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HIS NINE WEDDINGS.


OF Ago.
Los ANGELES, CAL, April 45.-Benja-
min franklin Pritchard, aged AZ, OF this
city, has just celebrated his ninth mar
riage by wedding Miss Mary Baker,
aged 20, native OF California and resi-
dent at Norwalk. The Bakers are we'll
to-do farmers, and Miss Mary is very
pretty. She is ignorant, however, OF
Benjam!n's career. Pritchard was born
in Indiana. In 1866 he married Miss
Courier, OF Charleston, ILL.,, and between
then and 1915 he had divorced and re.
married her three times. In 1915
he married Miss Maggie House.
OF Indiana, and having been duly di-
vorced he married Miss Lille Wood, OF
indianapolis. lie was divorced from
her in March, 1885, and month later
he married q Kentucky lady, from
whom he was divorced i'll August, 1856.
Three days later he married Miss Carrie
Mmmcrs, OF San Francisco, and lived
with her till the following November.
He was divorced in February, 1887, and
in December, 1859, he married Miss
Nollie Moran, OF Chicago. She left him
in ten weeks and he was divorced for
the eighth time just one year ago. 81,
Pritchard has two children, sons. one
by the first and one by the second wife.
Six months ago, through matrimonial
agency, he was about to marry Miss
Bellah, OF Atlanta, Ga, but by a kind
Intervention his character was made
knoYn 10 her and she renounced him.
Pritchard has also IN .unenviable
criminal record. In 1881 he was travel
Ing through Ohio, appointing agents
among farmers for the sale OF patent
medicine He had each pretended
agent sign an alleged contract which
would turn up in the LEGAL bank against
the farmer rs ninety-day note. In
the summer OF that year he escaped
from the Grcenville, Darke county, O.,
jail, where he had been put for forgery
In 1882 he turned up in Jail at Wash
ington, D. c., for working the same
kind OF Il racket. Getting out
of there he travelled through
Canada under an assumed name, and
turned up ut San Francisco, where he
was again jailed for working the note
dodge among the farmers. lie got out
OF that scrape, and since then he has
lived in Los Angeles. Two years ago he
purchased q 900 acres of.land near An
aheim, with three years 10 pay for it.
He has been selling Off the land and
paying Of his debt, which was 100000,
with the proceeds, and is reported to
have made some money.
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THE FIRE RECORD.

TRENTON, n. j., April 25.-Glcnmorc,
small station near Pennington, on the
Bound Brook railroad, was the scene OF
n devastating fire last night which de-
stroyed S125.000 worth OF property be-
longing to Edward s. Wells. Twenty
eight head OF high priced horses were
burned and valuable Jersey cows.
Prince Allen, the well known stallion,
valued at $4,000, was burned to death.
PARKvILLE, n. Y, April 25.-The
barns and outbuildings OF the Cheshire
improvement Company, q large. dairy
concern, together with q number OF
COWS, were destroyed by fire this morn
ing. Loss estimated at $4,000; fully
covered by insurance.
DAYTON, O., April 25.-Firo totally de-
stroyed the oatmeal mill at Piqua this
afternoon, Loss $4,000; half insured.
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AN UNTRUE STORY
Sent from Rome Concerning Anticipated
Troubles There.

Sent from Rome concerninG Anticipated
Troubles There.
ROWE, April 25.-Rcports put in cir
culation to tho effect that disturbances
had occurred in this city yesterday, and
were likely to be renewed to-day, and
that in consequence OF the gravity OF the
situation the authorities had begun
bnrricading the houses OF government
officers, huve been found upon thor
ough Investigation toGbc pure inven-
tions. There has been no trouble hero
whatever and none of the extreme pre-
cautions which it is alleged the auth
critics and private persons arc takin. to
resist the imaginary mob are visi-
bic on the closest scrutiny.
From the present May day ar
rangements announced by the working
men it seems MS ii they were very desir-
GUS avoiding any conflict with the au-
thorities, and had decided upon pro-
gramme which would not violate any
laws which would not give the police
any cause TO dispersc their meetings.
So well arranged and SO conductive to
good order appear to be the plans laid
out for the May day celebration, that
the minister OF the interior has sicnilicd
his approval OF the mode adopted for
observing this great labor festival.
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MILAN is tho man so badly wanted in
Scdalia for whom such vigorous search
was made. Sheriff Ellis, OF this coun-
ty, ELECTED his capture.
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS
To Meet, To-day-h Large Faction Wants
to Instruct for Palmer.

To Meet To-day-h Large Faction Wants
to Instruct for Palmer.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 25.-Dclc-
gates to the Democratic state convcn-
ton are already assembling in this city
in largo numbers. 1t is generally con-
ceded tonight that John z. Altgcld, OF
Chicago, will DO nominated for gov
crnor on the first ballot, as his only
actual competitor, John c. Black, eX-
commissioner OF pensions, does not
seem to be making any appreciable
hcadway.
There is every indication OF lively
contest over the presidential delegation.
United States Senator Palmer has an
unquestioned support, but there is a
strong movement among certain South
ern Illinois delegates against the in
struction OF delegates to the national
convention. There seems to be little
doubt OF the spirit Of the delegates to
give Palmer cordial endorsement, the
only question being whether the dele.
gates will DO positively instructed to
vote for. him in the national convention.
himself has distinctly stated
he will be satisfied with 4 general en-
dorsement, the delegates being merely
instructed to vote as 4 unit at the Chi
cago convention for whoever they. may
deem the most available candidate
Many OF his friends. however, refuse to
-bc.satisiicd with anything less than. m
instructed Palmer delegation, while the
opposing faction will even combat the
complimentary resolutions and insist
upon everything but definite endorse
mcnt OF Cleveland.
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RICHMOND TERMINAL.
Tho Reorganization Committee Issues u
Special Circular.

New York, April 25.-Tho olcott
Richmond Terminal reorganization
committee has issued n special notice to
the boEdholders OF the Richmond &
Danville ard East Tennessee, Virginia
Il Georgia divisions reciting the advan-
tages to accrue to those interests under
the plan and inviting deposits OF secur-
tiles with the Central Trust Company.
The plan makes every provision for
improvements which may be found re-
qulred during tho next Two years, and
also for all trust obligations and 10 pay
off the existing floating debt, which,
since the publication of the plan, has
increased from S6.3l0,000 to $7,3lO,0OO.
The committee lays stress upon the
fact that tho cooperation OF underlying
security holders is absolutely necessary
to preserve the integrity OF this large
system.
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No OFFICES FOR ALIENS.
Only American tizsns to bo Employed
Mt tho Navy Yards

Only American q tizsns to bo Employed
Mt tho Navy Yards.
New YonK, April pa Washington
special to the Times says that the secre-
tary OF the navy has dec Jared that none
but American citizens shall be appoint
cd to places in thecivil forces at the dii-
ferent navy yards, and the iorcign-born
men who have found place in. govern
ment institutions within the control OF
the navy department must either be-
come naturalized or declare the inten-
tion OF taking out papers.
The determination OF the secretary
grew out OF an interesting incident that
happened at the New York navy yard.
Naval Constructor Fernald, in charge OF
the construction department OF that
yard, recently recommended the ap-
pointment OF three draughtsmen
who seemed to fill tho require
ments OF the service, and they
were approved BY the secretary. Ono
OF tho three men appointed on Mr..
Fcrnalds recommendation was an Eng
lshman. His name is Arthur Masters,
and he has been in this country only q
little over year. Tho president OF the
association OF American draughtsmen
brought the matter to the attention
OF Secretary Tracy, who directed that an
inquiry belnade. II was found that Mr..
Masters was not n citizen OF the United
State, and the officials OF the New Yorl,
yard we're told to secure the resignation
OF Mr.. Masters; ii he refused to resign
they were ordered to discharge him i'm
mediately.
An order has gone out generally to
the effect that employees at navy yards
must be citizens OF this country.
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pnbllcans refrained from voting, and the
result was yeas @, nays l33-no quorum.
a call OF tho house was ordered,

publlcans refraincd from voting, and tho
result was yeas @, nays l33-no quorum.
a call OF tho house was ordered.
Tho call OF tho house showed that
there wcre 2l3 members present and
the question recurrcd on the motion TO
table tho expunging resolution. Tho
motion was rejected, yeas 5, nays l55.
Mr. Bouiellc moved to rccommit tho
resolution with instructions to tho COM
mittco on rules to tako into considera.
tion tho entire subject matter.
Tho motion to rccommit having been
dcieated-yeas 3S, nays l52, Mr.. Bou.
tellc moved an adjournment. The mo.
ton was lost, yeas 10, nuys 1853, but was
succeeded by series OF similar notions
oil n dilatory tendency. The vote on n
subsequent motion to adjourn showed
10 quorum and Mr.. Bouteile inquired
whether tho chair would not count tho
house..
The speaker replied that II no had
not satisfied tho gentleman it was tho
gentlcman's misfortune, and not his
(the speakcr's) fault
Mr.. Recd-There should not be any
exhibition OF temper on tho part OF the
chair. ~
Tho Speakcr-Thcro is not; and there
should not be any attempt at scoldin.
on tho part OF tho gentleman from
Maine.
Mr.. Reed-Not at all. Now want to
ask the chair ii he regards his action rs
u lulfllment OF the requirements OF tho
rule.
Tho Speakcr-Thc gentleman ought
to know that IT the chair did not so re-
gard it the chair would not so state il.
Mr.. Recd-Then rs the chair inter-
prets tho rule, it does not require him
personally to make count OF the men,
bcrs present
Tho Speakor-Tho chair has stated
that he adopted the count rs maia by
the clerks, and that is conclusive on
this question. [Cries OF regular or
der"
Mr.. Recd-I ask the chair under tho
rule to count the house.
The Spcaker-The chair has stated
that he adopts the count made by tho
clerk.
Mr.. Reed The rule requires the
chair to count.
Tho Speaker-The chair will enforce
his ruling. Ii the gentleman objects to
any ruling OF the chair he has all his
rights.
Mr.. Reed-In house three.iourths
Democratic, l guess not.
The Speaker-In Il house strictly i'm
partial, and which will do justice even
to the gentleman from Maine. Zap
plau.c on Democratic side, during
which Mr.. Reed made 4 remark which
was inaudible.l
The Speaker-The question is on or
dering call OF the house.
4, a cal! Of tho house having been or
dcred and "29 members responding,
further proceeding were dispensed
with and the vote recurrcd ON the mo-
ton for recess. This was lost, but as
no quorum voted, the house adjourned.
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4 War Cloud.

SAULTsrEMARrE, Mlcn., April 25.-Thc
Boothe Packing Company, OF Chicago,
erected n dock at Whiteiish Point this
winter costing $4,000, and Yesterday
Endress Bros, fishermen Mt the point.
took possession, ms tho improvement
turns out to be on their property and
not on Boothe's as lie thought. The
tug Hunter arrived this morning and
took gang OF men to Whitcfsh to re-
cover possession for Boothc. Endress's
agent loaded mp another tug here with
men armed with Winchester rifles and
both tugs are racing for the point. The
Endress's notified Boothe to remove
the property and say they will never
give up possession as long as there is
one OF them left.
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\ TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
y Jealous Husband Shoots Ills Wife, HIS
Rival and Himself.

DESxlsoy, o., April 25.-Gcorgo
Moore, an cmployc OF the Pan Handle
Railroad company here, at six thirty
o'clock this morning, shot his wife and
Edward McCleland, q saloon keeper,
and then shot himself. Mrs. Alnore
was killed instantly and her husband is
dying. McClclland will probably re-
cover The cause OF tho tragedy was
jealousy. McClelland has been board
ing with tho Aloore,s ior several months
and Moore has long suspected his wife
OF inlidclity.
This morning he returned from work
and found his wife at the sewing ma
chine. Without warning he drew 4 re-
voIver and shot her dead. lie then
rushed into McCieiiands s room where
he was sleeping and shot him, inncting
a dangerous wound, after which he
went TO his mother-in-law's house and
shot himself.
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THE RADLoEF PLOT
To Secure Lifo lnsurance Money Unenrth-
ed Through n Confession.


ed Through n Confession.
SEATTLE, WAsu., April 25.-Another
sensational phase in tho RadloiF case
was developed to-day in the arrest OF
Frank X. Ballard, OF Fremont, suburb
OF Seattle.
The arrest was made on tho con-
fcssion OF Mrs. RadloiE. Partly. through
fear OF Radlotf on account OF intimacy
with Mrs. Radlo!l and partly through a
desire to receive the money, Ballard en-
tered into plot with RadloT and Kos
trauch to deiraud the lie insurance
company out OF iiity-fve thousand
dollars.
1t was agreed that Ballard was to
swear that the cadavcr found in the
burned ruins OF the Radloif House was
Wm. Radloif's body. This he did. Ho
also was to assist Mrs. Radlof, who
was to oremain at Seattle, in collecting the
insurance from the lfo insurance com
pany. For his mid he was to receive
$4,000.
The police arc close on tho trail of
Radloff and expect to have him in Gus
tody soon. All concerned in tho plot
will then be under arrest.
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a Murder and Iynchiur.

NlcKsnuRa, Miss, April 25.-Dctails
have just been received here OF q mur-
der and lynching occurring at Il planta.
tion store in rointc Coupec Parish,
La., owned by Mr., Cotton.
The latter was i'll his store alone
when tramp entered and asked for
dice. and being handed some threw
them and claimed SO from Mr. Cotton.
This being refused him. he drew his
pistol and with many threats ordered
Mr., Cotton to give him Sl0O.
Swift vengeance WIS meted out to tine
murderer. Tho assembled crowd
whites and blacks escorted him to the
nearest tree and strung him UP.
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\ BANKER FAILS
And tho Ann0uncnmsnt Has Excited All
{ Iirockport, Now York..


ROCHESTER, n. Y, April 25.-John II.
Kingsbury, the banker OF Brockport,
has made Il general assignment for the
benefit oil creditors to Daniel Holmes
and John D. Burns. The announcement
has caused great excitement in Brock
port. Very few details are known as
yet and all sorts OF rumors are in circu
lation. 1t will provo q serious blow TO
the village, rs Mr.. Kingsbury was uni
versally respected and trusted. SINCE
1887 he has been engaged as private
banker and carried many OF the best
accounts in the village. No idea can be
gained OF the amount OF liabilities, but
the belief is that they will be large.
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Gr,n, Storm In Ger,nnnr

BERLIN, April 25.-Aviolenthailst storm,
accompanied by terrific lightning,
occurred in this city, and vicinity
to-day, causing much terror to the
residents and considerable damage TO
property and growing crops. Many
buildings ut Brandenburg, thirty-seven
miles west OF this city, were struck and
some OF them we're badly wrecked. A
church at Licbcnburg was struck by
lightning and set on fire and was en-
tirely CONSUMED. ~
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ALBANY, n. Y, April Ex-Governor
Flower to-day, upon request of General
Lathropc, superintendent OF state
prisons, issued proclamation offerings
Il reward oil $4,000 for the capture and
return to the custody OF the New York
state authorities of Thomas O'Bricn,
the bunko steercr, who escaped from
Officer Buck at Utica, April 20.
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LosDoy. April 25.-Thc Standards
Zanzibar correspondent confirms the
recently published story about fighting
in Uganda, East Africa, between
Protestant natives and Catholic con-
verts led by King Mwango. The Pro-
testants, hu says, were well armed with
Snider rifles, and were victorious until
Captain Lugard, the British East Airi-
can company's agent, arrived with
reinforcements armed with Maxim
rifles. There were heavy casualties on
both sides.
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CAUGHT AT LAST.
The Sedalla FIend Identiaed by His Vie
tim. Mrs. lnYlnr.

INN, AIRS. inyior.
lIoUsroS, TEX, April 25.-Some time
ago n quadroon giving his name as
Charles Mcmillan was arrested here for
burglary and theft. IIe. received SEN
tence agiregatins twelve years and is
now waiting for his transfer to the pen
fiten.iary. His description answers 10
the tiend wanted in Sedalia, Mo-, ior
outraging Mrs. Taylor, and officers there
were telegraphcd for facts. y
A few days ago Mr.. Taylor and De-
itective Kinney came to Houston and
returned TO Sedulia satisfied that Nc
MILAN was the man they wanted. To-
dny. they returned with Mrs. Taylor.
On sight OF the licnd who had outraged
her Mrs. Taylor tainted and had to be
removed. 1t is at last settled that Nc.
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manner.

NEw YonK, April %. The ship In
'berhornc, Capt. Hansen, which arrived
to-day from Rio Janeiro reports while
at Rio Janciro, the steward and one sca.
man were sent TO the hospital suffering
from yellow fever and both died. After
leaving Rio Janciro eight sailors were
taken sick with tho disease but all re-
covered. Tho vessel will be dotaincdat
quarantine for dlsinfectants.
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Victims or Fire.

+ WEYMOUTH, Mass, April 25,-AIrs.
Nathan 0rcutt and Mrs. Crocker,
mother and daughter, living at South
port, we're tho victims OF n burning ac-
fcident to-day. Mrs. Orcutt died from
her injuries and Mrs. Crocker is dying.
Their clothing caught in some unknown
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Hns "Relnxed ~ Necntlon., ),

BERLIN, April o5.-It ia stated that
Emperor William has persuaded the
dissatisfied General Won Kaltenbern
S,achau, war minister in the Prussian
cabinet, to retain his portfolio. The
statement calls forth much comment in
political circles SIS differences OF opinion
between Chancellor Won Caprivi and
tho war minister are known to exist.
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BosToS, April 25.-Arrivcd--Catalo. %.
MIA, Liverpool.
SOUTHAMPTON, April .oo5.-Arrived-
Elbe, New York.
NEw YonK, April 25.-Arrivcd-Ems,
Bremen.
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Weather Crop I,ullc,in for West Virgil

For tho week ending April %, 1902:
Rainfall was above normal and bone
fetal to the growing crops, especially
wheat and grass.
The excessive rain has retarded farm
work, sowing OF oats, planting potatoes
and clearing up ior corn.
Temperature was too low 10 produce
tho best results, but atthe same time,
nothing was injured.
Continued cloudy weather was detri-
mental. Sunshine was needed to give
impetus to vegetation.
w W. DESr,
Director State Weather Service
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REcIPRooIrY WITH BRAZIL,

Ruy Harbosa Mnl;"s Anotlior Kick Agalnss
the Arroemcnt with this Country
RIO lASElRo, April 95.-Dr. Ruy Bar.
hosa, minister OF finance Of the proyis.
;ional government, has published Il lonr
statement in regard to tho reciprocity
agreement with the United States. liz
says that the provisional government
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MR.. SHERMAN'S VOTE
Nearly Ends the Chinese Exclusion
Debate In the Senate,
ByT IT WAS DECLARED NO VOTE

And Another Speech is Mnde...Tho
ELL Passes With Senate Amend.
mcnts....lts Provisions ns It Now
s,unds".A Tilt between tho Speaker
aud Mr.. Reed In tho IIouse..spoakcr
Crisp Eradcs One Of His Own Rules.
Other Washington News.
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PROVISIONS OF TIE ELL.
The bill as passed is us follow;:

f'@sSs 80 hS iolioh'
That all laws now in force prohibit
ii'MS and regulating the coming into
'Nls country OF Chinese persons, and
persons OF Chinese descent arc hereby
continued in iorcn for q period OF ten
Year, from the passage OF this act.
oEc. =. That any Chinese person.
or persons OF Chinese descent, when
convicted and adjudgcd under any of
sa'a laws to be not lawfully entitled to
De, or remain in the United States, shall
ne removed from the United States to
IL'ra, unless he or they shall make it
appear to the justice, judge or COM
missioner before whom he or they nre
'fied, that he or they are subjects or
citizens o! some other country, in which
case he or they shall be removed from
lnG United States to such. country. pro.
vlded that in any case where such
oIner country OF which Chinese per.
son shall claim to be citizen. or sub
!ect' shall demand any tax as \ condi-
.Ioh OF the removal OF such person TO
mat country, he or she shall be re.
moved to China.
eEc. 3. That any Chinese person, or
persons OF Chinese descent, arrested
under the provisions OF this act shall be
TTtnlNdS"d TO bo unlawfully within the
onlIed States, unless such person shall
establish, by affirmative proof, sa,isiac-
uoh OF such justice, Judge or commits.
SI.oner, his lawful right to remain in the
United States.
Issc' i. That any such Chinese person.
or person Of Chinese descent, once CON,
Nc!ed and adjudged to be not lawfully
Shil'ied to be or remain in the United
S:.ates, and having been once removed
Iron. IRON the United States, in pursuance OF
sum suvn conviction, who shall be subse.
gut1,tly convicted for like oilonse,
snaIl be imprisoned at hard labor ior
"nS PERIOD o. not exceeding six months,
S," S,o.I therefore removed from the United
S'a'Gs' as hGTeinbcioro provided.
Alter q short executive session, tho
senate adjourned. '''"