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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
A Proposed Hallway.

(Staunton -Vindicator)
There is now throughout Greenbrier
and Pocahontas counties considerable
anxiety about a proposed line. of road TO
be built from White sulphur Springs
into Pocahontas county and north 10
connect with what is known as the Dry
Fork road, now about completed TO the
Sinks which Is the northermost extrem-
ity of Pocahontas county. There Is
corps of engineers at work making sur
yeys. As the meeting point Tor trains
from east and west over the Chesapeake
and Ohio is about the White Sulphur. II
is claimed that the proposed line can be
SO shaped as to make quick ana easy
line TO Pittsburg, as passengers could De
transferred almost without a moments
delay from the main line TO this branch'
Beside the terminal features. there would
be an immense frcightage gathered from
the very start, especially In lumber
bark. etc, and which will last many
wears as the timber region affected is
one OF the largest undeveloped in West
Virginia. 1t Is stated by those closest 10
the head of the scheme that the road, II
built. will 20 up Anthony's creek 10
Knapp's creek. thence down Knapp s
creek by Huntersville TO Marlnton. the
county seat, thence up Greenbrier river
TO it's head, and connect with the Dry
Fork road There are two modes or
reaching Knapp's creek-one up The
main Anthony's creek, and the other Up
the North Fork OF Anthony's creek. The
grades are good on both. except at the
summit. which is on both routes little
heavy, though the North Fork route Is
the nearer by several miles.
All along this line from the White 10
Marlinton there have been recently de-
veloped the finest beds Of iron and man
ganese ever found I'm that quarter or west
Virginia, and the timber through grea.
part OF II is virgin, though probably not
as heavy as at the head OF the county
Knapp's creek, from Lockridge's 10 Mar
linton, a distance OF ten miles. cuts ths
mountains at right angles, and by gong
through the gap thus made II is closeu
practically to any competitor. From Mar
linton to Travellers Repose, distance
OF thirty-seven miles, the road follows
Greenbrier river and the grade nowhere
reaches sixteen feet per mile. one niue
tunnel of a few hundred feet through one
OF the spurs OF the mountain cuts on q
considerable bend in the river. with TINS
exception, the work Is light side-cutung'
One bridge Is said to be contemplated over
the river. The road by experts Is pro-
nounced one of the best branches ever
contemnlated by the Chesapeake ana
ohio and will be a freight-yielder OF
great value. as 1t is not paralleled py
anv road. But for the fact tnat the
neople of that section have had their hopes
~ a railway blasted so often, they would
now be in fine spirits.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
LEE FOR THE SENATE
THE GENERAL WILL OPPOSE MIR.
MARTIN TWO YEARS HENCE.
POSITIVE STATEMENT TO THIS EFFECT
He VIII Make No Campaign Now,
Hut VIII When He Resigns the
ConsuJ-Cen~raIsbi Cisneros
Case-yo Complications VIII Result

General Fitzhugh Lee will positively
be a candidate for the United States
Senate against Hon. Thomas S. Martin
in 1899.
This declaration he made to Dispatch
man last night. He says he VIII not
make any campaign until his tenure as
Consul General TO Cuba ends. but he an
ticipates being freed from diplomatic
harness In ample time to take the stump
in his own behalf, and says be will make
an aggressive, active canvass OF the
entire State.
"I do not propose to sit idly by next
time and let matters take their course.
as / did I'm 1893" he said. Il will go
among the people and talk to them from
the stump in every county throughout
the length and breadth Of the old Com
monwealth."
NO FIGHT ON HAND JUST NOW.
When asked concerning the publiea-
ton in a washington paper to the effect
that his present trip, to Virginia was
for the purpose of inaugurating his ngn.
against Mr.. Martin. General Lee sald
the report was wholly unauthorized. Il
do not propose to inaugurate my fight
he said, until have resigned my pre-
sent office. Then / will come here and
I'll turn my guns aloose."
The Consul-General was asked con-
cerning the escape of Miss Evangelina
Clsneros from the Island of Cuba, and
the report that the Habana authorities
had connived thereat. over this report
the General laughed heartily. 1T Is abb
surd." he said. II have good authority
for the statement that General Weyler
and his associates in Cuba are greatly
incensed over the young woman's es-
cape. but / am confident that the AFFAIR
will lead TO no complications, 80 far as
this country is concerned"
AN INTERESTING INFERENCE.
General Lee did not see President Nc
Kinley on his last trip to Washington,
but spent some time in company with
the Secretary OF State. and he says ne
has been requested to return to the war
clouded island by the last Of this month.
II may go sooner" he said, "if any trou-
BILE arises down there i can't say how
long / shall remain there, but / think IL
more than likely that / will be kept there
until after the war Is ended"
Subsequently, in his conversation.
General Lee said he would probably not
remain I'm Cuba any great length or
time. and this. when connected with his
previous statement created the inference
that, in his belief. the war would soon be
ended. though he made no such direct
statement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
SUICIDE OR MURDER?
TRAGIC OCCURRENCE IN THE cIrx
OF BALTIMORE. 4
SAMUEL HESSER, OF SAVANNAH.
Or IL IL Lunatfc Of Whom He
Was I'm Charge s-Dcad BODY MAY
He That of Insane Man, Savannah
People Think.

BALTIMORE. October i5s--A man sups
posed to be Simon Hesser, OF Savannah.
Ca. was either murdered or committed
suicide by. throwing himself from tha
window OF a lodging-houss at No. 2it
north Calvert street tonight. Tho dead
man was about Is years old. and nothing
is known concerning him except that hs
came 20 the lodging-house early tbis ga.
ming and secured a room. Nothing more
was seen of him until his body was found
In the rear yard. He was unconscious.
and died within an hour.
Upon his person were found pair OF
handouts, a bottle of nitro-glyccr1ne.
revolver. and two tickets TO Bremen via
the North German Lloyd steamship line,
made out for "Simon hessor and an
adult" ticket from Baltimore to
Savannah. dated to-day wes also found
In his pockets, and letters addressed "a
him from Scranton. Pa, and other points
were found among his effects.
HEssER IDENTIFIED. -
SAVANNAH. GA, October 15--Simon
hesser VINO WIS iouhu uedu ih bdft'nsSfa
tonight, lett Savannah Thursday by
steamer FOR Baltimore. His mission was
to take demented German sailor named
c. Frank to Germany. The steamer was
due in Baltimore to-day. Both Hesser
and the lunatic were about sb years Of
age. and 1t Is hard TO say here whether
Hesser committed suicide or was mur-
dered by the lunatic.
The sailor went crazy on board ship
that came into port few days ago. OF
which he came near killing the captain.
Hesser was deputy sheriff. and was
commissioned by charitable institution
here to accompany the demsnted sailor
to his home. II is thought by the police
here that the dead man Is moro probably
the lunatic than Hesser.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
WHAT GOVERNOR REALLY SAID.
Some Figures from His DruggistS
BANQUET speech MisquOted.

In the brief abstract printed yesterday
of the excellent speech that Governor
OFerrall made at the Druggists banquet
Thursday night, responding to the toast,
virginia" his ExcelIency was placed In
the erroneous light of claiming for the
proud old Commonwealth even more than
she is entitled to in the matter of fur
nishing the nation men for high official
positions.
What the Governor really said was
that up to 1861 Virginia had furnished
of the Is Presidents, OF the il Vice
Presidents, 6 Of the % Secretaries OF State.
of the 81 Secretaries of War, l OF the 8
Secretaries Of the Interior, OF the 26
Secretaries of the Navy. of the % At
torneys-G General, of the "a Speakers OF
the House of Representatives and Of the
96 Justices OF the Supreme Court Of the
United states. lie added, that OF these
POO high officials, Virginia furnished 30,
or more than one sixth Of the whole num-
Der. while at the commencement Of the
period there were 13 States, and at its
close "a States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
GORMAN TO ABELL.
INTERESTING LETTER FROM
MARYLAND's SENIOR SENATOR.
LEADERSHIP OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Offer TO RcIinquish Ii Provided the
Publisher of the baltimore Sun
VIII Accept II and Support Demo-
cratic Ticket.

BALTIMORE, ND, October 15.-United
States Senator German to-day Issued an
open letter to Edwin +. Abel. publisher
OF the Baltimore Sun, In which he offers
to relinquish the leadership Of the Democ-
racy in Maryland, provided Mr.. Abel will
accept it, and support the Democratic
ticket in the coming State legislative
campaign. He also intimates that he
viii forego his ambition TO succeed him
self in the United states senate, II IT
can be shown that such a step is neces-
sary to Democratic success.
The letter, which is very long one,
reviews the course Of the Sun in its OPP
position to Mr.. German because Of his
views upon the civil Service. ballot and
tariff reform measures. To all the charges
made against him upon this score Mr.
German pleads guilty, but quotes the
Sun as having admitted that such ques-
tions were largely matters of opinion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
CEILING OF THE PLAYHOUSE
FALLS INTO THE AUDITORIUM.
THREE PERSONS KILLED OUTRIGHT.
SOME THIRTy-oDD OTHERS MORE
OR LESS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
DANGERS OF A GREAT CITY"
This the Drama on the stage-Its
Tragic Realization Recalls SINH
lar Disaster I'm the samo Theatre
In 1870.

CINCINNATI. o.. October 15.-"The
Dangers of a Great city" on the stage
OF Robinson's Opera-House tonight. was
cut short in its performance by tragic
realization OF the actual dangers Of
great city. The house was fairly well
filed but not crowded. A little before
$50 o'clock. a lady who was in the au-
dicnce says she heard a creeping noise,
which continued for five minutes before
the catastrophe The ceiling plastering
began 10 fall. I'm small particles at first,
but after awhile the plastering began to
shower down In great chunks. II came
from the ceiling which supported the
dome
There was a rush from the gallery,
which was not very well filled. The bal
cony was soon emptied. Those in the
dress-circle retired as promptly as possi-
Bile. and strange TO say, without panic.
The crowding of these TO the door OBJ
structed the passage Of people from the
parquette. which accounts in a measure
for the number Of casualties. Suddenly
the great central piece OF the ceiling.
eighty feet long and thirty feet wide
came plunglng down. The ends of 1t
struck on the two galleries wings. send
ing them down into the parquette. No
thing on the stage was harmed.
THREE DEAD.
The list al the hospital showed three
dead. five dangerously. If not fatally,
Sounded. and jwenty-six more or less
seriously injured. In addition to these,
a large number, probably twenty-five OF
thirty. were so slightly injured as to be
able to walk home. OF the dangerously
injured at the hospital, amputation VIII
be necessary i'm several cases. A score
of physicians volunteered their assist
ance 10 the hospital corps. a sufficient
number was accepted.
The scene in front Of the hospital door
was a sad one. Hundreds OF people mad
gathered there clamoriHg for the names
OF tho injured.
AT the opera-house, ropes were stretch
ed across all approaching streets, and the
police had all they could do TO keep
crowd Of 1000 or 5000 people from crush
ing through.
The damage TO the theatre is compare
lively small.
DISASTER IN 1876
To-nights disaster recalls the one which
happened In the same house in 1876, when
a score or more were killed, and many
were injured during a panic which ensued
from a needless call Of fire.
The dead are as follows:
Miss LUCY COHEN.
Mrs. GEORGE KLEMAN.
AN UNKNOWN MAN.
Dangerously injured-Mr Goldman, Mrs
studder. Mary Studder, Mary Haas, an
unknown woman
Seriously or slightly injured-Pear Haas
Grace Connor. c. ]. Weiss, Jacob Weyle,
Mary Hess. John White, Mary Howe
Amelia Weyle. Ella Norman, Della Al
geir and her three children, Stanley,
Joseph and John; Fairhead, S. =. Long
S. j. Fairland 1@.~s. Wiley, Fred. jerks
William, Noten, y J. McCabe, Clint Deal,
Kate White. Maggie Studder Amelia
We'll. Samuel Rosenbaum, Clint Steele.
The cause of the disaster was the rot
ing away OF the roof trusses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
Negro Lynched by Negroes.

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. October l5.-It
is just learned that Tom Parker, negro
was lynched Thursday by a mob near
Kendall in Cleveland county. Parker was
one of the negroes arrested for partici-
pating i'm the riot at a negro picnic near
Kendall on August 23d, in which Mr.. j. j.
Johnson, n white man. of Pine Bluff. was
killed and companion was badly cut
and bruised. There was little. If any,
evidence against Parker. and he was re-
leased Recently a band of supposed
negro White-Cappers attempted 10 run
Parker out of the community. In the
melee Parker shot and killed one of the
White Caps. He was then arrested, and
after a preliminary hearing, was fully
exonerated and discharged. He was re-
arrested on Wednesday and taken TO
Kendall where he was held under guard
until Thursday, when he was taken out
and lynched. 1t is said That the lynching
was done by friends OF the negro white
capper killed by Parker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
THE LUETGEnT TRIAL.
Attorney Vincent Dweils ON tho
"ReasonabIe Doubtv

CHICAGO, October 1.-THE intensely
hot weather OF to-day had but little elect
upon the attendance at the Luetgert trial.
The courtroom was packed. and huns
dreds of persons were unable to gain ad.
mittance. Attorney Vincent. chief coun-
sci for the deferbce, continued his address
to the jury. His arguments were princi-
pally directed toward the reasonable
doubt" as to the death OF Mrs. Luetgert.
He vigorously attacked the police officials
for their alleged browbeating OF witnesses,
particularly in the case OF Mary Stems
mering. whom. he declared, the defendant
had treated more like a daughter than an
employee. The witnesses for The proaecu-
tion were held UP TO scorn, and Judge
Vincent declared that the prosecution had
done nothing but throw mud AT his client.
while the defence had been engaged In
scraping II OFF.
Mr.. Vincent will probably conclude his
address at to-morrows session. On Mon
day State s-AttOrney Deneen Will make
five-hours' speech, and the case VIII
doubtless be given 10 the jury late Tues
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
Important Capture of burglars.

tives Colleran and four of his men have
effected one Of the most important cap
lures of criminals recorded for years past
AS result of the efforts Of the officers.
four of the most successful and daring
burglars of the United States and Canada
are under arrest, and $4,000 worth OF
stolen property is i'm the hands of the
police awaiting identification. The men
under arrest are "Sheeny Joe" Ruben
stein. the leader and brains of the gang;
James Williams, Harry Rogers, and
James Flaherty. Letters I'm the mems
possession which have passed between
them show that they had been taking
flying trip from coast 10 coast, robbing
right and left.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
reIerrnnhic nrexities.

Jacksonville. Fla.-A fire at Tampa de-
stroved the Ybor City lce-Works, the
Troy steam Laundry. and several tene- @
ments and Plant system Ireisht-CaIs'
Lose. SO. .0O0: insurance, SlS.WV
washington n-Fourth-c postmasters
- annointed for North Carolina as fol-
lows. Cedar Grove. Daniel E. Forrest
oninine. Wincie Harper; RoseDoro' Eu-
csnie l.. owen; WhitakeTs, Miss Lena
Taylor.
New orleans, La.-Secretary Hester's
osttnate of the worlds visible supply OF
cofton &c /. .S90e9i bales. against LOO, ,iIO
haIes last week. and 2e59,S59 bales last
year or the former amount l,72I69i bales
are American
r1abana.-The police of Guines this pro-
,,,,,ca have arrested and imprisoned Sc
norita Blanca Ortoga, young woman Oh
distinguished family, and Senorita VIZ
einia Castellanos. Ihey are poth cnalseu
siith conspiring against the government.
,parta Ga.-The Southern Textile AS
.ontation has formally accepted an invita-
H., 10 meet with the New England cot
-, ,nanufacturers at a meeting 10 be
held In Philadelphia OCTOBER zth, tne
motive for the meeting being the p pnonior
tion Of the cotton mahuiac'uiins i"u''i'
in the United States.
brunswick. Ga.-Alexander wing. one
~ the escaped prisoners, surrendered 10
IL iatIer Almost starved. He says
nrisoner named Devoe made key, out OF
a meat-bone and unlocked the cells. Inc
colored cook, who had been arrested lor
comnlicitv in the escape, has been npe-
rated and exonerated from blame
Wilmington, n. C.--George Johnson
(coloredl was convicted of felonious as,
sault In the Criminal Court. and VIII pe
sentenced to-day. The penalty for TINS
crime in North Carolina Is death. Jonn-
sons victim was young colored woinan
lie was defended by two colored lawyers
while solicitor Richardson. for the state
was assisted by Congressman George "a.
White (colored). The jury In the case
consisted OF eleven white men ana one
ma
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16

and who will advocate and uphold the
principles to which you profess unselnsh
and sincere devotion? II you are. ! am
ready 10 mest you more than half way.
"Let me hear from you. and let our
fellow-citizens Judge between US by the
measure OF our personal good faith and
party loyalty therein.
tSigned) "A. Z. GORMAN.'
October Is. 1897
Mr.. Abel tonight declined TO say what
course he would pursue in the matter,
or 10 express any opinion concerning the
letter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
w,. n Fil,busterer Fired On.

ATLANTA, GA. october ia special
20 the Journal from Brunswlck, Ca. says:
herIand report that on yesterday an
armed government vessel lying inside OF
St Andrew sound was seen to steam up
and across the bar. goins out to sea un-
der full speed. Suddenly there came the
he vessel indicates that II was the VIII
mineton or some other vessel OF her
Lass The presumption is that the
cruiser sighted supposed flibuster, and
ordered her 10 slow up, and, upon refusal,
6rad upOn her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
Competitor Case at Madrid.

MADRID. October 15.-The Spanish Cab
met to-day discussed the case of the
American schooner Competitor which
&. 1896 consideration of which. owing
TO the fear which Premier Canovas del
Castillo had of stirring up action upon
the part Of the Congress of the United
States. was postponed by the late gov
ernment. The Cabinet to-day ordered the
Ministers of Foreign Affairs the Navy
and the Colonies to examine the docu-
ments in the case, with the view of It's
eventual settlement by the courts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
MISS CIsNERos AN AMERICAN.
The Cnbnn Heroine RenOunces All
Allegiance to Spain.

NEW YORK, October 15.--Evangelina
Cossio y Cisneros has adopted this coun-
try as her home. She signed her decla-
ration Of intention TO become a citizen
OF the United States this afternoon. She
went 10 the Naturalization Bureau. ac-
companied by Mrs. J. Ellen Foster
Under the terms Of her oath. she mas
renounced all allegiance TO Spain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
MONTGOMERY GUARANTEED.
DOCTORS Interviewed-No Case oil
YeIIow-FeVer Ina the City.

Doctors InterNieWeu-NO cH~ "
YeIIow-FeVer in the City.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, october 10
owing TO rumors Of suspicious cases OF
fever in Montgomery, several Of the sur
rounding towns have quarantined against
her The Advertiser interviewed every
doctor in the city to-day. Each one de-
clared that he not only did not have a
csse of yellow-fever among his patients,
but that there was not even suspicious
case in Montgomery The Board OF
Health met and confirmed their report
as announced by the Associated Press
This morning that there is no yellow
fever here There is some malarial-fever
In the town, but not as much as is
usual at this season Of the year. Every
one of these cases has yielded to treat
ment, and IN three or four days has
recovered.
There was quite an uneasy feeling in
the town to-day, and several hundred
people left but there is no panic.
CASES ROLL UP RAPIDLY.
NEW ORLEANS. LA. october Is
Fever cases rolled up rapidly to-day.
BY 1 o'clock there had been II reported;
by g o'clock there were &c. and by
o'clock there were A. so that early in
that this day would show the hgh-water
mark. The large number OF cases. how
eyer. did not represent a corresponding
increase in foci. From a single house
on Bourbon street four cases were re-
ported in a bunch by Dr. Formento, and
i'm his official statement 10 the board,
the Doctor wrote that. somewhat re-
markable 10 say. the cases were taken
almost simultaneously.
The cases, as usual. are confined 10 no
particular locality. An excellent feature
OF the situation. however. is that re-
eoveries and discharges Of patients are
numerous This is the worst day of the
fever but the success Of the local ply
slcians Is showing.
FROST MONTH OFF.
The Weather Bureau reported a storm
in the Gulf to-day, with a possibility OF
Is reaching New Orleans II has not
arrived here yet. though the weather is
a trihe cooler this evening, but 1t is stlll
warm enough 10 rapidly develop cases.
The Weather Bureau says that up to the
present the October weather is about on
an average Frost cannot reasonably be
expected inside of a month.
MISSISSIPPI TOWNS.
JACKSON, MISS, october 15.--Dr.
Birchett reports from Edwards one
white and seven colored cases. No deaths.
Dr. Waldauer reports no new cases ana
no deaths. Sick generally doing wen.
The report from Clinton is that there
Ia but one case under treatment. No
report from Nitta Yuma.
The Board Of Health was advised from
Uuca that there were six suspicious
cases at Cayuga. and has sent Or. Dunn
from Edwards TO investigate.
FIVE NEW CASES
MOBILE. Ala, october i5.--Five new
cases OF yellow-feyer and no deaths
were reported to-day. The new cases
are: E. r. Conrad, q. Blunder, Chris.
Miller. George Goubil, and Mary WI
"@ms There we're eight aecoyeries.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
Richmond Lady Dies In Roanoke.

sad death in Roanoke OF Mrs. Mary
Martin, formerly Of this city. and for
six years a resident Of Roanoke. She was
much loved and admired by IA wide circle
OF relatives and friends who will deeply
regret to learn OF her death. She WAS the
wife OF Mr.. Thomas J. Martin, and a
niece OF Mr.. p. p. Ryan. Of this city De-
ceased was in the 10th year Of her age,
and leaves, besides her husband three
small children. The funeral takes place
To-day I'm Roanoke
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
The G. A. II. u. Endorses Low.

NEW YORK. October l5.-After a
stormy session, lasting until midnight,
in the Grand Central Palace. the gene
raj committee Of the German-American
Reform Union endorsed Seth Low and
the entire Citizens Union ticket. The
vote was $50 for Low and 80 against the
resolution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
s. A. l.. RATE REDUCTION.
This, 1T IL Believed, VIII Tnaugu-
rate Another War.

BALTIMORE, October 15.-The Sea-
board Airline railroad has reduced its
rates TO the South So 1-3 per cent, to go
into effect October 25th This IT is be-
lieved, will inaugurate another rate war
between the Seaboard Airline and the
year ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
Rect sugar Made In New York.

ROME. N. Y, October l5.-The first run
OF clean. white granulated sugar ever
made In this State has been turned OUT
AT the New York Beet-Sugar FACTORY. IN
this city. 1t is smooth-grained, white' ana
sweet. There are about four tons OF sugar
On this run. which went into the factory
IN the form of beets on Monday morning
n is expected that about ten tons OF
pranulated sugar day viii be turned out
al this factory.