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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
NEW ENGLAND COTTON-MILLs.
Their Curtnilment of Production
Causes, and Desired Effects.

BOSTON, July 3l.--The voluntary cur
tailment of production which Is being
made by the cotton-mills of Fall River
includes the mills of nine corporations,
representing about $4,000 splndles and
5000 operatives. Many of the mills in the
movement began curtailing to-day, al
though several shut down a week ago.
The Fall-River Iron-Works Company
mills have been stopped for three weeks
and will not start up for at least ahotheF
week. The Sycamore has also curtalied
production, and will continue the move
ment. The Weetamore, Wamponoag, star
ford. Robson, Richard Borden, Merchants
and Chase mills will stop to-day Tor AT
least one week. and the Stafford VIII not
start up for two weeks.
The managers OF thesa mills are or
opinion that the curtailment Is the pest
remedy for present ills, and are very
hopeful of beneficial results. Such of the
mills as are not we'll stocked with cot
ton may be forced to this action. the
mills which will be stopped next week
represent about one-thrd OF the total
number OF spindles in the city, and 1t Is
probable that before the arrival OF the
new crop OF cotton relieves the situation
a much larger proportion or the total
will have been shut down for one or
more weeks.
The Stevens mill, which manufactures
Marseilles quilts, has been closed TINS
week. and will probably continue closeo
for three weeks more. The curtailment
at this factory does not affect the print
cloth market.
The cotton-mils OF the Hamilton cor
poration at Amesbury shut down tonight
for one week.
The Goddard Cotton-Mills, Of Prow-
dence. operating 1900 looms, with 5000
splndes. and employing 5000 people. com
menced a shutdown to-day for the week
beginning August 9TH This will be the
second time within month that this
cotton plant has been obliged to curtaii
production.
The cotton-mills of the York Manufac-
turing Company. at Saco Me-, employing
800 people. have closed for five weeks.
The shutdown Is due to the unsatisfac-
tory condition of the cotton market.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
BICYCLE CONTESTS.
TRIPLE EVENT BEGUN A FEW DAYS
AGO COMPLETED.
BALD WINS THoUSAND-DOLLAR PURSE
Also the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Prize
offered I'm Manhattan Beach Race.
by Result Of which the Profession.
mis- Agree to Abide.

NEW YORK, July 2l.-At the Manlsat-
tan Beach cycle track this afternoon the
triple contest, which was begun a few
days ago at Bay City, Mich. between
Bald. kiser, and Cooper, the professional
'cyclers, was brought to a conclusion.
Cooper was there. but was dlsinterested
party, as the other two competitors had
each won a heat in the struggle for tho
thousand-dollar purse in Michigan. These
two decided to abide by the result OF the
one-mile scratch race for professionals
this afternoon, and Bald won, thus se-
curing the $1,000. as well as a 500 prize
for to-day's race.
The Riverside wheelmen held their six
tenth annual race meet at the seaside
track to-day, and attracted fully 5000
there. with a programme which bore tho
names OF the best amateur and profess
sional riders In the country. The weather
was favorable, with only a gentle breeze
blowing, which did not interfere with tho
contestants in the least.
The one-mile professional scratch race
was run In five heats-two seni-nnals and
final. The latter was reserved for the
who had qualified In the trial. heats, wers
among the starters.
There were eight contestants. and they
got of well together. with Kiser, Bald.
Taylor, Hoyt. Gardner. Cooper. and Titus
In tho order named. after they had ira
versed half Of the first lap On the se-
cond lap Klser. Bald Gardner. Cooper.
Titus, and fanny ran In the order named
behind the paceniaker Jenny went high
on the bank and shot into first place as
he passed the stand AT the beginning or
the third and final lap. His lead was
short-lved, however. and he fell back to
sixth in the next 300 yards.
The finish was n beautiful one. with
Bald and Kiser working very hard in the
last hundred yards. Bald cut away.
about fifty yards from home. and beat
the Ohio man out by the length of a
wheel. Cooper was the same distance
behind Kiser with Taylor close UP in
fourth place.
Bald's victory was very popular. and he
received an ovation when he rode past
the stand, after making a circuit Of the
track. Summary:
One half mile exhibition--Von by Earl
Kiser Dayton. Time, Sc seconds.
Two-mile handicap. professlonal--won
by +. c. Hoyt, Boston. 60 yards: r. A.
mcfarland, San Jose. Cal. scratch. se-
cond. and Bold Field. Toledo, 100 yards,
third; J. j. Jenny Utica, 60 yards. fourth.
Time. 4:4S Is.
One-mie scratch professional-Wo by
c. Bald. Buffalo; Earl Kiser, Dayton.
second: Tom Cooper. Detroit. third; Ma
jor Taylor, Cambridgeport, Mass. fourth.
Time, 21O.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
PRESIDENT KEPT IN by RAIN.
Visit to burlington by Yacht Ar
ranged For.

PLATTSBURG. n. Y, July S1.-An-
other cloudy day prevented enjoyment
by the President of much outdoor free
dom, there being intermittent showers
throughout the day. He took a long
walk this morning about the grounds.
and while he was at the steamboat
wharf, the steam-yach+ Hita came into
the harbOr with Ex-Governor Woodbury.
and party from Burlington. Mr.. Wood
bury was greeted cordially by the Presi-
dent. The party went up the hill to-
gether TO the hotel and Mr.. Woodbury.
took luncheon with the President. 1t was
arranged that the President and Mrs
Mckinley. Vice-President and Mrs. Ho-
bart, General and Mrs. Alger, and Sec
rotary and Mrs. Porter should visit Bur-
lington on August 9th, going on the yacht
Washita. The President and the other
gentlemen Of the party will be the guests
Of Mr. Woodbury., while the ladies viii
remain on board the yacht.
Thirty officers Of the Twenty-frst Reg
iment Of Infantry were presented to the
President in the hotel at noon. He con-
scented to review the regiment al an
early date. possibly Monday. The Presi-
dent received a number of other visitors
during tie day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
BLOODsHED AT sCOTTDALE.
NOn-UniOn Iron-Workcr Shot and
KiIIed-Situntion Strained.

SCOTTDALE, PA, July Sl.-William
Cummlns, the leader of the non-union
men brought here by the Scottdale Iron
and Steel Company to take the places Of
the strikers, was shot and instantly killed
tonight In front of the Common Council
Hotel Cummins and three companions,
all non-union men, encountered a num-
Der Of strikers as they came out Of the
bar-room, and a war of words ensued.
Some one fired a revolver, and a dozen
shots followed in quick succession. Cum
Minis dropped dead, with a bullet in his
right temple, and his three companions
fled TO the mills, holly pursued by an
angry crowd When the non-union men
reached the enclosure the deputies on
guard surrounded them. and the mob
was forced to retreat. Word was at once
sent to Sheriff Zanor, at Greensburg, and
he is now on his way to Scottdale with
armed deputies. AT midnight every
thing was quiet. however and there was
no fear of further outbreak.
Reports as 20 how the shooting oc-
CURED are conflicting. James Dolf. one
of the union men who were with Cum
Minis was arrested tonight, and other
arrests will follow. The situation is very
much strained, and no one can predict
the outcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
LONGwooD TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Champion Wrenn Defeated by
Lnrned-British Players VIM,

BOSTON, July 3l.-The Longwood ten
mis- tournament rounded out to-day with
two fine matches. which resulted In tho
defeat OF the champion, r. ID. Wrenn,
by william II. Larned. in Ave exciting
sets, while at the same time, Mahoney
and Nesbit. the two British players won
the eastern championship I'm doubles by
defeating G.. l.. Wrenn and Whitman,
in an equally brilliant nve-set match
The victory OF Larned was the surprise
OF the tournament. for, barring an ex-
hibitlon match, this is tho first time he
has ever defeated Wrenn. At the sauna
time, the victory OF the Engllshmen
means that they meet the western
champions at Newport next month for
the championship of the United States
with good show OF winning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01

ing day he told the clerk that he was
over on a little pleasure trip from PITTS
burg, where he resided. having originally
come from birmingham. His VIE. ne
SAID had died few months ago at Pitts
burg. He expressed a wish TO have MS
body shipped to Pittsburg II anything
happened TO him. He seemed to be in the
best Of spirits, and had plenty OF money,
all Of which. with the exception or a Few
dollars. he left with the proprietor OF the
fremont. who deposited it In the safe.
Besides his money. he had fine gold
hunting-case watch. and a valuable pin.
AS he has not been seen, either around
the hotel or about the city since. IL Is
thought that something must have hap
pened to him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
ANOTHER SENSATIONAL MURDER.
An Attempt May BE Mnde TO Lynch
the Murderer.

TEXARKANA. ARK, July &.-The
famous 16 10 saloon was the scene OF
another sensational murder this after
noon. both parties to the tragedy being
prominent men. Wyley Balthrop, mer-
chant OF Buchanan, was shot and in
stantlv killed by J. w. Foster Threats
had been made by both men. Balthrop
was getting into his buggy when Foster
drew n 45-calibre pistol and shot him
through the heart. Both men have large
families. Baithrop was very popular.
The murderer is under arrest, and an
attempt may be made tonight to lynch
him
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
DESTRUCTIVE HAILsTONEs.
Crops in Eastern south Dakota Sc
riousIy Curtniled.

HURON, S. D., July SL-Reports re-
celyed here to-day from the eastern por-
ton Of the State, which was visited by
the destructive hail-s,orm Of Thursday
and Friday show severe loss 10 crops
between Elrod and Hetland. The hail
cut all crops in an area four to six
miles wide by thirty miles long, many
farmers losing their whole seasons
labor. Much of the grain was nearly
ready for harvest, and some fields were
being cut. Clark, Day, Hanson. Brook
ings. Kingsbury. Mineral. and Minnehaha
counties have all suffered crop losses by
hail during the past four days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
ARMY OFFICERS ORDERED NORTH.
They VIII Investigate Gold Region
and Report.

CHEYENNE. WYO., July a.-In ac-
cordance with orders received to-day
from the War Department. Captain H..
p. Ray and Lieutenant Richmond. of the
Eighth Infantry, stationed at Fort Rus
sell will leave tomorrow for Alaska
They go TO investigate the situation. and
renort ON the advisability Of sending
,roons TO the region. II Is understood
that n they report the need OF troops,
Colonel Randall will be ordered north,
with one or more companies, as soon as
the transportation can be arranged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01

Gays. Committees and subcommittee
VIII visit the offending miners in then
homes tomorrow. with the hope of in.
ducing them to join in the movement.
Much interest Is being manifested IN
the big labor demonstration that Is to be
held In Pittsburg Thursday evening. Eu-
gene " Debs Will be present. and Will
deliver an address on the Monongahela
wharf. The United Labor League Will
hold special meeting tomorrow evening
and II is expected It will be made one of
the biggest labor demonstrations ever held
In Pittsburg.
DESPARD MINERS STRIKE.
CINCINNATI, o.. July 31.-A special
TO the Commercial Tribune from Clarks-
burg w. Va, says: All the miners at
the Despard mine quit work to-day
about seventy men. The miners at KIM
ncklnnick No. 2 returned their checks
this evening, and say they will stay
out. The United Mine Workers OF
America are holding a meeting tonight.
and from talk with several members,
one would infer that the United Mine
Workers will stay out In a body Mon
day. The meeting is secret. and no.
thing will be given out until tomorrow.
RECRUITS FOR CAMP.
PITTSBURG, PA. July 3l.-At mid
night President Dolan stated that he
had received word that 700 men were
on their way from Thoms Run. 200 from
CarnCSe, and 100 from Mickerat: BY
noon tomorrow, he said. 1900 men would
be in camp.
\ call has been issued for mass
meeting of all the miners in the dis
trct. Speeches will be made by Presi-
dent Garland, of the Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION; President Thomas. and the
local mine officials.
DEMAND FOR HIGHER WAGES.
PITTSBURG, KAN, July 3l.-The
miners at Wear-Shaft No 3 this after
noon decided to suspend work unit!
Wednesday next, and called mass
convention Of all the miners in the dis
trict for Tuesday, TO formulate their de-
mands for higher wages.
INJUNCTION NOT PERMANENT.
WHEELING, W. VA, July a-The
situation at Dillonvale and Fairmont re-
mains practically the same as yesterday
Judge Mason announced this evening
that the injunction granted at the solicit
tation Of the operators was not perma-
nent. The miners do not seem to care
anything about the injunction.
The Ohio Valley Trades and Labor
Assembly has issued a call for a mass
meeting Of all citizens in sympathy with
the strikers for next Thursday evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
MINT FORCE REDUCED.
Action Due TO stoppnge OF Silver
Coinage.

SAN FRANCISCO. July sl.-Thirty-
two employees Of the mint received no.
tice to-day that they need not return
to work on. Monday. Superintendenc
Daggett states that the Wholesale dis
missal was made In obedience TO In
structions from Washington. on account
OF the stoppage Of the coinage OF sill
yer. the appropriation for which Ii al
ready exhausted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
WHOLESALE DRUG MEN INDICTED.
They Are Charged With violation
of Antitrust Law.

NASHVILLE, TENN, July a'-The
Grand fury to-day returned indictments
against w. w. Berry, j. A. DemoViie'
s S. wharton. d. ID. Phillips e. NJ.
Neal. and r. j. Webb. leading wholesale
drugmen. charging them with violating
the antitrust and combine law In mat
II IS alleged that they entered into an
agreement to control the price OF certain
drugs. and made contracts with manu-
facturers accordingly =.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
AMBASSADOR REID ARRIVES.
He Declines Positively to BE Inter-
viewed.

NEW YORK, July Sl.-Jubilee-Ambas-
sador Whitelaw Reid and family were
Messengers on the ST. Paul, which ar
rived from England to-day.
Mr.. Reid said 10 the reporters that
he had nothing to say for the press
at present. and that even If he had. his
first duty was TO report 10 the Secretary
of state and to the President. He de-
clined 10 be interviewed, positively.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
PARDONs FROM WEYLER.
Many Sick and Unavailable Spanish
Soldiers Returning Home.

HABANA, July a.-CaptaIn- General
weyler has signed the pardons OF Or.
Jose Rafael Montalyo. q leader OF the
Autonomlst party; Antonio Escobar. for
mer editor Of the Ia Discussion; Tomaso
Alfonso Enrique. GARLIC. and forty-one
other persons exled to the Chaffarinu
and Fernando Pc penal settlements.
The Spanish mail steamer has re-
turned TO Spain with General Lono.
eighty-elght other officers, and $50 sick
and unavailable soldiers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
NEWSPAPER CHANGES HANDS.
birmingham state Herald Becomes
Age-Herald.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, July Sl-The
state-Herald. the only morning news
naper in Birmingham. changed hands to-
dav Mr.. e. W. Barrett. who has for
many years been the Washington CORE
snondent of the Atlanta Constitution and
other newspapers, recently bought con-
trolling interest in the stock. The first
issue under his management VIII appear
to-morrow. under the name OF the Age
Herald. The paper will be an up-to-date
one. Its politics will be- Democratic, but
above all things II will be strictly news
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01

WILMINGTON, ". c., July Silt is
reported here that a cargo OF arms and
ammunition for the Cuban insurgents was
transferred from small sailing vessel
10 a steamer Doth unknown). on Topsait
sound. some fifteen or twenty miles from
wilmington, Wednesday night, the 18th
instant. Nothing further could be learn
ed here about the matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
Shot and Killed by n Policeman.

NEW YORK, July Si.-Cornelius
O'Keefe. q years old, was shot and killed
tonight by Policeman Thomas De-
vine DeyIne was taking prisoner TO
the station when he was attacked by a
gang OF toughs. The policeman fired
his revolver in tho air. O'Keefe stole
up behind him and hit him on the back
OF the head. knocking him down. He
was jumping on the PROSTATE policeman.
when the latter shot him in the breast.
killing him Instantly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
WARM WEATHER IN THE WEST.
Serious Corn-Crop Damage I'm Kan
sns and Missouri.

KANSAS CITY, MO-. July S1.-Reports
received here indicate that 100 degrees
or more Of heat was general to-day and
Yesterday throughout Kansas and North
western Missouri, and that in many Sec
tons serious damage is being done TO the
crop Of corn. In Southern and Western
Kansas. where the hot winds are blowing
and rain has been needed FOR sixty days,
the news is particularly gloomy, several
counties reporting the crop practically
DESTROYED. In other sections Of the State
rain has fallen recently, and the outlook
is more encouraging.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
railroad Property Destroy.s.

MONTGOMERY. ALA. July M.-As
midnight ire broke odt in the ronnd-
house OF the Western railroad. In this
city, and before 1t was put out tho
roundhouse and machine-shops OF the
road were destroyed. There were six
teen frst-class engines IN the round-
house, and they were all disabled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
NJ. Rail- ON a High Horse.

BERLIN, July si.-The Post sayss
Russia and Germany having eounseiied
Greece TO submit 10 the conditions im-
posed by the Powers, Mr. Rail-. the
Premier, replied loftily ehat Greece
would never accept the idea OF financial
control proposed. and that she would
help herself"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
c,,,,v of Embexrrem~.t.

ROME. GA. July 3i.-Ey County School
Commissioner w. VI. Bridges was found
guilty tonight OF embezxling public fcnds.
and sentenced 10 i've years In the peni-
Tertiary. Bridges was school commis-
sioners OF Floyd county for some years
He was a prominent Baptist diyineA
Mason. and politician.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
shooting-Match at Dayton.

DAYTON. o.. July 3.-Fred. Gilbert.
OF Spirit Lake. Ia. defeated Rollo o.
Heiks, OF Dayton. at Fairview Park, this
afternoon. In a l50-bird match, for the
championship OF America and a trophy,
by the score Of l42 to 1876.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
Actor Borne No More

PADUCAH KY. July a.-Actor Eosar
G. Borne. who was seriously puihe1 -.
the Casino Theatre fire last Friday nigh,
n week. died last evening OF blood-pol-
soning, which, had set IN from the burns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
PLATFORM.

Resolved, /, That this convention en-
dorses as a whole and in all its parts the
noble platform of principles adopted by
the National Democratic Convention as
sembled at Chicago in July. 1896. with
special emphasis on the free-silver plank
OF the said platform.
Resolved, 2. That the Democratic party
Of Virginia favors constitutional money
which is guaranteed TO all Of the citi-
zens Of the United States OF America by
the celebrated convention Of 1871. which
adopted the Federal Constitution. and
which Is embodied In Article l., section TO-
of the said Constitution. which gives an
equal right to the use of both gold and
silver, and here pledges its firm. unal-
terable. and determined purpose TO stand
by this noble work OF our forefathers,
and never TO stop the agitation of this
subject until the United states minis are
opened to the free and unrestricted COIN
age OF silver at l6 10 l, and bimetallism
is fully restored. believing. as we do.
that there can never be any lasting pros
perity until this is accomplished.
Resolved. 3. That the faith and honor
OF the State is unalterably pledged to the
prompt payment OF the interest on its
Century bonds. and in order to accom-
plish this purpose 1t Is indispensably ne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
HAS SOMETHING HAPPENED TO HIM
Il. l.. HouGhton, of Birmingham, Ala,
mr. Piffshure. Pa. DlsappeHra.

TORONTO. July 3l.-On Wednesday last
an elderly gentleman registered at the
fremont House. Yonge street. as I. L.
Houghton. Birminghass. Ala. The follow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Camm Patteson's Idea ms to What
IL Should De.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The proper solution of great problems
is always best attained. by free, honest,
and intelligent discussion. l enclose
herewith my idea of what should be the
Democratic platform at Roanoke 1t
expresses what / think is true. sound
Democratic doctrine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01

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The storm which was over the lake regions ysster
day passed into Canada; the weather was still
threatening and cloudy from Minnesota eastward to
the Middle Atlantic and New England coasts, with
some snow In the districts close To the border OF the
lakes In Vermont, Maine. and Canada. and fog on the
coasts; In all other parts OF the country the weather
was fair. II was warmer from 10 to 80 degrees In
the Middle Atlantic and New England States and In
tho lower lake region. aud 1t was growing much
colder In the Northwest.
In this city the day was cloudy and foggy; average
humidity. 80 per cent wind southwest. average We.
locity IA miles an hour; highest ofneisl temperature
49,. lowest So; barometer corrected TO read to sea
level. at 4 A. NJ. 2S,sb. 8 p. NJ. P9.77.
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reAu regLslered The tempeTature yestsrdAy a. follows.