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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07

Baltimore Americsn-Republican
The decision of the Supreme Court Of
the United States against the Addy-
stOn Pipe Company is of more general
Importance than any utterance of that
court IN q quarter OF a century This
is true. whether tho decision can be
made TO apply TO all interstate trusts
and combines or not There are pre-
culiar features in the management Of
this pipe combine, which bring il
easily under the act OF Congress, but
the principle upon which trusts are
based Is the same. IL IS impossible 20
believe that Congress will not be able
10 frame a law that will reach them.
or that the Supreme Court will not ex-
ecute 10 as promptly as in this instance.
But the advocates OF trusts may De
nasty in imagining that they will secure
even temporary immunity.
A part of the decision reads as fol-
lows. THE direct end immediate re-
suits Of the combination was necessarily
a restraint upon interstate commerce.
i'm respect Of articles manufactured by
any of the parties TO it TO be transported
beyond the State in which they We're
made"
1t will scarcely be difficult TO fit this
to any trust which is engaged in inter
state commerce. The Sugar Trust for
instance, has closed up whenever IT
pleased. any refinery, no matter where
situated, i'm order TO ship its sugar on
its own terms. IL has thus thrown out
of employment many thousands of
honest laborers. 10 has 50 arranged
matters that the hundreds of thousands
OF grocers throughout the United States
are compelled to accept its terms and
sell at its rates. and nine-tenths OF them
carry sugar only for the convenience of
their customers.
This concern ought to lit the languag &c
quoted above. and what Is said OF il
may be said 10 more or less extent.
of every trust I'm the country which en-
cages In interstate commerce Still
if the law of 1880 IL not sufficiently COM
prehensive. Congress can enlarge IT,
and ought TO do 50 at once. 1t Is as
tonishing that the American people
have so long borne with this outrage.
Their patience has emboldened adven-
turers and seduced the most honest
and honorable. until now trusts and
combines are sweeping over the country
Ike a cyclone. Not only have they i'm
pOverished or enslaved millions of
people. but ii their dreful progress 4.
not arrested. they will eventually 20 IL
pieces themselves and precpitate one OF
those Industrial storms, from which
all who have had experience recoll witt
horror The President has spoken I'm ma
/ uncertain terms, and Congress should do
| It's duty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
CARPET COMBINE COMPLETED.
Stockholders OF Lowell and BigeioV
Companfes Vote on Plan.

BOSTON. December 1.-THE stockhold-
ers OF the Lowell Manufacturing Com
pany and the Bigelow Carpet Company
met yesterday. and each voted for con-
solidation. This means a new corporation
as soon as the necessary legal formalities
are cOnsummated.
Arthur r. Lyman, treasurer Of the
Lowell Company. was chosen president
Of the new company. and Charles F.
Fairbanks. now treasurer OF the Bige-
low Company, will hold a similar posi-
ton I'm the new organization. The new
company IS 20 be capitalized at 100000
Mr. Fairbanks, in speaking Of the com
bination, said, in effect that the two
companies controlled practically the en-
tire market Of high-grade Brussels, VII
tons. and the better qualities Of Amin
sters. it is not proposed 10 take In any
other companies lie added that the con-
solidation Of these companies does not
mean an advance in prices. The new COM
pany will be known as the Bigelow Car
pct Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
Judge Gresham Refused House.

fClicdgO tnlOnlclc.J
Walter O. Gresham served the United
states during the civil war. lie became
n General and was desperately wounded
i'm the conflict. After the close Of the civil
war he was appointed TO Federal Judge
shin He was so conspicuous I'm his great
service as jurist that he was called TO a
place in the Cabinet, first by one Presi-
dent then by another. He was serving as
United States Circuit Judge al Chicago
when Cleveland invited him 20 become
Secretary of State. He had held the sca.e'
Of Justice even. lie was an able good,
honest man Not particularly rich in his
worldly goods. some Of his Chicago
friends fancied It might be patriotic ON
their part and advantageous 10 the Judge
If he would accept at their hands resi-
dence i'm Washington, which for a time az
least would be the place Of his dOmicile
Judge Gresham heard Of this determine
ton on the part Of certain rich men In
Chicago. He gracefully but firmly gave
them to understand that he could not ac-
ccpt the proposed gift.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
Human Toe Found at Courts Door
philadelphia Press)

AlUllduelIuld IitTrj
DOYLFgTOWN December BLAST
evening Richard Murdt. a young son OF
Attorney Henry ). Murfit. picked from
the steps leading 10 tho courthouse cor
ridor the little toe or human loot
The toe is that Of an adult person. The
bone had evidently been severed by some
sharp instrument. but the ligaments ana
q portion OF the flesh look as though
they had been jerked loose.
The flesh was soft. and the general
appearance OF the member gave the I'M
preston that it had been but recently. re-
moved from the foot. The blood had
dried, but there was no decomposition.
and tho probability is that II had been
removed not longer than from twelve 60
twenty hours.
Where the stray member came from is
a mystery. Whether it IS tho silent Wit
ness OF a crime or an accident. or whe-
Their II was dropped by some one in-
terested I'm anatomical specimens Is not
known.
The strangest part OF the whole affair
a. that such a find should be made ON
the very threshold of the temple Of jus
tiCe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
nor PURSUIT. or AGUINMDo.
Young n Week ynhenrd From-Tho
AItnoIl on pnrl.cr.

Atttfk OF thHtANAf
WASHINGTON. December s-Gcneral
Otis today cablad tho War Department
that no has bad no word on General
Young FOR q week. This is taken % in-
dicats that Young Is continuing MS nor
pursuit OF Aguinaido, and probably is ih
"a country where ne REGARDS III ~ uii'ti'
TO use COuriers.
General Ous's dispatch. which follow.
also gives an official account or LieI-
tenant-COlOnel Parker's engagement
Nigani
Manila. December General l0mf
with thirteen companies OF infantry
nins troops OF cavalry, not heard ~
since 18th ultim0. TO was then aho..
twenty miles south OF Nigar, and m
OF The troops were marching % MS a''-
port, but be then had with him IN
troops ~ cavalry. battalion or
Thirty-third Infantry, ard the Aiaea.
scouts One company OF the Thirty
Infantry was sent by boat 20 Nigan I'D
reinforce the navy thore. lanutsn
Colonel Parker. or the fOrty-nftl,
ports from Nisan. the 9TH Instant, tA t-
he has not heard from Young iNl "a Weth.
Insurgents, 500 strong. m1uI an attack
on his force. consisting ot b company
and l53 sick and fOotsore men rl tD'
Thlrty-third Infantry at O'Clock en- tt5
morning OF the ith. cutofins IDn CIV III
the darkness Severe street Ntnln5 en-
sued and continued four hours mo
enemy were driven out leaving behind
forty dead, fnirty-tNo prisoner D. lt. .N-
ing many officers. and eighty four riios,
and are now on the outskirts cutrenchn
Parker says he can hold out Indefinitely
having plenty of ratiOus and ammuniuo'
His lOss was eight enlisted men kl
and three wounded. One hundred aHl
sixty men ara now being transpor-44
from San Fabian 10 his relief Young
must be I'm tho vicinity with iAa9
force"
VIGAN FIGHT A WARM on
MANILA. December 6.-5.iu b. .-
Lleutenant-ColOnel Parker, " fla tot.t-
9th Infantry. commanded at hiEan. tit-
vince ~ South Ilocos when tlat D.'9
was attacked Monday. December SD l..t
last night. "a previously announced. ~
force Of insurgents The America
forces consisted OF COMPANY y. on in'
Thirty-third Regiment and I'D sick m' ',
many Of whom shared in mo Ir7i
tack, which was made at . O'Clock ll
the morning. and lasted until 0eoeA
| The FiliplnOs who are estimated fo ha|
numbered about SOD men, ana were cor.
handed by General Aino. came from obi.
| outskirts OF the town 10 The port
| The fighting was from house t0 mouse.
and almost hand-t0-hand The Am0r-
| cans captured eighty-fOur rifles and
raj prisoners. The Official report i}
| that three men were wounded
| Colonel Bisbee Us sending reinforce
ments 20 Nigan, on board the gnn1oit
! Wheeling.
| Colonel Parker praises the bravery ~
| the sick American soldiers. Every mon
| who was able 10 stand handled r-l
| during the attack
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07

holes keeps the whole top OF the com
pressor hot. AZ the hay passes through
the heat fuses the juices in the timothy
and clover, and makes tho whole layer,
or pancake. aromatic. Horses prefer nay
run through one of these compressots 10
hay in its loose state, on account Oh ''s
aromatic properties
Whether Mr.. Peck's theory Ia correct
or not. the fact remains that the heated
hay yielded a delightful fragrance In the
old storehouse where the work IS Deing
carried on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
FIRE IN NEW YORK HOTEL
The Proprietor of House Floored ny
"a Guest.
(New York 'rribune)

(New York Tribune)
There was "A scare among the guests OF
| the Hotel MARLBOROUGH, on broadway
between Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seVentl
/ streets. about 12.sg O'Clock yesterday ar
| ternoon. and for half an hour aiter"aru
| because OF a fire on the roof. As the ma
! IorIty OF thc guests were women, there
was "A good deal OF fright for a time, but
| no panic resulted Several persons were
| carried downstairs, among them an IN
! valid woman, but no one was hurt. Inc
damage amounted 10 about 2,oW. Ihe
fire started in structure which was be-
ing erected on the roof for a laundry
and kindred uses.
The lire started at 1876 o'clock. Alder
man Waite is said TO have discovered II,
and 10 have run into the hotel ana toid
Clerk Crawford that the place was ahIe'
Policeman Walsh, Of the west Ihlruelh-
Street Station, saw smoke coming from
the roof, and he sent in an alarm. LOUIS
j.. Todd the proprietor or the motel
stood with Clerk Crawford at the desk.
lie told a bell-boy TO 80 10 every room IN
the house and tell the guests that there
was no danger. but that they had better
come downstairs. Crawford at the same
time rang the fire alarms in each room.
The two passenger elevators ana the
freight elevator were used IN taxing
down the guests Of the hotel 10 the irst
floor. This was exciting for time, me
women not knowing how much of hre
II was and there being a good oeal "
confusion and noise.
policemen Painter and Burns found on
one Of the upper floors Mrs. Sldhiah'
an elderly woman and an Invalid She
was seated in an iuvalid's chair. Ihey
cot her down TO the lobby OF the hoiel
without any danger.
(New York Times)
While the excitement was at us heighl
Proprietor Todd ordered all VINO were
not guests TO leave the house. On lhe
main aoor was a colored woman, a do
nestle in the employ Of j.. Lesche or
New Orleans. guest Mr.. Todd con-
sidered her an intruder and ordered her
out. Her reply, II belong here, ana not
satisfy Mr.. Todd, who grasped her by
the shoulders.
Don't you touch any Of my servants,
shouted Mr.. Lesche, and. squarlng OH
ha hit Mr. Todd rapidly three times in
euccession. knocking him down. Matters
were speedily explained ana the andH
ended ,,o,.,r,
SCARE AT HOFFMAN HOUSE.
(New York Herald)
while the engines were still at WORK
at the fire in the Marlborough word was
sent 70 the Chief that there was fire IN
the Hoffman House it was found that
a pan OF fat had boiled over IN the
kitchen. and the oily SCOT in the chimney
had caught fire. il had been easily put
out. but some Of the kitchen hands had
rln ont screaming. There was no excite
mont among the patrons, VINO ala not
know till after the fire-engines arrived
that there had been anything WRONG
some one had sent I'm an alarm upon see
ing the servants run out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
Columbia Cane Spree,
CNew York Times)

UNIV i''' ..,.1
Freshmen and sophomores matched
strength yesterday afternoon i'm The an
nual "cane spree" at Columbia University.
The contests We're held in the gymna-
stun, and were witnessed by seNe-
raj hundred students and others. There
were three bouts, with rounds Of three
minutes each and a minute TO rest be
tween times Canes three ana half
feet I'm length were used. the opponents
wrestling until one could gain possession
Of the others stick.
In the lightweight bout, Earle, 1893.
won from Jackson. 1872. Johnson. 1902.
ana Townsend, 1903, were the middle
weights. and Johnson carried OF the
laurels, after a violent struggle. In the
heavyweight match, Allen. freshman.
won from Duden, sophomore. The re-
fierce was Dr. Watson J.. savage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
WANT ROTH OF THE CONVENTIONS,
hoard Of Trade md Democratic C'ub
of xew York Take Action.

New York Ilmetj
The committee OF citizens recently ap-
posnted TO urge tho meeting OF the ma
tional political conventions in this CITY
met yesterday, in connection with the
committee OF the Board OF Trade ana
Transportation, and 1t was decided to APP
point four working committees, which
will direct a concentrated EFFORT toward
bringing the Republican convention here
1t was decided that the city must guar
antee at least 10000 and many OF those
present were in favor OF capturing inc
convention by outbiddIng any other city
I'm the country. a letter was read from
Senator Platt expressing sympathy with
the movement. and saying he would CO.
operate with the committees.
The newly-elected Board OF Governors
OF the Democratic Club met last night,
with observation-disclosures John w.
Keller. the new president in the chair.
A resolution expressing the sympathy OF
the club with the movement 20 bring the
Democratic National Convention here
next year was adopted and copy was
ordered to be sent TO the secretary Of the
Democratic National Committee. COM
mittee was appointed to draft resolutions
thanking Perry Belmont. the retiring
president. for the interest he has mani
tested I'm the clubs affairs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
ONO VALLEYS COAL FAMINE.
Low Water in the River Causes
Much Inconvenience.
philadelphia Press)


PITTSBURG, December loving 10 "a
prolonged low stage of water in the Ohio
river. a coal famine Is pinching the resi-
dents of many valley towns Hundreds Of
families at Rochester. Pa, East Liverpool
and Wellsville, o., are suffering for want
of coal.
At Rochester this morning, five car
loads of coal arrived to supply the town.
Wagons soon empted the cars. and men
and children actually fought for the Tiny
lumps The manufactures Of that town
are running only half time Oh account Of
the coal shortage.
Small coal-banks, which have been
closed for years. are being placed in ope-
ration The mines on the MOnOngahela
river have not been running fun for the
reason that there are no empty craft here
to load. all of the available craft having
been loaded, and 25,000O0O bushels Of coal
await shipment.
At Louisville the wholesale price Of coal
Is cents per bushel. The railroads cam
not begin to FIJI the demand along the
Ohio Valley. A rise in the rivers is eX-
pected 10 occur within a week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
FRICII NO LONGER HEAD.
He becomes a Consulting Partner in
Carnegie Company.

Now York Ilmes)
PITTSBURG, PA, December 5.-At n
meeting of the Carnegie Steel Company.
Limited, to-day. H. G. Frick informed
his partners of his desire TO give ZIP the
duties OF chairman Of the Board Of Man
ayers. and asked 10 be relieved IN order
10 join Mr. Carnegie. Mr.. Phipps, and
Mr. Singer as q consulting partner of the
company.
Mr.. Tricks partners assented 70 his
request.
4 successor 10 Mr.. Frick was not chO-
sen. as Il is intended 10 abolish the office
OF chairman, since Mr. Frick leaves IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
HARPER IEyT-BooKs SOLD.
This Glass of Publications Trans.
ferred 10 American hook 60.
New YORK Times

All the college and high school text
books hitherto published by Harper &
Brothers have been transferred TO the
American Book Company. OF Chicago
and New York, which intends at once TO
begin printing the works from it's own
presses The list includes about five hun
dred different works. and the sale In
cludes the books In stock, the electro
type plates OF all the works, and con-
tracts for books which have not yet been
written.
Al the offices of Harper * Brothers
yesterday II was said that the corpora
ton had sold all its common school publ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
Kansas Crops Enormous.
r\ew York Timas1

UNIV T IITII'-1-T
TOPEKA. KAN, December 5-The
crop bulletin OF the Kansas Board OF
Agriculture for the present year, issued
to-day. shows final returns OF the State
agricultural products az follows.
Inc winter wheat yleid amounts 10 A.
Sl5.f7l bushels. The yield Of corn Is 225-
Is3.i92 bushels. Excepting that of 1889
fglS. SsS.32i bushels. this Is the largest
corn crop the State has yet produced,
and exceeds in value any preceding crop
.bv N1A.G2i The combined home value
OF the three grains-wheat. corn. and
oats-is $50. SIS, c22. or a total increase over
the 1858 value of the same crops OF Sl3 70
3Sle1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07

VANCOUVER, December 6-This city
was thrown into a state of tremendous
excitement by the detention at police
headquarters Of man supposed 10 De-
Agujualdo
II. w. Treat. Of New York. Informed
the American Consul that a suspicious
looking stranger, bearing a marked lee
semblance 10 Aguinaldo. had come over
from Victoria. 1t finally developed that
the stranger. who is "A Hindoo, had been
under suspicion in various American ci-
ties.
The prisoner. however. proved an alibi,
and was liberated
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
At HOFFMAN, IiUUSI
NEW York HARDLY
AuAT TRUST FORMING.
syndicate Secures Options on rue
tories in NOrwnIiS, Conn

tNtW yin 1hi'''i
NORWALK. CONN, December o>-Du
ring the past few weeks options nave
been secured upon several Of the hat FAC
tories in the Norwalks by powerful New
York syndicate, with backing II is
said. of more than 100000. 1t is report
ed that it Is the intention Of the syndicate
TO secure not only the factories In NOT
walk. but those in Danbury. NeWarN'
Orange, and Brooklyn.
IL is understood that the capital Is TO
be furnished largely by parties not at
present identified with the Industry me
syndicate will seek 10 control the hat
trade of the country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
MANY WOULD M PRINCIPAL.
school Hoard 10 Elect "a Successor 90
Professor Merrill ga saturday

me SrhooI Roard VII moot ntll 0ti.I
day evening TO elect "a principal Tor th'
Normal school 10 succeed tho late fto'
fessor Merrill. -
Applications have been nleo rom
Messrs u. III. Rucker Jonn hafI p.
Tvler ~ A. Crenshaw. g. 4. Perry -
" smith. and Jesse Binford.
The Impressions prevails that one q.
the PRINCIPALS OF the district schools VII.
be promoted 10 the Normal School, and
that this viii lead u one or more oIAss
changes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07

Account of the Patagonian Expedi-
ton to lie Published.
lPhiIadeIphia Press:

PRINCETON. December 1.-The Prince
ton University biological department has
procured a large narwhal skeleton, which
has been permanently placed IN the
museum of the j. G.. Green School Of Sci
ence. The skeleton was obtained i'm
Greenland last summer, and is the most
valuable of the scientific specimens re-
Gently collected I'm that region.
A large sum of money has been pre-
sented TO the geological department of
The university by an unannounced donor,
10 be expended in the publication of the
results OF the Patagonian expedition,
which was in charge Of Professor Hatch
or. OF that department. The report OF
the expedition will I'LL six or seven large
ouarto volumes which viii be illustrated
with several hundred plates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07

cations TO the American Book company
five or six years ago. and that TINS saic
really completed the transaction begun
before the corporation was In hnancia,
difficulty. Harper e. Brothers intenqeu
TO abandon the school-book business en-
tirely. as IL formed but a small portion
OF the entire business OF the concern.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
CLUE TO AUsTIvs MURDERER.
Policeman Foster Thinks Aiber
Grundy il the Man.

Policeman ". II. Foster believes thar
Albert Grundy alias Albert Coleman. who
was arrested here November al.n. ana
who is now I'm JAN awaiting "a hearing
next Tuesday on the charge or being .
suspicious character. is tho murderer E.
Ponceman AUSTIN last year
Grundy Is said 90 have b0astcd th1t h'
had killed policeman here and 10 have
written as much 10 his mother. Archer
Thomas, the NEGRO who met two men
running away from The scene pL ii'
murder. has Identified the prisoner ta
one OF the men. The while boy i.Nin.
who saw Policeman Austin and MS a
sailant struggling together, also sa'
Grundy Is the right man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
TO GROW RAILWAY TIES.
The Mig Four Line VIII Plant Many
Trees.
CPhlladelphia Press.)

Phlladelphia PressJ
CINCINNATI, o., December 1.-THE Big
-Four will raise its own cross-ties. The
road owns a large tract Of land near
ingalls,, Ind. and trees OF rapid growth
are being planted and cared for. II Is
expected that in fifteen years there will
be little available timber for crOss-ties,
and their cost Is now steadily increasing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
Guam, Penn'n. and Luson, Tenn.

NEW Ok IIHts.J
WASHINGTON. December 1.-Two new
pOst-onices were named to-day after two
~ the new islands. one il Guam, Penn
and the other Is Luzon. Tenn. \ post.
office i'm Wyoming named Antler was dis.
continued The Postmaster-Genera or.
ders that mail intended for Antler shall
hereafter be sent only as far az Elk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07

There has been considerable talk from
time TO time respecting the domestic at-
fairs Of Mr.. and Mrs Taber. and within
q fortnight rumor had 70 that divorce pro-
Miss MarlOwe returned 10 this country,
early I'm the fall. Il was said that she
and her husband had separated. and IL
was then declared that the reason for
that action was that their artistic tempe
raments so widely differed 1t would b.
impossible 20 continue their professional
careers and remain man and vile. Mr.
Taber Is still abroad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07

'souJo slql le 9Ies IoJ sIaded plO
H)IsAO HDLvdSIQ
5ul ~
QaHQNlH HId 'oeI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
JuIia ,IarIowe seeks Divorce

NOV ok IIWtH.J
BURLINGTON, VT. December 5.-Julia
Marlowe Taber, the well-known actre S.
applied to-day for a divorce from her
husband Robert S. Taber on the grounds
OF intOlerable severity and neglect, and
refusal 10 support
The case was brought I'm Iamoillc
County Court held at Hyde Park Chief
Justice Taft presiding. w. B. G. Stickney.
a leading Vermont lawyer, appeared fOi
the petitioner, and J.. @. Moody OF Water
bury, for the respondent. Decision was
reserved. Afr. Tabers residence Is given
as Stowe, where be has a summer home.