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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28

take the field at once. The shortest pos
sible route will be taken TO savannah,
and the new line win be completed III
timo for next winters business.
This extension is rendered necessary
By the Seaboard Alr-Line's recent puI-
chase Of the Florida Central and PENN
sular, which runs from this city TO savan-
nah. Jacksonville, and Tampa. For
several years this road has furnished
Florida connection for the Southern, anu
a great and profitable through passenger
traffic had been developed. a month ago
the Seaboard Airline acquired H. ana
Is now surveying a line from Cheraw, ,;
c., TO Columbia, TO connect with IL anu
take the place OF the Southern as It's
northern feeder.
BY building T; ON Columbia TO Savannah
the Southern Will connect with the rant
system, and turn its through business
into that channel The increasing I'M
portance OF the West Indian frame des-
tined i'm the near future 10 become very
lucrative. is the stimulus for the strong
competition. The Seaboard's purchase OF
the Florida Central and Peninsular neces-
states the building of one line into Co
Iumbia and a rival line out Of IT. Ihere
viii be great rivalry between the Two
short lines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
POLITICS IN STATE.
MAKING NOMINATIONS FOR THE
COUNTY OFFICES.
THE PRIMARIES AND CONVENTIONS.
The work Begun I'm Earnest-War-
wick and York Democrats-The
r,,ns In shcnandonh-Prince Will
Iian's Ticket--RepubIican Moves

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March r.
Especial. 1.-THE mass-mecting OF Demo
Gratis az warwick Courthouse to-day 10
nominate candidates for the several Offices
10 be alied at the approaching election
was attended by a large crowd. Dr. D.
II. Crafrord. chairman OF the party IN
the county. was elected president, ana
Mr.. r. D. Kirk was secretary. The ioi-
lowing nominations were made:
For Sheriff.. i. Bonewell. He was op-
posed by Sheriff Young, the INCUMBENT
For County Clerk-W. G. Burnham-
For Treasures. ID. Curtis.
For Commissioner OF Reyenue-H. H.
Zones.
For Commonwealth Attorney-P. ST.
George Wilcox.
The following nominations In the magis-
terial districts were made:
Newport News District-SuperVlso'
Stephen Nancy. Justice OF the fe"c''
Henry +. Jones. $3.50,
Stanley District--Supervisor. Joseph
~e:tles: Justices OF the Peace "A. IA
Barwood. +. II. Wright, and jessie Net
ties. ~ y
Denbigh District-Supervisor' W. ~ ~
Gurus; Justices Of the Peace. James l.
Garrow. j.. c. Patrick. and j. L. Curtis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
PLAIN TALK TO PARENTS.
A Timely Sermon 10 Coiored con-
urcuntion by Their Pastor.

An Annapolis CMd) special says: At
Mount Moriah African Methodist church.
Annapolis. to-day, the pastor. Rev ;.
Timothy Tice, gave some wholesome adj
vice to parents about the careful training
Of children.
There are critical times in our life's
history as "a race" he said. I'VE are
gradually passing a transition penod.
Every fOOtstep we make IS watched by the
eyes of the civilized world. How careiul
should we be IN all our dealings ana ac-
tlOns with our fellOw-men.
Great moral responsibility rests upon
you, mothers and fathers, and upon your
children. Around the hearth-stOne you
are TO mould the character and shape
the destiny Of your children. True, we
are making great Advancement as race
along all lines, but We are not as careful
as we should be. Many OF you are too
svmpathetic with your children. The
prisons contain entirely too many Of our
youths. Don't free your children too
soon. Think OF it-Over 400 negro youths
OF this State are now serving terms In the
House OF Correction"
He advised that children should be
kept under control. stating that their
deeds reflected on the entire race.
Continuing, ne said. Every thoughtful
and self-respecting negro I'm Maryland
condemns the dastdrdly, cOld-blOOded deed
OF John Berry. In Prince Georges county,
in his murGerOus assault on the Misses
Clark, who befriended and helped him,
even releasing him from prison and giving
him a home Of respect and comfort. Berry
should be punished TO the fullest extent
of the law. lie ought 10 bee put 20 death
for this outrageous crime Though a
negro. he has not the sympathy OF re-
spectacle members of his race. Thank
God. Notwithstanding the many crimes
committed by certain class 0f negroes.
the masses Of our people do not coudone
them. We are on the side Of law and
good order"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
Fight I'm shenandoah.
PRESIDENT STARTS HOMEwARD.
Tie Will Reach Washington About
8 O'Clock This Afternoon.

BROWNSVILLE, GA. March 27.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley. Vice-President
and Mrs Hobart Postmaster-General
Emory Smith, Dr. Rixey. Assistant-Sec-
Rotary '-ortelyou. and Stenographer
Barnes left at 312 O'Clock Il. NJ. for
Washington. which place they will reach
q little before o'clock.
Miss Ruth Hanna drove the President
60 the station. where a crowd of about
1900 persons had congregated. Senator
Hanna was the last TO bid the President
good-by.
The presidential train was run just out
side the city, so that the people could
gather about the rear platform, on which
the President. Mrs Mckinley. and Wee
President Hobart appeared and bowed
their acknowledgements. Some one call
ed for three cheers for Mckinley, and
then the President made few remarks,
saying: 1--WE would rather be coming TO
Thomasville than departing from it. We
have had most restful and enjoyable
time, and thank YOU all over and over
again for your courteses and your con-
slderate hospitality. We bid you good-by
most regretfully."
The train then pulled out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
ORANGE TREES IN BLOOM.
Those Thought to he Dead run vi
Iife-Growers Encouraged.

The following from the Florida Times
Union OF recent date will be read WIN
interest here:
Railroad men who have visited South
Florida during the last few days say that
the orange groves are not nearly so badly
hurt as was at first thought The grow
ers are jubilant i'm consequence. Many
of them, who became so discouraged az
Ter the severe weather OF February as TO
think seriously Of abandoning orange cul-
ture. have had new life and hope infused
into them during the last week by the
evidence Of life in the trees. Trees
thought to be dead TO the roots are bud
ding forth green in the upper branches,
and other groves, better protected seem
not TO have been hurt at all.
A. Il. Wrenn, representative or the MO
bile and Ohio, said yesterday;
II have just returned from business
visit TO Orlando, Kissimmee, De Land
and points along the west coast, and
wherever / went l found the growers full
Of hope. some even predicting n crop or
oranges for next fail on trees they
thought had been killed in all or the
upper growth. From the car windows on
the tourney TO Tampa one can see leaves
budding out away up at the top OF trees
that looked to be dead two or three
weeks ago. l talked with a number OF
orange men, and they say that the Feb
ruary freeze demonstrated the wonderful
amount Of vitality in the orange tree
when the sap IS not running"
w. II. Hopkins, travelling passenger
agent Of the Plant System, says he has
visited Daytona and other east-coast
points. az well as many resorts on the
west coast, during the past week, and has
picked blossoms from trees whose own
ers would have sold out their properties
for a bagatelle on the morning after the
blizzard.
George II. Floyd, the energetic freight
agent of the East-Coast System, VINO
has lust returned from trip down the
line, said:
"To the vegetables the cold did some
damage. as i'm all other parts of the State
but the damage to Orange-groves was
not near so great as was thought. Many
Of the groves are blooming. Even the
pineapples. among the tenderest or tropl-
cal fruits were not killed. They are
now putting forth a fine new growth
and some OF the plants have fine apples
ON them. which will be ready Tor market
en- two or three months. All the vegetable
men Immediately replanted seed, and there
is an excellent prospect Tor good Vese-
table crop little later
The roads freight business, IN spite OF
the setback 10 the crops, Mr.. FLOYD says
has been holding up remarkably we'll
Mr.. Floyd also reports travel on the
road as heavy. and all the resorts as 40
ing a hourishing business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
sUICIDE ON THE OCEAN.
saloon Passenger OF tmbrin's 'u's
His Thront with Broken Bottle.
New York Herald, Z'thD

New York Herald, -'th.l =
William Scott, a saloon passenger OF
the Cunarder Umbria, committed sulclue
during the voyage Of that vessel from
liverpool TO this port scott was corn
merchant. Of Liverpool. Very httle else
is known about him. The body was
buried az sea- a. % H.
Tmbria. was about % years old, stoutly
built. and plainly dressed. During, the
voyage he drank very heavily, had been
an several times, and had been attended
by the ships surgeon.
A steward. knocking at his door on
Friday morning, got no response Sus-
pccting that something was wrong, the
chief steward was called, and then a
carpenter was summoned 10 force open
the door.
scott was found lying on the floor with
his back 10 the door. His throat was
cut. and fragment Of a champagne bot
tie which he held I'm one hand showed
how he had ended his life. The man had
been dead several hours when discovered.
In his clothing were found small sum
of money a pamphlet giving grain quo
tations. and a private letter from busl-
ness friend. The body was buried at sea
that evening. the Rev. James inverach.
one Of the passengers, conducting the
burial service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
HEVNION AT FALLS CHURCH.
Confeacrates to characterization
of Friendsbip Between sections.

WASHINGTON. March GA general
reunion OF the southern organizations in
Maryland. Virginia. and the Distrietl OF
Columbia Is TO be held al Falls Church,
Va. June 7th and sth. Preparations were
begun to-day. when committees of the
Daughters OF the Confederacy the South
ern Relief Society. and the Confederate
Veterans came together 10 confer with
MIR. w II, Otley. representing the gene
raj management OF the encampment.
General Joe Wheeler will be requested.
as representative OF the joint commit
tees. 10 call upon the President and ask
him 20 deliver an address. General Miles
and Admiral Schley Senators Daniel and
Martin senator German, Bishop Penick,
and Governor Tyler. OF Virginia. will
also be asked 10 speak. NOrtherners viii
be invited. and celebration OF the warm
friendship between North and South is
80 be made a special feature OF the en-.
campmtnt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
TAXATION OF FRANCHISES.
Injustice In Light Taxation or 'or-
porations, Says Roosevelt.

ALBANY, ~ y, March Ex-Governor
Roosevelt tonight sent to the Legislature
a message recommending the appointment
Of a Joint legislative committee 10 inves-
tigate the subject of taxing public fran
chises held by corporations. and to re-
port TO the next Legislature. The Gov
ernOr says: ~.
"There is evident injustice I'm the light
taxation OF corporations. l have not the
slightest sympathy with the cutlery
against corporations, as such, or against
prosperous men of business Most or
the great material works by which the
entire country benefits have been due 10
the action of individual men or OF aggre-
cations of men who made money Tor
themselves by doing that which was in
the interest OF the people as whole,
from an armor-plant TO a street-rallway.
No work which is really beneficial TO the
country can be performed TO the best
interest of the public except by men OF
such character, and when they do 1t they
receive ample reward for doing II.
.sNoreover. to tax corporations or men
OF means I'm such a way as 10 drive them
ont of the State works great damage TO
the state. - At. :.
remains true that corporation WhlCn
derives its powers from the state should
nav the state a Just percentage OF us
earnings as a return for the privileges IL
oniOVs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
ENiPORIt.
delicious Notes - Candidates - me
SmnII-POx Suspect.

rMPORIA, VA, March 27.-(Special)-
on last evening Rev. NJ. A. Davidson oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Methodist church
and preached to a large and attentive con-
gregation.
Rev. r.. Atwell Tucker, Of Lawrence
Vile. Is expected to preach in the Bap--
list church next Sunday night by special
The Emporia Cotillon Club IS making
big preparations for a big Easter dance
on the 4th of April.
All Of the incumbents OF the county
Offices are candidates for reelection.
There are one or more candidates in OPP
position for nearly all of the offices. The
Office of Commissioner OF the Revenue
seems the most sought for. as there are
already nine aspirants for this office.
Mrs J.. J.. Purdy and Miss Mary Lee
Miles, after a pleasant visit 10 Mrs. j.
Edward Baker, have returned TO their
home in Lawrenceville.
Messrs. X. j. Green and +. G. Palmer
attended Brunswick County Court to-
day.
The fifteen days during which the Board
of Supervisors ordered the smallpox sus-
poets to be guarded expires April l, 1899.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
MORE WINDSOR HOTEL DEAD.
Burial of Unidentified Bodies at
observation-disclosures To-NorrOw.

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE fragments
Of three bodies found in the Windsor
Hotel ruins to-day and taken 20 the
mOrgue have been numbered Body NO.
49," Body No. 90" and Body No. p"
1t Is impossible 10 give a description Of
the bodies. each box containing merely a
mixture Of charred bones, black and
shriveled flesh and dirt.
TOTAL DEAD. 30.
The total number Of dead is 90. the
identified dead numbering II. and the
unknown dead q. The list OF missing is
still very large. numbering about forty.
but most OF the injured have recovered
and been discharged from the hospital
BURIAL AT SLEEPY HOLLOW.
Warren Leland said to-day that the
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, az Tarrytown
had offered 10 bury the remains OF the
unidentified dead of the Windsor fire, and
that the Offer had been accepted. The
funeral will probably be held on Wcdnes-
day az the Church Of the Heavenly Rest.
IN this city. The New York Central rail-
way will transport the bodies free OF
charge TO Tarryt0wn. and they will be
inferred in plot near the tomb OF Wash
ingtOn Irving.
ANOTHER WINDSOR on SAME SITE.
IL was stated to-day that Mr.. Leland
will erect another Windsor Hotel on the
old site.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
ADMIRAL BUCHANAN, c. s. A.
Shaft Proposed i'm Honor or the
yirginia's Commander.
Washlngt0n StarD

washington starr
Members of the camp of the Confederate
Veterans Of this city are interested III
the erection shortly at Richmond OF
unique memorial 10 Admiral Franklin
buchanan. Of the Confederate navy, by
the Daughters Of the Confederacy OF
Virginia The memorial is 10 be sec
tion of propeller shaftng from the ma
chinery of the famous Confederate Fam
Virginia Merrimac), which was coih-
manded by Admiral Buchanan curing th7
famous battle in Hampton ROADS, Nheh
the Cumberland was sunk ana the COn-
eress blown out Of the water. The smart
was discovered among nondescipt COZ
lection OF iron junk IN possession OF %
Richmond dealer. and has since Deeh
thOroughly identified as part OF the Ia
NOUS iTOnclad. through the efforts OF Mr.;
Nirginius Newton, OF Richmond, ana
Colonel IT. Ashton Ramsay. of Baltimore;
Colonel Ramsay was chleI engineer anu
Mr.. Newton was a midshiplnan on tIe
Virginia. The SHAFT was among otheT
wreckage raised when the channel APP
proaches to Norfolk were deepened.
Admiral Buchanan was porn IN balli-
more September il. 1880. ana dled III I1l-
bot county Md. May II, 1914. Upon the
outbreak of the civil war ne entered the
Confederate navy. and won fame as com
mander of the ironclad Virginia Merri-
mac, famed not more Tor u acmeNe-
ments I'm the first battle Of Hampton
Roads than for the revolution in naval
architecture resulting from its effective
ness over vessels of the old school, OF
which both the Congress and Cumberland
Were types
Admiral buchanan was 50 seriously in
iured i'm the first days battle that ne
could not command the ironciad I'm its
less successful encounter with the Moni-
tor. The Franklin buchanan Camp. OF
baltimore. will present a bronze inscrip-
ton tablet for the memorial shaft. which
Is TO be erected I'm front Of the Jefferson
Davis building at Richmond. The SHAFT
Is 14l-2 inches in diameter. and is p Il
feet Ions. II has been polished and
bronzed. and in addition TO a suitable
pedestal IL will be surmounted by an
entablature supporting the bust OF the
Admiral The date Of the unveiling has
nor vet been fixed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
FLOYD REPUBLICANS
Make Nominations for the County
Offices.

FLOYD. VA. via CHRlSTIANSBUkG '
VA, March T.-(speciaL)-The RepuDh-
cans held the county convention here on
Saturday last and nominated the iol-
lowing candidates: For Treasurer w a.
Poff; for Sheriff. David Slusher; Tor cieIk'
u 5. Pedigo: for Commonwealth Allor
~ Revenue First District, H. l.. Akers;
second District. c. W Vest. Pon, Slusher,
and Vest are the 'ncumbents OF the oIoes
Tor which they are now candldates, Ie-
80, = W EUiott. the present Clerk. is
a candidate and from present indlcatloms
will be elected. None Of the other cahul-
dates are likely to have opposition eNcept
Akers. for Commissioner or the hcNcliuo;
IN the First District, who VIII De oppUseu
Nv q G Weeks. who now holds the ONCE
and viii probably be reelected
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
SUNDAY WORK ON HOTEL RUINS.
Worismen Find More CHASTITY Frag-
mcnts in Windsor Debris.

The work in the ruins Of the Windsor
Hotel. New York, was continued with
full force of men yesterday, and the piles
Of debris were heaped mp faster than the
carts could take them away 1t is thought
now that the foundations and cellars Will
be cleaned out by the end OF this week.
The wOrkmen came upon a human foot
I'm u shoe. near the FOrty-seYenth street
and Fifth-ayenue corner OF the ruins in
the morning. The shoe was badly char
red and shrivelled and il could not be
told whether the foot was that Of q
woman or a child.
A second fragment of a human foot was
found late In the afternoon near the Fifth
avenue entrance 10 the hotel. There was
very little OF IT, only the great toe and
some tendons being left Near the place
W0rkmen found pair Of slippers. The
CHASTITY relic was placed in a box and
sent TO the mOrgue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
Cuban Bandits Active.

HABANA March 21.-The bandits near
Guanaiay, province OF Pinar del Rio. are
still active General Diaz, the Cuban
commander I'm that district. has published
q proclamation TO the Sixth Army Corps,
asking the troops to make every effort
10 effect speedy termination OF the dis
order in the province, and it is said the
bandits will be energetically pursued.
The bandits across the border Of the two
provinces yesterday stole some horses and
cows from the lago Bernadora estate.
near Artemisa. and the Cubans following
the trails found the robbers had gone in
the direction OF the town of Guanajay,
where all trace OF them was lost. 1t is
rot known whether the bandits are
Cubans or Spaniards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
THE CROOK EXPECTED TODAY.
Unidentified Bodies she Brings VIII
lie Inferred Mt Arlington.

NEW YORK, March 27-The transport
Crooke, which left Santiago March 2Sd,
is due at this port tomorrow, and the
Quartermaster's Department is busy pre-
pairing for her reception. The dead that
are identified will be given to the relatives
who so desire. Those who are not identi-
fed will be inferred in Arlington Gene
terry, near Washington.
The CroOke was sent 10 Cuba and Porto
Rico to bring back the bodies of the
soldiers who died during the campaign.
The removal was undertaken al the eX-
pense of the government. There are 1900
dead TO be brought back. and as soon as
the Crooke Is unloaded she Will return TO
Santiago to bring back the remainder
Among the bodies on the CrOoke Is that
OF w. j. Jones. laborer, Of Charleston,
who had been buried at santiago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
ysharkey-MeCoy Match Postponed.

NEW YORK. March civilian A.
Brady manager OF Kid Mccoy. to-day
notified Tom O'Rourke. manager of Tom
Sharkey. that the Sharkey-McCOy match
would have 70 be declared Off temporarily.
as Mccoy hurt his shoulder I'm his recent
night with Choynsh Mccoy does not feel
physically prepared 20 meet Sharkev.
Brady says He wishes TO take on more
weight before meeting the Sailor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
Mr.. l.. :. squire Growing Worse.

The condition Of Mr. /. $. Squire shows
no sign Of improvement. but rather the
reverse The physicians in attendance
hold out no hope OF his recovery, and all
the members OF his family have been
summoned 10 his bedside. Since Saturday
night other complications have arisen that
make the patients condition more pain
ful and more alarming.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER.
Not Used in Virginia schools.

An official Of the Department OF Public
Instruction yesterday called attention TO
the fact that Rand {, McNally's atlas,
which was recently condemned by Lee
camp. is not on the list of books adopted
bv the state Board of Education FOR use
i'm the Virginia public schools The wall
maps and the globes OF this firm are all
the publications Of this house that are
used I'm the schools OF this State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28

Fursman. in the Supreme Court. under
the charge OF 'badgering" Martin Mahon'
She was however. held IN 1880 ban on
the charge OF stealing sllverware from
the Waldorf-Astorla Hotel. she said she
would furnish the bond. Mahon the com
plaining witness IN the 'badgsf case,
has remained out OF the city, 'and me
prosecution has been unable 70 secure MS
attendance at the proceedings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
SOUTHERN TO EXTEND.
VIII Build from Columbia To Snvnn-
nah-CompetitionW With =. A. L..

COLUMBIA. s. c., March 27.-The State
will announce tomorrow, on authority.
tend It's lines from this city TO savan-
nah and ultimately to Jacksonville. Chief
Engineer Wells Is already in Columbia.
organizing u surveying force. and will
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
The President To Pass BY.

President McKinley's special train OF
five coaches viii pass Richmond this
morning en- route 20 Washington. The
return trip from brownsville is being
made By the Plant system and Atlantic
Coast Line The train will reach CIopton' =
this morning al $40 o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
No Quorum nj Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG. PA. March 27-The
ffiy-ninth ballot for United States SEN
ator resulted as follows: Quay Repubh-
cam. 8; jerks (DemocraD. s; Irwin CRe-
publican). !; Widener Republican,. l:
Dalzell Republican,. l; Rice (Republican),
l. No quorum.