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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
SOUTHERN BANKING INTERESTS.
Comptroller EcSeIs on the Present
Situation.

BALTIMORE, January 6.-The Manu-
facturers' Record has received from
Comptroller Eckels a statement as to the
general situation of the banking interests
OF the South. Mr.. Eokels says:
The strength Of the banking condition
Of the South cannot better be evidenced
THAI by the fact that during the fiscal
year of 1895, which embraced the most
trying portions of 1895 and 1896. there oc-
CURED but six national-bank failures,
while since November 1st the failures
have numbered but two. OF these two.
the bank at Roanoke, Va. has proven
solvent, and arranged to pay its creditors
without the Intervention Of a receiver.
and go into voluntary liquidation. As
against these two failures, we have a
condition of improvement in the cash re-
serves of the banks in the South, as
shown by the bank-call of December nth
over that OF October 9Th, which proves
how much money must have been brought
out OF hiding since election-day.
The two States thus far reporting-AIs-
sissippi and Arkansas-show an increase
from 29.42 per cent. 70 32.6l, and from
30. i9 TO 1856. respectively. OF the report
ing cities IN the South. the returns from
Louisville show an increase from $3.50
10 HU2. 81. LOUIS, from ZO.j) 10 3lM,
Houston. 67.l7 to 74.57; Baltimore. 30.S9
to 3j.3l, New Orleans, 3l.i2 TO 32.H. and
Savannah, 2s20 to 1916. When it is re-
membered that the requirement OF the
law, based upon that which is deemed
the point of safety, demands a reserve
Of but - per cent. in the States generally.
and but 25 per cent. in reserve cities, IT
Is readily seen how able the banks are
10 meet every demand 10 be made upon
them by southern depositors.
1t is a noteworthy fact that through
out the South prior 10 1892 the number OF
large enterprises undertaken enlisted
much foreign and domestic capital, and
not a few unhealthy booms were created.
ana yet despite all this. the bank failures
In that section have been compare
lively few, and losses entailed upon
shareholders and creditors comparatively
slight. II is safe 10 say that if the panic
OF 1926, preceded as il was by three years
OF sudden and unusual investment OF
capital in the Southern States, did not
produce more failures than then occur
red, there will be now. with the banks
thoroughly strengthened in cash means
and rid of many undesirable assets not a
sufficient number TO create any unusual
comment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
THE ELEVENTH. SOCIAL SESSION.
Elks md Their Friends Gather
Round the Festive Hoard.


The eleventh social session of the Rich
mond Lodge Of Elks took place in the
Masonic Temple last night. 1t eclpsed
all previous records OF this popular Or
ganization for hospitality, and was
most remarkable success IN its every
detail.
The lodge met at COncordia Hall at s
o'clock. and after holding the regular
weekly meeting, adjourned 10 the Temple
two hours later where a really sumptu-
GUS banquet had been prepared.
The guest Of the evening was ruby"
Brady Of Portsmouth. and he was unani-
mOusly elected POSTMASTER Of the occa-
sion. an Office which he filled with the
happiest results.
ferred upon him, he said that he pur-
cratically as the Gar. and he called upon
member after member 10 contribute TO the
entertainment. regardless Of the particu-
lar bent OF the hapless individuals
talents. The improvised programme thus
included songs from those who had never
sung before, recitations which were alto
gether unique and an ebbtide of oratory
from abashed orators.
The particular features of the musical
programme were selections by STEMS or
chestra and songs by Captain Cunning
ham, Mr.. Thurston Cardozo, and Mr.. j.
Holland, late Of the Private Secretary"
Company. The event passed off very
pleasantly, and was voted an unequiyocal
success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
SPEECH FROM BRYAN.
ADDRESS BEFORE THE NEBRASKA
BIMETALLIC CONFERENCE.
REVIEW OF TRE CAMPAIGN.
No Doubt of Victory for the Silver
Party In 1OOO-Repubiicans Hope
BimetnIiism May lie Secured Before
Then.

LINCOLN, NEB., January 6.-Tbe
Lansing Theatre was completely filled
this morning. when the State Bimetallic
Conference was called to order. When
Mr.. Bryan entered the hall he was greet
ed with deafening applause Judge Green
reviewed the campaign of 1896, and said
that, while beaten al the polls. the silver
forces were not conquered. The battle
of Bull Run did not decide the war. nor
had the battle Of 1896 decided the silver
cause.
Mr.. Bryan said the warm reception ac-
corded him prompted him to paraphrase
an old saying, which he would read:
"'Tis better to have run and lost, than
not to have run at ALL"
He reviewed the campaign, from the
Chicago convention until the close at the
polls He showed the great gain made
by the silver party since 1894. and said
he believed that, with the efforts to be
made during the next four years, there
could be no doubt of victory I'm 1890.
He spoke of the Bimetallic League. which
is about to be organized in this State
and advised that all friends of silver re-
gardless OF party affiliations. should be
enrolled under one banner He suggest
ed that the Legislature should still fur
ther amend the election laws of the
State. to the end that the voters should
be better protected from intimidation;
also. that the corporations should not be
permitted to contribute funds for cleo
tion purposes. Such contributions of
corporation funds was I'm direct violence
OF corporate charters. He made a great
hit when he said that. while the doctrine
OF bimetallism had been defeated at the
polls, ii had made many Republicans
hope that bmetallism would be secured
before the next presidential election.
Some friends Of the cause feared that the
Republicans would manage to steal the
bimetallic thunder; but, If they had a
desire TO steal IT. he was ready TO place
his thunder upon the front porch, where
il would be within easy reach of the
thieves.
He spoke for nearly an hour, and at
the close the audience rose and gave him
three hearty cheers
The conference adjourned then until
this afternoon.
Both houses of the Legislature adjourn
ed during Mr. Bryan's speech. and most
Of the members heard il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
IN WASHINGTON.
What Is the Object of Their
Visit.


WASHINGTON, January 6.-(Special) -
The appearance here to-day of Judge
Edmund Waddill, j. d. Brady, and Ma
tional- -Committeeman George r. Bowden
created buzz of excitement among Vir-
ginla and other Republicans. The trio
circulated very freely in the lobbies OF the
House and Senate. and had numerous con
ferences with General Grosyenor and
other prominent Republicans. Colonel
Brady. it is said. was working up the
Yost-Tucker contest. and with that object
I'm view he had frequent consultations
with General James \. Walker and other
members Of Elections Committee No. |.
This, however. was not the real object
Of the three Virginia Republican leaders
They were busy. and were evidently bent
on business. IL is well known that CoIo-
mel William Lamb is The parsonal and
political friend Of both Senator Quay, Of
PENNSYLVANIA, and the Hon. 4, G.. Platt.
OF New York. The recent triumph of
these Republican leaders in their respec
tive States, 1t is assumed. will give Colo
mel Lamb an influence in the matter OF
State patronage with the next administra-
ton which II will be hard to overcome
II IL believed that IL is this new phase or
the political situation which has alarmed
the anti-Lamb leaders in Virginia. and
this probably accounts for their unex-
pected visit TO the capital to-day They
doubtless wish, II possible. TO forestall
the Lamb influence. and II would not he
ANYTHING of a surprise If the trio should
leave here for Canton tomorrow.
Among the patents issued to-day were
the following. Louis NJ. Bray. Pittston
va. twine cutter: Alfred A. Moore. High
Point. n. c.. buggy top; John Newton.
Falls Church, Va, carpet stretcher
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
THE REGIMENT MAY GO.
Talk of Attending the Inauguration
II Rates Are Reasonable.

II is more than probable that the First
REGIMENT will attend the Inauguration OF
Major Mckinley as President of the
United States next March. An effort is
being made to get reasonable rate for
the transportation Of the regiment by
boat from Richmond TO Washington. and
If the expenses can be brought within
stated limits, there is no doubt that the
boys will 60 A meeting Of the COM
mandants viii be held in the near future.
at which details will be discussed and ar
ranged.
The Howitzers held another Of their de-
lightful Smokers" Tuesday night. There
was "a full muster and a number Of friends
and members Of the veteran association
were present. The proceedings were in
formal and sociaDle and delightful eve
ming was spent.
Lieutenant Millers orchestra was in at
tendance and played variety of popular
airs.
Sergeant Hamilton has been elected
treasurer Of Company +. First Regiment
Beginning next Tuesday night, this com
pany will hold weekly target practice.
Captain NJ. r. Mills has been granted
two weeks leave Of absence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

ers' Association is u cents a pound on
all merino wools; II cents on washed. and
rs on secured Australian. unwashed woods
TO be considered as washed.
The wool-growers desired the skirt
ing" clause OF the present law dropped
II this were done. il would give employ
mcnt TO thousands OF American wool
sorters. and keep 100000 annually at
home. which now went abroad.
As a plan TO prevent flood of imports
pending the passage OF bill. Judge Law
renee suggested that Congress pass at
the present session bill. declaring that
all articles imported after the first day
cf the first session of the Fffty-firth Con-
grcas be subjected to the rates of duty
of any law passed by that Congress.
when the new rates are an advance;
bonds to be given By importers FOR such
payments before goods can be with
drawn.
He argued in favor Of specific duties,
saying that the ad vaiorem system was
the most outrageous system ever pro-
posed by a set OF rascals."
He asked prohibitory duties on foreign
rags and shoddy.
MIR. Theodore Justice, of Philadelphia,
a dealer in all grades of wool. spoke for
the consumers. who. he said, had been
injured by free wool He advocated
higher and specific duties.
q G. Moses. of Bath, Me. an Importer
and manufacturer, said that, If the course
advocated by Mr. Lawrence were adopt
ed, II meant death TO the manufacturer,
and would restrict importations. He had
too much confidence In the sense Of the
committee to believe that 1t would draft
a measure of this kind. He was not
against an adequate duty on wool, but
he objected to prohibitive duty, as sug-
gested by Nr. Lawrence. Such a tarin
would close the mills OF this country, and
force merchants TO buy their cloth abroad
He understood that the committee in
tended placing a specific duty on wool.
He hoped that this would not be the case.
AS far as wool was concerned, a specific
duty could not be adjusted TO operate fair
ly. as the conditions OF wool coming
from different countries differ so greatly.
Delegate Catron, OF New Mexico, and
]. w. Smith. of Layton, Utah, wanted
specific duties on wool, and one that
would raise the price to about 10 cents.
Tomorrow. the manufacturers Of wool
will be heard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
FALLS UPON THE PICKET-FENCE.
One of the Spikes Pierces the Leg OF
Charles Payne.


Charles Payne. "A negro man Of 25, had
narrow escape from death yesterday
morning lie was assisting Janitor A.
r. Rose in washing the windows OF the
Broad-Street Methodist church. when he
slipped from the sill. on which he was
standing. and fell some fifteen. feet or
more. striking with great force the sharp
point Of one of the pickets Of the iron
fence. which pierced the right thigh,
going completely through.
Persons who happened to be passing
lifted the unfortunate man from his suf-
fering position. and laid him on the pave
ment, where he bied profusey. Thesam-
bulance, in charge Of DR.. Labenberg, re-
sponded promptly. and the negro was
taken TO the hospital for treatment. He
was doing well last night. but the shock
was great, and paralysis of the limb may
result
This accident recalls to mind one Of a
similar nature that happened just across
the street, about two years ago, when
a visitor in the city went to the dome of
the City Hall and precipitated himself
TO the street below. falling on the picket
fence under the front window Of the
Treasurer's Office.
The ambulance was called at 1890 yes
terday TO the Allegheny BoxFactory.
Dr. Labenberg responded and found that
the left wrist Of Mr.. j. f. Fisher had
been badly lacerated by saw. The in
jured man was treated, and removed TO
his home, on Church Hill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
"swORCEsTER SALT SPECIAL"
shipment Contingent on MckinIey's
EIection-Fine Train.

SILVER SPRINGS. n. Y, January g.
One hundred and sixty cars. loaded
with $4,000 pounds of salt, left
here to-day. consigned to New England
firms. The train was the Worcester Salt
Special. bearing a consignment of or
ders TO New England. which had been
given contingent upon President McKin-
ley's election. The vast shipment made
up the finest freight train ever put to-
gether. The cars were handsomely
decorated with vari-colored banners.
The train will go over the Erie railroad
to Jersey city, and thence by the Con-
solidated railroad TO Boston.
A large crowd was gathered about the
train. and as it started there was great
cheering The first section has attached
a private car for representatives Of the
press and officials of the Worcester Salt
Company. The shipment contains l4,2z2
barrels packed with salt. in bags and
bulk, and 1914 sacks not in barrels. If
the barrels in the train were placed
standing one on top Of the other, the
most elevated barrel would be over six
miles from the ground.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
THE WOOL SCHEDULE.
Many Farmers and Manufacturers
In Committce-KOOm.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., January e.
The hearing on the wool schedule of the
tariff brought many farmers and manu-
facturers TO the Ways and Means Com
mittee-room to-day. The first speaker
was John @. Clark. OF the Washington
County Pa) Wool-Growers' Association.
He spoke strongly of the effects of the
free-wool clause OF the Wilson law. which.
he declared. had prostrated the business
in the United States One hour was
given TO Judge William Lawrence. the
president of the National Wool-Growers'
Association, 10 present the request OF
that body The statement was an exhaus-
tive review of the wool industry under
different tariff rates during the late half
century. He said the Wilson law had
STAINED one-third OF the wool-growing
business. and closed one half of the mills
In the country.
The schedule asked by the Wool-Grow-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
JONEs-PULITZER CASE.
state Supreme Court Decision In
Favor of Jones.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. January g.
In the State Supreme Court, EN- banc,
this morning. the long-expected decision
in the Jones-Pulitzer case was handed
down. 1t is In favor Of Mr.. Jones on all
essential points.
Judge MacFarlane wrote the opinion,
and it was concurred I'm by Judges Brace
and Barclay. Judges Sherwood and Ro-
binson dissent. Judge Burgess did not
participate in the deliberations.
The decision sustains the opinion Of
Judge Valiant, of the Circuit Court Of
st. Louis i'm granting "A permanent IN
junction restraining Joseph Pulitzer and
the directors of the Post-Dispatch from
interfering with Colonel Charles III.
Jones's control and management Of that
newspaper, under n five-years' contract
held by the latter, which continues In
force until 1901.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

outgrowth has been that gradually mer-
chants have passed over the Richmond
markets altogether and have gone direct
10 Baltimore. where they were able TO
make all their purchases. and thus save
time and expense.
Ihe project OF establishing a rcady-made
clothing factory has been discussed here
ior many years. but tho credit for the
present movement is due TO Post A. Ira
Neheis protective Association, which has
IT'S headquarters in this city.
Al a meeting held last November a
committee was appointed to see what
could be done in this direction. and the
members OF the committee. OF which Mr.
Ben. T. Crump is chairman. have been
actively engaged ever since in conducting
an investigation into the possibilities OF
the scheme This committee will In all
probability submit It's report to the Post
at the next meeting
IL has been ascortained. as a result or
the investigation, that sufficient money
would be promptly forthcoming, and an
interesting circumstance IN this connec-
ton is That IL would be furnished exclu-
sivcly by Richmond capitalists. Two gem
tiemen who have just completed the erec-
ton OF very large warehouse on Cary
street have been approached. and have
slSnlned their Willingness to allow their
properties 10 be used for the clothing fac
tories, and TO take out the value OF them
IN stock in the company. One prominent
dealer in tobacco, who is reputed to be
worth very large amount Of money. has
offered TO Invest heavily in the enter
prise and requests for stock. i'm event
that the company is hoated. have been
received from a number of sources.
Mr. a. Oppenhimer. senior partner of
the old firm OF Oppenhimer & Cutchins.
wholesale clothing. has been asked to
undertake the management Of the con-
Germ. and has consented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

the prisoner might enjoy little liberty
in tho corridor. Kendall came siouchins
down the corridor past Duestrow's ceii.
Hello. moneybags. be said, sneerins-
ly. Duestrow pretended not 10 near
him. Hello. cigarette-hend.' said hen-
dal, tauntingly Still there was NOT
word from the condemned murderer
Hello, crazy" In an instant the cell
doof was thrown open, ana Duestro"
was upon Kendall like a mailman. The
attack was so irnpetuous that kendai
was thrown TO the floor. Duestrow
leaped upon his PROSTATE body. kicking
and stamping him repeatedly about the
face and head. AS he did so he cursed
like a demon. Kendall shrieked for help,
and the guards came to his assistance.
Kendall is badly injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
RATES on FERTILIZERS.
Arguments Before stnte Railroad
Commission of Georgia.

ATLANTA, GA. January 6.-The
State Railroad Commission heard aryu-
ments to-day on the application Of the
railroads for a restoration of the % per
cent. cut in rates on fertilizers This cut
was ordered to take effect January 1st.
If il is allowed TO stand, the roads in
the State will lose 10000 in revenue.
They claim that they cannot afford TO
stand this reduction. and that the ef-
feet of it will be to take ii out Of the
salaries of the employees and from the
train service.
1t had been stated that the farmers
would get the benefit of the reduction.
but not farmer has been heard from.
All the testimony in favor Of the re-
duction came from manufacturers and
mddle-men.
No decision was made. but 1t is probable
that the order will be rescinded with
the understanding that all sales will be
readjusted in the spring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
Cases of sanguiIiy and GOvin-WaI-
Ter Claim Disposed OF.

WASHINGTON. January 6-The Cuban
question was under consideration to-day
In the form Of the two resolutions offered
yesterday by Mr.. Call Democrat, Of
Florida-the one a simple resolution call
ing on the Secretary Of State for copies
of the correspondence in the matter Of
Julio Sanguilly, an American citizen con-
demned by the Spanish authorities in
Cuba to perpetual imprisonment in chains,
and the other a joint resolution instruct
x the President to demand Sanguilly's
immediate release. The first was agreed
TO. and the second was referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
An adverse report from the Committee
on Foreign Relations on the claim of
John 5. Waller. United States Consul at
Madagascar, for damages by reason of
his arrest and imprisonment, was pre-
sented and indefinitely postponed.
The Senate joint resolution. requesting
the Government of Great Britain 10 par
don Mrs Florence Maybrick, which was
reported adversely last session, was taken
from the calendar and indefinitely post
poned.
Then. at p. NJ after a brief executive
session, the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow
House OF HepresehtaiNes'
After two days debate the House
this afternoon, by a vote of 14i TO lO5.
passed the bill introduced by Mr.. Loud,
chairman of the Committee on Post
Offices and Post-Roads. to amend the
laws relating TO second-class mail mat
ter. The principal features Of the bill
were those denying admission to the
mails as second-class matter sample
copies of newspapers and serial novel
publications. and Withdrawing from news
agents the privilege of returning to their
principals at the poundrate unsold copies
of periodicals.
Immediately after the reading Of the
journal Mr.. Grosvenor Republican,. or
Ohio. addressed the House on a question
Of personal privilege He called atten-
tion TO the fact that a resolution intro
duced by him and adopted by the House
June 5th last calling upon the heads OF
the several departments for certain in
formation as TO the operation Of the civil
service law, had as yet received no re-
sponse from any one Of the Cabinet off-
GERS. He felt justified, he said in raising
the question whether or not Congress had
been properly treated in this regard, ex-
pressing the opinion that this silence or
seven months showed that the heads OF
the several departments. as well as the
Executive himself. had begun TO ignore
the demands of Congress.
A resolution asking each Cabinet officer
IN inform the House why no response had
been made TO the original resolution was
agreed to without division.
AT A:S0 the House adjourned until to-
morrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
FATAL EXPLOSION OF A BOILER.
Two Men Killed Outright-Two
Very Seriously Injured.

sISTERSyILLE. w. VA. January g.
About o'clock this morning the boiler
of the Fisher OIL Company. on the
Davis Howell farm. exploded y ON some
unknown cause. and two men were killed
outright and two were very seriously in
iured. The killed are:
SAM BIGBER. the farm boss, who
lived at Matamoras. o.
WILLIAM AUSTIN, a driller, of War
rem. Pa.
Injured:
James Nolan. Of the upper oil country.
who was thrown In the air a great dis
tance, and sustained very serious inju-
ries, that may cost him his life.
Charles Hinkle, Of this city. tool
dresser.
The men were at work fixing up some
connections about the boiler at the time
the explosion occurred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
KENTUCKY KU KLUX.
They Attempt LynchiDg and Are
Fired On-One Killed.

LEXINGTON, KY, January GA Sc
cond attempt was made yesterday morn
ing to lynch l.. c. Comb, Of Perry
county Several weeks ago the Ku Klux
tried TO do him bodily harm. but he
escaped. Yesterday morning they came
again, forty strong. He fired on them.
killing one. who was left behind. and
hadiv wounded another. who was carried
or by his companions. The dead man
nroved TO be Combs nephew, John
IIapSiaV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
WONDERFUL ROTARY ENGINE.
Right TO Ii in This Country Sold for
S3,1OO.OO0.

SLEEPY EYE. MINI, January o.
Grant Bramble. who invented and pa
tented the wonderful rotary engine, states
that he has to-day transferred the right
to manufacture and sell the engines to
Henry Francis Allen, representing the
Allen syndicate. of England, for s5,lOo,coO
This represents the sale for only the
United states England. Germany,
France. and Europe having been pre-
viously sold for 100000 The inventor
vet controls the engine for Mexico and
the Canadian provinces. The inventor
was yesterday elected an alderman of the
village here