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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
ATLANTA's SWELL EMBEzZLER.
He Says society's Rapid Gait Caused
His Downfall.

ATLANTA. GA, February A.-Otis
Smith cashier of the Georgia Security
and Banking Company, who is in jan
for embezzing $4,000, says his effort
10 keep up the gait of swell society
here caused him to go wrong. Talklhs
in his cell to-day to reporter, ne sald:
81 did not at first intend 10 dciraud
,,,,, one was i'm the SWIM and 1t took
~ 20 keen in the tide. / do not ike
80 arraien society. but l am forced 10
tour about IT when l discuss the real
cause Of my downfall. ,,, 80. ,,o
~ have been asked why ulu HoI 30
alone and do the best l coula on my
legitimate income, which was ABOUT N'-Vo
a wear. But it takes money 10 holu a
place i'm society in Atlanta IL Sou w
,ot nut nm the stuff YOU are not ap-
,-,ooipted So long as you pay for the
f,p Won are a king-bee, but the moment
Won do not get in the push with the cash
vou are nobody. / was in the push anu
had 10 get money TO hold my own
II took money to pay for theatre par
ties germans. suppers, flowers, ana otncT
,,resents and | was like the Fellow VINO
bad hold of a galvanic battery could
not lat II 90. After / once started l hau
to keep it up, or l was lost .oo,
"There is nothing real OF ,"HSi-
,la in this society business ne
',a,tinued "There is no genuine
Sriendsbip. You are appreciated Tor
What You do in the way OF
entertaining. and giving pleasure: me
S1,Io,,, Who comes 10 the front with the
80 in the way of giving the girls a
n,oe time is the biggest man in the ring
Tot him slack up, and he is soon IN the
hockground; w, but, as l said, have no ar
raienment to make Of Atlanta society, = !
pajd my way, and ii gave me the best 1t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
n.,LRoAD-MEN IN SESSION HERE.
Eastern Apportionment Committee
Adjusts Rate Differences.

The Eastern Apportionment Commit
tee-composed Of distinguished represen-
tatives of the larger railroad and steam
ship lines in the South and East-heid a
meeting at the Jefferson yesterday, ana
some Disagreement as to freight rates
which had arisen among several OF the
lines in the Southeastern Freight Asso-
citation were amicably adjusted.
The meeting was presided over py
Mr.. Thomas David, of the southern
States Freight Association, ana tnele
were present. besides him, Messrs. VI.
T. Newberry, of the Old DOMINION
Steamship Company; j. McDuf1e' Oh tne
Georgia and Alabama railroad; H. ~
CARPENTER; f. B. Price, and >. II. DIahe'
of the Southern railway; w. r. hhet.'
and y r. Price. of the Central railroad,
OF Georgia; c. S. Campbell ana H.
clarke. of the Atlantic-Coast Line; j..
II Mccormack. and o. II. Roger, Of
the Norfolk and Western; A. ID. Steo-
bins and p. l.. Mortimer, of the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation Com
pany. and w. II. Chandler, OF the ocean
Steamship Company
The business session of the commit
tee was OF brief duration, ana III the
afternoon the gentlemen were taken ior
a drive over the city, at the conclusion Oh
which they were dined at Ruegers'
The members of the committee are
Jolly. happy set Of fellows, VINO, "hile
they are thoroughly business don over
Iool, onnortunities for fun which may
present themselves. Messrs. DAVID ana
Mccormack were the life OF the party
Yesterday. and furnished amusement Ior
an Especially was this true OF Mr.
Mccormack. who, though young man,
&c q veteran in the railroad business ana
no is possessed Of fund Of "reminiscences
which are highly entertaining. MOST
Of the visitors left the city last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
CONSUL : GEN'L LEE.
NOTHING NEW IN THE MATTER OF
THE RESIGNATION.
THE CASES OF RUIZ And SCOTT
Request of Our Representative, In
Accordance with Which Mr.. Scott
tcntion.
tcntf0D.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. February "a
Absolutely nothing that was definite
or new could be obtained this morning
at either the White House or the State
or Navy departments in regard to the
threatened resignation Of Consul-General
Lee. at Habana. a rumor that Admiral
Bunce, or some Of the vessels Of his
squadron, had been ordered to Habana
was brought to the attention Of promi-
nent naval officers. They declined to
discuss it, further than TO say that II
such a course had been taken there
would be certain Indications around the
department which would suggest it's pos
sibility; but that not the slightest move
ment tending to show any change Of
policy on the part of the administration
in Cuban matters had been manifested.
CASES OF RUIZ AND SCOTT.
HABANA, February A.-The case Of
DR.. Ricardo Ruiz, the American citizen
who was found dead under suspicious cir
cumstances in his cell in the prison at
Guanabacoa, where he had been confined
for some time in q state OF "incommunl-
cado." led TO the J. uest by Consul-Gene-
raj &c for the +. Sc from similar con-
dnement of MIR. res Franklin Scott,
another America no was arrested on
the Sth instant. which request was grant
ed by the authorities The cases OF Dr.
Ruiz and Mr.. Scott gave rise to the con-
tention on the part Of the United states
Consul-General that American citizens
cannot. under the treaty between the
United States and Spain. be imprisoned
'incommunicado" longer than seventy
two hours. No instructions have been re-
ceived from the Washington Government
by Consul l-General Lee as TO what steps
eIeu he taken regarding these cases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
"A. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY
r,,.l, %ent, not the American sugar-ReanIng

Company. 's''' 0''''''e
-, Nhat DO you think would be the effect
II the tarin were taken off sugar?'' asked
Assemblyman Barry.
me business OF refining sugar would
oe transferred TO the other side Of the
Atlantic replied Mr.. Thurber
Witness said he did not own any stock
IN the American Sugar Refining Com
pany.
Witness explained trust by saying
- in 'he popular acceptance OF the
trrh II was an aggregation OF capital.
lie said he believed corporations were
awful II the results Justified them. He
auhltted that wherever palpable wrong
resulted from the laws OF trusts. the
legislature should interfere He thought,
however that legislators would make a
mistake IN arbitrarily interfering.
william r.. Harris. auditor Of the
american Tobacco Company. was next
called. He said his company kept the
principal books in New Jersey; that IL
had nscal account there. and issued
checAs About dozen men were en-
ployed in the Jersey Office, and about
ninety-five in New York.
george ID. Wheeler a wholesale cigar
dealer from Syracuse. the next witness,
'N'Niil'N NHdl tue American Tobacco COM
panys factor agreement had wrought
him injury, from the fact that it refused
TO sell him goods because he refused
TO buy exclusively from IT, The jobber,
ne declared. could not do business with
out the factors agreement. Witness de-
MED that he was under salary with the
National Cigarette Company, a com
peting firm.
Counsel for the American Tobacco
Company, who was present. at this point
declared that the witness was simply
the mouthpiece Of the National Cigarette
Company. who, he said. had brought on
all the litigation against the American
Tobacco Company.
Witness retorted that he was RESPONSE
BILE for that litigation and not the Ma
tional Cigarette Company.
This ended his testimony, and two or
three other witnesses. VINO had been
subpoenaed not responding to their
names. the committee adjourned until
tomorrow.
Something further is expected from the
Rubber men tomorrow as well as from
the Coal men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25

OF amusement in the navy. According to
the ships log Jones had bibulous ten
dencies and Captain Sterling suspended
him for being drunk early last Decem-
ber following this action six days later
with a trial by court-martial upon the
customary specifications Of unbecoming
conduct. etc. Jones set up as Il bar
TO the proceedings that. first. the cap
tain was not commander-in-chef OF the
United States naval forces in the South
Atlantic and, second, that he Dones)
had been previously punished for the
offence. The court oveHuled the pleas.
and proceeded to sentence Jones
to lose ten numbers Of his rank.
Notwithstanding the fact that there are
only fifteen sailmakers in the navy. and
Jones Is No s. there being seven above
and seven below him. When the record
reached the Navy Department yesterday,
Secretary Herbert promptly sustained the
courts opinion that Captain Sterling was
in charge OF the only United States
force I'm the South Atlantic, the old Lam
caster alone representing the American
navy. but that Jones was right about
being twice placed in jeopardy. and the
whole case fell through. Jones has been
released by this time. and can go ashore
and enjoy such liberties and liquor as
Uruguay affords.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
DANIEL AND TREATY.
HE EXPLAINS HIS POSITION ON THE
CONVENTION.
HE HAS BEEN MISQUOTED.
EHtrncf" from a Letter To Literary
socfety-Ifis Chief Objections tn
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for p....-
Loving People.

LfNCHBURG, VA. February a
'special)-Senator Daniel has written a
letter 70 Lawrence A. Nichols. Dre..dant
OF the Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton Literary and Debating Society OF
this city, In which he gives his views AZ
length upon the arbitration treaty. Ths
following extracts from the letter OK.
plain themselves:
The discussion Of the AngIo-American
treaty now pending IN the Senate. has
been in secret session, and am not abls
TO send you tho confidential corresnon-
dence concerning II, because II has rot
been made public. and there are no
speeches which have been made. except
in secret session. My own remarks ON
the subject in secret session. which,
Ike those OF others have been
referred to in the press, have been mis-
quoted and their sense perverted. No one
could judge correctly OF my views by the
press reports"
CHIEF OBJECTIONS.
Il send you a copy of the pending
treaty. My chief objection was chat n
submits by anticipation all questions
which may hereafter arise between tha
United States and Great Britain. without
the action of the Senate, in each case
or, rather. in each class OF cases and
mat 1t disfranchses the great mass OF
citizens from being arbitrators. by re-
curing that they shall be selected from
the judiciary. .
1T should be conformed TO our Insti-
tutions, which are different from those
or Great Britain, and under no cir
cumstances could | vote for a treaty
which abdicates the functions OF the body
or which | am a member. and which
turns the Judiciary i'm body OF dlplo-
matte agents There is inherent difficulty
in constructing a permanent board to
consider disputes which have never
arisen.
CANNOT BE ARBITRATED.
There are some matters which no
nation can ever afford to submit 10 ar
bitration. Such matters, for instance. "a
those which led to the war OF inde-
pendence and the war Of 1872. and wa
should be sure before signing a treaty
70 see to IL that clear and distinct Iimi-
tations were put to the class Of questions
TO be submitted. l have great respect
for those peace-loying and peace-serving
people who seek to promote every agency
OF peace and good will amongst men, bur
our State Department was engaged two
years in discussing this treaty, and 1t
cannot be surprising that the Senate.
with a thousand bills upon It's calendar.
and I'm the rush Of short session, can
not dispatch the great questions which
1t raised so quickly and satisfactory to
itself as can be done by those who rush
to a public meeting and pass resolutions
endorsing measures which they have
never seen or considered"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25

We present in this issue the annual
statement Of the Union Central Life In
surance Company, Of Cincinnati, o., as
taken from the reports in the State Au-
ditor's Office OF Virginia.
The company is thirty years old; has
S1s 500 90 assets, with a surplus OF $780,
coo Their new business in the United
States for 1886 was over 100000, while
the Virginia business was {6s7, ,0o0-that
being an increase OF about 40 per cent.
over the previous year.
The interest-rate is much higher, and
the death-rate lower than any OF the
other .old-line companies.
The policy contracts are the best TO be
found. and il will pay all 10 investigate
them. and to take their insurance in this
company. now one OF the most progress
slye in the United States.
Address, X > IOCh'
General Agent,
Room II, Chamber OF Commerce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
Special Rates Via Southern Rail-
way to Mnrdi Gras at New Orleans,
Mobile. and Birmi n Z ham.

For the above occasions the Southern
railway will sell tickets at one fare for
the round-trip to those wishing TO at
tend this carnival at either New Orleans,
Mobile, or Birmingham Tickets on sale
February 26th to March lst, Inclusive,
limited for the return trip TO fifteen days
from date of sale. Regular military
cornpanies I'm uniform obtain worry low
rate. Parties holding tickets for this
occasion in New Orleans, who attend tho
Catholic Winter School nj that point.
can obtain an extension OF limit to not
later than March 2Oth, in accordance with
the rules of that institution.
For further information-schedule
pullman reservations, etc.-appiy TO g.
w. Westbury, travelling passenger agent.
No 900 east Main street; ticket agent.
southern Railway Depot; or Richmond
transfer Company, No. sls east Main
street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
SOUTHERN ICE EXCHANGE.
Seventh Annual Meeting FIRST
Days PrOceedings--iBanqu


CHAIR. LESION, $. c., February "a
The seventh annual meeting of the
Southern Ice Exchange was called TO
order here to-day, at 10 o'clock. by Presi-
dent Graves, Of Memphis, who made a
short address. urging harmony Of action
At the morning session papers were
read by w. j. Rushton. Of Birmingham,
on steam Boilers" and by DR.. f. Nj.
Fredericks. of ST. Louis. on aqua Am
monia." and the Executive Committee,
through Chairman Wilczinski. rendered
a report. The affairs Of the exchange
were shown to be I'm splendid condi-
tion and several recommendations on
routine matters were made. IL was
urged that a committee be appointed to
assist in bringing about a meeting and
an organization Of the icemen of the
whole country. Twenty-one active and
eighteen associated members had Joined
the Exchange since the New Orleans
meeting.
The banquet given the convention TO-
night was largely attended. Mayor Smith
welcomed the visitors 20 the city, and a
number of toasts were responded TO.
The convention win reassemble at ~
o'clock tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
CANNOT VISIT NORFOLK.
House Committee Gives Up Its Pur-
posed Trip.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February "a
A letter has been written by Chairman
Hooker. of the House Committee on
Rivers and Harbors. to Representative
Tyler, of Virginia, conveying the regrets
Of the members Of the committee at their
inability to visit Norfolk, Va, on Friday
of this week. The purpose Of the visit
was to inspect the harbor and Its ap-
proaches with view to determining what
improvements are necessary to secure
deeper water.
Mr.. Tyler was informed that In the
closing hours Of Congress every member
Of the committee is interested in certain
matters of legislation which are likely 10
come before the House at any moment
and that in these circumstances they do
not deem II advisable to be absent from
Washington at this time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
GENERAL LEES ATTITUDE.
Saws His Blood Rolls at the indig-
mites Put Upon Americans

Says His Blood Boiis NJ 'he
mites Put Upon Americans
A special from Habana to the Ne"
York Times says: General Lee to-day III
discussing his course in connection Win
the arrest Of Americans, said to cor
resnondent Of the New York Times:
81 am under orders froIl Washington
and must obey instructions from heau-
quarters. The department authorizes me
to act q certain way. and l but carry out
nv orders. | came here unpreJudlced anu
determined to form my opinions by WhdI
came directly under my observation
"From the moment 1 landed my Ameri-
can blood began to boil, and II stay mere
much longer and am forced to witness al
the indignities heaped upon my COUNT
men without restraint, it will literally al
boil away. They trample on our nag anu
hiss us on the streets. Americans ere
murdered. robbed. and imprisoned; lhuls
mites are heaped upon our women, ana
every atrocty conceivable for a Spanlaru u
70 mt ON Americans is thrust upon us
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
ARCHBISHOP MARTINELLI sOUTH.
GREAT Preparations for His Enter
tainment at New Orleans.

WASHINGTON. D. c., February 2i.-
Archbishop Martinelli. Apostolic delegate,
and DR.. T.. Il. Rocker, his private sec
retary, left washington on the Wash
ington and Southwestern Limited, over
the Southern railway, last night for
New Orleans This is the first visit of
the Archbishop through the South since
his elevation 10 the bishOpric. and great
preparations have been made at New
Orleans for his entertainment during the
progress of the Catholic Winter School
at that point.
RECEPTION IN ATLANTA.
ATLANTA, GA, February A-Mgr.
Martineli. the Papal representative in
America, passed through here this after
noon. on his way 20 New Orleans. He was
met at the union passenger station by a
number of priests and members Of the
Catholic churches here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
Amnesty In Nicaragua.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. February "a
Minister Baker, at Managua, notifies the
Department of State that the Govern
ment of Nicaragua has granted complete
amnesty to all participants in the rebel
lion of February a. 1896, and those I'M
plicated I'm the conspiracy Of September
( 1896. BY decree. which was signed
February 4th by the President, the Mica
rapua Government also recognizes as
debts against the State the forced loans
taken from citizens of the republic du-
ring and since the war, and in due time
agrees TO return these loans. The de-
cree went into force Immediately.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
GAMERS FOUND GUILTY.
rbcv Have Apparently Violate" inc
MARYLAND Label LAW

BALTIMORE MD, February "a
number of Baltimore Gamers ana
nackers were to-day found guilty of vlo-
ionne the Maryland label-law' requir-
inc that all canned goods should bear
me me name and address of the packer;
~ ~ nrosecution was at the instance OF
the m California Fruit-Growers' Associa-
ti tno MIR Walter. who represented the
p,ecifc-coast fruiters, said that the case
VAS important as the West Is peihs
gooded with Maryland canned fruit bear
ing California labels. .r
~ baltimore firms involved Viii move
a.. new trial. and. failing therein VIII
corrv ear the case TO the Court Of Appeals.
The penalty for violating lhe IaDci-iaw
&c fine Of from $50 TO SlVJJ lor each
oFgnce
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
How a Hat Is Made.

A very interesting study in the dif"
ferent formations Of a gentleman's hat
during the process OF manufacture Is ox-
hiblted I'm o. III. Berry a. Co.'S window,
showing the ten stages from the raw ma
terial 10 the completion OF the most stylish
and artistic hat-Dunlap--to be found on
the market.
This enterprising clothiery has secured
the exclusive agency for the celebrated
Dunlap Hats for Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
LATEST Naval Orders.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. February "a
Captain Albert 5 Barker will be de-
tached from the Mare Island navy-yard
March 18th. and assume command of the
battleship Oregon, relieving Captain H..
l.. Howison, who will be promoted TO
commodore on Admiral Walkers retire
ment. March 9th. Lieutenant G. w.
Hannum is ordered to the Kew York
uavy-yard Charles w. LoCmis is ap-
pointed pay-cerk for the Port Royal
naval station, and George l.. Freeman
pay-clerk for the Massachusetts,, vice j..
s. Edsale. resigned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
The Definition OF

Indigestion and Constipation Is a stop
page OF or clogg.ng Of the CHANNELS
through which the blood flows through
the system. resp>sing In a variety OF
diseases. for which Colonial Water Is
a certain cure or preventive. Pamphlets.
with analysis and physicians certificates,
free. Once. s2l east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
.,o,,icide I'm Columbia.

COLUMBIA, 5. c.. February 2t-J. NJ.
powell wood dealer. to-day shot ana
killed c. w. Sloan. a young man In the
same business. They had quarrelled about
some business matter The stories are
coneicting as 10 who fired the first shot.
Powell was arrested by the police ard Is
,r ia,i Tonight the Coroners jury fJund
a verdict against Powell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
To Test New Dry-Dock.

WASHINGTON. d. Q, February "a
Captain George c. Remey commanding
the Portsmouth (N. H) navy-yard;
Hanscom. on special
duty at Washington, and Ciyil-Engineer
c. c. Wolcott. Of the League Island Pa)
navy-yard, have been ordered to New
York. to test dry-dock No. 3, recently
completed. docking the battleship Massa-
chnsetts for that purpose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
Mrs. Ricb'd Malcolm Johnston Dead.

BALTIMORE. MD, February A-Mrs.
Frances Mansfield Johnston, wife of Colo
mel Richard Malcolm Johnston, the south
ern author. died to-day, at her residence
i'm Baltimore. Death was due 10 compli-
cation Of diseases.
Mrs. Johnston was born in Sparta, Ca,
I'm 1899 and was the daughter OF Eli Mans
field. prominent merchant of that town,
formerly a resident OF New Haven, Conn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
cu,bo,ts wheeling and Marietta.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February "a
The new gunboats, to be named for
Wheeling. w Va, and Marietta O., VIII
be launched from the yards OF the Union
Works. San Francisco, March 18Th. Ar
rangements are being made by the Navy
Department TO have the proper authori-
ties of those cities designate representa-
tives 10 attend the launch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
THE CASE OF sANGUHLY.
Senate Resolution Said TO Embar-
rass state Department.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February "a
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions will hold special meeting to-mor-
row morning. when it is understood that
an effort will be made to recall the reso-
luton reported to-day requesting the
President to demand the immediate re-
lease Of Sanguilly. Spain has promised to
release this prisoner. and Mr.. Olney holds
that If the Senate resolution passes the
departnicntf efforts viii be embarrassed.
If the attempt is made TO recall the action
of the committee IT will be antagonized by
several influential members Of the COM
mittee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
s.r n,untIess Released.

WASHINGTON. d. c., February 2i.-
The Treasury Department to-day grant
"a nermission to the steamer Dauntless.
belS in custody AT Jacksonville. Fla. on
= charge OF flibustering, to proceed to
I,o,nandina. TO engage I'm wrecldng work.
The vessel is in charge Of United States
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
New york state Bank Closes.

ALBANY. y. Y. February A.-The
c,erman-American Bank, of Tonawanda.
has closed its doors. and the state Su-
,e~,ntendent Of Banks, Frederick ID. XIII
hurn. has taken possession Superln-
tendent Kilburn says all depositors WIZ
be paid I'm full. The bank mas eapi'al
of 100000. and deposits amounting 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
HO. FOR WASHINGTON.
TO the Inauguration of President
Mckinley.

Mckinley.
The Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Company will sell
tickets Richmond 20 Washington and
return, March lst "a, and Sd, and for
morning trains March 4. 1897. for $3.50,
GOOD 10 return until March sth, inclusive.
In addition to the four regular trains
ner day in each direction. specials will
he arranged for at hours 10 suit.
Special cars for organizations.
short line between Richmond and Wash
ington.
Frequent fast trains. No transfers.
ORGANIZATIONS wishing special cars
should arrange for same at once.
c. A. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.