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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
No mlppoDRoME FOR BRYAN.
True Reason for sudden Tcrmina-
ton Of His Lecture Tour.

The Journal can give with positive au-
thority the actual facts i'm connection
with William j. Bryans lecture tour
contract
Although the first and last lecture at
De Gives Opera-House. I'm Atlanta,
brought receipts amounting 20 $3.50, Mr..
Bryan was induced 20 cancel his con-
tract by the actions OF his managers
who insisted on making hippodrome Of
his appearances. Rather than depart
from the dignided position he maintained
throughout the campaign. he decided to
return TO his home in Lincoln.
Mr. Bryan was led 10 believe from the
very start that mis- tour was TO have
been Of the most nJn-scnsatiOnal He
understood that h. was 10 be taken
strictly on his merits. and that the
most formal and modest method OF bill
ing was TO bc used i'm announcing his
coming. Instead OF this, he was con-
fronted in Atlanta with huge posters.
stuck Unfortunately throughout the
city. and picturing him in q most vulgar
and distasteful manner. one bin showed
him I'm nthograph standing beside JHck-
SON. jefferson. Lincoln. and Washington.
This particular bill was most obnoxious
to the defeated candidate. and most ini-
micll TO his sense Of judgment. He was
so disheartened al the coarse display
that had been made of him that he was
tempted 10 refuse 10 enter the opera
house. Kindly consideration for the en-
thusiastic audience booked for the house
only deferred him from refusal
However, when he went upon the
stage. he had fully determined 10 speak
no more under the contract he had made.
He so announced himself to his mana
gers-Roache and ComstOck-next day.
IL had come TO Mr.. Bryan's ears previ-
Gus 10 his entry into Atlanta that Roache
and Comstock had quarrelled i'm an ugiy
manner over the notorieiy that each ". .
10 get out OF his afiiliatiOn with him.
This he was willing TO pass over. as i,
had not then become public. but the
vulgar display of posters. and the word
ing OF the advertisements offended him
to me soul.
Here is a copy OF the original telegram
sent TO Mr.. Bryan by V +. McBeo. who
was the financial hacker OF the lecture
tour. and with whom he was induced u
enter into the contract:
Congratulate you on your magnificent
endeavor. VIII you entertain nonsense
tional business proposition for fifty lee
lures for $4,000
Mr.. Bryan answered by telegram In the
affirmative. Mr. McBee was about tc
close a contract on this basis with Mr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
THE IMPERIAL CHANGES HANDS
Colonel Archer succeeds Nr. Taylor
rs Nnuagcr-A Presentation.

There were sorrow and mirth at the
Imperial Hotel last night The one was
due 20 the departurc from The manage
mcnt Of that carayansary OF Mr. Z. j..
Taylor ana the glaanees was occasioncd
by the scmi-omclal announcement that
colonel 4. W. Archer was coming I'm as
proprietor Of the house. FOR some days
there has been talk Of Colonel Archcr's
taking charge Of the IMPERIAL. but no.
thing definite was decided upon until after
o'clock last evening.
Colonel Archer takes charge OF the I'm
perlal this morning Colonel Archer is
wcll-knoVn hotel man of delightful
manners. mtiring In his attentions TO bis
guests and has "a wide acquaintance.
During the many years OF his connection
with the Exchange and Ballard ne won
for himself the esteem and confidence of
the travelling public.
Mr.. Taylor the retiring manager. is ms
popular as any hotel-man in this section
of tine country. Two years ago he ass
sumed charge OF the Imperial. succeeding
AIR. John Small and since then ne has
not only maintained the reputation OF the
hotel but mas so judciously conducted
the business as 10 enable the owners TO
b.
ments AIr Taylor fastened himself I'm
the affections OF all those with whom
be came into contact. and as a substantial
token of their regard and high apprecia-
ton the guests of the house last night
assembled en masse and presented him
with q very handsome pair of solid gold
n-buttons. studded with diamonds.
rubic- cmeralds ard saphires. The pre-
scntation speech was made 10y Or. Hume
ston. who spoke of the constant attention
Mr.. Taylor had given 10 his guests. and
of his general merit as a hotel man.
set Of resolutions praising Mr. Taylor's
management was adopted. and the genial.
retiring manager made most happy re-
sponse The guests who gave the trophy
10 Manager Taylor were. Dr. Humeston
and Ncssrs Byron Walcrstcin, Hugh
Munce Sol Well 5. :. Cadot W. +.
Whittier J. u. Browning, Bryon 6.
Harlan. T., NJ MchauX. Frank II. Wal
ton Charles Martin. Willie Green. H.
Taylor Monro Levy and 5. Blanchard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01


Bryan when he was tod that there were
not enough houses south Of wishing
ton biz enough 10 hold the people VINO
would want TO attend. lie then ar
ranged with Mr. Bryan 10 pay him SiV'V0
cash I'm advance for ten lectures. ana 10
plan for the future on a basis sauslac-
tory 10 both. This was agreed TO aIler
Mr. McBee had sent Mr.. Bryan TINS let
ter: ,oc
Atlanta, Ga. November ., 1895.
PersonalJ
Hon William J Bryan. Lincoln. Neb''
Referring to the telegraphc correspond
ence in regard 10 your lecturlns rms
is quite q departure from my regular vo-
cation: but. being both personally ana
politically Interested I'm your magnificent
campaign, / am prompted 10 make the
Offer.
In reply 10 your telegram Of November
7th. ! wired you last night. giving "a num-
Der Of references as 10 my business quau-
ncations and social standing. II may not
be- improper for me- 90 give a brief state
mcnt Of who I am. that YOU may satisfy
yourself By making further inquiries, out
side OF the gentlemen named IN my mes
sage. Ny office rs az Portsmouth, Va,
am general superintendent OF zoe ser
board AIRLINE railway; have been proml-
npntlv connected with railroads IN the
South for tho pngt thirty years. See bio
graphical directory Of railway officials.
Have extensive acquaintance through the
south and East. First. ! wish 10 assure
Won that the element of admiration en-
tors into the motive that prompts the
offer referred 20. There is, or course. "a
speculative idea; but only from stand
point Of legitimate. honest. and sincere
cndeavor belonging TO the highest class
OF work I'm presenting you before me peo-
pie on the lecture platform. rms WORK
shall most emphatically be free from
all advertising of any personal interests
or enterprise whatever. and ODD shis CON
ucotion am agreeable that contract shau
bc most explicit
ONor I'm brief detailed-to wit: You SEE
loct territory. ard subject Tor my Zee
lures VIII deliver YOU certified check
for $1,000 on signing contract rms 10
he paymont for last ten lectures; other
lectures pail for on delivery. which shall
ba Guaranteed Entire details of tour
arranged 70 your satisfaction, not more
than three lectures % week expected.
Urgent that tour should begin within
fortuight Wire me here ~ kimbail
House as TO particulars; ond, IL turther
entertained will send my attorney ana
representative to Lincoln 20 close mat
ter at once. 10 vi DIR
Mr.. Bryan had the close advice OF
friends before he shut off his tour after
the lecture i'm Atlanta. and they agreed
with him that he would be- wise 10 dis
countenance any such outrageous sem
sationalism. Mr. Bryan promptly gave
Mr. NlcBee a certified check for the $1,000
he had received. He was paid IOJ for
his nights work. and his railroad eN-
penses.
Far from being compelled TO quit on ac-
count of disbursement in respect 10 au-
dionces NAlr. Bryan had every reason TO
believe that the todr would nave oeen
eraat financial success. He valued his
Jiqnitv. and standing too highly 10 SUBJ
mil 10 vaudeville advertisement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
TOURNAMENT N NEW KENT.
\ Spirited innir-Thc Queen and
Nnids-MOcls Marriage.


NEW KENT COURTHOUSE VA. De
cember CSpecialJ-A spirited touna-
ment came OF here Monday with the
following named knights engaged I'm the
contest: knight OF no Hope" Milton
Clarke; "Nobodys Darling Charley
Pomfrey: "Proyideuce Forge" Forrest
Gillian, "Braudywine." j. -. Shackle-
ford. New Kent Courthouse" Waiter
Undertake. Richmond" Newton Har-
ris, Meadow Farm" r. q. Appcrson.
Dr.; "Whte-Housc." Harry Sweet;
"Neliineton.' j. D. Richardson; Fox
Den" O.. ID. Tyree; Crusade George
Sweet The contest was close and eX-
citing. Knight of "Nobody's Darling
crowned Miss Annie Jones Qg-an Of
Love and Beauty. knight OF "N,., Kent
COURTEOUS crowned Miss Hattie Porter.
Farm" crowned Miss Myrtha Chandrel.
second maid Of honor. and knight Of the
'Whte-HOusc" crowned Miss Lucille
slater third maid of honor.
The charge 10 the knights was de-
livered by Judge Isaac II. Christian. of
Charles city county. in his usual grace
ful style. and was real elOquence i'm
poetry The coronation took place i'm
the court-housc at night. I'm the pre-
seucc Of "a very large crowd of ladies'
and gentlemen. Judge Christian also
made the coronation address. which was
even more beautiful than the charge,
IL possible. as was evidenced by the pro-
longed cheers 0t the closing of his adj
dress
The knights and ladies' bearing the
honors were arrayed upon the stand
I'm a blaze Of ligh, under a beautiful
evergreen arch. The crowns were mag
uhccut. and the scene one of dazzling
splcndor and lovelincSs
Later I'm the evening a mock-marriage
took place under the leadership of DR.
l.. a slater. Jr, which provoked the
greatest mirth and laughter. In fact.
the entire assembIage went wild with
cheering when the bridal party. I'm weird
and fantastic costumes. were presented.
and il was with difficulty that many i'm
the audience could hear the ceremony,
so great WAS the laughter. \ splendid
supper under the auspices Of the ladies
Of the church was served. and a hand
some sum realized therefrom. The day is
one that will long bee remembered By
those present
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
WILLIAMSBURG.
\ Grand Bnll-Dnncing I'm the New
Ncar-i5ricfs.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. December 81
Special)-A grand bal masque is i'm pro-
gress tonight al Cameron Hall. and
each one of the participants IS clevcrly
disguised by q tastefully gotten-up cos
tune. prepared especially for the occa-
sion The music is being furnished by
string band of trained musicians. The
new year VIII be- joyfully ushercd i'm by
beautiful german.
Mr. Hartwel Macon. who has been
spending the holidays here with his
family. left this morning for Winston
y Co. where he has accepted "a position
with the r. J. Reynolds Tobacco Com
pauy. His family will still remain here
with Mrs. Macon's mother. Mrs. Lizzie
Harrison. Palace Court.
Mrs samuel Richards left this morn
ing for Norfolk and Primers Point. Mrs
Richards has been spending some time
here with her parents, Captain and Mrs.
Topham. and will return in a few days
Mrs Mary f.. Branch. from TOano. and
her daughter Mrs. Kate Lamb. are here
to-day visiting the family of Mr. IL. G..
Spencer.
Mr.. G. II. Richardson, who has been
visiting Judge Henley. has returned -
his home in Richmond.
CAPTAIN Barnett Jones, the youngest
son of the late Captain Bartlett Jones,
who resides al the Old homestead. Mt
Folly on York river. arrived here
this morning on a little trip of recreation.
Miss Atkinson and Miss Merrel. daugh-
ter of Professor George Merrel Rich
mond. are here visiting Misses Julia and
Lizzie Tyler. college Place"
Professor Lyman r. Wharton. OF the
School OF Latin and Greek. William and
Mary College returned this morning from
his vacation spent IN Richmond.
\ number Of northern tourists came up
this morning from Old Point and many
Of them drove over 10 jamestown six
miles and 10 Yorktown twelve miles dis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
UNION OF BUILDING TRADES.
\ National Organization Proposed
Difficulties In the Way.
~ ihIneton 80

ifFh7Nl4tiNu sthlsl
n is understood that missionary
from the building Trades Council, Of ST.
Louis. h. on his way 10 Washington for
the purpose Of cndeavoring to enlist the
Building Trades Council of this city IN
a plan proposed by 81. Louis people which
has for IT'S object the union Of all the
building trades throughout the United
States into one great central body The
project. 10 IS stated. has already as
sumo1 large proportions.
There is "a doubt iu the minds Of some
of those with whom a reporter conversed
ON the subject whether ID would be pos
sihle for the various crafts. with their
diversified interests and fractional dilte-
rences. 10 get together on common lines
and form an immense organization that
would work satisfactorily. The men who
have been working on the scheme claim,
however. that not only has the plan
been put into operation. but that already
2IDeCO workers are Interested i'm the
movement. and assert that not only will
the wcll-Organized trades be solicited 10
join. bur organization i'm the unorganized
branches viii be pushed. until every
body Is i'm line. from the cellar digger
TO the most skilled artisan.
The officials of the Washington Build
ing TRADES Council nave as Vet received
no communication from ST. Louis I'm re-
gard 90 the matter and leading MEM
beers who were asked 10 give their opinion
on the subject We're very cOnserva-
tive I'M expressing tnoir views. The
trades here are well organized. the wages
are good. and while Do D. admitted ,he
plan is possible Of cOnsImmatOn, the
officials see great difficulties in the way.
one of the most formidable obstacles
is the satisfactory adjustment of wages.
Money has greater purchasing power. it
is urged I'm "A small place than I'm a large
city. o. more iu one section th1n in am
other and the man who earns s. in one
town lis better OFT than the man who
earns - in another. Recognition OF these
facts would make differences that would
be- difficult TO reconcile.
Some of the veteran trades unionists
recall that there was National Build
ns Trades Council in America about
fifteen or twenty years ago. and their
recollection ifs that # did not work Wen,
and was eventually disbgnded
II IS urged by tine advocates Of the
national union which in is now proposed
TO form that there is an urgent necessity
for such a. body 10 bring 10 the building
trades oi tine country closer afhiiatiOu
than there has been. i'm orie- that the
exact condition of each building trade
may bee known in AN the cities. and that
greater assistance may Doe rendered
.n times Of trouble 1t is cOntended that
organization could also Boz conducted with
greater rapdity and effect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01

1896 also secured under lease and track
axe contracts Is miles Of road. from
Lyons 10 Savannah. Ga, making total
as above. OF ii9 miles.
iprroNimatc earnings and expenses
wear ending December 3ist Average
miles operated 1856 $40 miles, ls.". 81
niles Increase V miles or - per cent
Gross earnings 1906 $4,000: 1875. Sr3 no;
increase $}7l.lSf or rs per cent. Net earn
ings ls'G s27l.1lo. iNh. S6lwl. increase
S2lace9. or 2l0 per cent
Approximate gross earnings. s.N months
ending December 81. 1896. Si5o0. which Is
moro than the company ever made pre-
Niously IN the twelve months OF any cal
cnlar year in IT'S history
This company enjoys the distinction OF
showing heavier ratio Of increase ~
business and IN earnings in the past
twelve months than any other railroad in
the United States. The securities Of TINS
railway are Lar ely owned in Richmond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
Capitol Granite and Marble Works,

j. Henry Brown. Proprietor. -.
no spot on earth more sacred to mani
than that which shelters the du.t or
those ne loved. ANA herein is t0lu.
reason why so much attention and such
vast sums of money are expended
Identifying our cities OF the dea4 Anil
the sculptor who. with his genius. tt.
from the crude rock emhlems of DUP
love and sympathy should alwaf- Dr..
SOUGHT. that mo- grave Doe uum3Ia.
Among the most widely and lHvora
known Of the leading opponents of tae
art ION the south in the foremost r..
must Doe placed j. Henry Brown mo..-
mental architect and builder. ln t..
beautiful cities of the dead through ,
section there are seen beautiful spscuu
of the exquisite art which Mr Brown
has nc his command Looking carefully
no this collection of marble and -rtH--
work 10 must bee certainly great r
sur. with those conversant with ODE
90 visit and examine o. 90 the corner o..
Main and Madison streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
TO ISSUE SEMINARY BONDS.
The Trustees Decide To Issue S11,OOO,
to BE Used in building.

to lie sea IN NuiluInS.
The Board of Trustees Of Union Theo-
logical Seminary met at o'clock last
evening i'm the chapel of the First Pres
byterian church There were present
Rev. \. G. Hopkins u. d.. Of Charles
town. w. Va. Rev. L. b. Turnbun. D. d.,
of Durham. y. c.. Rev. l.. b. Johnston.
ID. d.. of South Boston. Va; Rev. w. >.
Lacy. Il. d.. of Norfolk; Rev. j. W. Rose
bro. u. d.. Of Petersburg; Rev. G. ".
Finley. ID. d.. of Augusta county, Va;
Rev. :. r. Martin, ID. d.. of Dublin. Va;
Rev. H. G.. Hill. ID. d., Of MaXton. y. c.;
Rcv. Co. W. Petrie. II. d.. of Charlottes-
VILE. Va; Rev. W. 3. ArrowOod. Of Lau-
rinburg. y. c.; Dr. +. Nye Hutchison OF
Charlotte. y. c.; Mr.. c. w Watts. OF
Durham. y. c.. Hon. j. Hoge Tyler, oil
RadforJ. Va. and Colonel ). II. Fltz-
gerald of Farmville. Va.
There We're also present Rev. DR.. Robert
j.. Kerr ana Messrs. ;. II. Halves. {. -.
I.arus. J. :. Auuce. and Captain John a.
Coke. of the Building and Finance Com
mittces. also Air. Charlcs II. Read, archi-
toct of the seminary buildings
After ful discussion, the trustees au-
thorlzed the issue of bonds amounting TO
So co., to Doe secured by the site and sub
scriptons. with a view TO the early cree
ton of the remaining buildings. The
board adjourned al midnight
Arrangements were made to take the
trustees out TO look at the site ana the
new seminary building now in coarse OF
erection. starting from the church at y3O
o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01

Mr.. T.. -. Cuthbort. head % f. y. Cuth-
bert a Co, issues tho following state
ment:
the action OF the Governing Commit.
tee Of the Stock Exchange against M-
William Euclid Young. lately "a parfr.-
OF our firm, H. in our opinion. unjust
20 the utmost degree SIR. Young ha.
been tried By his accusers For weeks
some Of the abiest men in Wall street
! have been engaged in preparing % cas-.
against him. Pr. Young summoned D..
fore The Governing Committee. sitting
both as accusors ana judges. has bad fl
present his defence unaidol Tie be-
man not versed Boo the law. and has n1r.
of the adeptness I'm presenting "a cause
for which many Of rho governor 0f tIe
stock Exchange are widely celebrated
Practically. his trial has been merely au
cX-parte proceeding.
Before a tribunal wholly unprojullcsI
and entirely free from business c0nfa..
with the case. we feel sure that the r..
suit would have been different
So loug as MIR. Youue was a plrtn..
I'm our firm, We trusted him .mpIcU
ana never found occasion to regret f..
posing confidence iu him In every sons.
we have found him trustworthy. 800
neither firm nor customcrs ever c0u
/
sentative on the Stock Exchange.
there nave been Violations OF St0ck-E.
change rules they have been. wo ar
certain $50 well DO we know Mr Young
unintentional. and purely technical a.
the moment we DO not care tO disc.
in detail any plans that we have u ...
future conduct of our business. 0.h..
than 20 rcitcIatc with carno-tne-s t..t
we are amply prepared to go suai ...-
forward I'm our every trans icfi0u. Wlfho.
the slightest diminuti0u in the quality No.
our service 90 clients Tho bose aeiU-
ties that capital can provide are no our
disposal and customers of QUIZ fu
whether Mr. Young be our represent
tive or nOU can reply implicitly upon
The execution OF every order ACCORDING
To the very str.ctCst rendering Of $751;.
York Stock-Exch9rse rules. These rl...
are for the protection 0f broker and c.
toner alike ln tho past we have n.f
knowingly violated s.ngic provision
them. I'm the future, ass DE- the past 0u.
customers interests shall bs our irt..-
ests.
And. mean while. we beg 90 assure o..
public that ex-parte trials shall not
permitted 90 east lasting discrelif upon
any of our methods. I'm due season arl
proper ways we shall establish 3D. YlrI.-
cation that no man can question. hove
ever bitter "a business rival he may Do.
T.. b. CUTHBENr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
christmns moIlday Rntc..

ON account of the Christmas Holiday
the Southern Railway viii sell rouni-ti.
tickets 20. points within RADIUS 'I
,,u.s az r'fe of cents per mile One WHF
OR tho round-trip. Tickets to Doe sni
December 22I % 2jth. inclusive. ami pee
o.,,ber Both 90 January lst. lnc.u 'fa
with extreme Limit january 3. 1891
Tickets VIII also Doe sold Decemh I'.l
90 9th. inclusive. to students holding
tidcatos signed hy ihe principals ot th.F
respective schools. j. c. HORTON,
Travelling PASSENGER Agent
Richmond. Na.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
battle OF the Crater.

iNfW lNih l'"rt'
Nv old friend. Major John Byrne. pre- o.
dent Of the "Honest-Morcy' League or
America. was the engineer ON the Fode-
raj side who planned the mine that re-
suited I'm what history chIractcrizes ass
the Battle OF the Crater When he was in
Georgia "a few years ago be made the ace
quaintance Of Captain John Postell at
that time lon charge Of the extensive rail-
road interests in Barlow county. They
talked nothing but shop. and parted with
mutual professions Of regard. The Captain
is of the famous Pettigrew family. Of
South Carolina. celebrated for brains.
as we'll as for pedigree. He Is a tall
ex-Confederate. of fine military presence
known and respected throughout The
State of Georgia. his home being IN Car
tersville.
4 friend Of Major Byrne met Captain
Postell n short time ago. and. in tha
course OF conversation the Majors name
was mentioned. "He is "a good man, and
was a gallant soldier" said the friend.
81 don't suppose there ever was an ADLER
military engineer His plan OF the mine
AT Petersburg was a masterpiece
"The mine" exclaimed Captain Postell
"Do YOU mean 10 say be was the en-
eineer who aid that iob2'
Certainly; | thought you know that
"Ncver dreamed of &C. Why. l was the
engineer on the Confederate side. and
have wondered ever since who was the
engineer on the other We have talked
Of everything. but the war. Well, well.
/ want 20 80 10 New York 10 see the
Major. There are one or two things
about that mine 7 never could under
stand. and I would like to ask about
them"
should Ike 20 sit down and liiten 10
their talk when they get together over
lures have been made TO Captain Pos
tell by q leading magazine for an article
on the engineering operations at the bait
tie OF the Crater, but his modesty forbids
his writing when he and Major Byrne
nave talked IL over. We must have a story
from each. That would make history.