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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
WRECK ON THE R, & A.
Eastbound Passenger Train De-
rallied Near Stap|stOrI
SEVERAL PASSENGERS HURT
Some Quite Painfully Injured, Two
Perhaps Seriously.
CAUSE OF THE WRECK Unknown.
IL IN Believed to Have Beeu
Due to Spreading RaiI-yIail-
Agent Rodes the Worst Hurt
The Details.

a bad wreck occurred short distance
below stapleton on the James. River Di-
vision Of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way about 1885 o'clock yesterday after
noon.
The east-bound passenger train was de-
rallied. The three ears OF The train, In
cluding the baggage and maiI-car and
two passengers ears, jumped the track,
and all three came near pitching down
the embankment. The engine and tender
did not leave the track.
The cars stopped at an angle OF IS de.
grees. That they did not roll over is al
most miracle.
PAINFUL INJURIES.
There were only about a dozen passen-
gers aboard. None were killed. The inju.
ries OF two Of them are quite painful.
Those of one may prove serious. There
are many cuts and bruises as the result
Of the accident. The most Of the Injuries
are quite slight The passengers were
gotten out OF the cars as soon as possible.
The air was biting cold. ana the snow on
either side OF the track was banked high.
Captain Edward A. Whitaker. who had
charge Of the train. sent the engine down
the road 10 a telegraph station and wired
to GLADSTONE for wrecklng train. which
arrived in two hours. The crew went "a
work with a will. and made rapid pro-
gress removing the wreck.
Meanwhile messenger was dispatched
for local physician, who responded with
reasonable promptness and dressed the In
juries Of the passengers.
The passengers were taken aboard the
caboose Of the wrecking train and carried
TO Gladstone. where they were given sup
per. Later a train was mace up at scotts-
Vile. and NE passengers were brought to-
Richmond
The train should have reached here at
G2o o'clock. It pulled I'm at 2:3o this morn
| ing-eight hours late.
The injured passengers were taken to
hotels in carriages ordered by the rail-
way companies.
MAIi.AGENT RODES HURT.
Mail-Agent W. ID. ROdes received quito
| painful injuries. His shoulder was quite
badly hurt. and he received several pain
ful bruises. Passengers say his car tried
10 climb a telegraph pole AS matter
/ of fact. The FROM end did knock of tho
cross arm near the top Of the pole.
/ All the passengers speak in the highest
terms OF the courtesy and careful con-
sideration of Captain Whitaker and OF
! the company officials.
MYSTERY AS TO CAUSE.
The cause OF the wreck Is more or less
OF a mystery II is believed 10 have been
due to spreading rails
II was a right serious accident. IL nar-
rowly escaped being worse
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16

The resolution after IL was introduced
that would seem to reflect upon him. MT.
Lindsay. OF Kentucky. had said that upon
examination ne had found that II was
not the same resolution he lad supposed
Mr McEnery was going To offer. MT.
Tillman. OF South Carolina. had said tha'
the resolution had been amended 'all out
of shape"
Mr.. McEnery said that the resolution
had been I'm his possession for some time,
and that no material changes had been
made in H. The changes made were only
such as were required TO make II con-
form TO the conditions when he offered
It. There certainly. he said. was no
ground for the statement OF Mr.. Till
mans.
MIR. HOAR MISTAKEN.
He further said that when Mr.. Hoar
made the statement yesterday that the
resolution was introduced because the
sugar-planters of Louisiana were afraid
OF the sugar competition OF the Philip
pines. he spoke under a misapprehension.
The sugar planters as a body were OPP
posed to the ratification of the treaty.
He said he had not consulted them with
reference TO his vote on the treaty. as
he did not represent them exclusively.
The cotton industry Of Louisiana was
strongly i'm favor OF the treaty. He SAID
that If II should prove to be true that the
resolution would AFFORD protection to the
sugar industry he should be glad of II.
but TO afford that protection was not his
motive in introducing II.
MEDAL FOR MISS GOULD.
A bill extending the cordial apprecia-
tion" Of Congress 90 Miss Helen Miller
Gould for her patriotic service during the
recent war. and providing that the Presi-
dent should present to her a gold medal,
was passed.
DEIGNAN TO BE A CADET.
A bill was also passed providing for the
admission 10 the Naval Academy as a
cadet of Oscar W. Deignan. one OF the
Merrimac heroes.
on motion of Mr.. Hoar, the Senate, at
1850 =. NJ, went into executive session.
LAWS FOR ALASKA.
After the executive session. an open ses-
sion was held for the purpose of giving
Mr. Carter an opportunity 20 try 10 get
consideration for the bill providing a code
OF laws for Alaska. fIe made request
for unanimous agreement TO a night ses-
sion. TO read the bill which Is very volu-
minOus, but objection was made.
ANTI-SCALPING BILL.
Mr. Chandler said he was anxious to
discuss the bill called "tickct-brokerage
bill" which. he declared. was measure
of monopoly against competition.
Mr. Cullom. chairman of the Interstate
Commerce Committee expressed doubt
that the anti-scalping bill could be voted
on at this session He would be glad. ne
said, TO have a vote upon II, but saw
little prospect Of one.
Mr. Tillman: | want TO say now that
the bill Ghe ant-scalping bilD cannot
pass at this session.
After some further discussion Mr. Car
ter. seeing no opportunity for an agree
ment. moved an adjournment, which mo-
tion was carried at $50 +. VI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
M,uER-CONROY FIGHT STOPPED
Troy Man Apparently Helpless IN
the seventh Round.

HARTFORD CONN. February 10.
Peter Maher. Of ireland ana StochlhsS
Conrov of Troy had fought minutes
and 10 seconds OF their seventh round TO-
night. In the Coliseum, when Chiei-of--
ordered Charley White the referee. 10
stop the fght He did not act quickly,
and the chief stepped between the Two
men, while several policemen mounted toe
stage. Maher had cOnroy IN the latter =
corner. and was hitting him with botn
hands COnrOy tried 10 run away, ahd
held his hands 10 his face. iie was appa-
rently helpless COnr0y was In good con-
dition al the close. neither man was mark
ed and there was no blood spilled.
The bout was for ten rounds. Tor $l,1h,
the loser 10 take 500.
Maher rushed Conroy In the FIRST. ana
the Troy man showed 10 poor advantage.
Ue improved I'm the following rounds.
landed several hard ones on Mahers race,
and got In the only uppercut Of the nrnt.
I'm the fifth round COnroy was knocked
down. but was up quickly. lie showed
little skill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
CLEANING OUT FILIPINOs.
Vine Californians Wounded--6un-
boat shells the Jungle.

MANILA. February l5 $50 T. M.-Some
Of the rebels yesterday evening having
Vhred, from houses bearing white hags, ON
the American oHtposts. Colonel Smitn
with Companies L. -. and NJ. of the Call-
fornia Volunteers. proceeded to clean out
the enemy along his front. The rebels
opposed him from the brush and several
skiImishes occurred. during which nlne
OF the califOrniaus were slightly wounded
before the rebels were driven out. The
work proceeded to-day i'm a systematic
manner. a gunbOat shelling the villages
and working her rapid-tire guns very
effectively on the Jungle. The entire Call
fOrnia regiment with the exception Of
two companies: four companies of the
Washington regiment; two companies or
the Idaho regiment. and battery OF the
Sixth Artillery. were engaged. The rebels
were driven toward Lake laguna de
Bayo The rebels held their fire. appa-
rently being short Of ammunition, but
they fought desperately.
The American outposts i'm this direction
are now fully twelve miles out.
All is quiet along the rest or the line.
with the exception of an occasional eX-
change of shots between the sharpshoQt-
ers
GUERILLA TACTICS IN FUTURE.
LONDON. February l5.-The European
Junta announces that it has received n
message from Manila saying the f1hpinos
have made all the arrangements neces-
sary for guerilla warfare around Mania,
that flghtlng has been III progress WIN
out intermissiOn since February 4th, and
that the Americans have lost heavily in
killed and wounded. Aguinaldo's head
quarters are now at Marilao, near Caloo-
can, out OF range of the warships In the
bay.
FTLIPINOS "CLINGING."
MANILA. February 6-llIj \. NJ
Four companies of volunteers, which had
been clearing the country i'm the vicinity
OF Pateros, ten miles southeast of Ma
Mia, and which had been recalled, were
followed by the enemy to-day as they re-
tired. ON reaching San Pedro Macau. the
Americans made stand near the church
yard. and the rebels We're driven back
! The Californi4ns again advanced, and are
now occupying the same ridge. command
ing the valley of the river. which they
held Yesterday. A gunboat near Pasig is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
REMEMBERING THE MAINE.
ship Flags Half-hnsted-A Barge
Adrift-Eire ON n Vessel,

. NORFOLK. VA, February l5.-(Spe-
cial) 1.-THE old Dominion steamship Rich
mond arrived here this morning with her
flag at half mast. in commemOration OF
the officers and men who lost their lives
when the Maine was blown up year
ago tonight. The captain OF the Rich
mond reported that many vessels in
Hampton Roads. Newport News, Old
Point. and Lambert Point. including Eng
lish merchantmen. had their bunting at
half-mast.
4 schooner in Hampton Roads this af-
ternoon. fearing that she would be- car
red ont 10 sea by drifting ice. paid 500
for tow OF ten miles 10 this port.
The Norfolk pilots of Cage Henry this
morning signalled that the tug Roebllng
reported having lost the barge CamOr on
February 18th. in the ice-iis!d OH Winter
Quarter light. The RCeblins. with The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
HEAVY CROP Loss ~ FLORIDA.
Truck and Vegetables Wiped Out
Many Truckers Left Penniiess.

SAVANNAH GA, February lJ.-Super-
intendent Myers, OF the Florida Division
of the Southern Express Company. with
headquarters here, has received reports
from every express agent IN the STATE
respecting the damage done by the re-
cent cold wave. The reports cover every
section Of the State and practically all
Of il. They show that all truck and veg
etables have been wiped out Nothing re-
mains. Many OF the small truckers are
left penniless. TO aid them 10 make
crop this year the Southern Express Com
pany and the railways will probably fur
nish seeds free. superintendent Myers has
Join i'm IL.
The reports hold out the hope that the
orange groves lave not been seriously
injured. though several days must eldpse
before the truth will be known
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
COLD WAVE REACHES VERA Cruz.
damage TO Crops. $4,000. .O00-Diax
Has the Grip.

MEXICO CITY. FEBRUARY 1.-THE cold
wave has struck the Gulf coast OF the
state of Vera cruz. inhlcting much loss
10 planters. Much damage has been Gone
TO coffee. tobacco. and other plants. 1,
Is not believed that coffee plantations are
seriously injured. except TO the younger
trees. as coffee will bear occasional cold.
one estimate. made by large planter
i that the loss to fruit-growers. cattle.
raisers. coffee and tobacco-planters will
amount TO 100000.
President Dlaz has been confined 20 his
bed two days with the grip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
M'CARRELL BILL GOES OVER.
Postponed Until March 2fst-Quay
Conspiracy Trial 2Tth Instant.

HARRISBURG. Pa, February 1.-THE
House. by a vote OF IS 20 s5. adjourned
to-day without taking action on the Me-
CarreIl jury bill. The bill now goes over
untl March 2lst when il will be taken
up for its second reading.
The bill. which it has been charged.
rs i'm the interest Of United-Statcs- Senator
Quay. has already passed the Senate. The
quay conspiracy trial has been fixed for
February 9TH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
AGONCULO ON THE WAR.
Fnipinos VIII Fight Indefinitely for
Indepe ndence.

MONTREAL. OLE. February 15.-Se-
nor Agoncillo. the Filipino commissioner,
i'm an interview to-day. said there would
be no let-up in the efforts Of the Filipinos
TO force the Americans from their coun-
try. lie said he was not at all surprised
that Ioilo had fallen, as the Americans
had the advantage Of fleet.
But wait until they get into the inte-
rior" he said "and then they will have
more than their work cut out"
lie announced that the purpose Of Sc
nor Luna's departure who left yesterday
for Liverpool. was 10 interview the diff
ferent courts of Europe and ask for
their assistance for the Filipinos
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16

The Baltimore. Chesapeake and Rich
moud Steamboat Company. through Keu-
ben Foster, Esq. its general manager.
has donated Cur-lOad OF coal. 10 be dis
tributed among those who are most in
need at West Point. The g1ft has been
gratefully acknowledged in resolutions
passed by the West Point Town Council.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
President on for Boston.

WASHINGTON. February l5.-President
Mckinley and party left Washington for
Roston at 5:25 this evening. I'm "A special
train over the Pennsylvania railroad.
The party consisted OF the President,
Sec creiaries Alger, Long, and Bliss. Post
master-General Smith Representative
GrosvenOr. MIR. Porter. and Mr.. COrtel-
YOU. Major Hopkins. and Mr.. Martin, one
of the White House doorkeepers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
The six-Day bicycle Race.

SAN FRANCISCO. February B-The
score OF the leaders in the six-day bicycle
race at SAj L. NJ. the fOrty-sixth hour
was as follows. the previous record being
79i miles l.2R yards. made by Pierce az
Madison Square Garden last Dccembcr
Grimm. si3 miles 1 laps; Miller H9l6
Barnaby. s023, FredericAs. SoO, Nswn,
1862. Hale. sS.1. Pierce. 1854.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
Kills wife and Another.

NEW YORK. February lJ.-George PAN
letter. while intoxicated tonight shot
and Killed his wife and John GoeltZ. a
cigarmaker who boarded I'm the house.
with Ars. Panzett.r panzctter escaped.
The cause Of the shooting was Mrs. PAN
zeffer's refusal tO live with ner husband.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
The Adams Inquest.

NEW YORK. February l5.-Fred. p.
Uoyev and Or. Edwin II. Hitchcock Were
the only witnesses examined in the
Adams inquest to-day. Dr. Hitchcock at
tended Mrs. Adams after she had taken
the poison No developments Of any note
were brought 20 light. and the mystery
Is as dense as ever.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
y. a ". Line Open.

The Norfolk aud Western railway. the
only An-RoN Line" between Richmond.
Norfolk. Lynchburg. and all points South
and Southwest. announce that their line
IS open. Trains leave Richmond Onion
Depot for Norfolk Cannon-Bal) az . \.
NJ. and 7.3O r. NJ; Tor Lynchburg and the
Southwest az 9:0J A. NJ and 1876 II. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
IphoIstering and Rennishing.

In our Upholstering. Rehnishlny. and
Mattress Making Departments we are
prepared 10 do best work az reasonable
prices. Estimates furnished on applica.
ti0n. SYDNOR & HUNDLEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16

Angostura Bittors is known as the great
regulator OF digestive organs al over the
world Have II In your house. Ask for
the genuine article. manufactured by Dr.
j. G.. H. Siegert ~ Sops.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
Pubiic school Hooks

and school Supplies. Everybody waited
on promptly.
lrE BrLL BOOK AND STATIONERY
COMPANY.
rs cast Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
The Weather.

p WASHINGTON. February H.
IgiIN Forecast for Thursday:
y For Misunderstanding cloudi-
! ness. with Snow or rain: light TO
fresh winds. becoming casterly.
For North Carolina and South Caro-
lima Rain; fresh Ia brisk n0rtheasterly
winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
T2S East Main street.

Full stock OF Pubnc-school Books and
School Supplies.
THE BELL BOOK AND STATIONERY
COMPANY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
The Grip Cure rnaApoes Cure.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes
the cause that produces Ia Grippe. The
genuine has l.. b. g. on each Tablet &c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16


II Is pleasant to turn from the contem-
platiOn OF suffering 10 some o. the scenes
witnessed on the streets yesterday. Inc
Jingle of the sleighbells was constant
and merry lads and lasses added their
laughter 10 the music. Sleighing Is eX-
cellent. now that the tracks are being
beaten down. SO many vehicles on run
Ders have not been seen on the streets
in wears Indeed. Main and Broad and
one or two Of the more frequcntcd cross
streets. were more or less crowded at all
hours with vehicles Of every character
For some time yesterday morning Main
street from Thirteenth 10 seventeenth.
was blocked with vehicles. and IL required
considerable work 10 get them untansled
ana the narrow track ploughed out for
the street-cars free once more.
There has not been enough sunshine TO
melt the snow sufficiently for good snow
balling. but in the middle OF the day the
small boys on the residence streets found
soft snow. and made Things interesting
for all passers. without regard for sex.
Nearly al the sidewalks have been
cleared and the banks Of snow piled up
at the curbins MAKE a scene OF winter
more striking, probably than anything
olse I'm the city. The police have .een
instructed 10 notify all concerned 10 re-
move the snow from their sidewalks.
Those who do not comply with the notice
win be repcrtcd.
The Schools ia Reopen To-Day.
The uublic schools will reopen to-day.
The streets are now well broken. and
larger children. at least will experience
little discomfort in reaching the school
buildings
Principals and teachers viii meet AT
their respective bulldogs at 10 4. NJ.
CONCLUDED CN PAGE SIX.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16

can't OF course, such aid Is OF necessity
only temporary. hut II helps the bene-
hciary 10 tide over period of suffering,
such, as In most cases. he never felt be-
fore
All day yesterday there was stream
or applicants at the headquarters OF the
Association Committee at the Security
Bank. The stories of want and suffering
which they told were heartrending. Not
an applicant was turned away. Coal was
the chief article solicited. but pitiful
stories OF hungering families and OF chill
dren without shoes and other articles Of
clothing were told and were needed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-16
MAINE-DAY RESOLUTION.
SCHOOL OBSERVANCE

NEW YORK. February 15.-In all the
schools of the city the story OF the blow
ing up Of the Maine was told to-day, and
each teacher impressed on the youthful
mind the character Of the event and the
important happenings that followed. y
number Of flags on buildings We're at half
The evening times., 1899-03-27
SIX PATIENTS LIBERATED.
One New Smallpox Case Discovered
Today

The number of patients at the Smallpox
Hospital was considerably reduced this
morning by the release of six patients
Some had been in the institution several
weeks while others had only been there
few days All were reported to Dr. Wood
ward as being fully recovered and orders
were Immediately issued for their liberia
tion.
The persons released were: Mary Rob
inson, colored, twenty-four years old, lived
at 716 First Street southwest, who was
sent to the hospital March 3; Florence
Brooks, colored, who lived at 1425 Elev-
enth Street northwest; James Brooks, col
ored. who lived at 1925 Eleventh Street
northwest; Rosa Brown, colored, who lived
at 1425 Eleventh Street northwest; Lottle
Lampkins. colored, who lived at 23I F
Street southwest; Rachel Jackson, colored,
who lived at 1925 Temperance Alley north
west.
One new smallpox case was discovered
today at 81 G Street southwest, where
Edward Brooks. colored. twenty-five years
old was found to be suffering with small
pox. He was removed to the hospital The
origin of the case cannot be definitely
stated.
The number of persons now being treat
ed at the hospital is twelve, the smallest
population confined to that institution for
almost two months. Although new cases
are being found from to time. the epidem
ic has been gradually waning and the ag-
gregate number of patients is being grad
ually reduced
The evening times., 1899-03-27
SUICIDE ON THE OCEAN.
4 Passenger on the Umbria Cuts His
Throat.

New York, March 27.-William Scott, a
saloon passenger of the Cunarder Umbria,
committed suicide during the voyage of
that vessel from Liverpool to this port
Scott was corn merchant, of Liverpool.
Very little else is known about him. The
body was buried at sea.
Scott, according TO the officers of the
Umbria, was about fifty years old, stout
ly built and plainly dressed. During the
voyage he drank very heavily. had been ill
several times, and had been attended by
the ships surgeon
A steward, knocking at his door on Fri
day morning, got no response. Suspecting
that something was wrong the chief stew
ard was called, and then a carpenter was
summoned to force open the door.
Scott was found lying on the floor with
his back to the door. His throat was cut,
and a fragment of a champagne bottle
which he held in one hand showed how
he had ended his life. The man had been
dead several hours when discovered.
In his clothing was found a small sum
of money, pamphlet giving grain quota
tions. and a private letter from busi-
ness friepG. The body was buried at sea
that evening, the Rev. James Inverach,
one of the passengers, conducting the bur-
ial service.
The evening times., 1899-03-27
ARMOR ON BATTLFSHIPS.
" eight To He More Widely Distrib-
MED Hereafter.

Captain 0'Neil, Chief of the Naval Ord
nance Bureau. estimates that for each OF
the battleships Illinois. Wisconsin, and
Alabama about $3.50 tons of armor will be
required. 1t is not proposed by the bu-
reau to reduce the weight of armor for
these ships. as compared to former battle
ships but TO make wider distribution of
it. The weight of the armor alone will
ment and il is claimed by the ordnance
officers that fully as effective protection
will be afforded these ships as any Of their
class heretofore built for the American
navy. The thickness of the casemate ar
NOR will be increased to inches. or an
inch and half thicker than that on the
kearsarge type.
While an S-inch Krupp plate is consider
ed to afford protection equal to that of
1O-inch Harvey plate, if is asserted by the
ordnance experts that il would not be at
all practicable to reduce in the same pro-
portion the thickness of the lighter plates,
which on ships of the Alabama class is on
ly 1-2 inches. Captain 0'Neil contends
that it would be better to utilize the
weight saved by the use of krupp armor
instead of the Harvey in thickening the
lighter easement plates, and thus afford
ing the broadside guns and those that may
be on the main and berth decks complete
protection from the and S-inch projectiles
al all ranges from which engagements will
probably take place.