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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
sr.pur.RALwAY FRANCHISES.

The proposition OF the Newton-Boyo
s,yndicate laid before the Board OF Aluer'
men Tuesday night gives promise of i'm
nroved street-railway service on llnpor-
tant lines here. -.rr1
,eor aueht we know to the contrary d
stul better offer may be made our Guy
bv others, but in any event we are SURE
Of better tracks and better cars for the
naople and much additional revenue ioi
the municipal treasury.
The syndicate is willing to pay the CITY
E per tcentum per annum out of the com
pany's gross receipts, in lieu of all othei
taxes. What it asks is that all the old
conpany's franchises shall be annulleo
and n new charter granted them to run
forty years.
All the existing lines Of the old com
nany are to be maintained. except that
the cars which now run on Bank and
Franklin streets would be run on Main
street,; which is in accordance with the
public demand.
There is also a provision in the pro
posed ordinance which opens the tracks
OF the company TO the cars Of other com
panies, which will reciprocate the favor
and pay such charges as are usual il
these cases.
Under that provision we might hope e
see an arrangement made by which one
set of tracks would serve both companies
on Broad street. And in some other sec
lions of the city we know Of tracks tina
might be dispensed with, IL the two com
panies would agree, or could be forced b!
the city, TO use one set Of tracks In com
mon.
In the syndicate's proposed ordinance
we find nothing on the subject of general
transfers. That is an important omis-
sion. II may have been that our friends
were too modest to incorporate such q
provision in their charter, but If so. W
must say they mistake the sentiment
of the community. Indeed, one Of the
chief advantages which the people expect
from new legislation on this subject Is
a general transfer system. The accom-
plshment of that good is their first wish
Their next is the Punishment of rattlinl
cars. And then. too. with the curtail
ment OF unnecessary mileage we could
trust 20 have better schedules.
We have not yet examined the proposed
ordinance microscopically. We await
further developments. This is a very
good scheme, but who knows that some
other bidders may not present themselve
with still better terms for the city an,
The patrons of the company?
The resolution adopted by the Board o
Aldermen on Tuesday night, practically
fneakina. invites other PROPOSALS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
Railroad Strike seems Near.

NEW HAVEN, August 1.-THE threat
ened strike Of the telegraphers, iiremen,
engineers. and conductors Of the New
York New Haven, and Hartford. Boston
and Maine. and Canadian Pacific rail-
roads now has it's storm centre in Boston.
All the executive committees of these
employees organizations have been call
ed TO that city 10 take final action.
In view of the fact that the railroad
officials have declared they will not treat
with labor organizations in any form, the
leaders assert there is nothing left for
them but 10 strike. President Powell OF
the Federation Of Photographers, and Sec
retary Cardinal are both In Boston.
BOSTON. MASS, August l6.-The Fedc-
rated Board is keeping Its decisions wi n
regard to proposed action a profound Sc
cret Not the slightest hint as 10 what is
going forward has been given to any out
slider chief Clark. Of the board, said las
night that IL was thought best 10 male
nothing public until matters were settled
and something was ready 70 be done.
The Boston and Maine officials have not
vet refused 10 treat with the labor or
sanitation, as was the case with the New
York. New Haven and Hartford people,
but no intimation has been given out as
to what their policy will eventually be.
Manager McKinnon. OF the Boston and
Maine. has so far been absolutely non
committal on every point.
As TO Manager Chamberlain. OF the New
Haven system. he reiterates his declara-
ton that he will treat with the employees
as such. but will have nothing TO do with
any labor board.
One OF the labor leaders said that there
would be no strike until after a confer
ence with all the officials. II that could
possibly be arranged. II the reasonable
demand for a conference Is denied, II Will
he said. be hard To prevent a general
tie-up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17

r,,,nber of these cases appeared almost
simultaneously. that thereafter the spread
NJ the fever was not considerable anu
that hundreds who were no better sale-
guarded than the stricken ones dlo ho'
/ take the fever. Furthermore. there "aS :"
story that the deaths that occurred realiE
were not caused by yellow-fever. but oy
polsoned water from the cisterns' u De-
ing alleged that rat-poison had beeh
sprinlslod about the premises; that some
Of the rats died in the cisterns, ana 'ha'
thus the POISON reached some OF the III
mates Of the home. But this rat s'oiS
has been denied In toto BY Governor
Wood0n. and no one has come forward
IN maintain its accuracy. IL II were true
we should think that out OF the thirty-iVe
hundred veterans one or more would rise
I'M and contradict the. Governor.
In substantiation Of the yellow-tever
theory we have the fact that the special
,s,s brought on from the far South con-
0rmed the diagnosis made by the physi-
clans who first asserted that the disease
was yellow-fever. We must suppose that
these gentlemen studied the symptoms
and made post-mortem examinations ana
that they have reported the exact facts
20 the Surgeon General. The latter Off
Ger for his part. stoutly maintains that
there is no question at all as to the cha
racter Of the disease. and that 1t was
yellowfever.
As 10 its being stamped out so quickly,
that IS accounted for because the fever
was at military post. where the au-
thorities were not only able 10 inaugurate
whatever sanitary measures they thought
proper. but had unbounded resources IN
physicians. nurses, medicines. etc YET
Il is recalled that the fever was not
strictly confined TO the home, but that at
least one person outside had it-to-wit,
barber I'm Phoebus.
And so the contending sides argue. The
Dispatch has never doubted either the
honesty or the skill Of the medical men
who have had charge of the sick, but we
must say we think there is lack or eX-
plicit details before the public Little is
known as TO whether the forty-odd vete-
rams who were attacked were in one ward
Of the home or not If the notes upon the
post-mortems have been published we
have not seen them.
1t may be that the medical staff IS
waiting the total disappearance Of the
disease before summing up their concu-
sions. We are not disposed to criticse
them. They know their business. and.
besides, they are under orders from
Washington. But it is certain there are
some questions connected with the disease
which, If not clearly disposed Of, will
leave some of the public incredulous as to
the disease being yellow-fever.
If it was yellow-fever, where did IT
come from? How cid it get to the Sol
diers' Home? These are questions that
are being asked. At present no conclu,
sive answer is ready or. if ready. has not
been given to the press.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17

President McKinley's explanation OF his
declination to meet Admiral Dewey on
the arrival of the latter at New York IS
that the presence Of the nations chief
magistrate on the occasion of the recep-
ton might result In a division of public
honors that would "detract from the
glory which properly belongs to the Illus
trious Admiral"
In commenting on this an esteemed con
temporary remarks that in the mean
time the whole country will applaud the
Presidents sense of propriety and fair
ness in determining that Admiral Dewey
shall have a monopoly Of all the honor
| at New York.
The reasons given by Mr.. Mckinley for
his determination to forego the great
New York demonstration are TO his
honor, if he is sincere and it is not our
purpose to question his sincerity None
the less we fear it may have struck
some evil-minded persons that the Presi-
/ dent may have concluded it were better
to take the chance Of getting credit for
magnanimity than that of playing second
| fiddle to Dewey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
CONVINCING WORDS.
ENGAGEMENT NEAR ANGELES.
Filipino Force Driven Northwarn-
Our Loss. Killed. IL Wounded.

MANILA. August 16.-5:2O p. M.-The
insurgents have been concentrating Tor
two days about Angeles.
1t Is officially announced that Colonel
Smith with ten companies Of the Twolf'h
Regiment. and two guns OF Battery -
of the First Artillery under Lieut. nant
kemley. attacked this morning ?..uJ
strongly entrenched insurgents at me
southern approach TO Angeles, and drove
Them back. after a sharp night, the Ameri-
can troops lofng two men killed ana
twelve wounded. The insurgent loss was
estimated at 200 men. Our force VIII
hold Angeles.
About 200 insurgents appeared this
morning in front of Dolores. short lis
lance north Of POrac. but they We're
driven of by one company Of the Twelfth
Regiment under command of cap IN
Angelum. One American was wounded.
REPORT FROM OTIS.
WASHINGTON, -. G.. August 16.-An-
other sharp engagement between Mac
Arthurs command ana the insurgents
was reported 10 the War Department 90
day. i'm the following dispatch from Gene
raj Otis:
"Mania. August 16.-Adutant-GenerlL
Washington MacArthur's troops occupy
the country from Candaiia 20 "A point near
Angeles: thence toward POrac. taking
within his line Santa Rita, Guagua, ana
BdcOlor. Colonel Smith. with ten conf
panies Of Twelfth Infantry. and two gurs
of First Artillery. to-day attacked me
enemy in entertainments IN the OUTSKIRTS
of Angeles. estimated at 300 driving
them north and inhicting upon them Il
rep0fted loss Of 1J kilied ana WOundtd.
our loss. two killed and twelve wounded.
on nth instant General foung's troops.
consisting OF attachments Of Fodr'h
Cavalry and the Twcnty-frst Twenty
fourth and Twenty-hfth Infantry. drove
Insurgents northeast Of Manila. through
Afaraquiua and San Mateo. into the mOgn-
tains Returning the following day a
column of insurgents. 500 strong. descend
ing "a road east OF Baliuag, for the pu--
pose Of taking the railway. was driven
bv our BaliUag and Quinga troops and
routed. Yesterday this force was I'm fun
retreat northwarf carrying number
Of their wounded officers. Angeles VIII
be permanently occupied at once.
(SigneD 'OIlo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
THE SHOOTING OF LABoRI.
Plot includes shooting of Dreyfus
III Acquitted.
Goseph Reinaeh, in the Ny York Jour

Goseph Reinach, in the Ny York Jour
Wl)
PARIS, August l5.-To the Editor ~
the New York Journal: The Shooting 81
LabOri will warm up the atmosphere OF
the court, as it has disguised honest
men.
The attempted assassination is not he
outcome Of a weak mind: ii Is part IF a
genera, plan. is cold-blcoded prcmedi-
tated. and paid for.
The crime syndicate of assassination
feared Labori and wanted his life and mis-
documents. The same men are respol-
slble for the razor which cut Henry :
throat. FOR the rope which hung Locrinier,
and the pistol that shot Labor. History
furnishes no example Of crime so at-3-
ciOUs.
The plot includes the murder OF Drey-
fUs. If acquitted.
The murderers who ordered the ssas-
sination will vet be caught. No COLI
promise verdict Is possible now The
JUDGES. who hitherto would have boon
willing to throw a sop 10 the anti-Drey-
tusards. will now make no concession.
They stole LabOris papers to feed the
dOssier. Ny letter. which was among
the stolen documents. will not give the
dOsSier much nOurishmcnt. II viii DOUBT
less be claimed by the murder party that
the "AnglO-German syndicate hired the
man 10 shoot Labor in order 10 awaken
sympathy for preyfus
The army accusers are now I'm fun r.
treat and hoping Tor revolution. There
have been sever i Combinations made to
murder Dreyfus. The murderer has many
accomplices. The plot has platform G
two planks-frst. suhversiOn of the re-
public: second. the murder of those who
denOuncc the gang Of fOrgers
Labori's blood stirs honest souls Look
forward to a speedy acquital of Dreyfus.
JOSEPH REiNACH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17

A Washington special to the Baltimore
Sun says that 5000 additional men may
be enlisted for service m the Philippines,
but adds:
1T is not the intention of the depart
ment To have any Of the new regiments
composed Of negroes, although General
Miles has lately recommended that the
five regiments be composed OF this class
for garrison duty In the islands. He be-
lieves they are specially adapted TO this
service. and could stand the climate ana
weather and become more quickly Injured
IN the hardships Of life in the Philippines
than white men. Secretary Root has de-
termined however. TO adhere TO the
policy of the department Of enrolling only
white men for the present
IT would seem that our war with spain
pretty well sckened the administration
with the colored brother as a volunteer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
welded IN WASHINGTON.
DIR. william ID. Gray and Miss St"rh
Quietly Made one.

WASHINGTON. August 6.-(Special)-
\ very quiet Virginia marriage took place
i'm the parlors of the Metropolitan HOei
this morning. The contracting parties
Dr. William y. Gray. of Richmond,
a. Miss Mary Louise Stark, of Rich
m0ud The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Dr. G.. G. Meador. Of the Fifth
Baptist church, of this city promptly az
10 O'Clock Mr.. W. J. Anderson. of Rich
mond and Mr. W. ". Price. OF TIE Metro
pOlitan, being the only witnesses, The
bride and groom left by a train az 1000
for New York. Niagara. the Thousand
Islands. and other points. Mr. W. ).
Anderson returned TO Richmond by the
II a. train.
Miss stark arrived here on Monday ana
stopped nj the Metropolitan. on yester-
daV the name of Dr.. William l.. Gray
and servant and Mr.. w j. Anderson. o.
Richmond. appeared on the hotel register.
The gentlemen asked for Miss stark
whom they promptly met in the parlor.
soon afterwards DR.. Gray, Mr.. Anderson
and Mr.. Price repaired 10 the Clerk s
office of the District court. and a license
was procured in the Application Tor
which the age Of the groom was given
as SIS and that of the bride as 30. the
residence Of both being Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
THIS WONDERFUL REMEDY

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YON'S IMPROVED HOMEOPATHIC
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Munyon's Kidney Cure Is but % cents
az all druggists.
Munyon has itty-seven remedies LOT
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lessor Munyon for free medical advice,
1905 Arch street. Philadelphia, Pa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
PULLMAN TWINS REFORMING.
Their Mother Offers to Make settle
mcnt With Their Creditors.

LONG BRANCH, August 16-Another
chapter is TO be written for tn unfinished
book Of the celebrated Pullman twins.
George VI. and Sanger sons of the man
responsible for Talace-car roriers. Inc
Pullman sons are making an ehort =
reform I'm order that they may not De
disinherlted by their mother
me l.tc7l W. $500 tio,, n he sons T.
Mrs Pullman's desire 10 settle their
debts. which she has set about u 90.
Former-Polics Justice c. Ewing PaI ter
COZ, ~ hon retained a. counsel by Mrs.
Pullman. Mr.. Patterson has sent letters
II all the known creditors OF IN twins
askinq them TO settle on basis OF 80
cents on the dollar. one Of the credltors'
Johr +. WOOney. to-day sad;
Il won't sette for 80 cents on the H 90,
I want the whole amount OF my Dill OF
none -. .c.-,e,
nj them. speak In the same manner. Inc
imcore Of the boys by the viii Of their
late father is 5000 "A year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
Walter II. Page.

tChuIIUI-p U1serNtiD
We are exceedingly Interested 10 note
that Mr.. Walter II. Page. one Of North
Cardinals most distinguished sons. has
resigned the editoiship of the Atlantic
Monthly and has accepted an invi a
ton 10 take a prominent post in the di-
rection of the literary work Of the alliei
houses Of Harper & Brothers and the
sor in the editcrship OF the Atlantic
is Mr.. Bliss Perry, the author Of two
novels, number Of essays. and stories
and a professor Of English literature at
Princeton. Mr.. Perry will doubtless keep
the Atlantic well to the front, but We
do not believe it IS possible for Mr.
Pages management to be surpass d.
The Harpers and Mcclure know a good
thing when they see it, and their choice
is only another bit of evidence 10 tho
Observer TO confirm its opinion that Mr.
Page is one of the foremost literary men
Of his daV.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17

Tariff: Night. 10 cents; reserved seats.
5 cents additional Matinee. ladies ana
children, cents; gentlemen, 10 cents.
an 1871
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
TEXAS PENSION APPLICANTS.
Number so large THAT the Allow
ance VIII BE Very >mnll.

AUSTIN. TEN, August 1.-THE last
Legislature passed law putting into eff
feet an amendment TO the State Consti-
tuition providing for the pensioning OF
indigen- Confederate veterans. The APP
preparation is $4,000 for the first year
and $4,000 for the second year The
boards of county commissions of every
county in the Sate met Monday 20 pass
upon applications for pensions The total
number OF applications already submit
ted Is more than 1900, and it Is expected
that the number will not be less than
% coo. IL is already evident that owing
to the large number of pensioners the
per capita allowance will be very small
and no material benefit 20 the men re-
ing the law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
BOTETOI RT.
4 Heavy storm-Wird. Rain. ANA
Hail.

FINCASTLE. August i6.-(Special) -
Monday Judge Breck nridge held his regu-
lar monthly court The people were scat
tered in the evening by one Of the sever
est storms Of rain and wind. accompanied
with hail experienced here for long
time \ part OF the Town Hall was un-
rooted. trees broken. and limbs carried
from fifty TO one hundred yards. Some
Of the houses were flooded and gardens
damaged. The streams near town on the
north and east were very high and n
number of persons had 10 return after
starting for home and spend the night in
town.
Precinct meetings viii be held in the
county the 18th to appoint delegates to a
convention 20 be held or the 26tlI in Fin
castle TO nominate candidates for the
LEGISLATURE. II. Latino, Of buchanan,
and X b. Stoner. Of Fincastle. will be
voted for to represent Botetourt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17

The news that Mrs. Lang+ry, the "Jer-
sey Lily" professional beauty and erst-
while subject for gossip on two CONT
nents. has taken unto herself second
husband, will hardly come as surprise
to those who have followed the remark
able career of this once lovely woman.
Indeed, the general public are rather sur
first husband of the Jersey Lily" Major
Edward Langtry, appears to have been
an excellent man. He died at an insane
hospital on October 10, 1897. under rather
pathetic circumstances. Long before he
had been deserted by his wife. who per-
sistently tried to secure a divorce from
him, but only succeeded a short while be-
fore his demise.
The young man who has just married
the Jersey Lily" is only 2S years of age,
while certain cruel biographers. who have
no regard for women's feelings, assert
that Mrs. Langtry is &C. And on this ques-
ton some very disagreeable complications
have arisen. The Jersey Lily" posi-
lively, Indignantly, and unblushingly as
serts that she is only 3S. She doubtless
feels that a woman of 46 is barred by the
matrimonial statute of limitations, and is
bitterly contesting for the eight years
which writers have stolen from her al
lotted threescore-and-ten. AS ladies are
always right. especially in matters con-
corning their age. the biographers should
amend their works to suit the case.
The cablegrams announce that the DER
sey Lily will continue her theatrical en-
gagements, and probably come to America
this season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
HAYS TALK WITH THE PRESIDENT
Talk Also with Smith vi. Weed Re-
garding san Domingo.

PLATTSBURG. n. Y, August 16.-Sec-
retary-of-State Hay was seen to-day by
the correspondent Of the Associated Press
Immediately after his talk with President
Mckinley, which occupied two hours. He
said that a large number Of matters were
gone over In his talk with the President,
the accumulation of three weeks. but
that there was nothing Of Importance 10
be given out for publication.
The Secretary afterwards had a short
talk with Smith NJ. Weed In regard 10
affairs in Santo Domingo, where Mr..
Weed has large property interests.
Secretary Hay will leave here for his
summer home, in Newbury. y. H., to-day
and will not return 10 Washington for
several weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
SUICIDE IN ALEXANDRIA.
Drank n Mixture of CarbOiic Acid
and Nitriol.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. August l6.-(Spe-
cialD-A highly sensational and shocking
suicide occurred early this morning. when
Arthur Arnold. "a well-kn0wn young. citi-
zen. met death from the effects Of "a large
dose of carbOllc acid and blue VitrlOl
which he himself compounded. Maddened
and frenZied under the influence of the
burning stun he had swallowed the un-
fortunate man dashed down towards the
Potomac with the evident purpose Of find
ing relief beneath the waters. He was.
however. intercepted by two men, who
conducted him to his stepmothers house.
on south Fairfax street, where he died
shortly after in terrible agony. Dr. Cor
man was called in. and found young Ar
irnploring the Doctor 10 shoot him. Mr..
Arnold had lately married Miss Edith
DOwney. Of Altoona, Pa. Coroner Purvis
decided that an inquest was unnecessary.
The deceased was p years old and the
son Of the late Policeman Julian Arnold,
who was murdered in 1851
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
OFF ON AN 1.I0O-DIILE RUN.
Prof WintOn Riding His AUtomO
lille frnm GieXeIDnd tn Now York.

CLEVELAND. O.. August l6.-At sun
rise yesterday morning Alexander VIM
ton. inventor Of "A horscless carriage.
started for Chicago with his machine. Al
Chicago he Will receive a message from
General Anderson, commander of the De
partment of the Lakes. TO be- delivered TO
@ neral Merritt, on Governors Island,
y. Y.
Mr.. WintOn states this evening that nc
expects 10 make the trip-a distance OF
loo miles-in six days and that he hopes
To- demonstrate tho utility of the auto
mobile for carrying messages in time OF
war
sanction. and Is said 20 bee greatly nte-
rested I'm its success. WintOn's machine is
very heavy, and is built especially for
the trip.