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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-04
sTErroE's CASE CoLLAPsEs
Republican Conspiracy Against the
Kitchens and Others Didn't Work.

Kitchens and others Dtdnt w Orh.
RALEIGH. \. c., November 3.-(Spe-
calJ-There was great interest in the
hearing here In the Supreme Courtroom
This evening Of charge by Negro Repub-
lean Registrar B. b. Steptoe, of Rose
meath Precinct. Halifax county, that ex-
Congressman Buck Kitchen, Claud
Kitchen, Dr. A. G. Liverman, John Gray,
and h. II. Whitehead had gone TO his
house at night. armed. had broken down
l.s door and entered, and made him Ie-
sian as registrar of elections. The de-
ludants an arrived this afternoon, Le-
fore Judge Montgomery's bench warrant
was served on them by the Sheriff Dem
O.fftic State Chairman Simmons was
present with the accused. +. Ii. Busbee
and W. A. Dunn appeared as counsel for
them while John w Graham and Charles
4. Cook appeared for Republican State
Chairman Holton. The latter was also
present. as were all the fusion officials,
save the Governor. Graham conducted
tle prosecution, Busbee the defence.
with the defendants there came thirteen
Prominent Democrats OF Halifax county.
AS The bench warrant had not been
served, the defendants fastening here
UNFAIRLY 90 present themselves, new
'"t' NNA Wha ANHllle tltlhitAf anu 'i'i IL
Jones, Of this county. served IL i'm the
COURTROOM. Steptoe was the sole witness
Tor The prosecution. Counsel for that
side said other witnesses had been sub
poonaed, but had failed TO appear.
WHAT sTEPToE SAID.
siepiOe said he was a school-teacher
he is coal-black. and about 20 years old.
Ae said that last Saturday Claude kitch~
en- told him that he had been sent
by club Of ijj white men 10 say that
u there was any trouble on election day.
or II any houses were burned, the negro
leaders would be responsible. and that
witness was one OF the leaders on
the night 81 that day. between 10 and II
O'Clock. people came 20 his house and
called him. His wife asked who was out
SIDE. and was told nobody 20 hurt him.
Ills wife said he was away. lie crawled
under the house. through hole in the
hoor. With a beam the rear door was
broken and men came In with a gun
looked FOR him, and found him. The first
man he saw was Captain Buck Kitchen.
The men made a light and were not dis
guised. He called on Captain Kitchen
TO help hm. His wife screamed. and one
man choked her and said II she did not
hush he would kill her Captain Kitchen
said he had been sent by club 10 have
oheptoe write his resignation as registrar.
Witness said all right. and Claude
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-04
George r. Fitzhugh. w. F. Ficklen' II.
II. Johnston, j. p. Corbin, j. ). Knox
w. A. Little. and r. c. Fitzhugh.
cKETCu or HER LIFE

The death of Mrs Lee occasiOned very
peneral sorrow here, as she was person
ally known to great number or klch-
mond people Deceased was the WIDOW OF
CAPTAIN sydney Smith Lee. son or Light
Horse Harry Lee, and the daughter oI
General John Mason, and was born on
Analostan Island, District of Columbia
February 26, 1911. She was The grand
daughter of Hon. George Mason, author
of the Virginia Bill of Rights. ana one
OF the trainers of the Constitution or the
Trritad states. Colonel George Mason, her
eraat-erandfather, is said TO have COM
manded a troop of royal horse at the
hattie of Worcester and after the crush
inc defeat which the royal arms sustain
ed he came TO Virginia, where he was
afterwards known as a great lndian
fighter. -,
Mrs Lee was the sister Of Hon. John
Mason. United States senator from VIZ
einia and one Of the commissioners sent
10 the Court of st. James by the Coniede-
rate Government whose capture py
United States man-of-war from the DIT
t,sh mail-steamer Trent came so near
causing England to join the South In the
war.
A MEMORABLE MARRIAGE.
Anna Mason and Captain Sydney Smith
Lee. United States navy, were married
In old Christ church, Alexandria, In De-
cember. 1888. Lieutenant Robert Edward
Lee and several OF his brother oi1cers'
Including Captain Joseph 4. Johnston,
attended the wedding and one of them
Captain Canfield-has left highly enter
talnlng account of the festivities. The
guests were first entertained AT Clermont,
the home of Mrs. Lees father, but they
afterwards went 10 Arlington, where the
festivities were kept up for several days.
The old mansion was crowded to IT'S ut
most capacity. and seven young men, in
Guiding the great Robert T.. Lee. had TO
occupy one room. Captain Garfield dis
cussea one of the old negro servants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-04
south Boston Main-street Lots.

Judge w. r. Barksdale will sell on
November 10th. at II o'clock, Eight Lots
OF Land in the town of South Boston
Va. These lots are in the heart OF this
constantly-growing town, and front g
feet on Main street and run back IS;
feet. This sale offers a fine opportunity
for safe and profitable investment
write to Judge Barksdale for further in
formation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-04

amaker that Marsh should not come PACK
to Philadelphia. The Senator said ne naa
been In communication with Marsh, ana
that the latter would probably soon come
back and tell all no knew about the
looting of the bank. Wanamaker mas
been vigorously opposing the Republican
State ticket, and especially aiming TO de-
feat the reelection of Senator Quay 10
the United States Senate.
On october 2ith. few nights after the
speech OF Senator Pcnrose's. accusing
Wanamaker of having inside knowledge
of the Keystone Bank AFFAIRS. the Inter
delivered an address in the Academy cf
Music He denied the truth Of Senator
Penrose's statements. and demanded the
return OF Marsh. II the Senator could
help II in any way.
WHAT DREW MARSH HOME.
In the course of his speech he stated
that he desired the return Of Marsh, ana
welcomed the opening OF an investigation
into the affairs Of the Keystone Bank,
giving Il as his opinion that Marsh was
more sinned against than SHINING. III
Mr.. Marsh makes true statement IN
court and has TO suffer for 1t. / Will as
sist him after it is finished. have
friends who will put into the hands Oh
Penrose or Andrews, whatever money Is
necessary to secure Marsh's return. lt
the poor man. who can yet redeem ms
life, who must have been crazed wnen
he ran away poor Hopkins unwiseiy
killed himself under similar circum-
stances). will send me word where ne is
as soon as these words bear him the
message I will come to him In person In
any part OF the world and accompany
him back"
When Marsh was to-day asked what
induced him TO return he answered
"Mr. Wanamaker's speech at the Aca-
DENY of Music. ! read 1t In the news
papers. Yes. it certainly did cause me
to come back"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-04
Grape Tobacco
gives universal satisfaction.
BAPTIST GENERAL ASSOCIATION,
Lynchburg, Va, Nov. III, 'oS, via H. "
T.. II. X. and x w. Hallway
Round Trip Rate -.

The only line with double daily SER
vice and through Pullman sleeping-cars,
Tickets on sale November 10th, llth, and
18th. good to return November 10th.
Trains leave Richmond (Byrd-Street
Depot at 8 A. NJ. and ll:40 p. M; return
ing. leave Lynchburg Union Depot, S4s
T.. M. and " 80 a. M. daily. For tickets
and all other information, apply to Rich
mond Transfer Company. SO3 east Main
street: b. q. Carter, ticket agent Byrd
street Station, or at company's office, No.
S3S east Main street.
r. w. COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-04
The KeeIey Cure.

drunkenness is a disease. not vice a
and the efficacy OF the Keeley Treatment
is testified to by thousands of men and
women, who stand as living witnesses
In behalf of yourself or friend. address
or call in confidence,
THE KEELEY INSTITUTE,
10l2 east Marshall street.
New Phone. 1901.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Muscoe Russell Pace have
issued invitations to the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Mary Bette Pace
to Mr.. William Luther Hayes next Tues'
day evening, November Sth. at O'Clock,
at Randolph Street Baptist church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-04
Raptist General Association at
Lyuchburg, va.-spccinl Rates vin
G.. a. o.

For the above occasion the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway will sell tickets from
richmond 10 Lynchburg and return at
rate of Sc on November 10th. llth, and
18th. tickets bearing final limit of Novem-
her 18TH. The trains leave Chesapeake
and Ohio Eighth-Street Station). Rich
mond al 1880 A. NJ. and returning leave
T,vnehburg at p. Al. daily.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-04

be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
for children teething. 1t soothes tie
child softens the gums. ailays all pain.
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy
for dIarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-04

MADRID. November 3.-The announce
ment OF the intentions OF the United
states regarding the Philippines has
greatly excited the public here. II Is sen-
orally recognized. however. that II would
be absolutely futile 10 appeal TO Europa
which has abandoned spain 70 her tate.
Evening star., 1898-06-07
CAUSE FOR CONGRATULATIONS.
The Authorized Increase of the Pat-
eRt Office Force.

The passage of the Senate bill by the
House yesterday increasing the force of
| the patent office is heartily indorsed by the
| inventors of the country. The local patent
attorneys are. also pleased with the pros
pect of additional facilities for doing the
work of the office.
By the terms of the bill, which now only
lacks the signature of the President to be-
come law. the working force of the office
| is increased fifty-six. OF this number four
are principal examiners and twenty-five
assistant examiners. The remaining twen-
! ty-siX are for clerks, messengers and la
borers.
There will be at least one new division
formed, and in those divisions where the
great volume of business has put the worl,
| behind, additional examiners will be pro-
viced The new force will greatly relieve
the overtaXed examiners and permit the
office to give inventors better and quick
er service.
Commissioner Duell refers to the pas
sage of the bill by the House yesterday as
a field day for the patent Office. He took
up the fight for more assistance where the
late commissioner left 1t, and worked hard
for its success. In speaking of the matter
to reporter of The Star today he said:
Yes. we won glorious victory ycster-
day. 1t was our field day, and throughout
this country every inventor will voice his
approval For a long time 1T has been
manifest that the condition Of the work in
the office was such that relief in some form
must be provided.
"Ail of the divisions are behind in their
work, but with the addition of the force
provided for We hope to catch up consider
ably. Few people realize the work done by
| the patent office.
I'm 1886 we had 1SS examiners. while
there are only 200 at the present time In
1886 there were 35,96S applications filed,
while last year the total was Al, ,905 an in
crease of 3S per cent in the volume of work
with only an increase of 6 per cent in the
force to do it. Each examiner last year did
about II per cent more work than in 1856
The increase is highly gratifying, and I
predict excellent results.
1--WE have not as yet formulated any plans
for the future, but are considering the
matter with view of placing the new
force in the most advantageous manner"
Evening star., 1898-06-07
ORDER At BATHING BEACH.
Comm isssiOners Adopt Amendment To
Police Regulations.

AT the suggestion of Superintendent Ste
vens of the bathing beach, the District
Commissioners have amended the police
regulations so to secure better order
there. Any violation of this new order,
which is given below, will be punished,
upon conviction in the Police Court, by a
fine of not more than s.. The regulation.
article NXI, is as follows:
The following are prohibited at the bath
irg beach: Loud shouting. singing. giving
false alarm, lettering in the ssageways,
office or clothes yard, entering the precincts
of the beach in intoxicated condition or
taking intoxicants thereto, digging in the
sand OF mud, or putting either Upon any
person, throwing sticks, stones or other ma
terials; scuttiins, duckins. bullying and any
other roughneSs or rudeness either in Ian
suage or action that may cause iil-fee!!ng
or Danger to any person.
interfering in any mannsr with the life
boat or its maEi-geIntn nj is not permitted
nor carrying or enticing into deep water
those who cannot swim, lettering on the
wharves or floats by others than bathers
fishing anywhere in the waters Of the
bathing beach. entering or leaving the
bathing beach Enclosures anywhere except
through the front gateway or at any time
when the office is closed. committing any
nuisance at or in the vicinity of said
beach or injuriEg, defacing or removing
any Of the public property"
Evening star., 1898-06-07
Lower London Prices Failed to Stam-
pede New York Market.
BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT HIGHER
War News is Generally Considered
Favonng Better Prices.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Spe ,iaI Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Spe ,ial Dispatch TO The Evening star
NEW YORK June 7.-Lower prices in tho
London market were passed over this
morning, the SPECTATORS again mixing n
new record for leadership. The demand
Tor the shares recently favored by the in
terests which conducted the successful
movement in Rock Island continued on a
liberal scale. Brooklyn Rapid Transit was
advanced under exceptionally good buying
and served to lend strength TO the entire
market.
The Northern Pacific issues were bought
during the early trading as the result of
continued foreign confidence in the i'm
proving merit of this property
Disappointed holders sold some Union
Pacific preferred because of the chang. i'm
the dividend plan, but there would seem
to be no significant inside lqridation
The covering OF liberal line Of short
sugar yesterday left that stock without
an important clement OF strength and
lower prices prevailed for time
All thirss considered. today's trading WAS
trlile more Professional than heretofore
and reac;ionary tactics We're in evidence at
various tin es under cover of dullress
The success of this declining effort was
due mainly to the fact that much of IN,
weeks incentive has yet to be developed
The unanimous confidence in an early
ending OF the war and q brilliant triumph
Nentlve OF material liquidation.
Stocks arr in strong hands. and there is
no doubt that the buying power is sim far
from exhaustion. The day of the low-pricei
shares has some. and good news will be
utilized TO the fullest extent in forcing
tfese issues into positions Of speculative
prominence. The lack Of belief in lower
prices equals the positive conviction that
the Spanish war is a thing decidedly one
sided, no matter how prolonged the final
action may be.
In board room circles there is a tendency
TO favor moderate reaction in order that
safe level may he established from which
10 begin the next demonstration following
success in war. For the same reason those
VINO nave taken profits are anxious to add
thelr efforts TO those who merely want 10
begin the upward movement with funds
acquired on the way down
Ihere are no very strong arguments fa-
vorable to lower prices however the recent
rise alone being urged in this connection
The most significant fact to be deducted
from surface conditions is that lower prices
almost invariably lead to dullness. There
is no pronounced disposition to sell in any
quarter, and when traders sell IL Is strong
interests.
AT the decline the entire market dlspla--
ed considerable firmness and refused to at
tach any Importance to the selling move
ment. LondCn'S settlements tomorrow and
the character Of the war news will furnish
the incentive to the trading of the next
fCrty-eight hours
Evening star., 1898-06-07
SPANISH LOSS AT MANILA,
Native Regiment Revolted and Mass.
ncred SpanfAh Infantry.


LONDON, June IA dispatch to the
Times, from Manila, referring to the fight
ing of May 30 and June /, says the Span
ish loss in killed, wounded and prisoners
was heavy, but that the most serious feat
ure of all for Spain is the detection Of
hundreds of native auxiliaries.
TIE dispatch says: zone native regiment
deserted after killing It's officers and mas
sacrenS company OF Spanish infantry and
rebels and eX-rebels on both sides have
been shot because they were suspected Of
treachery to their respective generals.
The Spanish are endeavoring by every
means to win over the rebels, who are
attracted by promises of pardon and high
offices. But Aguinaidos attraction is
stronger. He has completely surrounded
Manila by cutting the railroads and hold
ing the rivers by which food had previously
rea ched the city.
IF the city is not starved into surrender
the rebels may carry it, having now an in
ere ased number of rifles and field guns
"Aguinaldo's treatment of the Spanish
prisoners is exemplary. Few excesses are
reported, except where priests were mu-
t.ated before being killed.
Admiral Dewey is not assisting the
rebels, but it is probably due to him that
Aguinaldos forces avoid excesses.
Foreigners. with the exception of the
French nuns, remain in Manila, but are
ready to board the refugee steamers as
soon as the necessity arrives.
Evening star., 1898-06-07
IN CONGRESS TODAY
sundry Civil Bill Brought Up in
the House.
TAKING UP l% CONFERENCE REPORT
os nc \.
Senate Agrees to House Amend
&
ments toe Deficiency Bill
DISCUSSING THE INDIANS

The House of Representatives today
passed bill directing the Secretary of
War to return to the state of Ohio the
flags carried in the civil war by the 21st,
5Sth and Goth Regiments of Ohio Infantry,
and to New York the flag of the 18th In
fantry, 7th Heavy Artillery.
Mr.. Cannon (Ill) called up the urgent
war deficiency bill, with amendments as
passed by the Senate, and moved to concur
in the Senate amendments and add two
House amendments providing $4,000 for
additional printing in the Navy Department
and FOR work in the bureau of engraving
and printing. The motion prevailed.
The Senate resolution was passed author
iz:ng the President to waive the one-year
suspension from promotion and order re-
examination in the army in certain cases
during the existing war.
Mr.. Cannon, from the committee on ap-
propriations, Presented a conference re-
pert OF partial agreement upon the sundry
civil bill, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Cannon then moved generally fur
ther insistence of the House upon its dis
ag- cement to the remaining amendments
of the Senate, but withdrew it at the sng-
gestion of Mr.. Sayers Crexas), that sep
aIate vote on many of the many amend
ments was desired, and probably would
expedite disposal of the measure.
Votes ere then had upon the following:
Increasing the limit of cost $3.50 900 of the
public building at ST. Paul, Mimi; agreed
to- providing for public building at An
napolis, Md, disagreement insisted upon.
Evening star., 1898-06-07
WELL KNOWN IN THIS CITY,
Great Regret at the Death of Lieut..
Com nder SturdX.

News of the death of Lieut.. Commander
Edward w. Sturdy came to the Navy De-
partment this morning some time after
the press reports of the sad event were
received IN the shape of a telegram from
Commodore Remey at Key West. The dis
patch stated that the officer died yester-
day on boald his ship, the collier Pompey
Whiie that vessel was on her way to Key
West from the Cuban coast
The cause of death. the dispatch added.
was supposed to be apoplexy, to which the
ofhcer was exposed by reason of mis- full
temperament and fieshy, compact build.
the news was received with great regret
at the Navy Department where the officer
was well known and liked. The navigation
bureau took steps to acquaint the family of
the deceased with the sad news. and asked
for instructions as to the disposition of the
remains. Lieutenant Commander Sturdy
leaves wife ard three daughters all Iiy-
ing at Annapolis near the Naval Academy.
Lieutenant Commander Sturdy was well
known in this city TIN ough his long service
a; different intervals at the Navy Depart
ment and at the Washington navy yard
He was born in Massachusetts, and enter
ed the Naval Academy in February, 1862
graduating four years later. when he made
a special cruise on the L. S. S. Minnesota.
He was promoted ensign in 1868 and was
attached to the U. S. s. Pensacola or the
Pacific station for two years. He reached
the grade of lieutenant in 1871 while on
special duty in Washington.
After short service in the photographic
ofhce he was ordered to the U.S.S. Wasp
on the south Atlantic station and remain
eo there for four years. From 1876 to rs
he was on duty at the naval observatory
and was next attached to the U.S.S. Ticon-
deroga for three years. From 1881 to1SS4
ne was on duty in the Nautical Almanac
office in this city. part of the time acting
as superintendent, after which he served
two years on the European station first
On the Quinnabaug and then on the Kear-
sarge.
He performed ordnance duty at the
Washington navy yard. from 1887 to 1889.
and was then ordered to the Baltimore on
the Pacific station, where he remained un-
til April, 1893. He next served successfully
on the training ship Richmond, the Con-
stellation, the Olympia. the Franklin, the
Minneapolis and the Wabash, and cruised
in nearly all parts Of the world.
While attached to the Baltimore in the
Pacinc he reached the grade of lieutenant
commander in April. 1892, and served as
executive officer on all the vessels to which
he was subsequently attached up to May
p last when he was placed in command
Of the collier Pompey. 1t was while in
command of that vessel that he closed
his career.