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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07

ed men. in short. In every state nun
drsds were rejected because Of physical
disabilities.
so, we see at once that the argument
or our contemporary is groundiess' III
no better defence than this can be SCI
up in behalf OF our camp management
1t must be condemned by the Judgment
Of all intelligent and rair-minded men.
The fact ought always to be kept ia
sight that the material for no other
American army was as carefully selected
as that for this. Heretofore, men nave
been in such demand that no very rigor-
Gus examination was made. In this case
more men volunteered than were needed.
So, in considering the death rate IN
camps let us ever keep In mind the TACT
that our material was the very best;
that (; was carefully chosen by surgeons
who were supplied with information ana
testing instruments that were unknown
TO old-time surgeons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07
AN OBJECT LESSON.

The dedication CT the noble group Of
new buildings of the Union Theological
Seminary located a short distance be-
yond the city limits, has been completed,
and the institution has commenced an
other session under most favorable aus
pices. The history of the seminary is an
eloquent tribute 10 the energy and zeal
of honored Presbyterians of the past. The
new buildings are a monument TO the
liberality of the late Lewis Ginter. Of
Richmond; William Wallace Spence, of
Baltimore, and George w. Watts, OF
Durham, n. c., and others, to the per-
severance of Rev. DIR. Kerr and his as
sociates. who worked so faithfully to Sc
cure the removal of the institution from
its old site, and to the conscientious Ia
bors of the Building Committee.
The dedication of the group and the
opening Of the school here mark an epoch
in southern Presbyterianism. While We
do not fail to sympathize with the senti-
ment that opposed the removal of the
seminary from Hampden-Sidney, we can
not but believe that in the end all who
were in opposition will concede that The
step was a wise one, and means increased
prosperity, influence, and usefulness for
the institution.
But aside from the interest OF Presby-
terianism in the matter-aside from any
religious or UNCONVENTIONAL questionable
establishment OF the seminary here is
matter for congratuation, and is full of
promise. 1t is an event In the life OF
Richmond--an event In the educational
life OF our community. II adds another
20 our many Institutions of learning. anc
broadens Immensely our claim To be
considered an educational centre. The
new seminary Is an object lesson, calcu-
lated TO stimulate civic pride to the end
OF Inducing other educational institutions
TO locate here and inspiring the further
endowment and more liberal support Of
those we now have. What, with our
medical colleges, Richmond College, the
Mechanics Institute, our several splendid
schools for higher female education,
Union Theological Seminary. and cur
classical schools for boys. we have the
foundation stones for one Of the great
est educational sup~structures In the
country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07
GENERAL MILES'S FIN.

The position of General Miles with re-
spect TO the Alger investigating COM
mission is one full Of embarrassment, not
to say danger.
81. II Is reported that he has asked not
TO be called as a witness. Whether that
be true or not we do not know, but GER
tain are we that at heart he would pre-
fer not to be summoned. But summoned
he surely Will be- For the commission
10 fail to call upon him TO tell what he
knows would be to discredit it's whole
work. AS the general commanding our
army he ought TO know more about the
army's condition, past and present, than
any other man. Indeed, he ought to have
been the first person examined.
The enmity between Alger and Miles is
well known. That Alger treated the Cen
eyel shabby and underhandedly seems
certain and that much Miles has stated
in semi-authorized interviews. 1t Is
known further that the controversy be-
tween the two would have gone to great
lengths, but for the interposition of the
President.
The Presidents motives we shall not
discuss; they may have been patriotic or
they may have been partisan; but neither
Alger nor Miles could afford to disregard
his wishes. But the peril of Miles was
greater than that of Alger. The Secre-
tary is a rich man and could quit the gov
eminent service and live comfortably ever
afterwards. Not so with Miles; the army
Is his living. Besides. the darling ambi-
ton of his late years has been to have
Congress revive the office and title of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT so that the President
might promote him TO that rank. AS
things now stand it doesn't seem as If
Congress would do any such thing. And
II II did who knows that the President
would appoint Miles? There's the rub!
Now. when Miles goes before the inves-
tigating commission he will either have
20 offend Alger and his friend. the Presl-
dent. or swallow his words spoil IN in his
interview.
AS we have said Mies's position Is an
unenyiable one. If he chooses he can
.ell Of plenty of acknowledgement on the
part of Alger. and it would make mighty
poor Republican campaign literature!
What he will do We cannot guess,
,ut we presume he wishes he were safely
tout of It," lie will be the star wit
ness" of the investigation; the eyes Of the
country will be upon him. Alger, too,
will be called, we suppose, but as lie is
the accused person, doubtless he will
no the last TO go upon the stand, and in
that way he viii have decided adj
vantage over Miles.
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FEVER RECORD GROWING.
jackson Reports Seven New Cases
and One Death.

JACKSON. MISS, October 6.-Jackson's
fever record grows. For to-day II is
seven new cases. six white and one col
ored, and one death, that of Letetia Har-
rison. Two of these cases are in the
Baptist Orphanage, an institution about
two miles northwest Of town, and in
which there are a large number OF small
children. The patients are Misses Callie
and Ida Flower, the matron and her as
sistant. The other cases are located I'm
various portions Of South and West Jack
SON.
The Howard Association met to-day. and
appointed as an Executive Committee.
President Stewart, Colonel j. l.. Power,
and Bishop Charles b. Galloway, ana
perfected arrangements for active work
among the sick and destitute.
Hermanville. small town located on
the Little J Branch Of the Yazoo end Mis-
sissippi Valley railroad about fifty miles
from Jackson, reports two cases OF yell
low-fever three miles from town, with
several exposures. Harrison reports
seven new cases-four white and three
colored. Taylor's has four new cases.
No report from Orwood. Water Valley
has no new cases, but one suspicious
case. and two persons critically Ill., Ed
wards has one new case and one death.
A case OF smallpox is reported at Lum-
berton. Miss. DR.. Souchon OF the
Louisiana state Board, reports a case OF
yellow-fever at Dowie Lafourche parish,
and one at Alexander.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07
TROUBLE AT JACKSONVILLE.
Soldier shot mt by Citixen-Mntor
Harrison Prevents BIOOdshed.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, October GA
serious difficulty was narrowly averted
here this afternoon, when j. NJ. Cole
man. a prominent haberdasher, fired a
pistol at fleeing soldier but fortunately
failed TO hit any one, although the street
was filled with people at the time.
A report was circulated that Coleman
had attempted to kill Major Russell b.
Harrison, provost marshal, but although
the Major figured i'm the affair, the shot
was not fired at him, and no attempt
was made upon his life.
The trouble seems to have started be-
tween Coleman and a soldier the two
having some words. Coleman, who Is
known to have an irascible temper used
most outrageous language, and crowd
OF soldiers gathered. Major Harrison.
walking down the street, saw the crowd
and went in to see what the trouble
was. Coleman then turned on him, call
ing him vile names, and ordering him
from the store. Major Harrison, fearing
further trouble, went for a policeman.
Coleman being a private citizen. AS 10
what occurred just here, accounts diff
fer. and are somewhat confusing. 1t is
claimed by Coleman that soldier en-
tered the store and struck him over the
head with pair of brass knuckles. and
then ran. and that he followed the SOL
der to the door and fired at him. At
any rate, no sooner had the shot been
fired than the soldiers rushed into the
store, and shout went up TO lynch
him and shoot him. Several provost
guards were standing by. and at once
loaded their rifles. Major Harrison, hear
ing the shot, came back. and realizing
that the soldiers, in their enraged con-
dition, were intent on doing Coleman in
jury, ordered them off, and in so doing
undoubtedly prevented bloodshed
Coleman was placed under arrest and
taken to the police-station. He after
wards waived a hearing, and was placed
under a $1,000 bond.
The affair created a good deal OF ex-
element at the time, but no further
trouble is feared.
The soldier shot at was said TO belong
to the Second Louisiana Regiment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07
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EXCURSIONS.
LAST EXCURSION.

$50 ROUND TRIP TO WASHING 80
via Richmond, Fredericksturs s"1
Potomac railroad, .,,t
MONDAY MORNING. OCTOBER l-.-
Train leaves Broad and Hancock y. ~,
Monday morning at o'clock. Keill....7'
leaves Ninth and Maryland Z
Washington. Tuesday, October ilh' "'
o'clock =. NJ sharp. o.,
ROTND-TRIP FARE: Richmond "
Washington, $50 Ashland 10 NAas,i-s.
ton. 81: Milford 90 Washington X.
fredericksburg 20 washington. 49,
Richmond 10 Fredericksburg 81 ~. ls
Separate coaches for cOlOred ltotsi
Refreshments sold on the train. ~ tvs
coaches for ladies and their escorts. ~, ~
90 rain or SHINE. For tickets and MO-. !,
nation inquire OF j. NJ Thompson, IN =
east Broad street. and AZ the u gtl,
plenty OF cars and no cro~oins. "a ,e.
excursion will be run under ne nlanea
ment OF THOMPSON, NICHE
ADAMS. the Old Reliable Excu5ss-,t
Managers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07
BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.
For First Time i'm It's History II
Elects a. WOmnn Member.

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH, October e.
The most interesting feature I'm to-day's
proceedings by the American Board OF
Foreign Missions came up this evening,
when the board, for the first time in the
ninety years Of its history. elected a wo-
man, Margaret j. Evans, OF Minnesota,
as a member.
The next annual meeting, the nnetieth
will be held a Providence, r.. l.
All the officers OF the board were re-
elected.
This evening the board was addressed
by President Angel Of Ann Arbor. presi-
dent of Michigan University, and ex-Min-
lister OF the United States to Turkey.
President Lamson delivered his first an
nual address. His presidency is recog-
nized as worthy Of the succession to DR..
Storrs.
The concluding session Of the board will
be held tomorrow morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07
MORTALITY IN CAMPS.

During May and July We mustered In
about 10000 men official figures show
that we had about 1850 men wounded
-durtfg-the war; the figures, then, would
SHOW our losses -
Died OF wounds. .............-....,...... 400
Died In camps and hospitals. .......... 75l
.Total..... ................ ......l. Nj
In round numbers. this will give 1000
deaths out OF the 100000. or one man from
every hundred: or. for year. the rate
would be 10 per 600. Now. the rate OF
our healthiest cities In peace, with all
the care OF home comforts. Is g per ! 900.
This gives MS n fair basis for the call
culatlon Of the conditions that prevailed
In the army. and a check On the reckless
charscs that are being made. The Jack
sanv1iie Times-Union.
Ncvtr' before have we seen more faulty
logic than this. The death rate of a city
r.hassd upon the percentage OF deaths 10
the whole number Of peoplel-men.
women, and children.
AS Is well known. the mortality omoog
chDdren between the ages OF | dav and
years Is very heavy. Women. TOO are
subject to special diseases. How dlnere,,
IN the army. Our volunteers. before h..
ipxie snptted. were subjected 10 a mos,
risorous examination. for the discover,
OF physical defects. All the men accent.
a wsse fine, hearty young feiows-picls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07
TRIP TO JAMESTOWN.
Members of Episcopal Convention
Enthusiastic AbOut Ii.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. October c.
(Special)-The delegates TO the great
Episcopal triennial convention have on
their programme a rich treat in the shape
of an excursion TO historic jamestown
Island.
The suggestion was made by the Bishop
of California, and the Churchmen's
League of the District of Columbia nj
once extended an invitation, which was
unanimously accepted.
The chief object OF the excursion Is to
hold services in the old church at James
town, which was the first structure in
which the English Colonists worshipped
on American soil. The church was built
In 1901, and from 1t has sprung thousands
of others, all over this broad land. within
which millions of Christians offer their
devotions daily.
The idea of making this pilgrimage
TO this sacredly historic place met with
the warm approval OF all the Virginia
bishops and it is regarded as a most
fitting way of celebrating the assembly
of the convention in this city.
The excursion will be conducted under
the guidance of a committee OF the Dis
trict Churchman'S League.
PROGRAMME.
The programme Is az yet incomplete.
but the convention Will adjourn on Fri
day afternoon of next week, 10 make the
trip. Owing 10 the limitation of accom-
modations and to the impossibility OF serv-
ing dinner on the small. uninhabited
island for more than four hundred per-
sons, the League was reluctantly COM
PEELED 10 restrict the invitation 10 The
Bishops and Deputies OF the convention.
ii was accepted by both houses with
great enthusiasm.
AS far as al present arranged, 1t Is
proposed TO leave this city by special
train about 40 o'clock Friday afternoon.
October 18th: arrive In Richmond In three
and half hours; take supper and lodge
at the jefferson Hotel attend public,
non-sectarian reception. rendered By the
citizens. at tho hotel from 10 1879 +.
NJ: proceed by the steamer Poeahontas
down the James river at $50 o'clock Sat
urday morning. through a region made
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07
MRS. pAyrs.s VIEWS.

The following Is from tho New York
Herald of yesterday:
owing TO the controversy that has en-.
+! sued over a successor TO the tue ol
| Daughter of the Confederacy, MIS-
| Jefferson Davis has determined. II - san
| not to have that inscription placed on
| the gravestone OF her daughter, MISS
| Winnie Davis. who died on SEPTEMBER
18th, at Narragansett Pier. and VINO no"
rests beside her father. the former Pres,-
| dent OF the Confederacy, In Hohy"o'''
Richmond, Va.
1t was the original intention OF MIS-.
Davis TO have the words Daughter OF
the Confederacy" inscribed on her daugn-
ter's gravestone. She has been greatly
distressed however, by the agitation thd'
has ensued in the South, which she re-
CARDS as unseemly.
II is known here that Mrs. Davis mas
been greatly distressed on account OF the
discussion of this question. but 1t Is 10 he
hoped she will not take the position In
dicated by the Herald. There Is TO
reason for her so doing, now that the
people Of the South have declared with
one voice that no successor" TO the
Daughter of the Confederacy" shall be
appointed elected. or named.
Never were southerners more perfectly
agreed upon any matter than upon this.
In fact, there has been no controversy"
We are yet 10 see the first man or woman
who thinks successor" should be
chosen. 1t is agreed on all hands that the
title died with Miss Winnie Davis and
no attempt to revive 1t will be made. The
mere suggestion OF such possibility has
met with such a storm OF indignant pro-
test as will prevent a repetition OF 1t.
We suppose Mrs. Davis has OF late seen
few ewspapers-southern newspapers,
especiaIly-else she would know that the
matter has been promptly and properly
disposed Of.
For her to take the course stated would
be to distress our people greatly, and we
trust. If she entertains that thought, she
will dismiss IT at once. The monument
should bear the inscription THE Daugh-
ter of the Confederacy." title due ner
daughter and which has been ratified by
the southern people on many occasions,
but never so solemnly and heartily az
since this question arose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07
PROPOSALS.

rl~<a~cgcr rc<>sNc-srNelNf
'''N city Hall
Richmond. Va. October o. iNN
PROPOSALS FOR WIRE. ,r.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL 81 t,ffpr
CEIyED BY THE BOARD OF osl,r0.
COMMISSIONERS until s J.. ~ S.,',od
BIER II. 1885. for furnishing kleii,i, -
Fire-Alarm Department with TtN N,tt''r,F
(more or less) OF No. 10. y. 4 ;. SNS>>rsi'.
BIMETALLIC WEATHERPRoot lN.o,b-
LATED WIRE; sample OF same 10 % '~'
mitted with proposal. w N.
For further information apply 70 "~,rnl
Thompson. Superintendent flre-N
and Police telegraph. ,.s -.
serve the right 10 reject any and an rssis
also. to award the contract as
or Ina part. "a, BE-
Envelopes containing proposals mus ~
L. 5. JONES
oc 7-rr&sust Secretary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07

forever memorable by the battles OF tht
civil war. passing en- route many OF tht
old Colonial mansions of Virginia, ano
arriving at jamestown Island at apou'
1870 o'clock Here, and In the open an
by the ruined tower of the ola cilur0n
RELIGIOUS exercises will be held ana al
dresses made. Bishop Randolph presiding
Dinner will then be given the VISITORS 10y
the ladies of Virginia, and the party VIII
return to Richmond the same AFTERNOON
arriving at Washington about IL T. NJ
Saturday.
PERSONAL.
Senator Martin arrived IN the CITY W
day. and Is stopping at the Metropoli'an'
Hon. Merritt c. Cooke, of Norfolk, mas
TONED his family at the Metropolitan
G Spier of Norfolk; NJ. c. Patterson
NJ Richmond: Brooke French. OF North
carolina: f.. w. HUBBARD, of Salem, va;
r A. Buie. of Red Springs, n. C.; Mr.
Joseph Bryan and wife, Miss \. stewart
and Miss f.. H. Stewart, of Richmond,
who are attending the Episcopal conven-
ton, are at the Fredonia Hotel.
POSTAL.
Douglas G.. Miller has been appointed q
clerk in the winchester post-oftce
Among the postmasters commissioned
TODAY were William II. Snow, High Point
n. ca presidential office; Mary +. Par-
rish East Lake, Va.-a fourth-class and
not a money-order office.
A new office has been established at
Jones. Ashe county, N. c., with Riley a.
Jones as postmaster.
ARMY ORDERS.
"Ouartermaster-Se Sergeant Thomas Carl
boldi Company A, and Bugler John V.
Hilderbrand. Company F, First North
Carolina Volunteer Infantry, are dis
charged and are entitled TO travel-pay.
SERGEANT w. f. Bowden and Private
II. NJ. Cousins Company X. Fourth Viz
ginia Volunteer Infantry. are discharged,
and are entitled 70 travel-pay.
Sergeant John Moyler, Company X,
Fourth Virginia Volunteer Infantry, is
discharged. and is entitled to travel-pay.
by direction OF the Secretary OF war,
Captain George ]. Newgarden, assistant
surgeon United States army, now IN THIS
city on sick leave. IS relieved from fur
Their duty at Fort Yates, y. d., and VIII
proceed TO Fort Monroe, Va, and report
in person for assignment to duty 10 Lieu
tenant-C Colonel Alfred A. Woodruff,
deputy surgeon-general, United States
army. commanding the Josiah Simpson
General Hospital.
Major Harry l.. Rogers, paymaster
United States army, accompanied by his
authorized clerk and two additional
clerks. will pay, TO include September co.
1898. the troops at Fort Monroe, Va, and
Forts Macon and Caswell, y. c.
by direction of the Assistant Secre-
tary OF War Private Harry Alvin
Strause. Battery C, Sixth Artillery now
at Fort Caswell. n. c., is transferred to
the Hospital Corps as a private. Upon
the receipt OF this order at the post the
commanding officer will order him to re-
port TO the surgeon for duty at the hos
pital.
private James Malone, Battery I, Sc
cond Artillery, now supposed TO be at
recruiting station. No. 81 Kneeland street,
Boston, Mass, who deserted June 3, 1898,
is restored TO duty without trial, upon
condition that he make good the time Lost
by desertion. He will be sent to the sta
ton OF his battery, Fort Caswell, n. c.,
and will report upon his arrival 20 the
commanding officer for duty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-07
Death of DIR. T.. l.. soufhai1.

DR.. p. F. southall, OF Amelia county.
brother OF DR.. Joseph W. southall SUI
perintendent of Public Instruction. died
Yesterday; aged about II years He had
been Ill long time
Dr. Southall was one Of the best known
physicians OF his county. and leaves q
wide circle OF friends. His funeral will
take place at Amelia Courthouse at 2
o'clock this afternoon.