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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
GOMPERS REFLECTED
HE REMAINS PRESIDENT OF LABOR
FEEDER ALTON.
NEXT MEETING PLACE DETROIT.
Increase of Per Capita Tax Upon
Members of Trades Union Organi-
zations from Three-FOurths of IL
Cent to Five Cents Per Month.

KANSAS CITY, MO, December 10
Samuel Gompers was to-day reelected
president Of the American Federation
of Labor by a practically unanimous vote
at the closing session OF the eighteenth
annual convention of that organization.
The convention, which had been in ses-
sion for eight days, adjourned sine die
at 6 o'clock. Detroit, Mich. was de-
clded upon as the next place of meeting.
With the exception of the fourth, fifth
and sixth vice-presidents, and three fra
ternal delegates. the rest OF the Old OF
icers were elected without any opposition.
The remainder OF the ticket follows:
First Vice-President, z. J. Mcclure, Phil
adelphia; Second Vice-President, James
Duncan, Baltimore; Third Yice-Presi-
dent, James O'Connell, Chicago; Fourth
Vice-President. John Z. Mitchell. India
n~apolis; Fifth Yice-President, Max Nor
ris. Denver; Sixth Vlce-Presldent. Thomas
I. Kidd, Chicago; Secretary, Frank Nor
rison, Chicago; Treasurer, John b. Len
non, Bloomington, III. Fraternal Dele
gates 10 the Union Congress Of Great
Brltain-Thomas r. Tracey, New York.
Of the Cigarmakers' Union, and James
O'Connell, Of Chicago, Of the Machinists'
Union. 70 the Trade and Labor Com
gress Of Canada, John i. O'Sulliyan, Bos-
ton. of the Massachusetts state Branch.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The convention spent most Of the day
in amending its constitution n providing
means for widening the scope Of its work.
The Federation increased the per capita
tax upon members Of trades union or
g~anizations from three fourths OF l cent
10 3 cents per month, the money TO be
used 10 support the Federation.
The resolution offered by j. K. O'Sulli-
van, of Boston, looking 70 a bill In Con-
gress 10 impose an internal-reyenue tax
on all factories employing women and
children overtime was killed. The COM
mittee on law reported against the mea-
sure. on the ground that Il would legaliZe
the employment Of children as laborers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21

not even when the Georgia Ministries neld
the boards. And as for the auolehue,
dear. old Joe Jefferson himseli inisnt
well be proud 10 be greeleu ny ptchN
gathering. In which were not oniy t.ho
mond's society folk, but many hoso
who do not pretend 10 be theatre-gVeis
The entertainment was unique, ana itn9
safe TO say that over tWo-thiTus ~ -
audience had never witnessed u I'M ~
me. Genial Polk Miller, whV ~ ScoIored
be more like a darby than the cololSu
man is himself. declared when. ne mlue'
his little speech I'm presenting the pilheS
that he had never before seen q ~ ~
walk. Captain Cunningham echoeu Inls
remark. The sight, indeed, was one lnal
would tickle the risibilities OF a grave
digger. Kinky-headed coons, ana copnS
without kinks. did every step known 10
the darky from the time ne snunisu
befo' de war on some southern plahidlioh,
until ne practiced the latest "'iini0 VI
the "Bradley-Martin. ,,1od
BEFORE the cake-walk. which concludeu
the entertainment, there was az 49,
I'm which appeared, sandwiches III u
tween such high-sounding ana arlsuocio Ia
names as Washington" the rather QUO
anDelIation Of Catfish" The singing anu
dancing was all very good, but was ny
last number on the programme thal lo2h
the cake" and that was the cake-WaIS
itself. The Judges for TINS Were Iov II W W
tHt Df-l~hlOh n ll'AA A' -
Tor. Justice John, Captain Frank CUNNING
ham. and Polk Miller.
After an hours walking on the part OF
the nine couples. led by John Collins the
Judges declared that 1t was a tie betWeen
couples No. Z and No. 8. Therefore these
couples had 10 again give eNhibltIonS on
their skill. after which the Judges declded
I'm favor OF No. I. composed of Jim WASH
ington and Frances Washlngton' VIII
the other couple. Jim Martin ana I.ottle
Winston. were pronounced entitled 70 Sc
cond prize. Captain Cunningham ana hr.
Miller did the honors. and presented me
two cakes. one Of which was accompanied
by a $40 bill and the other a @ note,
Justice John and Mayor Taylor looked on
with n dignity becoming their ofiicial po-
sltions. II may be said that IT. was
one of the few times Honest John. mas
ever sat before a dozen or more darky.s
without having a few words TO say, II
oniy that stereotyped couplet' SIX
months" ,
ment would be repeated at a matinee 20
morrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
RICHrl0ND,
HowITZERs, COMPETITIVE DRILL.
The ArtiIIerymen Give n Fine tx
hibition OF Proficiency.

Long before the appointed hour for the
uouitzers' connective drill last night the
gallery OF their armory was hlled Win
the friends Of the popular ~cannoneers'
among whom were conspicuous many
lady friends.
IL was soon evident that the gallery
though spacious, would he inadequate 10
hold the throng of interested spectators,
and the drill-fioor was, therefore, pIactu
nj their disposal, leaving barely room
for the manipulation or the pohuelyuS
niece OF artillery, which, under the skill
ful work Of the artillerymen, yielded 10
their movements like a playthlnS'
Promptly at $3.50 o'clock lots were
dravn by the chiefs of the c%ontending
sections for place in the drill. Sergeant
Munson being the first drawn maIche9
his detachment before the JUDGES anu
after N was inspected by them 1t proceed,
ed with the difficult and Intricate uIlI
in a manner which showed caretul anu
efHcient training. His section was COM
posed Of Gunner G. j.. Epps anu Can-
q Barnes, Dorset, Jenkins, TerIel, ana
yVvnne. He was succeeded by. sergeant
Taylor with his eii1cient secu9h' CoI ON
nrislng Gunner j. II. watson, Jfp an
noneers S~rockenbrough MouhtSaS'iS
Throckmorton, W.. W. Barnes, ~ L.
navis peoples. and Herbert Arnzen' VINO
executed the drill with no less precision
than the section drilling before MN,
Next In Oruer StlbSNhl w l
his section, Gunner II. 7. ruler ana
cannoneers w. w. Poindexter, H. /
poindexter. Carter. Bell, Gebhardt ana
Palmer and Sergeant BallingS section OF
Hnnner Watson and CannoneerS rom,
5exfer Price, Reid. Barnes. carter, ana
Tisdale. executed the drill in a manner
witch proyed that, though the drill Was
AN intricate one, they were equal TO the
TbTouehout the whole drill the interest
Of Inc large audience was intense, ana
the anplause was vociferOus. The judges
ex-Captains B.. Lorraine and John "A.
Hutcheson-ruled in a manner AT once
impartial and efficient, and after cohsld-
cradle deliberation, decided that the sec
lions won their places in the foioWlhs
Sergeant Mlnson's section, best drilled,
was awarded the first post or honor' the
right OF the battery; Sergeant Taylors
section the second post, the left OF inc
battery; Sergeant Wortham's section inc
third place, the right centre; and sergeant
Ballings section the fourth place. the
left centre
Irivate Morrisette won the medal Of
feyed by the battery for the best drilled
private. Tho judges In a happy speech,
Congratulated both the officers and men
on their efficiency and drill.
This competitive drill Will mark an
epoch IN the history or this honorable
organization. An officer OF the Howitzers
stated last night that he did not believe
the battery was ever In better condition,
or that its personnel vas ever higher.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
Y VIRGINIA HISTORY.
MEETING OF THE SOCIETY
HELD LAST NIGHT.
REVIEW OF TIE YEARS WORK.
Tho scope Of the Organizations Use
fulncss BEING steadily E~Hte""e"-
Ncmber. FIccted-Those Who
Have DIed-omccrs Chosen.

The annual meeting Of the virginia
Historical Society was held in the So
cletv.s rooms last night. The attendance
Of members was not large but 1t was
thoroughly representative.
Mr.. Virglnius Newton presided IN the
absence OF, and at the request or Mt.
Joseph Bryan, the president who hau
been called out OF the city.
The meeting was called to order at
s:i5. and without further Formally Inc
report of the president for the past year
was read. 1t contained the following
statements OF particular interest;
The new members which have been
elected since the last report have peeh
ia. as against 80 for the preceding year
BUT the losses by death and resignauoh'
including some who died before the last
annual report and were not included IN
that report, make our membership no"
7O5. o,d.
inc November II. 1898, Is as follows:
AuMLN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
THE WILL OF MIR. HELLER.
Admitted to Probate Yesterday
Other News of the Courts.


The will Of the late Myer Heller was
admitted to probate in the Chancery
Court yesterday, Mr.. Moses May, nephew
Of the deceased, qualifying as executor.
The estate is valued at $4,000, and is di-
vided amongst relatives, with the eXcep-
ton Of legacies to charitable institutions.
Mr.. Heller leaves to the Hebrew Or
phan Asylum, at Atlanta, Ga, $1,O00; 10
the Retreat for the Sick, Richmond, Va,
$500; TO the Confederate Soldiers Home,
Richmond, Va, $500, and to the Ladies'
Hebrew Benevolent Association, Of Rich
In the City Circuit Court the case Of
John IL. McGowan Company against l..
j. Barney, the jury was not able 10
agree, one of the jurors was Withdrawn
and the remainder discharged.
In the matter OF j. I. Angle against
Auditor Morton Marye for a writ Of
mandamus, the writ was denied and the
petition dismissed.
The jury was discharged for the term.
The suit of j. NJ. Thompson against
j. q. Dabney n others was dismissed.
Garnishee proceedings.
The suit Of w. NJ. Parrish against
Walker and Barker, garnishee proceed
ings, was also dismissed.
In the Law and Equity Court in the
case of tine Citizens Exchange Bank
against Saunders Hobson, the defendant
filed q plea in the nature of a set-off,
and the jury brought in a verdict in
favor Of the defendant, assessing his
damages at $io.S7.
Suit was instituted by Il. A. Saunders
& Sons against b. II. Graves and w. w.
Taylor, late partners, for Sl29.Gl.
The case Of Tice and Jacobs against
Asa Snyder q Co, judgment was rem
dered for sl06.9S. Plaintiffs claimed Sli7
before the matter was brought into
court. but the defendants contended that
only $lO6.9S was due. The Court sustained
the latteT's contention.
In the Hastings Court the cases OF
Charles Koch and Benjamin Kersey, the
latter colored, charged with assault, were
postponed until January 10th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
HULL BILL FAVORED.
Vote In Committee on Party Lines
Hay to Frame Substitute.

Hay to Frame substitute.
WASHINGTON, December THE
House Committee on Military Affairs this
afternoon ordered a favorable report on
the HUI bill, increasing the regular army
TO 10000 men.
The final vote on reporting the bill was
s to 8. on party lines. as follows:
Ycas-Messrs. Hull, Marsh, Griffin,
Ketchum. Feuton. Belknap. Mcdonald,
and BrOWnlOw (Republicaus).
Nays-Messrs. SulZer, Cox, Lentz, Hay,
and Jet democratic.
MIR. Marsh. while voting for the bill, re-
served the right 10 oppose some Of its
features on the floor. The minority gave
notice of a minority report and a substi-
ute bill. Five days were given for the
preparation of the majority and minority
reports, Chairman Hull TO make the re-
port for the majority and Mr.. Hay TO
draw up the substitute bill n report for
the Democrats. The main feature of the
substitute bill will be a standing army
limited 20 hat existing before the recent
war ana authority to the President to
enlist "a large temporary force. probably
5000 men, for service in outlying terri
tory.
A number Of changes Were made In the
HUI bill relating 10 the administration
Of the new army.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
THE GREAT CAIIE-WALK.
Largest Audience of the Season Wit
messed the black Four Hundred.

There was a hot time on the Academy
stage last night, when the sWells Of
"Darktown" We're turned loose upon the
boards, and gave what will so down in
their anpals as the cake-walk Of the
year, compared to which all others were
but weak limitations, the audience being
the largest n most fashionable OF this
season. Society was out in front, and
this fact gave 10 the e~bony-hued walkers
on the stage an Impetus which they al
ways have when either singing or dancing
in the presence OF sthe qualify
Tie cake-waik fad has struck Richmond
almost with the sudienness Of a cyclone,
and for the past wgek or so the all. has
been full OF the scraps and ends OF negro
melodies that have been caught up In the
hurricane. and are now being scattered
broadcast over the city. jackson Ward
has been turned upside down since the
first breeZes OF the squall sWooped down
upon the residents of that black spot
which dots the map OF Richmond, and
respectable whitewashers, laxative bar
bers, and tip-taking walters have Tor
the past few days been neglectinS their
respective vOcatiOns In order that they
might practice the fantastic steps OF the
"Rang-tang" n other terpslchorean de
lights which may be introduced with
telling effect I'm that greatest OF all social
functions known 20 society among the
Black -Four Hundred-the cake-walk.
There was nothing SLOW" about the
entertainment. Number il shoes almost
made the boards Of the stage groan, as
the feet in these Cinderella slippers did
the dOuble-shuitie 20 the merry tune OF
rag-time music, which IA colored orches-
ira scraped out, until even the toes OF the
audience were patting the fiOor In perfect
time 10 its lively swing" Harmony may
have been lacking In the tones. but for
all that It made lively music, and only
such as one hears from a band. the mem
bers OF which are cOlored. A woman
l.xrl ~. MAN hut x.Ifh thfa .Naa.tlas
the orchestra was composed OF dandy
coons.'
The stage OF the Academy never before
presented the scene II did last night,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES
To Points on Norfolk and Wes,srn
Railway

Richmond 20 |Lynchburg and return y
Richmond 10 Norfolk and retlra, &l
Correspondingly low rates % al. l...
on its line 20 parties desiring g" st.''
their Christmas and Sew Year a' bone
Tickets on sale December o. ~ 3D. q p
30. and 81, 1898, and January ! oTl q l''
good for return passage unit. a'H-t
(. 1899. Students will be enabled t1 se.li
these tickets from December It'A .0 -a.H
inclusive. provided they present e
tihcate signed by the principal OBJ
intendent OF their colleges. For 81. i'
formation apply 10 the Richmond It
fer Company. e3 east Main street, ID .
Carter. ticket agent. Byrd-Street Nn-p
Depot. or at compauy's Office, @' et'
Main street. r. W. COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
Christmas Holiday Rates, 1Sos-'09,
via Atlantic-Coast Line.

On the above account the Atlantic
Coast Line will sell tickets between points
on its line and connections east OF the
Mississippi and south OF the Potomac
rivers at rate Of one and one third nrst-
class fares for the round trip. Selling
dates-December ~ q. "a, 25. 26, 80. and
81. 1888, and January l and 2, 1899.
Tickets will also be OF sale for teach
ers and students OF schools and colleges.
December 10th TO 18th, inclusive. az above
rates. up0n presentation OF certificates
from presidents or principals OF such In.
stitutlons. Final limit Of all tickets, jan
uary 4, ls99.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
A Popular Judge.

Judge S. II. Letcher. of Lexington. is
at Murphy's. This Is Judge Let.aers ni..
visit to Richmond since DIS elevation U
the bench Of the Thirteenth Judicial o.-
cult, 10 succeed the late Jul-s William
Mclaughlin.
Judge Letcher is making a fine record
on the bench, and while his appointment
by Governor Tyler was very generally
approved last spring, 10 is even more I.f-
ular now, since he has given such striking
evidence OF judicial ability. Judge Let.aar
will be here a day or two.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21

Richmond Conclayc. Improved Orll:
H~eptasoDhs. met at Pickett Camp II1I.
last night. the following officers Hala
elected:
Archon. /. Kahn; Provost Jacob Levitt.
Prelate, Leon Weiuners; Secretary.
Henry Flegenheimer. Flu4rc.er G..--
l.. Styll; Treasurer, ii. ~ Naltr.. l.-
spect0r. j.. :. Buf0rd; WarH.r ~ D.
Thornton; Sentinel. IT. J.. IirsHa.f-
Trustees-J. II. Shepherd, Julian lc-a.-
thy. and J. r. Lampkin; Representative
70 the Supreme COnclave. which m. rs 90
Buffalo. y. Y, in May. 1s9 Thomas D.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
Christmas Holiday Rates via r., r.. &
II. IL. II,

The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company will sell tickets
at reduced rates between all points on its
line on account Of Christmas holidays.
based on a fare and one third for the
round trip. Rate 10 Washington, Sass; 70
Alexandria, $500; 10 Fredericksburg, SEQ
for the round trip.
These tickets will be on sale December
22d 10 18th, and December SOth TO January
%, inclusive. good 10 return until January
T. 1893. To students OF schools and colleges
these tickets will be on sale from Deem
Der 18th to 18th. inclusive. upon presenta-
ton OF certificates signed by their princi-
pal, superintendent. or president.
Tickets for sale at Byrd-Street Station
or at office of Richmond Transfer Com
pany, sos east Main street.
w. L. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
TENTH INFoTRY STARTS FOR CUBA.
other Changes in the Camp ut
Huntsville, Alabama.

HUNTSVILLE, ALA, December 90
The last detachment Of the Tenth United
States Infantry departed tonight for
Charleston. s.. c., to take a transport
there for cuba. Captain Duggins is COM
handing.
Major-General Henry Lawton arrived
to-day and assumed command Of the
Fourth Corps. Battery a, Captain Grimes.
was to-day ordered to join the Second
Artillery, at Savannah.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
CASHIER sTEELE's SENTENCE.
SIX Years and Six Months Imprison-
ment and $500 Fine.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, December 90
william Steele. former cashier OF the
wrecked Chestnut-Street National Bank,
was to-day sentenced by Judge Butler, IN
the United States District Court. 10 six
years and six months imprisonment, and
20 pay a fine Of 500.
Steele was convicted Of conspiracy with
the late William NJ. Slngerly. president Of
the bank. I'm making false entries In the
books OF the bank. and false reports OF
the banks condition 10 the COMPTROLLER
OF the Currency, and In m%isapplying the
funds OF the bank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
Change of schedule.

Attention IS called 20 tle chang.
schedule OF the Atlautic-C0ast Line '
ing effect Sunday. December h'l. ...-
heretofore leaving Richmond 90 N1
NJ. Will. on and after that da... .
Richmond at 1915 p. N. Makes c.'s'
nectlon with Norfolk and western
Petersburg for Lyuchburg and T.a..
West.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
Heureaux alive and Well.

PoRT-Au-PRINCE. HAITI, December
D.-There IL no ground whatever for the
rumor that President Heureaux, OF the
republic of San Domingo. has been assas-
sinated.
General Heureaux arrived this morning
az Jacmel. about thirty miles southwest
OF Po~rt-au-Prince, and Is IN excellent
health.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
THE TERESA BROKEN IN TWO.
She is RhUidly Going 10 Pieces IN
der BIows Of Tremendous Surf.

NEW YORK, December 20.-According
10 mail advices from Nassau, n. p, the
stranded cruiser Maria Teresa has broken
In two just aft Of the after funnel. The
forward part is fast on the reef, but the
after part has slid into deep water,
where It lies completely submerged, even
AT low water. The weather has been very
bOistcrOus. and the wreck is rapidly
breaking TO pieces under the blows of the
tremendous surf. that at time swallows
IL out Of sight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
Christmas and New Year HoIidny
Rates.

Holiday excursion tickets will b. sold
at reduced rates between all stations on
Chesapeake and Ohio railway on Deem
Der I'D, 23d. 2id, 18th. 18th. 30th. 3lst, and
January LIST and "a. with fnal limit Of
January attn. To students OF colleges.
certificate from the principal. The
sale of these tickets will also be made
December 10th 10 2ist additional.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
TERRIBLE DISASTER IN CHINA.
Three Thousand Soldiers Killed
American Mission Damaged.

LONDON, December pa dispatch
from Shanghai 10 a newspaper here says
a powder magazine situated In the centre
Of the Chinese camp at Hang-Chow OK
ploded, leyelllng a square mile Of houses,
1t IS estimated that 1900 soldiers were
killed, including the general commanding
the forces.
The American and French missions ere
both supposed 10 have been damaged. but
II Is said there were no fatalities among
the Americans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
Special Service via 4. a o. Christmas
10

On Saturday, December 2lth, C.esl
and Ohio James-Riyer Division an
leaving Richmond 8 b. 81, 1911. .-
through 70 Gladstone. and the Ch.s
and Ohio main line 600 j.. 81. u'.
run through TO Charlottesville, s.
ing made at an intermediate st-,.
lct or passengers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
FATAL SLIDE ON THE CHILKoOT.
A Woman. Her Two Sons, and Two
other Men the Victims.

SEATTLE, WASH, December @.-News
has just been received OF a slide on the
Chilkoot Pass. in which six people were
killed. Five bodies have been recovered,
as follows: Mrs. Darling and two sons,
OF Lake Linderman; Bert Johns. OF
Juneau; Harry Shaw, OF Skaguay. The
slide occurred December 9th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
Some Clothes stolen.

Some unknown person stole au oF.re0tt
a brown sack coat. and a pair 0i pants
from Leslie II. Reid's factory, so. ~ norm
Twentieth streets. yesterday. THE ar-
ticles were the property of Mr k..L
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
Stricken with Paralysis.

, CAPE CHARLES, VA. December TO-
(special)-Mr, John X. Reid. OF Bay
View, Va, ex-Trsasurer OF NORTHAMPTON
few days ago and Is rapidly sinking.
Mrs. NJ. /. Turner, Of Richmond, Is a
sister of Mrs. Reds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
other Thing. 20 Answer For.

Phil. Johnson (colored). who was arrest
cd by Acting-sergeant Werner on the
charge OF being a suspicious character,
has now something else 10 answer for.
This vigilant officer thinks he has proof
that johnson stole a large bag or tobacco
from the Thornton factory. Johnson was
IN the Police Court yesterday morning. but
the hearing went over for ten days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21

My son has been troubled for years with
chronic diarrhoea, Some time ago / per-
suaded him. 70 take some OF Chamber
lain's Cole. Cholera. and Diarrhoea
Remedy. After using two bottles OF the
25-cent size he was cured. / give this
testimonial. hoping some one similarly az
nicted may read II and be benefited,
Thomas c. Bower. Glancoe, o. For sole
by all druggists De l-W. 5a&Su
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
=. ILLMAN,s son,

1920 AND lS2 EAST MAIN
Uptown store. 800 east MaIsN
Both phones al both stores Oil,
IL will pay you 20 call Tor 90. frs A
one OF our complete price,h IA, az
regular money.sayer. &c A'0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
WANTED,
500 Musical People
Who Can't Play the Piano

70 call and see the PIANOLA-a device
that will enable them TO play the most
difficult compositions. as well as the popu-
lar music Of the hour.
Tho PIANOLA is not attached to the
piano, but merely has to be placed IN
front of any style or make Of instrument
without altering a thing connected with
IL. orL
81 would give $1,ocO If l could play the
piano for my own amusement? The
PIANOLA enables you to perform ike
the finest artist, and you have no occasion
10 apologize 10 your audience lot oelng
"out of practice" or that your myers
Our claims for this wonderful device
are so broad hat you have every reason
10 doubt them. WE ONLY ASK IHAI
YOTJ CALL TO SEE FOR YOURSELF;
store open until 10 every evening until
Christmas.