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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
FOR A GIANT CLEARINGHOUSE.
To Ascertain Credit OF All WouId-De
Bank Patrons.

CHICAGO. ILL, August ia local
paper says:
a giant clearing house, 10 ascertain tho
credit Of merchants and business estab-
lisnments all over the country for ;he
benefit of the banks Of the United States,
and uniform laws governing the charges
for collecting checks, are achievements
for which leading bankers Of This city
and the East will work at the convention
Of the American Bankers Association. to
be held IN Cleveland September 9Th, 9th.
and eth.
steps are being taken to give the bank
ing interests OF the country a clearing
house from which every member may as
certain the credit and solvency Of patrons
who wish TO obtain credit from the Ranks.
New York city has been decided upon as
the location for this exchange, but the
system will be so extensive that bankers
al over the country may take advantage
Of II.
'"The movement vas suggested by the
action Of the New York Clearing House
i'm making fixed charges Cor the collec-
ton Of checks against accounts in coun-
try banks"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
THE PILKINT0N CASE.
TIE TRIAL Is SET FOR NEXT TUES
DAY AT POwHATAN c. II.
4 DISAPPOINTMENT is THOUGHT LIKELY
witnesses from n Distance May Not
BE on Hand, and the Defence May
Ask That the Case Go over to the
October Term.

The case Of w. G. Pnkinton, of Pow
hatan, who was indicted last month for
the killing Of State-senator William H.
Flanagan, Is set for trial in the Powha-
tan County Court next Tuesday, but II
IS not now thought that the case will
be gone into on that date. The belief.
whether well founded or not, cannot
now be ascertained. obtains that n post
ponement will be secured until the Octo-
Der term OF tho court
Mr.. Prkinton, when in town a day or so
ago, said to a Dispatch man that the de-
fence was ready to go into trial next
Tuesday. but they had not been Informed
as 10 whether the prosecution would be
ready, and in the absence Of such in
formation. they had not summoned their
witnesses from a distance. lie thought,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
RICHMOND SCULPTOR ABROAD.
Mr.. william sievers Was Successful
I'm His Classes in Europe.

Mr.. william Sievers, Of this city, who
for a time was Instructor in wood-carving
and modelling in the Virginia Mechanics
Institute, which position he relinquishe1
in order to go abroad and prosecute his
studies in sculptural art, writes in a prl-
vate letter from Rome TO a friend here
as follows:
81 came out successfully in my final
trial at the institute. 1 was one OF the
only two who received a full percentage.
1 forward you photographs of the work.
The statue is my own idea, and entitled,
Looking Into the Future" L Is life
size and represents about thicty-six days
work-six hours a day. The Gust IS A
colossal-size portrait study, and was
modelled in thirty-fye hours. You can
Judge from the photos that the work is
unfinished, and naturally the work can't
go to the exposition, though l will win
the highest award for this term. Our
professor was taken Ill and we were late
in beginning work"
The photographs referred to displays
great freedom and boldness in modelling,
and more than fulfil the promises Of the
earlier efforts Of Mr.. Sievers in sculpture.
Mr.. Sievers has not, however renounced
his first love-wood- carving-of which az
has furnished some exquisite and most
artistic examples. He also writes:
ct have begun work on a bedstcad fol-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
WHITE WOMAN SUCCEEDS BAKER.
Government 10 Reopen 0nico where
Negro Postmaster Was Killed.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. August 12.-rhe Post
Office Department has decided on putting
a woman In charge OF the Lake city
office when st Is opened. The United
States post-ofice there was closed when
the citizens OF the town resented tho
appointment OF Baker a negro, as post
master. Baker was shot down from am
bush in the course of "a few weeks aits2
he took Office. and his family was iorceu
10 leave the place. Since then lnelo
has been no mail handled in the town.
Mrs. c. W. Mccain, who until &C.
Gently was q resident Of Harmon, Ill.,.
has been chosen, it is understood, Tor the
place. Mrs. McClain. as Miss wilson
was the railroad agent and telegraph
operator at Harmon. H.. until So ta0n
a trip through the South "a few years
ago She met and married Mccain. since
the death OF her husband she has ntel
working as a telegra Dher at Lake CIV
and Is said 10 be on the best o. terms
with the people there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
The PIcISwick Club.

A delightful party was given at No.
523 north Twenty-seventh street Friday
night by the Pickwick Social Club 10
their lady friends. Games of all kinds
We're INDUCED in until a ate hour, when
all left having spent delightful time.
Among the ladies present were Misses
Irene Clinely, Cassie Nuckols, Katie
Burch. Sadie Burruss. Carrie Robelin,
Ellen Dickman. Bette Cline. Leila
Parkinson. Emma Robelin, Mollie Robe
lin. Mabel Wiks, Minnie Burch,. Bertha
Rice. Lille Fernando Lallc Neale. and
Mrs. Dickman, and Miss Annie Oakley
of Philadelphia. Among the gentlemen
nresent were Messrs. Willie Burruss,
Norman Duggins. Charlie Chneiy, Walter
Dickman. Fred. Moore. Robert Mead.
Garland Parkinson Lee Connors, Johnny
Mead. Johnny Connors, Waiter Lester
Apen Robinson. james Burch. and Willie
Simpkins.
Mrs. Burch and Mrs. Huband chape-
roned the party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13

There will be three services ~ the soi.
diers' Home to-day for the ediiicatlon Or
the veterans and the public general
The morning exercises viii take place
II O'Clock, when Rev. Mr.. Pleesants,
Richmond College, will treach. re-
james II. Cooke, pastor OF the hose-
Memorial church. will preach az o'clock
aud Rev. J. T.. Brown, OF the Union
Theological Seminary will preach al 3
i. NJ. The music will also be very en-
joyable.
The daily noon hour services VIII con-
tinue throughout the week. ministers De-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13

Tom Leahy and Russell High, two boys.
were riding in buggy In The Vicinity az
tho ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS about 1880 o'cio-N
yesterday morning. when the horse De-
came frightened az n passing iocomouf'
and ran away The buggy struck a te.f
graph pole and was demolished, and me
boys were thrown cut and considerabl}
bruised No bones were broken. Dr
Goode IN charge OF the city ambulanc.
attended the boys. treated them, and lee
chem
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
BRYAN on THE PLATFORM.
His Candidacy for the Presidency
VIII Depend on Its Terms.

CHICAGO, ILL, August 1.-THE World
sent a telegram to w. j. Bryan, at Pc
tersburg, H.. tonight, saying:
Newspaper correspondents at Pana,
H., and Lithia Springs record you as say
ing you do not care whether you are the
Democratic nominee for President one
year hence or not, II the precepts Of the
Chicago platform are carried out. WIN
you kindly wire what you did say2"
The answer received was:
Petersburg H.. August I.-IIaye not
seen reports mentioned. Whether j shall
be candidate Will depend largely on The
platform. The platform should it the
party and the candidate should M the
platform. W. j. BRYAN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13

Tho sixteenth annual reunion of mo
Sixth Virginia Cavalry viii be held a'
Berryyile on the ga instant. Inyitat'n1
10 attend are being received here .tA
the committee IN charge of arrane meats,
consisting Of Messrs. X . Allen y.
Moore. c. Mccormick. ID. Meade W.. t.
Milton. George c. Shepherd. ana T. j.
Russell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
New York Worll)

II is reported that William Waldorf
tor, Jr., who is now a student al Elton,
ngland. is a better American than his
.aiher. and has declared his intention OF
remaining a loyal American and return
ing to the United States when he attains
his majority.
Under the English law he would be a
British subject by the naturalization or
his father while the son was a minor,
but the young man is reported 10 have
declared:
81 was born an American and | hope
viii always be considered one-a stanch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
I, Practicing Medicine Now.

Or. George w. McAllister, for several
years a popular Chesapeake and Ohio
telegrapheF In the general offices here.
and who recently graduated with dis
tinction from the University College OF
Medicine. OF this city ana successfully
stood the state Board Examination, has
gone 10 Poquosin 10 practice his profess
sion. His many friends wish him that
success which ha sn richly deserves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
Lad, freaks Her AnkIc.

Miss Perdue daughter o, Mr. S Il. fei,
due, OF No 2i05 east Leigh street .'-
the misfortune Thursday 60 break ".'
ankle. she and child were IN hi'
mock: the rope broke. and IN the ai'..D.,
TO protect the child from injury she "-'
hurt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13

thralled by the fine deals that have been
brought LONE 10 their minds. This -
why the book is IN "a class BIZ Itself, THIS
is why it stands alone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13

ing invited for each day. There will also
be preaching Tuesday and Thursday eve
ming. respectively, at O'Clock. The pub
lie IS cordially invited to attend all these
Services.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
For stealing Lead pipe.

officer Wren yesterday arrested 'o~1
stevens ,fcoloredD aged u years. ana
had him locked up at the Second station.
stevens is charged with stealins i'"'
ppe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
therefore. that the defence would have
to ask for a continuance.
ARRAY OF EMINENT COUNSEL

ARRAY OF EMINENT COUNSEL.
Interest IN the case has by no means
abated, and if the trial is gone into this
week it will be watched closely, both
by the many friends OF the dead sena-
tor and by those Of Mr.. PilkntOn. The
array Of counsel in the case Is such as
would attract attention, even though the
principal in the trial was not well known.
Colonel William II. Wickham. Hon.
George ID. Wise, and Mr.. II. NJ. Smith,
Jr.,. are on the side of the defence,
and the Commonwealth VIII be represent
ed by Judge Asa watkins, OF Farm
Vile, and Mr.. Edgar Allan, District Attor-
ney for this district
The trial will be had in the courthouse,
in front Of which the fatal shot was
fired, and "a large number of witnesses
who were present at the time oil the
killing will testify. Mr.. Pilkinton Will
undoubtedly take the stand himself and
he will claim that the shot was fired
in self-defcnce while Mr.. Flanagan was
attacking him from behind with ms
fists. He will further assert that he did
not draw the pistol with the intent 10
kill, but merely for the purpose OF Irisht-
ening his assailant Off, and that the
weapon was exploded in a struggle with
an officer of the law, who attempted 10
gain possession Of it.
THE POLITICAL CONTEST
On the other hand, the Commonwealth
will endeavor to prove. 1t Is understood,
that Mr.. Flanagan did not strike Mr..
Pikinton from behind; that he came
up in front Of him and began the attack
The provocatiOu for this action Will be
| traced as far az possible, and the Ieud
which had existed between the TWO gem
tlemen as the result of political con-
test for the Office of Commonwealth
Attorney of Powhatan will be gone mo
Altogether, the trial will be eAceeuihsy
interesting though il IS rot likely that
il will be long drawn out. Ii may be
that some trouble Will be experienced
in securing jury in PowhaJan, and that
in view OF the feeling alleged 10 exist
in that county, the defence VIII ask Tor
a change OF venue, but it IS not likely
that Judge Miller, the trial judge WIZ
grant any such motion, and the case VIII
most likely be tried in Powhaian.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13

earnest American" Young Mr. Aston j.
a grandson Of James ". Paul OF Phlia-
delphia Several Of his ancestors on ms
mothers side were gallant American
naval officers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
POWHATAN COURTHOUSE, SHOWING THE PORTICO ON
WHICH Mr.. FLANAGAN WAS SHOT.

Mr.. -. He has selected a very elabo-
rate design, and it is enough to keep me
busy for at least eighteen months"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13

Rev. j. NJ. Yingling, pastor Of the Bed
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land Md. says: 1T affords me much
pleasure TO recommend Chamberlain
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13

All weak places in your system e:fectu-
ally closed against disease by DeNltt 5
bowels promptly cure chronic constpa-
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Miller.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21

A grand jury investigation, at
Lansing, Michigan, recently con
Quoted. to look into the expenditure
of State war funds during the mobil-
izatlon of troops for the Spanish
American war, has revealed sale OF
military stores and supplies, sold by
the authorities of the State, for $Io,-
500, and shortly thereafter re-sold to
the State for 100000. To call it
grand larceny hardly describes it. In
speaking of the matter the Phlladel-
phia Record says: "Somebody ought
TO go to jail for such crookedness."
lust so, but 1t is more than likely that
the very fellows who planned and
committed the gigantic swinde will
be lionized by the community for their
smartness. Similar occurrences in
other states could be discovered, were
Investigations to be made.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21
THE SITUATION IN THE TRANSVAAL

The past week has been a bad one
for Great Britain. Day after day,
according to dispatches, her forces
have been driven back, suffering great
losses.
The most humiliating defeat of the
number she has suffered was that Of
Gen. Butler. On the morning of the
18th he moved in full force against the
Beers, but the fire Of the enemy was
too severe, and he was forced to re-
treat. He suffered heavy losses. Of
eighteen horses, thirteen were killed.
A number of big guns were captured
by the Beers. Buffers defeat has
startled England as nothing has done
in recent times, and from now on it
can be depended upon that the
country will 60 to war, with her full
strength, because the life and future
Of the British Empire depends upon it.
But she should call halt. 1t is use
less to sacrifice life, in her present
condition. Her every attempt to in
wade Boer territory has been futile.
Let her accept the assistance preferred
by the colonies, mass great army in
Africa, and then strike decisive
blow.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

On January I DR.. ]. r. Flicking-
er, princlpal-elect of the Lock Ha-
ven State Normal School, will assume
the duties of his new position.
York Springs is without religious
service, the Methodist Episcopal,
Lutheran, Presbyterian and Episco-
pal pulpits being vacant through res
lgnation and death.
The ex-county commissioners OF
Bradford county, who were sur.
charged with $4,000 for misappro-
priated funds, have settled the matter
by the payment of $4,000.
"A fruit canning factory is now
being agi,ated by some of the Mon
louisville merchants, and it is believed
1t would make profitable investment
and give employment to quite num-
Der of hands.
d. X. Hickman last week sold
tract of valuable timber land, in
Sugar Valley, to Edgar Holt, OF
Northumberland, and James Schrack,
of Lewsburg. for $1,000. BY this
sale the most valuable tract of white
pine and white oak timber in Sugar
Valley changes owners. The timber
will likely be manufactured in Sugar
Valley in the near future.
With about three-quarters of a
million dollars in his bank account,
Frank Belcher, who left Scranton
about six years ago for Alaska, a poor
man, is visiting his old home. He
was on hand when the gold strike was
made in the Klondike and secured
rich claims near Dawson. He was
formerly laborer In coal mine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21
Cruelty Beaten and Robbed.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Lockwood, at Mt. Carmel,
aged IS and 7a years, respectively,
was broken into by burglars Tuesday
night, and $S75.oo in gold coin, the
couples savings for many years, was
carried away. The old people, be-
sides being robbed, were cruelty beat
en- and kicked. Part of the aged
woman's clothing was torn off. They
were both tied to chairs and left in a
helpless condition. There were five
in the gang. A few hours after the
robbery an attempt was made to
break into the Mammoth store at
Centralia by the same gang. The
night watchman shot several times at
them with revolver, but they sought
cover, and creeping down an embank.
ment, escaped.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21
MAJOR GENERAL LAWTON KILLED.
Shot Down by Filipino Sharpshooter
on Tuesday Morning.

Major General Henry w. Lawton
was killed Tuesday morning while
leading cavalry troop against Cen
eral Geronimo, near San Mateo.
While the cheers Of his men were
mingling with the rifle volleys that
just preceded the grand rush into the
town, he was struck down by bullet
from Filipino sharpshooter's rifle.
All the morning he had been smil-
ing, though the bullets whistled around
him and clipped the grass at his feet.
Staff officers called his attention to
the danger he was running, but his
contempt for rifle balls only caused
him to laugh at their fears.
Suddenly he stopped, clenched his
hands in desperate effort to stand,
and reeled into the arms of a staff
officer. Orderlies rushed across the
field for surgeons, who came up i'm,
mediately, but their efforts were use
less. The body was taken to clumT
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21
Town Killers classified.

Town killers are classified into
eight separate branches as follows: {:
First, those who 60 out OF town to do
their shopping; second, those who are
opposed to improvements; third, those
who imagine they own the town;
fourth, those who prefer quiet town
to one of vim and enterprise; fifth,
those who derlde public spirited men;
sixth, those who oppose every move
ment that does not originate with
them; seventh, those who oppose every
movement that does not appear 20
benefit them; eighth, those who seek
to injure the credit or reputation OF
individuals.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21

of bushes and laid upon stretcher,
the great white helmet that he always
wore covering the face that even in
death wore a smile.
General Lawton left home Monday
night, having returned from his north
ern operations Saturday to lead an
expedition through Mariquina Valley,
which has been an insurgent strong
hold throughout the war. The valley
has several times been invaded, but
never held by the Americans. Gen
eral Geronimo was supposed to have
there the largest organized force north
of Manila, and General Otis wished
TO garrison Mariqulna.
Accompanied by his staff and Troop
|, Fourth Cavalry, General Lawton
set out at 9 o'clock in advance of the
main force, consisting of the Eleventh
Cavalry and one battalion each Of
the Twentieth and Twenty-seventh
Infantry, which started from La Iona
at midnight.
With small escort he led the way
through an almost pathless country, a
distance of fifteen miles, over hills
and through canebrake and deep mud,
the horses climbing the rocks and
sliding down the hills. Before day
break the command had reached the
head of the valley.
San Mateo, which lies between a
high mountain and broad, shallow
stream with white sand bars, which
the insurgent trenches and the build
ing commanded, was attacked at 8
O'Clock and ;hree-hours' fight en-
sued. The Americans were com
PEELED to ford the river under fire. 1t
was while they were lying IN the rice
fields and volleying across, prepara.
tory to passing the stream, that Gen
eral Lawton was shot. All except the
| officers were behind cover. A staff
officer was wounded about the same
time, and one other officer and seven
men were wounded
After three hours shooting the Fill
ipinos were dispersed into the noun.
tains. Colonel Lockett took com
mand when General Lawton fell.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21
The Proposed Enlargement of the White
House.

From time to time suggestions have
been made to enlarge and otherwise
improve the White House, and bill
having that end in view has been In
troduced by Senator Cullom. The
reason given for the proposed en-
largement is that the Presidential
mansion has become in effect bust
ness Office for the Executive, and that
the head of this great nation has been
forced by the encroachments of his
clerical force into narrower living
quarters than most well-to-do private
citizens would be content to occupy.
The President practically lives in a
few rooms of his big house, and has
been compared to tailor living over
his store. The obvious remedy would
be the removal Of the Presidents
"shop" from the apartments intended
for residential purposes. A suitable
building could be erected for the ac.
commoda,ion of the Presidents cler-
ical force at less cos: than would be
required to remodel the Executive
Mansion. Moreover, the White
House should be preserved intact, if
tor no other reason than because of
its historic associations. The shades
of Abigail Adams and Dolly Madison
forbid that the fine bit Of colonial "
architecture should be defaced by
tawdry additions PAila. Record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21
Good !
Winter Caps
25C.

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsbury, Pa, postoffice, and
will be sent to the dead letter office
Jan. 2, 1900. Persons calling for
these letters will please say "that they
were advertised Dec 81, IS99":
B. Albertson, Mr.. Mcclellan Diehl,
Mr.. T. l.. Duncan, Mrs. E. E. John
son (a), Mr.. John A. Kitchen, ]. D..
Powell, Mr.. Harry Polner, Mr.. Boyd
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One cent will be charged on each
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