OF Santa Clara. but
Investigation showed that there was no
basis whatever for the report.
wilmington, Del.-Thomas Willis wa,
hanged IN the jail-yard at Newcastle. III
murdered his 1S-months-old daughter neal
Newark on May 9TH last. lie placed th'
little one in a bag and held II under watel
i'm creek until life was extinct.
Washington. ID. C.-The Navy Depart
ment made the first OF thirty payments
on account OF the construction OF the bat
tleship Alabama at Cramps ship-yard
philadelphia, amounting TO SIS. .s5S; also
the twenty-sixtb payment OF $1,000 TO-
10 the last payment on that vessel befor'
she Is delivered 10 the government.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
EXCITEMENT IN ROANOKE.
A BULLDOG Makes Things Lively
Policeman Bitten.

ROANOKE, VA, February 19.-(Spe-
cial.)-Great excitement was caused on
Sixth avenue, in the northeastern part
of the city, this evening by the appear
ance of a ferocious-looking bull dog
that tried to bite every object In reach.
Several hundred persons gathered near
the scene of excitement. among them
Policeman Merryman. who, in attempting
to shoot the dog had his pants badly
torn and was bitten in the foot The
dog was finally killed by VIII Krantz,
after about forty shots had been fired
at him, and he had bitten one horse,
two cows, and four or five dogs. Officer
Merryman's wound was cauterized and no
bad results are apprehended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
BRYAN IN NEW YORK.
He lis Hooked for n Speech Next FRI
day on Money.

NEW YORK, February l9-Willam
Jennings Bryan is booked for speech
here next Friday at Carnegie Hall. The
subject of his discourse will be Money
and its object win be TO boom the 81
metallic Association which has Just been
formed
The association purposes to elect the
President of the United States In lSVO'
on the platform on which Mr.. Bryan
ran last wear. For the purpose of ac-
complishing this a series of bime'allc
educational lectures has been arranged,
Those TO be held at Carnegie Han VIII
begin with Mr. Bryan's lecture on money;
on Saturday evening Mr. Bryan VIII
deliver a speech on free coinage.
The other speeches OF the series WIN
he 'oThe Famine of Gold" by Francis
Newlands. on March 5th; 'rhe Theory
and Practice OF Bimetallism," by Charles
A. Towne, Of Minnesota, ON March J., llin, IN,
and "Money and Commonwealth py
Gorge Fred Williams. of Massachusetts
an March 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
sEABOARD AIRLINE.
Conference of Passenger Officers
T,yepty-One Present.

NASHVILLE. TENN, February 10
The annual conference Of the passenger
officers of the Seaboard Airline met at
the Duncan Hotel here to-day. General
Passenger-Agent T. j. Anderson, Of Nor
folk. Va. called the meeting to order at
10 o'clock with twenty-one representatives
present Business pertaining 10 the pas
senger service OF the road was discussed
i'm secret session. The party went to
Relle Mead stock-farm on a special car,
and snent the afternoon. They will visit
the Centennial Grounds tomorrow morn
ing and leave at o'clock for Lookout
Mountain and Chattanooga.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
THE TRUST INVESTIGATION.
Hardly Tim. for Tobacco Company
TO BE Reached.

NEW YORK. February 19.-The joint
legislative committee appointed to in
vestigate the existence of trusts and
monopolies in New York resumed its
sessions this morning. There was a
large attendance of spectators, who ex-
pected that there would be some interest
ing evidence given at the hearing. The
committee will. it is said. meet next week
on Tuesday. Wednesday, and Thursday,
devoting Friday and Saturday TO fixing
up their report The alleged coal trust"
will be taken up some day next week.
The committee must present it's report by
March 1st. so that 1t will hardly have
time TO take up the affairs Of the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
pR.psTREET AND DUN.
General Trade shows improvement
Past Week More Hopeful.

NEW YORK, February l9.-Brad-
streets tomorrow will say: General
trade shows more Improvement, the fea-
lures OF which are the advances for
Bessemer pig-iron. steel blllets, steel
rails. some grades of wool. raw sugar
Indian corn. pork and lard, and for
nrint-cloths. with an upward tendency
for leather. together with number OF
metal and textile Industrial establish
ments which have reopened within the
week. and an Improvement In recent
railway earnings.
The demand for rails since the break
I'm quotations has resulted In sales OF
nearly 100000 tons. OF which lVo'vv tons
are for export. Not the least sish.ncane :
outcome is the demonstration OF the
ability OF American steel-makers 10 suc-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
STEEL RAILS FOR EXPORT.
Heavy Orders Received by the Car
negie Company.

PITTSBURG. PA, February l9.--Millard
Hunsicker, a representative of the Car
ed TO his company, in Pittsburg, during
the past week orders for steel rails for
export TO England amounting to 100000
tons. one of the orders Is for 1000
tons for the London and Northwestern
road. and a similar order is booked for
the London and Southwestern railroad.
The other orders are smaller. and are for
different roads. 1t Is understood that
some of them are merely first orders and
largely of the trial class.
In addition TO the above, IT is also re-
ported that the company has just Sc
cured an order for about 1l0O0 tons Of
steel rails from the Government of Japan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20

Mr.. w. p. Harris. OF Macon, Ca. one
OF the best known travelling men in tho
South, is in the city for a few days.
Governor O'Ferrall will not be able tn
go to Connecticut Monday, I'm accordance
with the invitation TO deliver an address
at New Haven on the occasion OF the an-
niversary of the birth Of Washington. He
was able 20 take drive yesterday. but
is convalescing from his recent sickness
gIn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20

GLOUCESTER. MASS. February ID
the Webster Block. on Pleasant street
iidm,,V,,risino stores. offices, and the opera
S1n,g s,,',,p' ,.as burned to-day. The block was
~ second best in the city. and the toss
wil S amount to from $4,000 to slO9eo9; IN,
VIII VIII rce about SEQ coo The burned building
was owned by Nathaniel webster anu ,he he
oSeepaA aoor The building cost syOVD ~
600 ~ Is now practically worthless. III
u,as insured for $4,000.