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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
vrnc,rn Avn THE PRESS.

| There was no reason for surprise AT
| General Mercier's charge that the foreign
| newspapers had been bribed by n Drey-
| fus syndicate TO support the cause OF the
| prisoner. The charge was In keeping
with his mendacious performance all
through the prosecution OF Dreyfus 1t
was but another exhibition Of his des-
peration. The foreign newspapers, by
telling the truth, have been steadily
weaving around MERCER a network Of
evidence that he Is the blacklist one OF
the whole gang Of conspirdtors impli-
Gated In the crime for which an nnocent
man was made to suffer. The foreign
papers have practically convicted him OF
having been the guiding spirit OK the
Esterhazys. the Patty de CLANS. the
Uenrys and all the other subordinate
tools and scoundrels in the miserable,
tragic. dlsgraceful. atrocious business.
They have exposed him as the repre-
sentative falsiher and perjurer OF the
general staff.
Whatever may be the fate of Dreyius,
the foreign papers have justly pilloried
MERCER in the eyes Of the world, and
stamped his name with everlasting cdium.
And II is not so certain that France
will not yet bring him to justice. More
than once that outcome has been limited
at and II is understood that Labor, who
* well enough 10 be again in court, pro-
poses having him recalled. A few days
ago Demange virtually forced from Mer-
cier confession that he had "htuiiy
lied, and 1t was then stated that II Drey-
fuss counsel were permitted to press
the point" the witnesses arrest would
follow The hope and the prospect are
that Labor will find a way 10 press, not
only the particular point in question, but
others on which MERCER set a trap for
himself.
1t is clear that owing to the enforced
absence of Laborl from the trial the de-
fence has not played its strongest cards
yet, while on the other hand each days
proceedings Of the court have made it all
the more manifest that the game Of the
prosecution and persecution has been
fully disclosed That game is unsupport-
ed charges anu lldltNOltuN NidAiibNS
against the prisoner. And one by one
these have been picked TO pieces by wit
nesses for the defence and fair-minded
newspapers.
oh, no! there is no reason 10 be sur
prised at Mercier's charge against the
foreign newspapers. He is In desperate
straits, and is capable Of any crime and
any act Of idiOcy in his efforts to get
himself out of them. Every fact and
every influence that bring Dreyfus nearer
TO vindication sweeps Mercier and his CO.
conspirators Of the general staff nearer
TO deserved disgrace, and further into the
shadow of the sword Of retributive jus
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
A GOOD PHYSICIAN GONE.
Death of DIR. Charles Wesley walker
I'm Chase City.

CHASE CITY, VA, August 2.-(spe-
clal)-Dr. Charles Wesley Walker, a
well-known and prominent physician
here, died yesterday afternoon. His Ill
ness was of brief duration.
Dr. Walker was an ardent Confederate,
and his devotion to the cause never
abated as time passed away. The eve
ming he was taken sick he was In the OIL
flee of the writer, and made a contrlDu-
ton for the completion of the Confede-
rate monument at Boydton, saying ne
INTENDED 10 give some thing for the pur-
pose IL 1t was the last act of his lie.
And il was probably the last thing re
ever did. as his fatal malady fastened
his early death. He was a surgeon In
the army, taken prisoner at SAILOR
Creek. in April. 1865, and when released
returned 10 his native county OF Neck
lenburg and commenced anew the strug-
Giles of life. and accumulated a hand
some competency. To his friends ne
was true, frank, and genial. AS clu-
zen he was honorable and prompt IN his
obligations AS a physician, none Will
deplore his loss more than the poor and
to whom he often rendered acts
of kindness and gratitous services. He
was in his 10th year, and leaves a widow,
but no descendants lie was a member
of the Methodist Church.
Mr.. Samuel Pettus Couch, another
worthy and popular citizen, in this vicin-
ity, died last night, after a protrdcted
illness. He was also a good Confederate
soldier and about 60 years old. He was
at one time proprietor of the City Hotel
here, and enjoyed an extensive acquaint-
ance. His widow, the daughter Of the
late Colonel c. G. Haskins. of Boydton,
survives him, with several children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23

against General Pho del Pillars men and
the rebels were easily driven away
In brushes between these Filipino1 and
the Americans during three days the
Americans lost several men, while the
Filipino loss was heavy.
OTIS DICTATES THE NEWS.
OF those opera tons the Associated Press
correspondent was permitted to send only
an inadequate dispatch. dictated verbatim
by Major Otis. The censor writes
stereotyped official phrases and adjectves
into the dispatches tending to magnify
the American operations and to minimize
the opposition. General Otis says news
papers are not public institutions but pri-
vate enterprises, and the correspondents
are only here on sufferance.
All reports from the rebel territory
agree that the scarcity OF food is increas-
ing. and that the rebel commanders at
Aparri and other points refuse 10 obey
Aguinaldo's order in regard to closing the
ports held by the rebels against Ameri-
can ships. and say that any ship bringing
stores will be welcomed. Several ships
from Manila are now at such ports. Hun
dreds Of people come into Manila daily,
and return TO the rebel lines with food
and other commodities. The guards sta
toned along one road reported that o,VV
persons passed through the lines I'm three
days. and that forty-fve tons OF rico was
carried out in small parcels on the same
road in ten days. Much OF this undoubt-
edly goes to aid the rebels, but the au-
thoritles permit this traffic from motives
Of charity towards the women and chill
dren who are undoubtedly suffering.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS.
General Macarthur is establishing mu-
nicipal governments In the villages north
OF Manila.
The Mayor of Baliuag, the first town
where General I.awton established the
same rule. who was supposed to be one
OF the most friendly and trustworthy or
the natives. has been placed in jail,
charged with arranging with the rebels
for an attack on the town.
The American troops have been with
drawn from all that part Of the country,
which was half-cleared Of rebels in the
expedition Of the Americans in June last.
The rebels have returned 10 San Mateo,
which was abandoned for the third time
after its recen. capture.
AMMUNITION DEFECTIVE.
IL Is alleged that more than half the
howitzer ammunition during the fight at
Angeles was defective, and failed 10 ex-
plOde.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
CHANGES HER MIND At THE ALTAR
Delaware Girl Says She is TOO Young
To Wed.

WILMINGTON. DEL, August TT
am too young to get married" was the
abrupt way Miss Annie Colt ended pro-
posed marriage ceremony at Woodside
Sunday night and disappointed the pros
pective groom. Harry Anderson, Of Den
YER Col.
The Colt home was filled with friends
and relatives, and the bridal party had
entered the parlor. where the minister
was waiting to tie the nuptial knot. Miss
Colt was attired in her wedding gown
and just as everybody was expecting the
ceremony TO proceed Miss Colt exclaimed:
Il am TOO young and too pretty 10 be a
married woman. and l won't get married.
either"
Confusion reigned for moment and
Anderson pleaded with her to change her
mind.
She was firm, however. and refused 20
do so.
Anderson came all the way from Den
yer to marry Miss Colt, and the affair
has almost Frustrated him. He left for
the West yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
FILIPINOs STILL FULL OF FIGHT.
Otis Dictates Press Dispatches Mag
nifying American Success

MANILA, August 10. via HONGKONG.
August 22.-The Filipino rebels appear TO
retain much more of a lighting spirit than
might be expected after their recent San
Fernando experiences and General Law
toms drubbings in the south.
After giving up San Fernando. with
feeble struggle. they entrenched them
selves at Angeles, working for several
days and impressing non-cOmbatants into
the work. thus saving the armed men for
the fighting They engaged Lieutenant
Colonel Smiths regiment and the artil-
lery warmly for four hours. making one
of the most stubborn resistances OF the
campaign, and the Americans are indebt-
10 to the usual poor craftsmanship Of the
Filipinos as well as TO their own stra-
tegy. for their small loss.
NEITHER SCATTERED NOR DE-
MORALIZED.
In the province of Cavite. where il was
supposed the rebels had been scattered
and demoralized, beyond recuperation,
they have assembled an army OF several
thousand men, distributed among the inn
portant towns from the lake to the bay.
After the San Fernando engagement the
rebels attempted TO deter the Americans
from a further advance northward by
menacing the railroad communications
Several hundred OF General Pho del Pillars
men crossed the Rio Grande. between the
American outpost towns and threatened
Baliuag, Quingua. and other places with
small American garrisons. while, during
Saturday and Monday nights. smaller
bands tried 10 tear up the railroad tracks
at several points between Bigaa and Ma
lolos. Reinforcements OF American troops.
however were sent along the railroad
from Manila TO San Fernando, while the
forces at Raliuag and Quingua sailed out
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Those who have visited the Capitol at
Washington will remember that the Bru-
midi frescoes in the rotunda of the build
ing, which are intended to represent the
progress of the United States. are unfin-
ished There is a vacant panel. and the
New York Journal proposes that this be
filed with a representation of the battle
OF Manila. The Philadelphia Press says,
however, with reference to the PROPOSE
ton that the Brumidi frescoes are an
"art monstrosity' that has already too
long disfgured the drum of the DOME" 1t
continues as follows, and correctly, we
believe:
There is no dispute over this among
people of taste. The Brumidi frescoes are
artistic Nightmares, conceived in hideous-
ness, and executed in a woodenness only
to be found equally reflected in the sister
art of the cgar-store Indian. They were
bad when first begun. bad enough In the
era OF bad taste of the early seventies,
but confronted with the glories of Amer
lean decorative art enshrined in the new
congressional library they are impossi-
Bile. TO use Admiral Dewey's name as
means OF securing the completion Of these
unworthy works Of art would be ma
tional misfortune. from the aesthetic
point of view. They should be erased
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23

that has been practicable. that for the
rest the inhabitants grade down from
semI-savagery TO absolute savagery ana
barbarism. But that apart the point
is. that considering the growing unpopu-
larity OF the Philippine war, the opinions
Of men OF the stamp OF Dewey anu
schurman are calculated TO discredit Sc
riously the Administrations whole COURSE
respecting the islands It, therefore lo'-
lows that from Mr.. McKinley's stand
point IL might be wise to muzzie froies-
sor Schurman and discipline Dewey
Roth arc talking too much for the IN
tercst OF the administration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23

a cable dispatch anent the rioting in
Paris Sunday stated that a lamentable
feature of the affair was that 1t would
be regarded as pro-Dreyfus demonstra-
ton and react greatly to the detriment
OF the chances of acquittal.
In commenting on this the New York
Times says:
"a street demonstration, whether Il be
I'm favor of the accused man or against
him, is not evidence either direct or pre-
sumptive. IL does not prove anything
except that there are some very ex-
citable persons among the French, and
that can hardly be called piece Of news.
Ii certainly is not the fault of Dreyfus
though he may be the cause of 1t. An
unprejudiced American would as soon lay
IL at the door of the general staff as at
that of the prisoner"
AS a matter of fact, 1t does not take
excessive credulity TO believe that the
general staff would not hesitate TO TO-
ment a riot, provided such a demonstra-
ton could be depended upon TO injure
Dreyfus. The stirring up Of riot would
be no worse than some of the crimes
that gang has committed in order to en-
compass the ruin OF Dreyfus and '"save
the honor of the arm" otherwise, the
skins OF MERCER, Gonse. Billot, and their
cO-conspirators.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
HEARD IN GLOUCESTER.
The Religious Services Last Week
Personal Points.

lamont, GLOUCESTER COUNTY Au-
gust 2i.-(Special) The services held at
Ware church and the courthouse during
the past week by Rev. John Mathews, the
English evangelist, ended at the latter
place Sunday night, when an unusually
large congregation was present. 1t is a
privilege To hear one whose earnestness
and eloquence are so pronounced. Mr..
Mathews goes now 10 Lancaster, thence
TO Albemarle county and Alexandria,
after which he will sail for England where
he will complete his studies at oxford.
Dr. William f. Jones is visiting in
Fauquier county. but may return home
during the week.
Miss Marietta Cannon is the guest Of
Miss Georgia Seawell. at Riverside.
Miss Sally Reed Anderson. is at New
stead.
Rev. Thomas Dixon has taken posses
sion of Elmington, which place on North
river he recently purchased.
Mrs. Horace w. Jones, OF Newport
News. has been visiting Mrs. Marquis
Jones at Clermont.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
THE RICHMOND Observation-Disclosures AUGUST %. 1899

81 10000 for damages aheseu 10 l nare
been sustained In loss Oh r9ss s.nss ', ~,rs
Judee wallace. Of the United states slr-
ou,t Court. gave n decision in May loso'
tayorab;e to the New York company, as
,,,,ssiny charges Of infringement preferred
by the westinghouse Company,
This suit is also aimed individually az
George Westinghouse. Jr., president OF
tho Westinghouse Company, Dat IN tne
absence OF Mr.. Westinghouse from 'ne
city yesterday Paul ID. Crayath' attorney
for the company. Is said TO nave agreeu u
accept service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
sad Death In Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, August 2.-(Spe-
cial)-John II. Greene, a prominent Grim
inal lawyer and former councilman OF
this city, died az an early hour this morn
ing Mr.. Greeues sudden death was
surprise and shock 10 the community IT
was sad sequel TO distressing occur
renee yesterday when In mt OF tempo
rary insanity Mr. Greene made an at
tempt TO take his wife's life with hatch
It. The funeral Of Mr.. Greene will prob
ably take place from his residence. on
upper King street, Thursday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
Air-Brnke suit for 81, 900, 900.
Nav York UerQld.)


What promises 10 be battle royal Is
soon to be fought out in the New York
Supreme Court between the Westing-
house and New York Air-Brake COM
panies.
Heretofore the Westinghouse Company
has been the aggressor. but now the
New York company intends. II possible,
TO make its powerful rival pay for alleg-
ing that IL had the exclusive right
10 manufacture air-brakes for cars and
engines. such as those made by the New
York company.
Cary & Whltridge. attorneys for the
New York company. served papers yester-
day on the attorneys for the West
inghouse Company In a suit to recover
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
SIN More Counterfeiting.

The secret service has just uneirthed
another band OF cOunterfeiters and Sc
cured a large quantity of bogus bills.
which are 80 cleyCrly executed that the
average person would never suspect n en-
OF beirg spurious. Things II great value
are always sc e,ted for imitation nOtab y.
Hostetters Stomach Bit ers. which has
many imitatCrs. but no equals for disor-
ders ike indigestion. dyspe osia, cors i
patton. nervousness and general debility.
Always go 10 reliable druggists. who have
the reputation OF giving what you ask for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23

Diphtheria is still spreading in Balt-
more. Sixteen new cases We're reported
TO the Health Department Monday. With
reference TO municipal dealing with the
disease there, the American says:
"Dr. Jones, the Health Commissioners,
purchased "A large quantity of antitoxlne
with portion Of the N,c0o placed at las
disposal last Saturday by the Board OF
Estimates. and sent out two squads OF
inspectors one In charge of DR.. Eyerhart
and the other IN charge Of DIR. Frye.
Tho inspectors visited the households IN
the infected districts. took cultures from
the threats OF all the children. and gave
minimizing doses OF antitoxine TO the
members OF every afflicted household DR..
Jones accompanied the physicians on the
tour"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
WEDNESDAY. -. AUGUST %, 1899.

CORRESPONDENTS should not send
us speculations, predictions, or estimates
as to the strength of candidates for the
United States senatorship. What we de-
sire is impartial reports Of the proceed
ings Of county and city committees and
of other public meetings, and results of
primaries or conventions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
NCHBIRG.
Death OF u Druggist-IIl in Porto
Rico.

LYNCHBURG, VA, August 22.-(Spe-
l.)-William NJ Strother, president Of
the Strother Drug Company, died this
morning; aged a years. He was son
OF the late Or. W. a. Strother, ana prac-
tically the originator of the wholesale
drug business in Lynchburg.
a telegram was received to-day from
Surgeon-General Wyman, Of the United
States Hospital Marine Service, at Wash
ington, announcing the illness at Ponce,
Porto Rico. with typhoid-fever. Of Dr.
Claude II. Lavinder, Of this city. Dr.
Iavinder is an assistant surgeon in the
United States army. and has been located
in Porto Rico since the war with Spain
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
MALARIAL MOSQUITO FOUND.
British Expedition Discovers the IN
sect in Sierra Leone.

LIVERPOOL, August 22.-Major Ross
the head Of the malarial expedition sent
out by the Liverpool School Of Tropical
Diseases, cabled yesterday from Sierra
Leone: "The malarial mosquito has been
found"
The Major went ont 20 West Africa on
the theory that malaria Is disseminated
BY the swamp-frequentin mosquito.
The British Government will be asked
To send a scientific force TO work in con-
junction with Major Ross.
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MISS EILETT,s SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

ll2 EAST FRANKLIN STREET, RICH
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Careful attention 10 little children. This
school will reopen THURSDAY. Septem-
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LAW SCHOOL.

THE SCHOOL OF LAW IN RICH-
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Good board as cheap as $50 a month.
Session opens September 2lst.
nor catalogue. address Professor
ROGER GREGORY. Lester Manor. Va,
or President BOATWRIGHT, Richmond,
Va au Az, Sun& W20t
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HoGE MILITARY ACADEMY.

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EDGEWORTH BOARDING AND DAY
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS,

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NoIIEY's SCHOOL,
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CHARLOTTE HALL SCHOOL,


A PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
JULIAN HARTRIDGE HarvarD.
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Colonel Ingersoll left less than $4,000.
II appears; And he eschewed laying up
treasure In the other world, too.