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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
THE c. AND o. INJUNCTION CASE.
Said to Iic n scheme In Aid OF Fig
Deal To Develop Coal Lands.

A Charleston. w. Va. special says;
Persons who claim to possess inside in
formation ailege that the Injunction suits
brought here in the United States CIR
cult Court TO annul contracts with New
River coal companies IS nothing more
than a scheme on the part Of the stock
holders OF the Chesapeake and Ohio COM
pany TO break the contracts for the pur-
pose OF carrying out a big deal to de-
velop coal lands which the company is
said to own I'm Raleigh county. 1t Is
claimed that the PierpOnt Morgan Com
pany. Of New York. bought 47,CO) acres OF
valuable coal land in Raleigh county
several years ago for the Chesapeake and
Ohio Company. and had engineers at work
for some time surveying the tvact. The
land was bought in the name of an at
torney Of philadelphia. who is a promo
ter OF a West Virginia improvement
company. The land has been leased to
four or five mining companies. 1t Is said
the Chesapeake and Ohio Company has
made contracts 10 take q million tons OF
coal n year to deliver and sell it i'm the
market 1T a guaranteed figure. similar TO
the contracts now existing with the New
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
GOMEZ WILL DISTRIBUTE FUNDS.
Assembly to he Ignored-hnp"""
More Quiet-A Gomez Parade.

HABANA. March 15.-General Gomez
has decided to proceed with the plans
agreed upon for the distribution OF the
100000 to the cuban troops on disband-
ing. as though the Military Assembly did
not exist He conferred for two hours to-
day with General Brooke regarding de-
tails. General Brooke asked Washington
several DAYS ago whether. II he dissolved
the Assembly his action would be APP
proved The cable reply authorized him
10 dissolve that body. If, in his Judgment.
such an act was necessary. He hopes the
Assembly will soon cease. of it's own ac-
cord. to hold its sessions. but should ses-
sions disquieting 10 the public mind con-
tinue he will intervene.
Uabana. is much more quiet to-day, and
less excitement Is noticeable. This Is
partly due to the fact that the Assembly
held no meeting. Rumors are current
that it's self-dissolution is a matter OF
the early future
CUBAN GENERALS WITH GOMEZ.
At q meeting this morning the Cuban
Generals Diaz Robau. Monteaugado. NO
darse. PeraZa and others decided To join
with General Pedro Betancourt, the COM
mander Of the Cuban troops I'm Matanzas.
in a public declaration Of their position.
Ia Discussion understands that they VIII
side with General Gomez. The papers
continue to print letters and kilograms
from all points declaring adherence to
the veteran PATRIOTS cause
The United States military authorities
publish the following statement: we are
officially authorized TO state that the
President of the United States viii not
recognize any obligation incurred by the
body known as the cuban Assembly. ana
that all reports and assertions TO the con-
trary are absolutely untrue"
HANNA'S ITALIAN HAND.
This is perhaps due to a story publish
ed I'm FL ReconcentradO to the effect that
the representative Of an American syndl-
cate. including Senator Hanna, IS nov
here with a view TO making n loan to
the Assembly.
There have been six designations from
the Assembly since Sunday: Generals ana
Senores Cespedes, MonteaugadO, NuneZ,
Leira. Moa. and Tamayo.
GOMEZ DEMONSTRATION
This afternoons demonstration in favor
of Gomez in which ali the patriotic clubs
with banners and bands. as well as many
women and children. took part-was bet
ter organized than that of Monday,
though not so spontaneous. Several thou
sand people paraded TO the Quinta de los
MOlinos. where General Gomez resides
He made his appearance. and addressed
them. and the procession did not retur.
until after nightfall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16

Baltimore. The officers OF the lnteFna-
tional Trust Company win be: PRESIDENT
Douglas VI. Gordon; Nlce-Presidehts
Charles 4. Wesoott John +. Searles, ana
j. w Middendorf. The stock VIII not &c
offered for general subscribers. allotmehes
being reserved for those who will become
directly interested in the management
and among the members Will be represent
tativcs OF Baltimore's financial ana BANK
ing interests and some leading sothern
men. 1t is understood that applications
for 81 900 OF the stock was received
from New York yesterday.
John f. Searles. who will be the largest
single stockholder. is president or the
American Cotton Company, which Is now
revolutionizsng the baling and handling
OF cotton by It's round-bale system, ana
his connection with the lnternauonli
Trust Company will bring to 1t the imam
clal operations connected with his cotton
company. and the allied interests which
through IT, are TO be developed through
out the South The purchase of the street
railways. electric-light and water-power
companies located in Petersburg. Va
was completed to-day. and a syndica'e'
of which Middendorf Oliver x CO., are
the managers now own the properties. III
is proposed to consolidate the companies
into one corporation. The old companies
are the Virginia Traction Company. the
Piedmont Traction Company, ana 'he
Upper Appomattox Company, the latter
controlling the water-power on that river
for eighty miles The new corporation VIII
be known as the Southside Railway Com
many
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
DAMAGE TO RAILROADS.
Heavy Rains in Georgia and Ala
bnma-Many MnshOuts.

ATLANTA, GA. March b.-HeaVy
rains Yesterday and last night did con-
siderable damage TO railroads IN Georgia
and Alabama Numerous washOuts were
reported to-day on both the Southern
railway and the Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis road. The first train 10
get through either way between TINS city
and Chattanooga since last night arrived
here tonight on the Southern. The
Nashville. Chattanooga and ST. Louis,
which abandoned its trains to-day. eN-
pect TO get their morning st. Louls-Chi-
cago train through 10 Chattanooga to-
morrow morning. although serious oDsta-
cles will be encountered north of there.
Rome. Ga. is being hemmed in by fast
rising waters. The two rivers there
forming the C0osa rose feet in four
hours to-day, and II is said the water
will inundate the lower section Of the city
before morning.
WASHOUTS NEAR ROME
No train reached Rome on any roads
until noon, when passenger train on the
Southern came I'm from Chattanooga. a
trestle and 800 feet of track are washed
out three miles below Rome. There
were several washouts on the Selma
Branch Of the Southern. and no trains
were sent out on IL from Rome until to-
night. No trains are running on the
Rome and Decatur a large trestle being
washed out netar Alfalfa, Ala. The
Rome road connecting that city with the
Nashville, Chattanooga and ST. Louis at
Kingston. Ga, is closed 10 traffic, a tres
tie having been carried away by the
flood
At Rogers Station. on the Nashville.
Chattanooga and ST. Louis road, over 100
feet of track was washed away.
TRAIN FLOOD-BOUND.
A train on the East and West road left
Cartersville to-day for Pell City, Ala.
Several miles out Of Cartersyille 1t was
caught by backWaters from Pettis creek.
The fires I'm the engine were put out. and
al last reports the train was standing
I'm the water. with the passengers on board
waiting 10 be rescued. II will be i'm
possible 10 get another engine 10 the train
until the flood subsidies
The storm did $4,000 worth Of damage
in the vicinity OF Gadsden, Ala. The
Chattanooga Southern road lost so feet
OF track. The Nashville, Chattanooga
and 81 Louis road lost two bridges and
half a mile OF track The Southern rail-
way lost it's trestle at Gadsden and con-
siderable track between that city and
Rome
MANY ROAD BRIDGES GONE.
Many road bridges have been vashc
away I'm Barlow county, Ga, and the
damage will be 800 O0g.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
TORNADO NEAR BIRMINGHAM.
Several Houses DemOlisheh-i"o
Persons Injured.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. March 1.-THE
0ercest tornado ever known i'm this Vi
cinitv visited the town Of Ayondale. in
the eastern outskirts Of the city, at .
o'clock this morning. 1t came directly
from the south, with rain and lightning.
Passing Immediately in front of the AVON
dale Cotton Mills. it blew down the negro
Methodist church and utterly demolished
IT, Three new frame houses and a Sc
coud negro church, a short distance away
were next destroyed.
Mrs. II. G. Foster was i'll in bed, ana
her husband was watching at her side.
THE house was taken from over her head,
and the bedstead blown hundred feet
away. Strange 10 say, Mrs. Foster was
not hurt.
The negro schOolhOuse and negro Bap-
fist church were torn to pieces.
Mrs. Annie Johnson was buried under
her house. and had to be dug out. She
a. badlv cut and bruised, ard is IN criti-
cal condition
Arthur q. Hudgins. a white boy, was
oleo hurled In the wreckage Of his fathers
house His arm was broken. and he was
eoriouslv injured At this house the four
walls were blown away and bed con-
taining three children was LEFT in the
middle Of the room. The children Were
NOT scratched. The injured boy was IN
an outer wing. and the main building
crushed this in.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
One Is Better; the Other is Not
Quile So Vel.
Many Of the Facts VIII Not BE
known Untii The Matter Gets Into
Court-IIIustratiOn OF Scene of the
Shooting.

BRISTOL, VA. March 15.-(Special)-
There has been no new development to-
day in the Walker-Hamilto shooting
case. Al eyc-witnesses continue TO be
reticent and many Of the facts will not
be positively known until the matter gets
into the courts.
General walker was somewhat improved
this morning. but NJ Hamilton has been
slightly delirous. owing TO excitement
caused by receiving company. His wound,
however. IS doing nicely.
The Bristol Tribune. which is friendly
to the Rhea side, says this in reviewing
the case:
General Walkers friends seem to have
already taken two positions in the case.
Walker himself, left the courtroom. fol-
lowed by Robert ~ Calfee; he went i'm
mediately TO the St. Lawrence Hotel, and
there, before witnesses. exhibited pistol
which he claimed was his. and sau,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16

there by Sergeant G0se. in the chair In
which Hamilton was sitting when he was
shot. for the purpose OF this picture. The
derby hat hanging on the corner OF the
chair to the left in the cut Is the hat
lef in the room by General Walker. and
ig hanging on the chair I'm which " alker
was sitting just before the shooting &C.
Cured.
The desk shown In the cut H. the one on
which Stenographer Davis was operating
the machine. taking down the evidence
and the corner OF the machine Is shown
IN the cut.
The picture was taken from the court
room. and Is a view OF the room looking
from the entrance door from the court
room. The window in the illustration is
the only window In the room and is on the
east side OF the building. The door shown
in the cut Is standing partly open. and Is
thought 20 be in almost the same posi-
tion as when the shooting took place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
ORR INTERESTS REGARDED.
"yeiled Protection ut Expense OF
American Oils Rcjectcd.'

LONDON. March BIN the House Of
Commons to-day. Mr.. Harold James
Reckitt. Liberal member for the BrisS
Division Of Lincolnshire, moved the Sc
coud reading of the bill raising the hash
polnt Of petroleum from 3 to 100. In so
doing he said that it would not add ap-
preciably to the cost. as a New York iirm
had offered to supply oil at the 100 nash
point 1T only half a cent per gallon more
than the present Price
Mr.. Henry Kimber, CONSERVATIVE invi.-
ha. for yVandsworth. moved the rejection
of the bill. on the ground that 1t was
"veiled protection. at the expense Oh
American oils" and. Mr.. Robert Grant
Webster, Conservative member Tor the
East Division of 81. Pancras' asheu nov
The bill would be considered in the hi'eu
states. adding: I'VE ought not 10 lhJure
q nation which is at present friendly 10
ward rs" The motion was rejected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
no THE COURTHOUSE AT BRISTOL ROOM WHERE SHOOTING
TOOK PLACE is OVER TME ROOM MARKED MITM CROss

River companies that the United states
Circuit Court Is asked To- annul. IL Is al
legged that as soon as the present cases
are settled i'm court I'm the interest OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Company 1t
will proceed to go ahead with the open
ing Of the Raleigh county fields. The
nearest point of the Chesapeake and
Ohio line to the coal-felds TO be opened
is at Prince. 1t is estimated that an
extension OF only five miles will have TO
be built TO reach the place Of operation
by the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. y
bridge will also have to be built for the
railroad extension over Piney river, along
which the cOal-helds are located.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
summer Homes' Folder, $500.

Mr.. w. A. Turk. general passenger
agent OF the Southern railway. Is collating
information for Summer Homes Folder
for the ensuin,; summer. giving the names
OF propretors. post-oiice addresses. at
or near what station, conveyance used.
number Of guests. terms per day, week.
and month. This information will be
printod i'm an attractive form. and n large
edition published and distributed by the
various agents OF this immense system
throughout all sections OF the country.
Persons contemplating taking boarders
for the ensuing sumfler are requested TO
apply to the nearest railroad agent for
blanks TO filed out giving the above In
formation. and forward at once TO w. "A.
Turk general passenger agent. Washing
ton. ID. c.. so that IS may reach him not
later than April lst
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
MCARRELL BILL INQUIRY.
Several Witnesses Testify That They
Were offered BriDcs.

HARRISBURG, PA. March 1.-THE
Legislative Bribery Committee met In
the House chamber tonight to hear tes-
timony on the charges of alleged bribery
i'm connection with the consideration oi
the House McCarrell jury bill. which bill.
the dnti-Quay members say was intro
duced to aid Senator Quay In his trial
az Philadelphia on the charge OF conspi-
racy. Several witnesses testified that
they had been offered money 10 support
the bill. Representative Charles Il.
SpatZ Democrat, OF Bcrgs county, de.
Med the charge Of bribery made By Wit
nesses last week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
INTERNATIONAL TRUST COMPANY.
Preliminary Organization Conn
pleted-Rirhm Interested.

BALTIMORE. MD. March b.--(special)
John f. Searies OF New York; J. W.
Nllddendorf. OF Middendorf, Oliver 81 co. /,
John /. williams & Sons. OF Richmond:
Douglas H. Gordon, State Senator Charles
y Wescot. and others have completed the
preliminary organization Of the lnterna-
tlonal Trust Company. II viii be a general
trust company. 1t will do general trust
company business. but Il Is understood
mat It's competition with similar insu-
tutlons will be more than balanced by
tho new business which 1t will bring 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16

prevail, and the cause OF humanity will
be advanced" (Chcers)
Baron Russell oi l<iilowcn. the Lord
Ch'ef Justice. who followed Mr.. Choate,
complimentcd him upon his cloqucnce
the width and depth OF his observations
and the sta,esmanl!ke tone that per-
Naded his speech
The other speakers dwelt upon mat
tcrs OF local interest.
CHOATE SCORES 4 SUCCESS.
Mr.. Choato spoke in deliberate and
rather low tone. his humorous remarks
meeting with peals OF laughter. He had
a wonderful reception. and made quite
the speech Of the evening. which was
listened to with deep attention. and re-
sumod his seat amid thundcTs OF ap-
plausc. Lord Russell personally congratu-
latinC him
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
STAMPS FOR rxpnnss PACKAGES.
C,se of Georgia Railroad 'onhii'-
slams to lie Appealed.

ATLANTA. GA. March i'.-The case
Of the railroad Commission OF Georgia
oosinst The Southern Express Company
IN the matter Of alleged oyer-charges oy
the latter in demanding that shippers
e..r,,,sr, rcvenue stamps for packages, is
-. ord with the decision of Judge
e,,eer who held that. as the question
- arising out o. internal revenue the
Tai,rood Commission of Georgia had no
-, 10 DO with II. Governor Gambler
s,nr 'is,nn !, conference with the Attorney
o.l.a~oI instructed tnat Official Ia ap-
,r he case to the Circuit Court OF
itnnoals i,,, and TO the supreme Court Of the
i,nitod States. If necessary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
Treaty soon to lie Ratified.

MADRID. March 1.-THE Cabinet Coun
ell this afternoon decided that the treaty
Of peace with the United States shouic
be ratified Immediately after the dissolu
ton OF the Cortes. which will probably
be- decreed tomorrow.
The elections to the new Chamber VIII
be fixed for April 18th. and 20 the Senate
for April 30th the new Cortes to reassem-
Lla on Nav ID
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
None Held and EOne Expected, 1t
is Given Out.
yICE-rREsIDENTIAL NOMINATION.
Hobart Laughs Mt the Idea That
There is 10 BE Any Talk About Ii

BROWNSVILLE. GA, March b--Presi-
dent Mckinley rested to-day. He enjoyed
the first complete days relaxation from
the cares Of office or the fatigues OF travel
that he has had in many months. no
politician came to see him on any mat
ter Of executive administration. party
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
The ROYAL Rondys.

one hundred Of the first party are now
en- route TO Richmond. More Will follow.
The Royal ROndys are noted for their
beauty and symmetry, and Will be reye-
lation to our citizens.
They are highly polished and very grace
ful. they perform most excellent service.
and are great comfort to the lady Of tho
house.
A great pecullarlty OF the Royal Rondys
is they ere some light color and some
dark
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
Nr.. Place Must Die.

ALBANY. \. y. March i'.-foyernor
=, ,,.,''sa,.eli has refused 10 commute the
'',',oncs 80 Of Mrs Martha Place. the
Iyr. erno,.Iyn murderees. and she VIII be
a,ectrocntod some day next week at Sing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16

We will sell on Thursday. Friday. and
Saturday Fresh Country Eggs, Hi-2c.
dozen: Best Cream Cheese. II i-2c., Noun
tain Roll Butter, l5c
:. ULLMAN'S SON.
Uptown store. 5O5 east Marshall; Down
Town Stores. $50 and lSZ2 east Main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
Illustrations Explained.

The Dispatch gives below explanations
of the Illustrations it presents to-day, or
the scene of the shooting;
Illustration, No. /, is a view of the
Corporation-Court house, al Bristol, Va,
and the picture is taken looking west.
The eranolithic sidewalk is the walk on
the north side OF Cumberland street, and
the man standing Immediately in front or
IN. courthouse Is at the front. or man
entrance door. The cut gives a vie"
of tbe east side of the building. The
three windows in the rear. over Whch
viii be- seen an awning, are the Windo" :
iu the east side OF .he COrporatioh-OOuIt
room. The two front windows are WIN
dows 70 the Office of Judge stuart Ju"se
of the Corporation Court. Ihe other' or
centre. window on the second hoor' ls
the window 70 the jury room' "here inc
shooting occurred. 49,. oi.,.
The building is In the heart OF the city
o.,, se,,,ore off Main street. which -
,ra,,ersed bv the state line between Ten
80 and virginia. and l. about iour
n,,,,1re1 cards from the Union Depot II
~ .,o,,a thrce hundTcI yards from the
=, Isu.rence Hotel where General Walk
~ -, uoe wounded In his room. Attor-
-. ramiItou lives on the same street
cSmberlann. and his home cannot De
soo, in The cut, but Is only n short dis-
lance from the farthest house seen III III
,he illustration. The home OF judge hhSa
,s aIeo on this street ana can DE- piai''S
eoe,, from the front or the cour'-house'
nu, The cut docs not give view OF IT,
u,u.tration No. Is an Interior we"
re mry room OF the Corporation
~ -, ho,1so--the room I'm which the shoot
no NJ Hamilton and Walker took place
,The chair on the right-hand side hoids
,ha hat of Attorney Hamilton, placed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16

Take Laxative Bromc Quinne Tablets
Dug,.ists reiund money II fails to cure.
Is cents. Genuine has l.. u. " Oh each
,ablet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16

DIR. John II. Hartman announces to his
patieuts and friends that ne has removed
his dental Office 10 No. Gil east Broad
qtrcpt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16

The wines OF the Crbana Wine ''om-
pany are noted for their purity ana fine
flavor. particularly their Gold Seal cham
ragnes Special Dry" aud ''Erut."
pure. reliable wine made by The French
process, 1t half The pg.ce OF the imported.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
strong uenrts. by George Cable.

For sale By the Bell Book and StatI0n-
cry Company, Richmond Va. Price SIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16

In order 10 avoid all danger OF running
yonr health By drinking impure water.
add 10 10 - drops OF Angostura Bitters 10
every glass OF water you drink.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
The Weather.

- wAsIINGTON. March is--
IEkIn Forecast for Thursday:
For Virginia and North ana
South caroiina--Gencrally fair
weather. fresh to bsisK westerly winds.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND yEs-
TERDAY vns cloudy until dark. rain fall
ing until past noon. AT sundown II was
clearing, ard at midnight the skies were
clear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
THE FIGHT At PisfG.
An sIi-Day strurgie-RcbcI Loss
uenX,-Ours small.

Los ANGELES. CAL. March ia tel
egram TO the Times from Major-General
Harrison Gray OTIS. dated Manila. March
Eth. says:
"The Twentieth Infantry had an all-day
nzht at Pasig. Three thousand rebels
were encountered and defeated. They
were routed. with heavy loss. our loss
was small. Three hundred and htty rebel
soldiers were made prisoners. Wheaton's
brigade now holds tfe towns OF Pdsig
and Pateros. This news Is based upoa
official Information. our river gunbo3iS
fought their way into the lake"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16

Gentlemen. | want you to take notice Of
this. my pistol. that / have shot nobody
or words to that effect, and expressed
sympathy for poor Hamilton. Sunday
morning his friends gave out the story
that Walker did not shoot Hamilton,
and that @. +. Davis shot him i'm the
skirmish in his efforts TO shoot Walker.
Then they shift from this position and
say that Walker did shoot Hamilton. and
that he did 50 as Hamilton arose from
his chair. and in a stopped position, was
fumbling in his right-hand pocket. either
pants or coat, not positive which, ana
made the remark, with oath. that he
would shoot General Walkers head off,
brains out, or some other similar re-
mark"
And from this position. which is taken
by the News General Walkers Bristol
organ. you can hear various theories Of
how Walker happened to shoot Hamilton
The Tribune. however. alleges that
Hamilton was just in the act of rising
from his chair and had made no threats
to shoot or kill Walker, and no physical
demonstration. unless the mere act of his
getting out of his chair should be con-
sidered. As Hamilton was about half
way up, with his hands on his knees,
Walker pulled his Derrinser and thrust
his hand forward and shot Hamilton
without saying word. He was within
four feet of Hamilton and directly in his
front"
As has been before stated, however.
walkers friends Justify his being armed
bv references to difficulties that had taken
place between the General and Rhea du-
ring the canvass. and 10 alleged threats
of Rhea's friends.