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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
JOINT TRAFFIC DECISION.
what Railway Men Are Saying OF H.
What They Desire.

NEW YORK, October 25.-George X
Blanchard. chairman OF the Joint Trafhc
Association. said to a reporter OF 'he
Associated Press to-day. discussing the
decision Of the Supreme Court In tho
Joint Traffic Association case:
1--WE have already asked Congress 10
pass a pooling law, and that remedy mas
been denied us. Our position hls long
been that uniformity OF railroad rates Is
essential 20 commercial prosperity. IL,
for instance, there were Sixty ulueltut
rates In New York. the stability OK New
Yorks commerce would be AT an ehu'
what we desire from Congress Is au-
thority to contract among ourselves lo'
maintaining uniformity OF rates. 90
not think there is any necessity for pro
ylding by law penalty for non-unitorm
rates
Mr. blanchard refused 10 express an
| oninion on the Supreme Court decision un-
| iii ne had seen a printed copy or the ue-
| cision. -.
A meeting Of the managers OF the JOINT
| rroelc Association was held to-day, ana
! adiourned without action, pending the
| receint Of a copy OF the Supreme Court 5
| decision. The managers will meet agalil
| tomorrow. by which time they nope TO
| be fully acquainted with the decision vi
| the court. I'll
Chairman Depew has been asked TO can
n meeting of the presidents of the roaus
In the association, some day next week
| The presidents comprise the Board Oi
| Control. which has been the goVerniht
bodv of the Joint Traffic Association
This board Is likely to take decisive ac'
tion as to the future Of the association.
Following the meeting OF the manasels
President Fowler. OF the New YORK On
tario and Western road. said "Ihe rat'
question is one Of vast Importance TO th'
neople of the country, but the invlolaplhtl
of the United States Supreme Court l
of greater consequence. Had the '"n'
reversed itself. the dissatisfied portion
The community would have. perhaps
iumped to the conclusion that the ue
cisIons Of the court We're not conclusive
"a decision favorable to the railway
IN the Joint Traffic case would have pre-
r ,ented the consideration of such Que
, tion nv Congress. / do not believe 'h'
,he recent decision of the Supreme Cou'
! yin cause further Generalization
Z | rates."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
coIoueI Withrow Acquitted.

LEXINGTON, KY, October @.-W ME
Lieutenant. Colonel G. l.. Withrow, ct the
Tenth Immunes, was acting last week az
nresldent Of the court martial when trled
another officer for drunkenness ana olheI
offences. the same charges were seu
against Colonel Withrow ana gwen 10 Ihe
press generally. 1t Is announced lOW Ia
Colonel WithrOw was acquitted py 'Ho
court-martal.
- C. alleged that the reports Of drunk
.nnees in camp are exaggerated because
~ alleged spite. and that Colonel With
rou, vas the victim Of such feeling. &C.
casioned by the enforcement ot discl-
Nine in the arrest OF officers and priyates
for disOrderly conduct.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
DEATH IN THE DEBRIS,
New Co|ored 0peTa-Houss al
Newport News Co||apses'
| THE ROOF CAVEO IN FIRST,
And The Destruction Was Complete TO
the Ground.
FOREMAN OF THE WORK KILLED
One Man Missing, and Several Others
Very Badly Hurt-Description Of
Eye Witnesses - Searching tho
Ruins for Victims.
Rains for Victims.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, October 25.--
Cspecial)-The new colored opera-house
which has Just been erected at the cor
ner Of Madison avenue and Twenty-third
street, and on which the finishing touches
were being placed collapsed az 800 o'clock
this afternoon. Walter Rodgers. who was
superlntending the work on the top floor
OF the building, received fatal injuries.
Edward Rodgers. brother Of the dead
foreman. Is missing. and IL Is believed
that his body is under the debris.
The opera-house vas large brick
structure. covering two lots, and was
three stories high. 1t was erected by an
organization of colored men known as
the Columbian Investment Association.
The men working on the building who
saw the collapse say that the roof first
caved in. and its weight on the next floor
forced the walls to spread, the third floor
sliding To one side and the second to the
other, causing complete destruction al
most to the ground.
The roaring crash of the collapse was
heard by people several squares OF. and
soon attracted an immense crowd. The
moans Of the unfortunate men under the
ruins were distinctly heard by the by
ISLANDERS. and every man who could make
himself useful assisted in resculng tho
victims. Walter Rodgers died shortly af-
ter being moved to his home. Henry
| Newell, a colored plasterer was inter-
nally injured. and was taken out just I'm
| time to be saved from certain death un-
der a part Of the wall, which tumbled as
soon as his rescuers pulled him from the
debris. other men injured painfully are
4. J. Tlmberlake, James Dudley, Max
McGuade, Sam Jones (colored), X. owen,
and william Reagan.
Eye-witnesses Of the calamity saw a
man appear at a second-story window
and leap for his life. on striking the
ground he fell. and before he could rise
again the wall was upon him. Severa.
men saw this man, who Is believed to bs
Edward Rodgers, caught under the fall
ing bricks. A force OF men worked at the
ruins until dark, but no trace OF any
other victim has been found.
Walter Rodgers was a native or Chafles
city county. He leaves wife and several
children. Several OF the injured men hail
from Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26

GERS received tho guests. After the ex-
change OF informal greetings. Mayor
warwick proposed the health Of Secretary
Long. and called upon him for a response.
He responded very briefly.
The Mayor also suggested TOAST to
"the men behind the guns" After three
hearty cheers had been given. Secretary
Long remarked: They respond with
their guns"
This ended the Texas reception. and
Secretary Long and his party returned
TO the May. the battleship repeating the
salute as they left. Ii was then 5:D
o'clock. and the May was promptly bead
cd for shore in time to catch the 6I5
train for Boston.
SURVIVOR OF THE VIRGINIA.
Commodore Philip to-day received the
following telegram: "Can you find a
Mace for me in the parade, as a Confader-
ate veteran and a survivor Of the Eerri-
mac?"
II was signed by r. c. Foute. a Califor-
MIA divine now in Washington. Mayor
Warwick assumed charge Of .he tele-
gram and said Mr.. Foute would be
mounted behind General Joe Wheeler in
the military parade.
HOBSON ARRIVES.
Lieutenant Hobson and four OF MS Mer-
rimao heroes reached the city It $780,
They will be the guests Of the city, Gnd
! will have a place in Thursdays line
Tonight the city is gorgeous with light
and color.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26

The Bedford Pulp and Paper COM
many Composed of Richmond Men.

A company, promoted in Richmond and
named the Bedford Pulp and Paper Com
many. has Just been chartered in the Cir
cult Court of Bedford county, where the
principal office will be established. a copy
of the charter has been filed with the
Secretary of the Commonwealth and a
branch office and warehouse will be main
tained in Richmond.
The authorized capital Of the concern
is not to exceed 100000 and <le officers
for the first year are Messrs. Leroy E.
Brown. president, and oscar CranZ, Jr.,
secretary and treasurer, and the above,
with Messrs. II. II. Ferguson, Wallace
+. Brown. and James G.. Balfour, OF Penn
evlvania. form the directorate. Mr. l.. IA.
Saddler will be the general manager.
The company has secured the mill for
merly operated by the Big Island PUP
and Paper Company, which Is situated
nineteen miles above Lynchburg.
This property was recently purchased by
the bondhoders of the old company, oil
which Mr.. j. +. George was president.
The location of the Richmond office anc
warehouse has not yet been decided
though the firm has already purchasec
over 100 tons Of waste paper in this city
which is stored on Cary street.
The mill has a capacity Of ten tons
dav. and boasts exceptionally fine water
power. Some slight alterations are TO b'
made. but Mr. Saddler expects 10 have
II in running order some time in Noyem
Der.
The finest grades OF book, news, an'
MANILA paper and cardboard will be turn
ed out. and the mill-owners expect TO sci
the major portion of their product II
Richmond.
THE company has been granted free us
NJ the water-power OF the James rive
| for thirty years. They expect to buy u
all the waste paper that they can &c
| I'm Richmond. and large quantities o
nulp from all over the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
Reduced Rates 10 Philadelphia and
Return, via IL. +. a T.. II. H., On Ac-
,,, of Pence Jubilee.

For this occasion the Richmond, Fred,
aricksburg and Potomac railroad will sell
snocial round "trip excursion tickets to
Philadelphia at one-fare rate-H.5o. Tick
ete an sale October Path 10 9th, good go
ing only on date OF sale. final limit octo-
ber 81, 1898. ~
For further Information apply to Rich-
roond Transfer Company. c3 east Main
atreet. y. q. Carter. Ticket Agent. Byrd
c,,oat Station, or w. Il. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
RACE WAR At AN END.
Foyrteen the Number OF Negroes
KILLED I'm Mississippi.

MERIDIAN, MISS, October 2'-four-
,eor is the number of negroes killed IN
the HarperviIe race riot up to to-n'sh'
The bodies of three more victims were
,ound in the woods to-day, which M
creased the list to that number Inc
regroes who fled TO the swamps nave
made good their escape, and the race
conflict is now at an end.
one of the negroes, who was wouhueu
in the first fight at Bill Burke's houSe'
surrendered to-day. at Walnut Grove
He will be taken to the Meridian Jail'
where the other prisoners are confined
for safekeeplng, until the Circuit Court
cOnyeupS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
INVITATION TO THE PRESIDENT.
Atlanta Wishes to Have Him at Her
Peace Jubilee.

WASHINGTON, October Pa com
mittee Of prominent citizens Of Atlanta
Ga. called at the White House to-day,
and invited President Mckinley to attend
the Peace Jubilee to be held in that city
In the near future. The date for the
celebration has not yet been definitely
decided upon. the committee informing
the President that the date would depend
upon his convenience.
The President expressed his earnest de-
sire TO make the trip, but stated that
IL was not likely, owing 10 the pressure
OF public business. that he would be able
10 leave Washington before December 18th.
The committee thereupon informed the
President that the celebration would be
fixed at that date, as it was greatly de
sired by the people of the state that ne
should be present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
THE NEGRO BATTALION.
Richmond Darkies Protest As"'"'
Auno,,tmeut of White Omcers.

WASHINGTON, october ga commit
tee Of Richmond negro citizens, headea
by James Hayes, called at the war De-
partment to-day to urge the retention IN
the military service OF the virginia .o'-
ored regiment and 10 protest az sn''. e s,,e
substitution OF white officers for those
now in place. -.
Secretary Alger pointed out that THESE
were matters entirely in the hands OF the
Governor OF the State. but promised 10
consult the Attorney General. TO learn II
the department had any authority IN the
matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WIN.
They Obtain Writ to Compel Placing
Their Tickets ON Ballot.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO-. october %
rSe state Supreme Court to-day granted
80, n,iddle-of-the-Road Populists writ
W VI ,andamus to compel the Secretary Of
- Sat- 10 place their state ticket on the
49, ballot. The regulars claimed that
o.' A,,ddle-of-the-Road were boilers
tho ,he regular convention. hut the Su-
i'oiil court holds that this faction had
a,ority of the delegates, and there
80 were entitled 10 have their ticket
1acad ON the ballot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
The IleeIey Cure.

aDrunkenness Is a disease. not a vice"
.,d the efficacy Of the Keeley Treatment
g. testified 10 by thousands OF men and
women. who stand as living witnesses.
In behalf Of yourself or friend. address.
or call In confidence,
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE,
1912 east Marshall street.
New 'Phole. 1901.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
RELIEF AT MANILA.
Eight Hundred Spanish Prisoners TO
lie Taken Home.

WASHINGTON. October 25.-The fol-
lowing cablegram has been received at
the War Department:
"Manila. October 25.-Adjutant-Genera
washington: Spanish transport ships eX-
pected 10 arrive tomorrow from Bafce-
10 wish TO transport TO Spain 800 cf
Tho 100 sick Spanish prisoners Of war
IN, here This would relieve the sltua-
t,on. Shall permission be given?
(Sgned) Cli',
This message was answered in the
affirmative.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26

BERNE, SWITZERLAND October %.
Al Nvon i'm the Canton Of Naud his
Serene Inghness. the Duke de Lltta'
viscount Imrez. to-day married Miss
lane Johnston Perry, daughter OF the
Iata A S. j. Perry, Of Charleston, 5. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
situation mt Manila.

MANILA. october 25-The insurgents
- neaceably Withdrawn TO the DIS
na.o a desired BY the American ohlcers'
ssno az, AZ C;aloocan, the northern suburb
Han,ia where the Sixth Artillery en-
mined on Wednesday. II Is thousns
orohahie that there will be 20 opposition
10 this movement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
Peace jubilee, Philadelphia.

Round-trlp rate $3.50 from Richmond
,ta Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railroad. and Pennsylvania railroad>
Tickets on sale and good going October
qtth 10 9th, inclusive. final limit october
a. ,sqs w T.. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
NJ the Baby f. Cutting Teeth

be sure and use that old and weII-tried
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
Tor children teething. IL soothes ths
child softens the gums. allays all pain.
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy
for dlarrhoea Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
To Iocnte Camps I'm Georgia.

LEXINGTON. KY. October 25.-Generai
Joseph Sanger left to-day for Columbus
and Amerlcus. Ga, 10 locate camps Tor
the division at Camp Hamilton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
Tran,. LesIie's Popular Monthly, 1Oc.

Immensely improved. Superbly ilus-
trated. Price cut 10 10 cents. Buy copy
to-day. Edition limited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
TIE TWO COUPLES.

Mr. lanes s. Jones, conductor on
tho Clav-street car line. and Miss carrie
6 sears. two young people Of Church
nm we're welded there yesterday, ana
rat1rned TO the city at O'Clock last
evening. The bride is daughter or MI
pichard c. Sears, Of No. ZsV twenty
ninth street, and a young lady or much
nouularity. Her marriage was surprise
80 her family but there was no obJec-
tiOn. 49,. ..,,,
.tt,r uyas that which bound together Mr..
Edwin r.. Harris and Miss Roxie Anne
cuI They too. returned last night. Mr.
IIarris IL a plumber By trade, engaged
eor .ome time with j. n. Minter, on west
nroad street. He and his charming bride
y.tn reside at No. so Thirty-frst street
ANOTHER COUPLE LEAVES.
A. p Bvrdie Rogers and Mr. B. G..
Williams left on the 1919 tram last nisn''
80 the Chesapeake and ohio road, for
Wssbineton. ID. C.. where they Will be
,,,a-ried early this morning al the Hut
- tIouse The marriage was planned
a., ,bis way with the full consent OF the
n-iSo,s narents. but was designed 10 be
= suynrlse TO the numerous friends OF the
Young people.
They will make an extensive weddina
tour through northern cities; and re
turning. will make their home AT NO
23ll east Broad street.
Mrs Gil with her many patrons. VII
re,urn this morning She carried a good
a,zed crowd. and at : o'clock yesterday
a,hen the time was set for them 10 corn'
houe they were having such a goo
time that all decided to stay over u
| this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON.
Two Richmond Couples Go on WIS
curs Observation-Disclosures Leaves.

Cupid IS an industrious little body' anu
withal. a very cunning one.
For instance, he will wound two hearts
with his poisoned arrows so that they
can only be comforted by each other ana
then that the remedy may be applied
ulu nut Il in the heart Of some good
man like Captain Michie or some good
lady like Mrs. j. h. GIi to give an eN-
curslon TO washington. Mrs. Gil yielded
~ such an impulse on Monday ana al
ready two couples are known TO nave
taken advantage of the trip TO the capt.
raj city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
The Weather.

WASHINGTON. October B.--
Dam Forecast for Wednesday:
For Yirginia-Rain and cooler
weather; much colder Wednes-
day night. fair and continued cold wea-
ther Thursday; brisk 10 high southwest
erly winds.
For North and South Csrolina-Rain;
colder weather; brisk south to westerly
winds.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was fair and warmer.
state OF thermometer:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26

however has been at WORK up ue, a.
the past few days, and has aueeee"S'
remedyng certain defects
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26

When the Texas was again reached the
Nav was brought to standstIi,' ana at
u",,at, 1nv sIgsbee. the party went over In
,a,,nches 10 the battleshp. Here they
80 escorted below to the ward-room.
,',hore the Commodore. Captain, and offi-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
rhe snm Innes Eentnre.

The Rev. Sam Jones furnishes the com
edy feature of the interesting campaign
for the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor. A good many people thought he
was in earnest when he stated the other
day that he was a candidate for governor
1t turns out that his purpose is 10 help
his friend Col. Gambler get the nomina-
ton. He, however, says some things, in
his letter stating his position, which need
further explanation. For instance, he
says: IF I couldn't run Georgia better
than it is run to-day on less funds than
they are running 1t with 1 would re-
sign before my term of Office was half
out"
IL is very easy matter to make state
ment like the foregoing, but it is not so
easy to run the state for less money than
is now being spent in running 1t. In
stead Of dealing in glittering generalities
let Mr.. Jones give particulars. Would he
cut off the greater part of the school fund
or would he stop the pensions Of Confed-
crate soldiers and the widows of Confed-
crate soldiers? Would he confine the Leg
islature to one session every two years or
would he cut down the salaries of state
officers and school teachers?
1t would be interesting to know just
what steps Mr.. Jones would take to lessen
the cost of running the government if he
were governor. And suppose the Legisla-
ture didn't take his advice, what course
would he pursue? Would he resign and
thus admit he could accomplish nothing?
| If he should adopt that course he wouldn't
show himself to be such an extraordinary
man. very ordinary sort of a man
could resign. The people, however, don't
elect governor with the expectation that
he will resign if he can't have things as
he wants them. They expect him TO hold
on to his office and do the best he can for
| them.
| 1t is a fact that the tax rate is alto
gether too high. Everybody admits that.
But the people want schools and they
want the Confederate soldiers taken care
of and they want other things. If they
are 10 have what they want they must
pay the bills. Perhaps Mr. Jones is states
man enough to tell the people how they
can have what they want for a great deal
| less money than they are now paying If
he can he ought to do so. We are in
clined to think, however, that The question
is one that he won't care TO tackle The
questions which interest him don't require
definite statements.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
LOSING Faith in Protection.

There are indica tons that the manu-
facturers are losing faith in the Republi-
can doctrine of a protective tariff. The
cotton manufacturers of New England do
not hesitate to say that the Dingley tar
if has done them no good. They are
worse off than they were before that
tariff was adopted. They are beginning
to understand that the tariff doctrine of
the Democratic party would contribute
more to their prosperity than the Repub-
lean doctrine of protection does.
What is it that our manufacturers want
at this time to make them prosperous? Is
factories? 1t is apparent that the domes-
tic market of which they have absolute
control, and of which they would con-
tinue to have control even if a tariff in
accordance with the Democratic tariff
doctrine were substituted for the Dingley
tariff, is not great enough for their needs.
They produce more than they can sell,
and hence they are forced to sell below
the profit line. That is the cause of their
trouble at the present time. They must
have a foreign market, and that is diff
cult to get under the Dingley tariff. be-
cause that tariff so increases the cost of
manufactured products that successful
competition with the manufacturers of
other countries is practically prevented A
prominent New England manufacturer in
an address at New Britain. Connecticut
a few days ago. said that the New Eng
land people would never again make a
vigorous campaign for a high protective
tariff, that the manufacturers of this
country have begun TO reach out for for
eign trade and that in oraer TO get that
trade there must be cheaper production.
The quickest way to get cheaper produc-
ton is to lower the tariff in order that
our manufacturers may have cheaper raw
materials.
If the manufacturers of the country find
little or nothing in the Republican doctrine
of protection that is comforting what bet
ter issue could the Democratic party have
in the next national campaign than that
of a tariff for revenue only? What other
issue would hold out to it such a promis-
Ing prospect for success? The silver issue
was tried al the last national election I'M
der extremely favorable conditions and
the result was defeat. May not the Dem
ocratic leaders come to the conclusion that
it would be advisable TO make the tariff
the leading issue in the next Presidential
campaign?