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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-22
WOMAN FIGHTS WITH LEOPARD.
Beast Suddenly Attacks It's Trainer
Conquered with II Pitcbforis.
lPhIIad oIphla Irea

The arena in the building occupied by
Hagenback's Trained Animal Show az
the exposition grounds, was the scene
of an encounter between a woman ana
a maddenod leopard, yesterday morning.
That a tragedy was averted was due TO
the nerve and wonderful presence of
mind displayed by the animals severely
wounded victim. The heroine of the
brief but desperate combat was Madame
Louise Morelli, p years. an animal tanner
who Is connected with the HagenDack
show.
As a result Of a weeks confinement IN
small. travelling cages, au or the am
mas belonging 10 the show eVinced
symptoms OF irritation when they Were
taken from their new cages III the
menagerie and driven into the arena 10
take part in the rehearsa45 Tor the eve
TIE arena is about 80 feet in diameter
and IS surrounded by high iron bars. Into
this q few minutes before IL O'Clock yes
terday morning three leopards ana a
iaguar were driven 10 De eNeIclseu "
Madame Alorelli.
When Madame Morelli entered the
arena, Rapier, one OF the leOpdrds, sluih
away from her showing his teeth. Ma
dame MOrelli, who IS smal ana Ialher
slightly built, carried a revolver IN one
hand and a stout whip IN the otheI'
While performing at the Omaha Expo
stion. the plucky little woman had n
encouufcr with the leopard that HedI'y
cost her her life.
For several minutes all went well, then
suddenly the 1.-the figure of Rapier was
seen to leap on the woman, and the re-
volver dropped from her hand. Sne gave
utterance 10 a cry OF PAIN, but tiiis
scarcely had passed her lips when she
seized her feline assailant and by quick
movement she threw him from her.
Give me the fork" she cried. A mo-
ment later a pitchfork was thrust De-
tween the bars. She grasped it quickly,
and with blood streaming over her breast
and arms she drove the snarlins beast
against the bars and beat him without
mercy. The gate Of the arena was then
| thrown open, and the plucky woman
drove tho cowed and crouching brute 10
his cage. Then she turned TO her col
leagues for aid.
An ambulance was summoned quickly
| and the injured woman was taken 10 the
University Hospital There II was found
| that the beasts teeth and claws had
| torn her breast and right arm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-22
Green Corn In pnris.

Julian Ralph. in Pittsburg Dispatch)
In Paris recently stopped at the Nor
mandy Hotel. On my way to my room
met n man who was carrying an immense
basket of ears Of green corn You can
not imagine the extent Of my surprise
and delight unless YOU have been exiled
from home long time. as I have. II Is
trtie that our country has produced the
Red Indian. the turkey. the canyasback
duck. the terrapin. tobacco, palataole
oysters, clans, green corn. and rev
other notable and generally admirable
creations. The world has borrowed these
things Of us freely-all except green
corn never saw an ear OF II In any
country OF Europe in all my travels. l
never saw a blade Of e IN the far East.
In short. II Is only IN Trans-Taucasia. on
the edge Of Persia. that have seen II.
There II was growing I'm fields precisely
as IT does at home-luxuriously, win
tropical abundance and in all lis tIop-
cal beauty. Unfortunately, the tram kept
moving and could not get az those fields
10 ravish them. IT was to be that
should never see. or smell or taste, OF
touch this exquisite food until / reached
Paris. where il IS to be had only in TINS
single hotel.
Green corn.' 7 shouted. us II posi-
bic that this IS what l soeY'
yves. monsieur" said Nine Brunei
the wife Of the proprietor. 1T is Verl-
tably the green corn Of America. we
grow II upon our farm. So many OF our
quests are Americans, and so fond they
are of this peculiar food that we nave
seen it TO be TO our advantage 10 make
for them this singular product in our
fields in the country"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-22
The Corporate RiIIIonnIre.
- York Lorrnnl Fdltorlnll

NEW 1Ofk journal EullOEldl.b
Millionaires are an old story-for some
time the question has been when the bill
lionaire would come.
The Millionaire is here-not yet as &
single individual, although it will soon
come to that but as a capltalistic COM
binati0n.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. alliance,
proclaimed by the entrance Of William
Rockefeller into the directorate Of the
New York Central, means the amalga-
nation Of a thousand million dollars of
capital into one mass, 20 be welded as
the minds that control II determine. The
Crockers have been regarded on the Pa
cinc coast as financial powers Of the first
order but the purchase Of the entire
Crocker interests in the Central and
Southern Pacific railroads IS reported as
a mere minor incident OK the gigantic
plans Of the Caesars who dominate the
overshadowng Eastern Railroad Trust.
The Vanderbilt railroads extend NJ
present from Massachusetts 20 the DakO-
tas. and from Canada 10 Virginia. They
include over 5000 miles OF rOad-mofc
than one eighth OF the total mileage OF
the United States II the Southern Pacific
system Is added, the Nanderbit-Rocke-
Teller roads will reach every frontier or
the Union-north, south. east and west.
and Will comprise over SSvyO mics OF
road or between one nth and one sixth
OF the entire American mileage.
No country in the world outside or the
United States has as many miles OF rail-
road as these few men VIII control then
Germany. which has more than any other
country, had Pa miles at last accounts
France which comes next, had S,1e,
Russia. the third had 2i,0l2 Great Bri-
tain. the fourth. had 2l.2G5. The Wander
bits alone control more than any Euro
pcan country except tiermany now, ana
| ~ thev Get the Southern Pacific system.
| they will control more than any country
| beyond the borders of the United states,
| without exception.
mt thar is only part OF the story. The
pookefellcrs viii not come into the COM
| bination empty-handed. They are AL
| ready interested IN many railroads out
| sila of the Vanderbilt system They DO
NOT operate with mega phones, but when
! thew are ready TO show their hands. II
| will NOT be surprising il they raise the
| total mileage ruled BY the syndicate 10
| fifty thousand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-22
Rubber Tired Policemen.

4
Washington, Ind. has a gum-shoe pO-
lice force Every policeman in the de-
partmcnt is required by the Chief TO wear
shoes with rubber sOles ana heels, In
order. like a fairy godmother, 10 slip up
nOiseless.y upon any person who may be
i'm mischief and nab him when he least
expects II.
II n patrolman reports for duty without
his gum shoes he Is Immediately repn-
manded. and is compelled 10 give cause
for such base neglect Of duty. IL the Of
fence Is committed three times the cop
per" would better be on the lookout for
a new job.
The advantages OF a rubber-tired po-
lice force are obvious. The actlal eNpe-
rience Of q travelling man in Washington
proves the wisdom OF the Fuuo9i -vl"-
"Washington, Ind, has the most eff
clent police force in the country sald
travelling man az tho isoulsVIiie ~. 11ei
the other night. THE police OF Ioulsyiile,
Now York, and Chicago ore not in II WIN
those rubber-tired DiuecOats over there.
] was in Washington not long ago. anu
happened 10 want a 'nightcap before
retired. / asked fellow Nhere c QUIZ
find n saloon He gave me INSTRUCTIONS
about going n the back door, etc ana
stared or | found the place, and was
inst about TO drink Julep, Whth l w.
tanned on the shoulder BY something.
bsd heard no noise, and Thought tle sa
Loon was haunted. 1 quickly turned
around and there was one OF taose lu9-
baT-tIred Policemen at my back. lie made
no more noise in entering me saioon
than a sparrow would IN lighting Oh h
"The next night genial coterie or
,ratilii,o men got together 70 have q
game Of hearts. 1 d.aa't went to pay y
poker. FOR hadn't ddiiied I'm INV IL Would
, Ia, q losing game. We went 10 room
pyer a saloon. ana the same commences.
SSudaeniy policeman appeared ans as n upo on
ilihiu, nat m was a social game, depart
| cd. t.,,- ,ront out for a walk.
Everything was quiet as could De- o neu Of
was sober in thS %sa passed ssSf' me- just as
those sSIy rs he mad entered the saloon.
nolss ,ier Would have known any one wa Wa
ri MIN hundred miles OF me me nsssin nag F."
N W.T." felt a gentle breeze by nus p's''''s'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-22
WILKINS OLEom,RGARrNE CASE.
u. 8. Court at philadelphia sustnins
Decision of Lower Court.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, September 21.-
The Circuit Court Of Appeals to-day sus-
tanned the sentence Of the lower court in
the wilkins and Butler oleomargarine
cases The defendants are Joseph wilkins
and Howard Butler.
Wilkins and Butler, the former a men,
Der and the latter an employee of the
firm of wilkins q Co., OF Washington,
were convicted about two years ago of
removing the internai-reyenue stamps
and other distinguishing marks from l20
tubs and packages Of OleOmargarine.
They were sentenced 10 fines and terms
OF Imprisonment. A writ of error was
taken OUT. and mean time the defendants
offered the sum OF 5000 TO the Treasury
authorities 10 withdraw the prosecution.
The latter approved the offer, but AttOr-
ney-General Grggs refused 10 consider
IT, The arguments on the writ were heard
last spring before the Court of Appeals.
The decision is regarded IA the most inn
portant on the subject yet delivered by
United States court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-22
Reign Of Terror in Mine Region.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, September a.
Mail advices to-day show that reign OF
terror exists in the coal-mining districts
OF Sebastian county, where strikes of the
union miners continue. ~ the Jenny
Lind q crowd of non-unionlsts, armed
with Winchesters, celebrated the first day
bv getting drunk and Kidding the steeple
of n church with bullets. At another time
N non-unionist was accidentally killed
while al york in the mines. Since the
withdrawal Of deputy United States mar
shals. who have been guarding the mines,
tbe non-unionists have been armed with
Winchesters. The State authorities VIII
refrain from interfering with the importa-
ton Of labor until the United states court
of Appeals passes on a decision OF Dis
trict Federal Judge Rosers's' declaring
i'm effect. that the State has no power 10
restrict the importation OF men to take
tbe nlaces OF strikers. Hundreds of men
have been imported by mining companies
from Kentucky West Virginia, and Ala
hama Some of these have been induced
~ The unionists 10 quit work. Short
fSroes are working at all the mines at
fceted by the strike and coal famine is
tSrsatened i'm places dependent or Ar
Kansas mines. unless the strike can be
SETTLED soon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-22
TO FIGHT M. BRIGGS.
New Publication Begins Apparently
with This object.
New YORK Times)

(New York Times)
Church Defence, new Episcopal
monthly, issued it's fAst number this
morning. 1t is managed by William
WHIT Mills. and is published from the
Tribune Building, in this city.
The object OF the new publication seems
to be 10 carry on the fight against the
Rev Dr. Charles A. Brggs. who was
ordained as a priest in the Episcopal
Church May 18th of this year. An ac-
count Of the ordination and the facts that
preceded IL Is given under the heading
History of a Sacrilege.' In It's leading
editorial article the periodical says:
Church Defence comes 20 do its part
in the battle with unbelief. The Gospel
Is first pure. ard then peaceable. There
can be no peace between faith and I'M
belief, and when the arch-enemy of souls
comes stalking in surplice and stole, the
can to battle against error becomes more
imperative Now. unbelief boldly de
mands admission to the priesthood, ana
q bishop has been found TO lay hands
upon an avowed disciple Of error, an I'M
pugner of Gods Holy Word
This sacrioge was not committed
thoughtlessly or unadviscdly, but in the
face OF serious and earnest protests. III
was not an erratic incident. but II was
a concerted assault upon the citadel Of
faith"
In another It is said
1.-THE Church has one Bible, DR.. Briggs
has another, which is a mere collection
Of extracts from Holy Scripture
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-22
ON THE APRON ATT0X.
THE NEWS IN PETERSBURG AND
THE VICINITY.
| MARRIAGE IN DLAEDFORD
Reported Effort MT Harmony-poli-
tics in Dinwiddie County-sons OF
Base-BaII--Court Items.

PETERSBURG, VA, September IL
CSpecial.)-A negro boy named James
Mosby vas arrested In Chesterfield coun-
ty, a short distance beyond Pocahontas,
last evening on the charge of cursing and
threatening TO assault the l3-year-old
daughter Of a citizen of the county, whom
he met on the road. The girl fed from
the boy and informed her father, who
pursued and arrested him. 1t WAS at
first supposed that the boys intentions
were criminal, and some excitement was
caused I'm consequence, but 1t trans
pired that such was not the case-at
least. no attempt was made in that direc-
ton. Mosby, who is about ii years old,
was taken before a magistrate In Ell
trick this morning and sentenced to pay
a fine Of $ and costs, in default OF
which he was sent to Jail.
1t is reported that a movement Is on
foot to bring about harmony among the
Democrats in the senatorial district OF
Innenburg, Nottoway, and brunswick
counties by the withdrawal OF
Mr.. W. c. VIM. the nominee
and substituting a candidate VINO
will prove acceptable to the party
throughout the district. While the mat
ter il only talked Of as yet, 1t Is expect
ed that il will soon take definite shape
and that It will be approved by Mr.. VIM
himself
Mr. Emmett r. Collier and Miss Ellie
Florence Marks were married tonight az
the residence Of the bride in Blandford'
The Organization Of the Sons Of con-
fedrate Veterans, I'm this city, has now
an active membership of seventy.
The Petersburg Lodge of Elks had q
large and enjoyable meeting last night
and added eight new members TO It's
rolls At the present rate Of increase the
lodge will soon have q membership OF
one hundred or mere.
The young doctors and the young law
ycrs Of this city will play game OF
baseball at the park on Saturday AFTER
noon. the proceeds 10 go to the Home
for the Sick. Doubtless the fun VIII De
witnessed by n large crowd.
The Democratic convention Of Dinwid-
die county will meet tomorrow to nomi-
nate a candidate for the House of Dele
gates. There are Ave good citizens actively
seeking the nomination. and 1t is nara 10
predict who will get It,.
Huntsmen are having fine sport In the
| Appomattox marshes shooting sora. Inc
birds were plentiful on the market To-
dav at 20 70 80 cents per dozen.
The Hastings Court met to-day and lhe
grand jury found number or dndict
ments for felony. Austin Mitchell (col-
oreO was convicted Of a third ohence
of petit larceny and sentenced to one
year IN the penitentiary. Joe Knox lcol-
oreO. indicted for house-breaking. was
| convicted Of larceny and sent to jan loi
| eight months and fined 3. The Cour'
imposed a fine Of 800 and costs on Charies
| +. Davis (white) for contempt IN laii'
inc 70 obev a summons Of The Court
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-22
TeIerrnnhIc Overflow.

There WAS 0 disastrous earthquake
"wednesday az Adm, q town on the Men-
der eightv-One miles southeast OF Smyr-
mia Asia Minor. Hundreds Of persons
were killed in the Valley OF Menderez.
The Mexican Senate and Chamber Of
Deputies in Joint session wednesday, oy
n unanimous vote, granted TO President
Diaz twenty-one days leave OF absence
u visit Chicago.
Elias Hatfield. OF the Hatfeld-Mccoy
feud. who killed II. II. Ellis last July,
was on Wednesday sentenced at William-
son, w. Va. 10 twelve years In the psni-
Tertiary, by Judge Doolittle.
A Stockholm paper has received telc-
gram from the master OF the Norwegian
cutter, Martha Larsask, saying that no
found. September 9th, on the rorfh coast
OF King Charles Island. an anchor and
buoy marked "Andree Polar Expediton.
The two-masted schooner Sadie Way
nan. Captain Patience, which foundered
on Absecon bar, ~. j., about noon Tues
lay. washed ashore on the beach We'd
nesday. and was torn TO pieces by tho
heavy sea. 4 benefit has been arranged
for the crew. TO pay their expenses 10
their homes in Norfolk, va.
On the fourth instant. the steamer Koun
Maru foundored during a typhoon on
Hanakawi, In Biwa Lake, Japan, gong
10 the bottom like a stone. She had
nav passengers on board, majority be-
Ing women and children. Twelve Of these
were drowned and two fatally injured.
v,hI,a eight OF the crew also went down
with the ship, their bodies being coihned
by the vessel.
! The Spanish Cabinet met I'm council
, "Wednesday and discussed at great length
I the necessity OF making all possible
! economies In the budget, IN order TO salts.
~ public opinion and meet the needs ot
: The country. Each Minister was urged
I 10 report what further curtailmsnt was
! rrsslble in his department. II was de-
/ cidso mat the interest on the Cuban
/ bonds should be paid by the government
! on that island, and not by the Govern
ment OF Spain.
The steamship City OF Topeka, at Seat
tie from Lynn Canal. brings news or ar
I earthquake which began september z
ard continued until September 10th. Th'
I esrthquake extended from fifteen mile,
below Yakutat. 500 mlles northwest Int
/ the Cook Inlet country. IL was tn
greatest phenomena witnessed In Alask'
since a similar occurrence In the Russian
days. Canaan Island. at the entrance q
| Yskutat bay, sank 20 feet into the sea
Al high tide only the tops OF the tree
are ylsble. The Indians have deserts,
their homes and are living In tents oil "
/ A-a@h. ---s---es -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-22
KNEW DErEw, SO SEIZED 4 berth
Trnmp's Explanation when Found
Snoring I'm Palace Car.
New York JOurnal1

~" eAh wv t+N'AHl
The Astor tramp. who made himyelf
famous by being found asleep IN the
10000 bed Of real estate millionaire. IS
now out Of date. He has been super
seeded by the Vanderbilt tramp" Harry
Richardson. who made his bow to the
community yesterday.
Mr. Richardson is q years old. and
shabby. lie calls himself professional
traveller new name. apparently, for
tramp. He holds decided opinions upon
the sacredness Il mans right to sleep.
When the persons who sweep out the
Wagner palace cars In the Grand Central
Station yards entered the car "Nomad"
yesterday morning. they were startled TO
hear loud shores emerging from one Of
the berths which was still hemmed in
by curtains.
Some millionaire, probably said they
that the porter forgot to wake up" and
they tiptOcd about their work, fearful OF
disturbing the passenger.
Hours passed and he did not wake up.
The car was due 10 start back for Chi
cagO. y report was made 70 the general
superintendent that q derellct passenger
had been found in n profound state OF
siumber orders We're sent 10 az lken
him respectfully.
the berth and drew aside the curtains.
To tEeir great disgust they saw snugly
lying on the bed a pronounced specimen
Of tramp. He had the regulation RAGS,
the tomato can Of the comic papers, and
seraphic grin.
The manner Of the car cleaners changed
They waved their brooms at the dead
head. "Get upr' they shouted The
Vanderbilt tramp slowly opened his eyes
then a look OF annoyance came over his
face. eco awayr' he shouted. Cant
you see that I'm sleeping here?" ard
turned over in bed and went TO SLEEP
again.
When a policeman arrived lie found the
tramp again snoring. 1t did not take
long 10 take him TO the police station. In
the Yorkville Police Court yesterday no
suddenly went to sleep and ,oppled over
II came to town said the Vanderbilt
tramp, ito attend the Dewey ceebra
| ton. l found there was no hotel ac
| commodation TO be found anywhere. BE
ing well acquainted with Mr.. Depew,
| thought ! would use one Of his palace
cars. They were lying around in the
yard with no one in them.
81 was set upon by a party of insolen
| car cleaners. who brought 10 their ai'
| the most discOurteOus policeman L eve
| met. w men lolu nun L was an ~Alii,' .
can citizen he prodded me with a CLUB
give dollars fine" exclaimed Magis
| trate Mayo.
you can't do it," said the Vanderbilt
tramp, "the price of the berth is only
g."
But he had a whole section in th'
| Chicago limited" a railroad man wills
pored to the Magistrate, and the in'
| stood. The Vanderbilt. tramp was sen
| to Jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-22
ROE AND THE G.. A. II.
Roosevelt Sustains latter, and Ii
VIII Probably Garry Its Point.

NEW YORK. September A.-General
Roe. chairman of the Committee on Land
Parade Of the Dewey celebration, finds
himself between two fires as a result of
the Grand Army Of the Republics refusal
10 take part IN the pageant unless they
can have the right of the line.
Commander Shaw says positively that
the Grand Army will not parade unless
its request is acceded TO. General Roe
announces with equal positveness that if
he is not sustained by the committee he
will resign from all connection with the
parade.
To-day Governor Roosevelt, speaking
at the Otsego County Fair, at Coopers-
town, n. Y. said:
81 transacted one piece of business to-
day that may be Of interest to you Of the
Grand Army. / see by the press that
there has been some hitch in the ar
rangements Of the parade 10 meet Dewey,
and 1 telegraphed 20 the major-general
commanding the National Guard of this
state that the Grand Army is to have the
right of position CT anything it wants In
the parade. If l can bring it about L
am going TO have the heroes of the great
war occupy the foremost Position"
Governor Roosevelt is General Roe's
superior officer. and the Grand Army will
probably march in the place Of honor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-22
Elephants for the philippines.

The War Department gets It's quota
Of suggestions, too. 1T got one the other
dav from a man who signs himself
"Scipio Caesar MacCOrd, Warrior" dated
Sedalia. Mo. ScipiO Caesar advises the
War Department authorities TO imme-
diately seize all the elephants now in the
United States with circuses and forming
part of the menageries of geological gar-
dens. and to make up an elephant bat
TALON 10 assist in carrying on the war
I'm the Philippines.
"Yu noe" Scip adds, mr. sekertry that
n elefant Is a hord loking beest and 4
hunnered elefants with gatlln guns on
Ther baks wud simply rae mel win
Themm greesers and skar Themm lntoe
the mex Whirld."
'Scipio Caesar MacCord, Warrior" was
duly Informed through the medium OF
printed circular that his elephant idea
would be considered later. II is not DEEM
ed likely, however, that The suggestion
will be adopted, for the War Department
Is a bit inclined TO sde-step on all pro-
positions that look TO the introduction
of unacclimated animals into foreign
country since the dreary flzzling out Of
chat bunch of reindeer for the Klondike.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-22
TO INCREASE NIAGARA POWER.
The Power Company Calls for bids
for Construction of New Wheel Pit.

CNcw York SUM
NIAGARA FALLS. y. y. September
g-The Niagara Falls Power Company
has called for bids from a score Of con-
tractors IN various parts Of the country
fsr the construction of a new wheel pit.
This p.t will be over 800 feet long, about
ID leat wide. and $50 feet deep. 1t will b
Gu out of solid limestone and Will be
heated on the inlet canal, opposite the
Ileent power station. In this pit there
s. Doe room for al least ten big b'Vn-
loose power turbines, which will BRING
t total amount Of power produced by
us company up TO 10000 horse power.
Tho bids are TO be opened on october
Glib. and the specifications call Tor the
construction Of al necessary tunnels.
Iae OLD wheel pit has been lined with
tuck and the new one Will be treated
Similarly.
just how many wheels Will be in
stalled m Tie new pit at the start is
matter ot conjecture. but tha fact that
The entire I., instead Of section, Is
'0 De- built is q strong indication that
The company realizes that the demand
ior power wiz not fan of. The call for
BIOS is an indication that many more
millions OF dollars are 10 be at once eN-
pended on the wonderful force Of Ma
I'D.