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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
The Recipient OF GIFTS from H. W.
Uapun and Others.

CLEVELAND. o., December 3.-lf NJ.
Hanna, Of this city, has given Si2'c0o 20
found the Chair Of Medical Jurisprudence
in the medical college Of the Western Re-
serve University Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Mather have given $1,000 to the univer-
sitv for immediate use IN the purchase Of
books for its library.
Professor Y. 3. williams, late Of the
faculty Of the Harvard Law School, has
been chosen a professor Of the Law school
Of the Western Reserve University
II is understood that Professor f. VI.
Warren. Of the romance department OF
Western Reserve will decline tho Invita-
ton from President Harper 70 become the
head Of the same department IN Chicago
University.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24

man. who is slated 20 play short-stop.
the club will be made up OF talent from
the national and minor leagues.
Two OF the Cincinnati Reds are booked
on the expedition eckley and Steinfeldt.
The others ara Childs. Of Philadelphia;
McAllister. Of Cleveland. Dan Phelan.
Jimmy Delaney. and Nance, OF New Or
leans and Johnny Gonding, who caught
for the Reading Pa) club last year.
The All-Americans will be under the
direction of Abner Powell. manager Of
tho local Southern League club.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
FIGHT TO 4 DRAW.
Stenzler and DunishOrst Have II
Twenty-ROund Bout.

Stenzler and DuntshOrSt Have II
Twenty-ROund Bout.
HOT SPRINGS. ARK, December o.
Jack Stenzler. Of St Louis. and Ed.
Dunkhorst, Of Syracuse y. Y. fought a
2J-round draw last night I'm the arena
of the Hot Spring Athletic Association.
Dunkhoist had the advantage of forty
pounds and showed himself very clever
and active FOR his weight. Stenzler was
clever. but entirely too light for his op-
ponont, although the latter seemed I'M
able 20 knock him out Stenzlcr was SEE
vercly punished He delivered I'm the
sixth round however "a vicious jab on
Dunkhorsts chin, which staggered him.
Both being on their feet at the end Of
the twenty rounds The bout was decided
q draw.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
FoRTIFICAT4oNs AT FRISCO.
Last of the Defences OF the Golden
Gate About Finished.

SAN FRANCISCO December 23.-The
fortihcauons at Fort Point. on the south
ern side Of the Golden Gate. are rapidly
nearing completion. and al Of the lighter
ordnance will be in position by the early
part Of January. This harbor viii then
become one OF the most strongly pro-
tected ports I'm the country
The smallpox camp. which has existed
for several weeks az the Preside, will be
broken up tomorrow. as tho men have
all been reported well and able 10 80
about their duties
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
TOO MUCH JOHN BARLEYooRN.
Homicide as Result OF Argument
over TruusNauI War

Homicide as Result Of Argument
over TransVnnI War.
CHARLESTON. 5. c.. December "a
homicide was committed IN this city to
night as result Of an argument over the
Transvaal war between an Irishman and
an Englishman Matthew Gleason. Irish,
and Alec Logan English. engaged I'm the
controversy, which grew warm. Logan
went home. got a shotgun. and returned
10 the scene Of tho dispute. Gleason hav-
ing left. ne shot and killed another young
man Of Irish descent. Mike Hogan. who
had been I'm no way connected with the
dispute Too much John BarieycOrn. IA
Their than admiration for either John Bull
or Paul Kruger. was az the bottom OF tho
affair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
Neu Line TO Middle FIoridn.

MACON. GA. December 2}-The closing
Of traffic arrangements to-day between
the Gainesville and Gulf railroad. just
completed from Sampson City 20 Gaines
WILLIE Fla. and the Georgia Southern and
Florida railroad furnishes the shortest
route between New York and Middle
Florida. Fast freight and passenger SER
vice will be put on as soon as possible.
The lire will handle over 1900 cars OF
early vegetables from Florida to the East
oach snrlng.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
BEGGED TO BE REPATRIArED.
Michael sampson Has No Fear OF
EmbeszIement Charge.

Michael sampson Has No Fear OF
EmbeszIement Charge.
LONDON, December 3-Michael D.
Sampson. who was arrested in Limerick
Ireland. in November last. chsSged WIN
embezzlement, committed in the United
states was brought up for extradition IN
the Bow-street Police Court to-day
Sampson begged TO be repeffia'sd I'D
mediately. but the magistrate replleu '"a'
tha fuldlment OF his wish dGpeRded on
his prosecutors.
After having been committed ssnlp-
son. in conversation with a representa-
tive of the United States Embassy mere
said he had so many friends In Chics-
90 that he was sure everything would De
settled satisfactorily. Indeed, nc added
a. was likely he would be a candidate
for the Illinois state Senate at the next
election.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
PRECAUTIONS Ar EsauIMAuLr.
Vessels Required to Signal for Per-
mission To Enter Harbor.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, December @.-
A special from Victoria, b. c., says: Evil
dence OF Great Britain's determination
not to be caught mapping at any Of her
outports Is afforded by the PRONUNCIATION
Of an order that hereafter all merchant
vessels wishing 70 enter Esquimault har-
Dor must come 20 a dead stop at the en-
trance and signal their presence by means
of a special series OF whistles, which have
been communicated privately TO the local
pilots and the masters Of such steam
craft as may naturally be expected 70
visit the naval port, and which Will be
answered from the shore.
Much comment is excited locally by
these orders. taken I'm conjunction with
the strict precautionary measures adopt
ed at the dock. and naval yards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
THE POPE IGNORES WARNINGS.
He VIII Perform Duties To-Day
That May Endunger His Health.

ROME, December 23.-On the occasion
OF the ceremony OF the opening OF the
Holy Door at St. Peters tomorrow. the
Pope has decided to give the Papal bless
ing on the altar OF confession. The Pom
tihciai officers urged him 10 renOunce the
idea. as endangering his health. but the
Pontifr replied: Let IL be danger. / viii
fall in the breach. and have the salts
faction Of fulfilling 10 the last my duties
as a Catholic and sovereign pontin to-
ward God "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
TWO COLLISIONS IN CHICAGO.
one on the Northwestern and the
Other on an l. Road.

CHICAGO, December IA Chicago
and Northwestern suburban train and the
second section Of an east-bound Omaha
passenger train collided al west Fortieth
street to-day. The suburban coaches were
badlv damaged. but only one passenger
was hurt. and be not seriously.
A rear-end collision occurred to-day be
tween two trains of the S0uth-Side Gle
waited heavily laden With passengers bound
downtown 70 make Christmas purchases.
The accident is attributed 20 the dense
fog which hung over the city this morn
ing. The second train was running at a
high rate Of speed, and the second car
was badly telescoped and narrowly miss
ed falling from the elevated structure
one passenger was injured and several
were severely shaken up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
IAwTov RELIEF FUND.
Tbe President "a Subscriber-The
Amount Now $4,000.

WARRINGTON. y. c., December D.
President Mckinley was among to-day $
subscribers to the fund FOR the widow
and family Of General lawton. The fund
has reached about $1,000 aud VIII proba-
bly, be given as a Christmas present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
MAY CAUSE A COAL FAMINE.
Chicago Transfers Threaten ia Co
on Strike.

CHICAGO, December pa serious coal
famine threatens Chicago January lst. be-
cause Of the failure Of the coal-team own
erS ana the teamsters to agree on ira
scale OF wages to be paid 70 the latter.
Nearly every teamster engaged In haul
ing coal IS a member Of the Coal-Team-
sters' Union, and that organization has
given notice 20 the employers that every
man will go on strike within week un.
less IT'S demands for higher wages are
conceded by January Isl.
Tho Chicago Federation Of Labor has
voted 20 support such a strike in the
event that il be found necessary, The
situation assumed a grave aspect last
night when the Chicago Coal-Team own
ers' Association al a meeting voted TO re-
fuse 70 recognize tho demands OF tho
u.ion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
safe Robbery i'm south Carolina.

night at 2 o'clock the safe In The store
of W. II. Subcr. az Peaks station, on the
Columbia ard Greenville railroad, was
blown open and 1900 In cash taken.
Neignbors who heard the noise thought
IL was fireworks. There Is no clue. and
blood-hounds are fOled by rain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
FILM EFT Al. ACQUITTED.
End of Trial at Pittsburg With City
az Plaintiff.

PTTTsBURG, PA, December 3.-Ihe
decision I'm the case OF the city Of Pitts
burg against State-Senator William Finn
and others for $4,000 damages was hand
ed down at the opening Of court to-day by
Judge White. The defendants were ac-
Quilted The suit was IN trespass and
was based on the allegation that sx-As-
istant-City-Attorney w. II. House had
lent city money 10 Senator Fiinn.
In his decision the Judge found that the
city had no claim against Senator Finn
or his firm. There was no corrupt bar
gain made II was not shown that House
loaned city money, and II he did so loan
IL. Finn was ignorant of the ownership.
All sums borrowed were repaid, with in
terest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24

Of tho state. the year closed exceeds all
past periods OF the same length. Ihe
years production was over 10000" tons
OF coal and 100000 tons Of coke. Nearly
$3.50 men were employed an average OF
80 days Machine production Is increas-
ing"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
rnpreceden,ed Coal Output.

WHEELING. W. VA, December B.
Chief Mine Inspector j. W. Paul who
was here yesterday makes public his re-
port for the year ending June 80. 1879. Of
which the following Is a part:
In point OF the production Of coal and
coke, men employed, days worked, and
s4n.ral activity az fhe mining industry
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
BASEBALL TEAM GOING TO CUBA
N VIII ne Made Jp of Various
League Professionals.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. December "a
cuba is 10 be invaded by baseball team
from this country. An aggregation 10 be
known as the All-American Baseball
Club will leave this city for Havana soon
for "A stay OF two months. with the eN-
cepuon Of one person. Beecher. local
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
STEAMER Anglers MUCH DAMAGED
Schooner Myra Drifts TO sea With
Captnfn Alone on Board.

Schooner Myra Drifts TO Sea With
Captain Alone on BOARD.
ST JOHNS. r. T.. December 23.-The
British steamer Anglers. Captain Taylor
seventeen days from Hamburg for Nor
folk, Va. with part cargo Of salt, has
arrived here. short Of coal. She reports
having encountered fearful weather on
her voyage across the Atlantic. on the
trip she met q succession Of storms. au-
ring which her decks were swept and che
sustained much damage.
The schooner Myra drove ashore near
the Wuineate during a gale. and her
crew. with the exception 81 the captain.
abandoned her After losing her spars
the vessel hoated of and drifted 10 sea,
with The captain still on board The mail
steamer Alert has gone in search Of her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
Venezuelan Commander Killed.

CARACAS. December 3-lt II an
nounced that General Luciano Mendoza.
commander-in-chief OF the government
troops. operating against the revolution
AIRY leader. Hernandez. has been killed by
Clestine Peraza, as the result OF a private
auarrcl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24

quantities OF running cedar and mistle-
toe brought 10 the city. Never before
were the markets so well stocked with
everything. and yet business was so brisk
and markctmcn so happy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
GENERAL YrLE GOES INSANE.
Modification at Defeat by the Beers
Too Much Tor Him.

Too Much Tor Him.
LONDON. December 22-Brigodier-dsn-
eral James H. Yule. who led the British
retreat from Glencoe after General sir
W. y. symons had been killed in battle
az Dundee. has became insane.
The modification Of defeat at the hands
Of the Beers. and the forced abandon
mont OF Dundee added 90 the hardships
which he endured and the responsibility
OF commanding the Fourth Division, all
combines 20 make ham iil. and when his
army had gone into camp at Ladysm;th
he sailed for England where he arrived
in very poor health.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
General Lawton and Two Geronimos
-Columbla state.l

tation by capturing the Apache chief,
Geronimo II Is a singular circumstance
that he should have met his death while
attacking the Filipino general Of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24

The Dispatch Countipx-Room will
be open tomorrow after Il. VI. fos
other matter intended for pubiica-
ton in our Tuesdays issue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY WAS warmer and fair. with
rain al night. Rain was still falling az
midnight The range OF the thermometer
xcos a. follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
BRYAN IN THE EAST.
TO Speak at New Jersey Points and
I'm New York.

NEW YORK, December 2.--Congress-
man d. Daley, Of Hoboken, who returned
from Washington to-day, said. regarding
the arrangements for William j. Bryan's
proposed trip 10 New Jersey and New
Yorl-:
Colonel Bryan has arranged 20 meet
the Democratic lenders IN Washington
next month, and the itinerary will then
DO mapped out. / have agreed to accom-
pany Dir. Bryan on his trip through New
Jersey. ] understand his topic will bs
Imperialism and Trusts and that he Is
TO speak az Camden, Trenton. and Jersey
City before going 10 New York Hs will
reach New Jersey probably before Feb
ruary"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
TEA IMPORTERS PROTEST..
say Recent Ruling Injuries the Trad,
AT Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, December 2
The tea importers OF San Francisco have
sent protest 20 the Secretary Of the
Treasury against a recent order requir-
ing an samples Of tea admitted into the
United States to be forwarded TO the tea
examiner at the port o. New York, the
idea being 10 secure uniformity. Ii Is
claimed that the effect Of this order Will
he no divert The tea-importing business Of
tbis port 20 New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
The We ather.

- WASHINGTON. December a..
PAIN Weather conditions for Sunday
and Monday:
Virglnia-Rain Sunday; fair
Monday; brisk easterly winds. Shiftlng
Sunday 10 westerly
North ami South carolina--Fair in west
ern. rain followed by fair and cooler wea-
Their in eastern portions. sunday: brisk
westerly winds: Monday fair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
CHARLESTON INQUIRY,
Report Of Court Favorable TO
the Ships Officers
PURSUIT OF AGUINALDO,
Filipino Leaders Wife Dies Near
BayOmtOnS.
AMERICAN PRISONERS RELEASED
Gilmore. However. stiu in the Hands
of the AguinaIdoans-Panny, Ne
gros, and Adjacent Islands Report
ed Quiet.

ed Quiet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24

Mean temperature ........,..,....n.l VS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-29
PLEASANT WHEEL EXCURSION.


Outing to Olympia Thoroughly In.
toyeA-A Road Record Smashed.
With q merry ringing of bells the cyclists
who took part In the Queen City Good
pia for the beneft OF the Magnolia plum.
bia street last night about $40 O'Clock. AZ
First avenue some went one way ana some
another. In moment II was all over ana
the excursion was at an end.
Not an accident occurred. not q wheel
was lost and 30 far as is known everyone
Of the many riders who LETT seattle yester.
lost the report did not reach Seattle last
night.
Spider Brown was the hero OF the occa-
sion. He made . new road record between
Tacoma and Olympia The previous record
Spider" got through with 1t the figures
had been lowered to hour and 80 minutes.
Two fandems helped Spider" get over the
and the second. which was in waiting.
pulled him along into Olympia During his
career as cyclist Spider has woa an
Is the e' first time that he has gained wide
spread notoriety. The estimated distance
between Tacoma and Olympia Is thirty-five
miles.
The management of the excursion for the
Good Roads Club was In the hands Of III.
A. Chadwick and A. T. Ambrose. The de-
tails were well figured. out and there was
not a hitch The train. with its special
cars for wheels. left Seattle at $50 o'clock
in the morning and on the way TO Tacoma
picked up a number OF wheelmen. At Ia
coma the party was given the choice Of rid
ing on to Olympia by wheel. or remaining
ON the train. There was also the oppor-
tunity OF remaining in Tacoma and riding
out over the magnificent paths that lead
in ali directions. Many remained In Taco
ma and caught the train on Its return trip
TO Seattle.
81.
noon. there was a large number Of people
at the depot 20 greet the visiting wheel
men and women. Six hours We're allowed
in which 10 see the sights. They have
ride over there they sneak of las around
the block" That block Is something like
twelve miles and those who were fooled on
the distance were glad to ride back to Sc
attic without thoughts OF Nesqually or Ia
coma. Olympia did herself proud In hospi-
tally.
The treasury Of the Good Roads Club will
receive a liberal addition from the excur-
sion and II will not be long before the
Magnolia bluff path will be more than
theory.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-29
THE CODE POSED HIM.
4 Man Who Has Had an ExperIenct
With Abbreviated Cabling.

"Donf tell me anything about the ad-
vansages OF a cable code. know all
about the code business, and it's a delu
sion and snare
: The man looked angry and worried. but
was finally induced 10 relate his exper!-
ence.
81. was like this" said the angry man.
When my wife went 10 Europe we agreed
10 use the p n Q code in order that we
might correspond by wire at the lowest
possible rate. There Is hardly anything
that one can't tell in few words by the
use OF code and sentences OF ten and
fifteen words. which would COS. saso or
sg.75 by tire ordinary tariff exclusive OF
address aud signature. can be sent for
q or 80 cents The first message came 20
me on the day my wife landed at Queens
town, and. although i. consisted OF only
three words, IL tod me that she had had
an enjoyable trip, met a lot OF nice PEG
pie aud never missed meal went
amcBg my friends and expatiatei on the
advantages OF the code business. and new
feel like going 20 them 20 take back all
said aud this IS the cause" Ard he
showed cable message with the words
hurry crirasie.''
Il hunted all through the hook" he
SAID: rive studied II inside out and ,.c-
side down. and can't rnd tAe words. an,
don't know now IL the message means
L attn desperately III and want You 10
GENE 81 once Ny money has been stol-
en: send me a fresh supply or I leave
for Rome tomorrow or any ether thing.
s-But I got even On the code business
] sent message in reply with these words.
Amulet Arriei'"
Ard what does that IseanT' asked the
Interested listener
That's the gosas. The words are not IN,
cur code book. nor Ia any other code book
that snes CT. and sent them to give
ny wife chsfce 20 exercise her irnsxtr
ss;oyf sa that she may ~ able 70 tsIk In
ielilgeHsly on the sabiec: ~ codes fer I
want re advantage in that direction,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-29
THE SEATTLE PoSTl0IEILlGENCER MONDAY MAY zs. Isss

morruw af1Nnsse. es9msncang q -
o'cinck- 1Atrtn hexo - rseaezsa IN.
iii the prOfntnsnt rideU. 18th ys0esnstonal
e1pec1ed- Tacoma lAs . strung team Of
amateurs entered
According to The way things are Eoanx
q H.rvAsa jus no~ there = prgse0l NH
NOT row On the VARSITY crew. The iatess
news b to the eject that eheafe vs.
moved from No. TO stroke. then to SUBJ
sscnna c crsr n Ths BOsson Herald thinks
thag Gheafs IL the best stroke among the
candidates.. 4 do not think en- pxsJu-
diced Ia saying that Il Shease = kept on tns
20 the old claim of favoritism- CAPT. r. D.
Hughes OF Seattle. VINO revived with SaeA3e
In the famous 3. A. c. crew o. four or
eve years ago. and who has had extern
siys experience in rowing matters IN Can
ada With the most famous amateur oarr-
men Of Toronto, says that pluckter oars-
man than Sheafe never sat IN boat,
When the conditions 1t Harvard are
considered there are many reasons Why
6heafe should be on the crew. and hardly
he should net. Harvard i uang the Bob
haps ! am speaking too specifically. but
the Harvard stroke Is no near that which
Cook used ct Yale that The expression will
stand Sheafe was taught that stroke by
Capt. A. J. Ballet. who had . reputation
AZ Yale a. an oarsnan second 70 none
He was also taught by Dick Hurd, another
Of Yale's famous oArsmen. His work Was
satisfactory to them and II would seem
that he ought 10 pass muster 1T Harvard.
II 6heafs II stroke Harvard may suffer
defeat but he viii make the men in his
boat row Il cut or show that they have
net got the stamina in them to make .
bulldog race.
II seems strange that Harvard, at this
time Of the season. should be still ex-
persmenting with her crew. Her chances
Of success decrease with every days DE-
velopmentx
PORTUS BAXTER
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-29
Medal shoot, 2s singIes.



e. w. Reese returned from Victoria yes.
!erday and says that the basketball game
between tho Seattle Y. ~ c. A.. and James
BAY A. {. was fast and furious Victoria
won : goals TO l Seven men PLAYED on
each team. a system not used in Seattle.
As the Victoria boys have been PLAYING
under rules radically different from ours
u Was necessary 10 revise them 10 suit
the occasion This made II bad for both
teams. The day was also very windy
which caused both teams 10 lose VIVA.
locked Ike sure goals The playing Of the
Victoria team vac hard and fast. and
their passing extremely good. The first
gear was thrown by Temple. for Seattle.
on a foul made by one of the Victoria men
Who ran with the ball The score al the
end of the first half was 20 0 In favor OF
Seattle. At the end Of the second half
the score was I 10 1, Victoria having
The referee then ordered the game 10
continue until either side scored poin,s
mere Under the rules Al the end OF
Twelve minutes OF sharp play a quick pa IS
the goal, was made. and he tossed the ban
into the basket. thus winning for Victoria
The play was exciting and the large crowd
OF spectators frequently cheered both
teams for their clever work
The game was PLAYED on a se'a 40 feet
long by % wide Victoria won BY superior
team work The Seattle team was r.syaily
entertained By thu members of the James
Bay Athletic Club,
The Y. NJ, c. A. coa:empiates holding
an epssn athletic meet In the near future
An effort will De made 10 gv, out all the
prominent athletes tn the Pacific North
we~. and see IL they can lower some %
the records made two years ago.
The arSt bicycle meet Of The season VIII,
take place al tie Y. NJ. c. A. park to-