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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
THE WOMAN sUFFRAGIsTs.
Their Annual Convention-Businc
So Fur Preliminary.

DIES MONIES Ia, January 26-The
national convention OF the woman's Suf-
frage Association was called TO order in
the Central Christian church at 10 o'clock.
There are delegates present from all over
the country. among the most prominent
being Susan b. Anthony. who will be re-
elected president; Rev Anna Shaw Mrs.
Carrie Lane Chapman Gait. and Laura
Clay Among the 200 delegates present
are the following. representing States:
Massachusetts-He b. Blackwell,
Lavinia Hatch. Alice Stone Blackwell.
Nebraska-Clara B. Colby.
Iowa-Adelaide- Ballard, Mary j. Cogges-
hall. and Mrs Hallam.
Wisconsin-Ellen A. Rose and Jessie
NJ Luther.
Minnesota-Julia b. Nelson.
New York-Mariana Chapman, Mary
Anthony, and Isabel Rowland.
Pennsylvania-Ra Foster Avery,
Nicholas NJ. Shaw. Mrs. Luckie, and Lucy
r.. Anthony.
Kentucky-Sarah Clay Bennett.
Michigan--Elizabeth A. willard.
Mssouri-Ella Harrison.
Colorado-Mary c. Bradford.
Montana-Dr. Mary Atwater.
Callfornia-Mary o. Hay.
Ohio-Harriet Taylor Upton.
The business this morning was pre-
liminary. The delegates are being en-
tertained by prominent families. the ma
tionaI officers at the residence of Mrs.
james Callahan.
The Executive Committee met at Q
o'clock. and at the 10 o'clock session the
work of the session was outlined.
Miss Anthony delivered her annual ad-
dress at 2 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
wATsON-BLACK CONTEST.
Committee Hnstening sIowiy-Fraud
in the Election.

WASHINGTON. January 26.--It is the
purpose of House Elections Committee.
No j, to make haste slowly, as a member
expressed it to-day, in their consideration
Of the contest brought by Mr. Thomas T..
Watson, the late Populist candidate for
the vice-presdency, against the seat now
held by Mr.. Black, from the Tenth Geor-
gia District. For one hour and a half
this morning the committee discussed the
various features of the case. This discus
sion. which was purely informal, and
which grew out Of the evidence submitted
by the representatives, Of both gentlemen,
a few weeks ago, developed two important
circumstances. First, that In the city Of
Augusta the election was tainted to
more or less degree by fraud; and second
ly, that Mr.. Black was not only not
party to these frauds. but that so far as
his influence extended, it was exerted in
the interest Of "a fair election. The frank
ness with which Mr.. Blacks attorneys
agreed that negroes had been bribed to
vote for the Democratic candidate form
ed the basis of much discussion. although
IL was generally agreed that no little or
the evidence is incomplete and inmate
rial and some Of the Republican members
went so far as TO assert that II was in
jected into the case largely by the con-
testant for the purpose of befogging the
committee.
The principal consideration is the extent
Of the frauds In Richmond county, and
their effect upon the election. One member
of the committee expressed the opinion
that as all the precincts in Richmond
county were more or less tainted with
fraud, IL might be necessary to throw out
their vote altogether. The same gentle
man, however. frankly admitted that this
would be a drastic measure. necessarily
disfranchising many properly-qualiiied and
legal voters. and that it should be adopted
only as 2 last resort. IL is not expected
that this will be done.
In view Of the complexities Of the case,
and with a desire TO reach conclusion
that shall be justified wholly by the law
and the facts. it was decided 20 postpone
its further consideration until Tuesday
of next week. in order that members may
have a better opportunity OF studying the
evidence before a report is agreed to.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Ten Persons Injured-Tbree o
Them VIII Probably Die.

CHICAGO. January 26.-During a de-
structive fire tonight in the six-story
structure at 1886. 19S. 200, and 2O2 Monroe
street. occupied exclusively by wholesale
firms, ten persons were seriously injured,
seven Of them being fremen. Three OF
them will probably die. The injured are:
Jerry O'Rourke, fireman: both legs broken
and breast crushed: will die
william j. Workman. fireman; back in
jured and hip crushed; may die.
Sherman Quinlan. fireman; internally in
jured and spine hurt, may die.
Berry Redcroft. fireman; legs seriously
crushed by falling wall
Patrick Patterson. fireman; struck by
falling wall. internal injuries and ankle
crushed: will recover.
Andrew Geoghan. fireman; fell from
iire-escape; left ankle broken.
Fire-Captain Barker burned about
hands face, and shoulders.
William Watson. struck by a falling
shutter; leg broken.
John Watson struck by shutter and Sc
riously bruised.
-- Ross. u years old; burned by a
falling blind.
The structure, with its contents was al
most entirely destroyed. The loss is esti-
ing which is the property of w. NJ VIII
liams is damaged to the extent Of $4,000.
The other losses by he fire are distributed
among the following firms: Wurzburger
Brothers. wholesale dealers in woollens
and underwear; J. ii. Foster & Sons, trim
mings and woolens; Townsend & Yale,
dealers i'm ladies' jackets: the Continent
Shoe Company; the Pickwick Clothing
Company; A. NJ. Stewart & Co.. clothing
and dry goods: the National Rubber Com
pany: the Eureka silk Company. The
stocks of these various firms were entirely
lost All the losses are fully covered by
insurance.
The fire originated on the first floor of
the building. which is occupied by the
Wurzburger Brothers. fire-wall di-
vided the building in the centre. but it
only afforded temporary barrier against
the flames. The upper two stories of the
west wall fell upon the adjoining build
ing. which is but two stories high. From
the roof OF this structure two fire conf
panies were directing streams Of water
into the building. and several of the fire.
men were buried under the debris when
the wall fell. They were carried from the
roof in an unconscious condition, and
removed to hospitals Some of the spec
tators also were slightly injured by fall
ing particles. but only three were hurt
seriously enough to require the service
of ambulances to remove them TO their
homes.
There were about forty fires in Chicago
to-day. but many of them were extin-
guished with small losses.
ANOTHER BIG CHICAGO FIRE.
CHICAGO, January "a fire which
started this morning in the carpenter-shop
of L. Furst at 2iS Randolph street. dam
aged that and the two adjoining buildings
to the extent of $4,000 The principal
losers are the Martin Belt and Mill
Supply Company and the Magnus's Son
HOPS and Brewers Supply Company.
The buildings are owned by the Conrad
Spp estate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
4 Bostonian In Richmond.

MIR. St. John. a Bostonian. who was at
Murphy's Hotel, seemed rather much
surprised at the enterprise OF our busl-
ness-men. He was connected with a very
large firm, manufacturing Ladies'
Mackntoshes, or Fine Rubber Cioaks.
which failed. He had "A great quantity
OF made-up mackintoshes to dispose OF
for the trustee, and TO his surprise he
met In Richmond buyer who made him
a spot-cash offer for the entire lot. II
was as much surprised at the audacity
OF the prlce-offer-it being hardly one
third OF their cost 10 make-as much as
The quantity" explained Mr.. ST. John;
but. 10 my surprise. my firm accepted
the telegraph order and the Mackntoshes
are already In Richmond" Mr.. 81. John
could not be induced to say who bought
them. You watch Wednesdays papers.
The folks who bought them will be en-
terprising enough to advertise them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
HOLDING UP NOMINATIONS.
Discussion of the Policy in the
Senate

WASHINGTON. January 26.-There
was a discussion i'm the Executive ses-
sion of the Senate this afternoon on the
policy of the Committee on Post-ofIices
and Post-roads in holding up nomina-
tions. 1t was precipitated by Mr.. Pef-
fers urging action on the nomination
for the post-ofilce at Clay Centre, Kan,
and the antagonism of Mr.. Baker. Mr.
Hill agreed with Mr.. PETER, and inti-
mated that if there was a quorum pre-
sent, a motion would be made TO dis
charge the committee from the con-
sideration of certain nominations.
Mr. Chandler defended the committee
in a witty speech. and declared that no
nomination upon which, everybody was
agreed had failed to be reported. NO
action was taken in any of the cases In
question
Mr. Cullom gave notice that he would
tomorrow call up the nomination OF
William s. Forman. OF Illinois, TO be
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, upon
which a favorable report had been made
to the Senate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
TAMMANY,s GENERAL COMMITTEE
Republican "Reform"-''To Empty
the Treasury and Increase Taxes"

NEW YORK, January 26.-Tammany
Halls General Committee for 1897 met
tonight and organized. with Augustus
w. Peters as permanent chairman; John
McGoldrick, secretary; John McQuade,
treasurer, and Robert Kelly, sergeant
alarms. After the organization had
been effected resolutions were adopted
declaring that
"Extravagant appropriations, increased
debt. and high taxes during the past two
wears of Republican reform furnish con-
vincing proofs that Republican officials.
whether administering the affairs of the
National State. or city government, have
but two objects in yiew-viz.: To empty
the Treasury. and increase the tax-bur-
dens"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

association or alleged trust embraced In
its membership the six largest pipe-manu-
featuring plants west OF the Aileghenies,
who were allied. it is charged, to maintain
prices by system Of bonuses. to be PAID
pro rata by the firm securing contract
TO each OF the other members OF the pool
The country was divided into free and
pay" territory. while to each member
was allotted its reserve cities. In which
said companies were always protected In
bidding by prearrangement as 10 price
with the other companies.
The governments testimony was Sc
cured mainly through the agency OF
James Il. Mcclure, for awhile private
secretary and stenographer in the office
OF the Chattanooga Foundry and Pipe
Works. Copies of letters. written by
members OF this firm TO others OF the
combine. were furnished by him to the
prosecution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
PROF. HARRIS GROWING WEAKER.
Those of His Children Not with Him
Summoned by Telegraph.

A special received by the Dispatch last
night from Lynchburg says:
Professor II. II. Harris, formerly OF
the Chair of Greek i'm Richmond College.
and now member of the faculty OF the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, at
Louisville, KY, continues extremely Ill
at the home of his son, Mr.. IL. II. Harris,
Jr., in this city.
Some of his children are already at his
bedside, and the rest have been telegraph
ed for kilograms have been sent TO his
son, Professor W. 4. Harris of Baylor
University. Waco. Tex, to his son and
daughter who are at Louisville, and to
a daughter who is attending Hollins In
stitute.
"Dr Harris is losing strength every day,
and tonight his condition is considered
very critical"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
January Investments.

Special attention OF those desiring new
Investments is called to the Prepaid Stocf
of the United Banking and Building Gem
pany This stock IL sold at $50 per share
the par or maturity value OF which Il
si00 Upon the cost of this stock casf
dividend OF per cent. per annum Is paie
until maturity, when the holder Will b'
entitled 10 receiv. 500 per share.
For further information apply at thu
home Office OF the company. No. s2l eas'
Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
CORnETT-FITZ MATCH.
Dan stuart on the Nevada Action ms
to Glove Contests.

DALLAS. TEN, January 26.-The news
that the Nevada Legislature had passed
hill licensing glove contests reached
Dallas tonight. Later, it was announced
that the bill had only passed the lower
house.
Dan. Stuart said to the correspondent
of the Southern Associated Press tonight:
II have nothing 10 say concerning
the work OF the Nevada Legislature, or
that Of any other state in regard to
licensing glove contests / nave never
announced that Corbett and F.tzsimmons
would meet for their match in Nevada. /
am pursuing my part Of the affair on the
same lines / have followed heretofore
am not prepared to say where the con-
test will take place. ] will announce the
mace in due time. and not later than the
18th Of February.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
FOUR PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH.
Farmers Terrible LOss-Wifc, Chill
dren. Sister, and Home Gone.

BELLEVILLE, MICH, January o.
The farmhouse Of A. Il. Nandewater
located three miles south of this place
was. burned early this morning, and four
nersons were burned to death. They were
Mrs. Vandewater and her two chill
dren-a boy aged s and a girl aged IA
years-and Miss Anna Vandewater, SIS
ter of Vandewater's.
Mr.. Vandewater was away from home
and II was not until daylight this morn
ing that it was known that the house
had been burned.
The remains of the victims have been
recovered. but in a horribly charred con-
dition. 1t is not known how the hre
started but il is thought that II resulted
from an overheated stove.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
THE FAMINE IN INDIA.
An Inquiry In Parliament on the
Subject.

LONDON, January 9.-In the House OF
Commons to-day motion was intro
duced by Sir William Wedderburn Radi-
cal member for Banffihire that the
Home Government make an inquiry in
aonepdent of that OF the Indian Govern
r,ent into the condition OF the masses in
india with view to ascertainlng why
the people are helpless TO resist the
sau,ne and pestilence with which they are
now afflicted.
lord George Hamilton. Secretary OF
state for India, defended the action al
ready taken in the direction indicated
,,an which he declared was wholly un-
necessary. adding that famines in India
yere much rarer now than they wer,
The motion of Sir William. Wedderburn
was rejected by vote OF III 10 20.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
Fire at Roanoke.

ROANOKE. VA. January 26.-The Nor
folk and Western railway station Hai
rowly escaped destruction by IRE 10
night at II o'clock The nre was us
covered over the restaurant In the oiioes
occupied by Car-lnspectors Meauo"s unS a.
Carr. The entire department was caiisu 1s
80 .be ecene. and after a hard fight the
eames were subdued. They were caused
hv defective nue. The damage Is NOT
Known but the insurance Is ample.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
L. $. VERSUS PIPE TRUST.
Taking of Testimony I'm the Case
Completed.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. January %
The taking OF testimony IN the case OF
the United States Government w. tne
tron- pine Trust was completed to-day In
the United States Circuit Court, and the
hearing will be concluded tomorrow. In
terest i'm the outcome cf this suit. when
was brought under the Sherman antitrust
ACT of 1890. is very Widespread. as the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

TOLEDO. o., January 26.-For over two TWO
Ao,,rs mis- afternoon the business section
Of the city was threatened with destruc-
lion by fire. Flames broke Out IN ene
penn livery. on st. Clair street between
tbe post-office and the Hotel Jenerson, ,
and were with difficulty coniheu 10 'm,,'
s',ad,no twenty-five horses and hume
O..n ,'ob,cles were destroyed. and the
h.'IId,rg soq was gutted. Total loss, $o'ooo'
,,s Httle insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
"GUEssED SHE WAS DRUNK"
Sentenced to imprisonment for
Poisoning Her Husband.

BALTIMORE, MD, January B.-Mrs.
Mary Trainor was convicted in the Crimi
nal Court to-day. and sentenced 10 ten
years Imprisonment by Judge Wickes,
for the murder of her husband, James +.
Trainor. A verdict Of manslaughter was
rendered by the jury after few minutes
deiberation.
On July 22d last, the woman placed a
quantity OF Rough on Rats In her hus-
bands tea. He died on October I'd. II
guess | was drunk" was the only expla-
nation Mrs. Trainor would give.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
BRIDGE BLOWN UP BY CuBANs.
Important Railway Traffic stopped
Movements of Weyier.

KABANA. January 26.-The railway
bridge at Tuinicu, province OF Santa
clara. has been blown up by the rebels.
nv means OF dynamite bombs. Traffic
on the line between Sagua la Grande and
Placetas. and on the branch line TO Re-
medios. has been stopped by the destruc-
ton OF the bridge.
The last report Of the movements Of
Caotain-General Weyler show that. after
his arrival at Colon. province OF Matan-
zas he went by rail to Cuevtas. whence
he marched toward Manguito. heading
southWard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
xrgre I'm New YORK.

KEW YORK, January Io..A lre nn snis
morning in the six-story pu''uihss ~, D. aoS
or. dealer In burlaps and twines
''u,aiton * CO.. liquor merchants
anu a loss TO the occupants and build-
cav cau'sr ageregating from $4,000 to %o'vp
NE 20 tbe Aremen was badly cut on the
face by falling glass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
ARKANSAS HOTEL BURNED.
Egc-Buyer for Chicago House Loses
His Life.

FORT SMITH, ARK, January 26.-The
now Windsor Hotel was burned this
morning. and l. II. Pray, egg-buyer Tor
a chicago commission-house, was burned
"a death. Many of the other guests had
narrow escapes in their night-clothes'
and all lost their baggage. The fire was
caused by a defective fue. In addition
- the hotel. Shoptaw's barber-shop,
Miller's jewelry store, and Moore's Sc
cond-hand store were burned Loss
S25 900; insurance. partial
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
,,,op purned In Milwaukee,

,as Ml,+ vas visited by fire TINS morhlns
Wsun' ,nn consumed "A half block or sHihi,
SS SnIdInss on the corner Of ," weIs rstupa ueo
vest Water street. II took TWO nre,,us ea,nes
and scyen fire engines TO get .ne ahont
under control The loss WI re''e" "''''
10000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

be sure and use that old and weli-tried
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
for children teething. IL soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain.
cures wind-coiic, and is the best remedy
for darrhoea. twenty-five cents a bot
Ia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
FIRE IN DoBsON CARPET-sTORE
Loss, Probably $4,000, Covered by
Insurance.

PHILADELPHIA. January 26.-Early
this morning flames were seen Issuing
from the windows on the sixth floor of the
carpet store of John and James Dobson'
Nos. 800 to 81 Chestnut street. The hre
was confined to this fioOr-the upholstery
department-but the floors below were
damaged by water A member Of the
firm said the loss would probably reach
$4,000. and is covered by insurance. The
origin of the fire is not known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
The weather.

- WASHINGTON. January 2e-s
r,, lp. M.-Forecast for Virginia: Fair
thK weather followed by local SHOWS
in southern portion; northerly
| winds.
North Carollna Local rain and threat
ening weather; northeasterly winds.
south Carolina: Threatening weather
and light rains; northeriy windS' proDa-
hlv colder wednesday night.
rt1E WEATHER IN RICHMOND
vEcTrRDAY was clear and not so cold
as had been anticipated.
c,ate of the thermometer:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

Watch Thursdays paper for Temple,
Pemberton, Cordes & Co.'S special am
nouncement Of Silks for street and eve-
ming wear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

than I they hope the present efforts In
the cause OF peace Will not be I'm vain
Faithfully yours in Christ.
JAMES, CARDINAL GIBBONS"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

Other letters were read and other
speeches made. and the proceedings were
closed with the benediction. pronounced
by the Rev. Teunls Hamln.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

there. uranus tnat teil
,,iI hnen INC Market-street front Of the
anscn ,a building fell into the street
eo.ren' OF fire welled out. and flowed
Wanamakcr's N "'"Nc against
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

Mean temperature
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

baltimore. Md, Jdnudfy =, 1881.
"Rev. Teunis s. Hamlin:
Dear Sr.-I beg to acknowledge your
favor of the 21st. In which you invite me
to washington, on the 18th instant for
the purpose of publicly attesting appro-
hation of the great principle OF arbtra-
tion. embodied In the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain. While
I am heartily i'm sympathy with the OBJ
iect of this meeting. and ardently hope
mat the promise held out 10 us by this
treaty OF settling our disputes without
those threats and rumors of war So dis
,urbing TO public peace and business, will
he fulfilled. | regret that a previous en-
oapement. which l cannot postpone. VIII
,revent me from joining In person the
d,stingilished gentlemen who have issued
the call. In approving the principle OF ar
bitration. ~ -. -. -.
,,,,hl,shed expressing the sentiment or
cardinals Vaughan and Logue and my
self 1 am sure that not less ardently