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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-12
UCIH DAhOlA BAAh RTPY
Method I'm Defaulting Irea,urer Taylor's
Flight.

PIERRE, :. D., Jan. u.-In examining
the circumstances Of the defalcation OF
eN-Treasurer Taylor the State officers
nave discovered evidence which leads
them to believe that there WIS a con-
spiracy to put the State in a hole and
TO extort compromise through which
both Taylor and his bondsmen were 10
secure immunity. 1t is not known vho
were the parties, but the fact is regard
ed as certain. The State was in imam
cial trouble. Had this money not been
lost the deficit on the LIST OF July would
have been fully 100000. and the LegisIa-
ture would have faced a serious situation
since the limit both of taxation ana debt
has been reached.
Before the end of the fiscal year the
State will be called upon TO pay al least
$4,000 and the expected revenue WIN
not be more than $4,000. Two hundred
thousand dollars in funding warrants are
now due. Taylor knew of this, and II II
believed that finding himself short about
Slo0ooD and being unable 10 raise enough
10 make settlement he took advice and
decided 10 seize all the funds Oh hand and
put them where he could get at them
when he desired. Had he come TO Pierre
and confessed his shortage he would
have gone TO the penitentiary Cor nfteen
years. and his bondsmen would have
been ruined. but now the State is bank
rgpt, unless some method Is devised OF
getting money. Consequently II a propo
sltion is made TO give up the S2.J000J IN
cash on condition that Taylor and the
bondsmen have immunity from prosecu-
ton. 1t seems likely that the officers
would have 10 accept. This would save
Taylor and his friends.
Those best informed think they have
solid evidence that this was the plan.
and they are supported i'm their belief
b" the fact that a telegram has teen
received from Ex-Governor Mellette.
dated at Fayetteville. Ind. the kcme
of Taylor's father. stating that Mellctte
would be here tomorrow, and asking tnat
suits OH the bonds be not begun
until his arrival. No impu,ation attaches
to Mellette, but it is believed that he Will
bring with him proposition from the
bondsmen for a compromise.
4 dozen men in all paris ~ tho state
have attached all the property at raylor
and his bondsmen and suit ha been
begun. The Legislature also instructed
the Governor to oIler reward 81 $500
for the apprehension CT the fugitive.
The State was Obliged ~ default On It's
bond interest in small emount, but
Treasurer Phillips says that in short
time all warrants will bring par.
There was an impression In banking
circles Wednesday that W. w. Taylor.
the defaulting Treasurer of South la
kota. has been in New York city within
the last few dayA A dispalcn was re-
ceived In Wall street from Deputy Treas
urer burlington, from Pierre. caying that
he had received letter from Taylor.
dated January Sth, and postmarked New
York. which enclosed certificates tf de-
post In different banks TO the amount
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-12
Ielegraphic Brcy.tirs.

Coleman walker AZ 70, ol du'. Suhl''
Ala. maze an assignment yesterday
morning. Liabilities sI0'VV' dSse'S uH-
knoW.:.
Congressman-elect Harry. Miner. who
is lying sick OF grip at the Hotel im-
perlal. ~ y. is reported much I'M
proved this morning.
Emperor Francis Joseph has entrusted
Baron de Banffy, president OF the Chdm-
Der of Deputies, with the task OF forming
a Hungarian Cabinet.
The furniture establishment Of Jordan
& Moriarty Nos. 207 to 2l3 Park Row. n.
y. was damaged by fire 10 the extent
OF $4,000 yesterday morning.
The Senate has confirmed the nom.aa-
tons of the following to be postmasters:
alabama ". G. DoWdeil, Auburn Geor-
ga, Laura \. Wilder, Forsyth.
The House Committee on Military AZ
fairs has ordered favorable report on
the bill authorizing the sale OF the prop
erty known as Asylum Lot. on Pen
sacola Bay. Miss.
John u. Crimmins. Of New York, was
elected treasurer OF the Irish National
Federation Of America, to succeed the
late Eugene Kelly, at a special meeting
OF the trustees and officers last Monday.
General Won Pape, the Military Cover
nor of Berlin. has resigned. and the
in tis place. General Won Loe Is at
present commanding the Eighth army
corps.
A special from Selma says DIR. Brax-
ton Shields. prominent druggist at
that place. was found dead in bed yes
terday morning. He was In his usual
spirits when he retired and death re-
suited from heart failure.
Such strong southeast gale was blow
ing off the coast yesterday that the Gu
nard steamer Etruria was unable TO
land passengers or mails at Queens
town and proceeded for Liverpool with
out stopping.
Buddy Wooten and George Mappe,
aged nineteen and twenty respectively,
were hanged at Chattanooga. Tepn..
Yesterday me- rning at 10 O'Clock for the
murder OF Marion Ross, an old saloon
keeper on December II, 1891.
Late Thursday night technical error
was discovered in the death warrant OF
John Milligan, the negro murderer. SEN
fenced to hang at oklahoma city yes
granted him a respite for sixty days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-12
". II. SUMMEl'S CASf.
He Is Charged With Forging Post @ flee
Fay WarrSnts-The Asheviiie Railwa,.

ASHENlLLE, y. c., Jan. II SPECIAL. -
W. II. Summey, until recently postmas-
ttt at Goodwin. =. G.. was brought here
ana given Il hearing before Uutted STATES
commissioner \. 7. Summey Yesterday.
on the charge OF forging and passing
United states post-ofnce pay warrants on
NJ SWartZberg, OF this place. some time
ago. lie was in charge OF Post-Office In
Spectof fred ID. Peer, and deputy United
states marshal. The prisoner waived ex-
amination, and was remanded TO lail. in
default OF a $1,000 bond. He Is aiso in
dicted at Greelyiiie. ). t.. for unIaw-
fully disposlng Of Government stamps at
GocrYn.
The West AsheVille Improvement Com
pany has just sold SlOc,COg worth OF bonds
Urst mortgage 10 the New York Guar
anty and Indemnity Company
Efforts are being made to FORM a South
ern baseball league for the coming sea
son, 10 be composed OF the following
cities: Asheyille, Chattanooga, Spartan.
burg. GreenYilie. Columbia, Knoxville,
Charleston and Savannah.
The affairs Of the Asheyile Street Rail.
way Company remain In statu quo, the
new management, with Colonel }. q.
Martin at its head, still in control. The
Impression Is rapidly gaining ground that
there was something more in the sale
than vas at first supposed, and that the
New York bondholders may lose their
entire interest in this valuable property
The Judgment under which the property
was sold was obtained tor personal in.
Juries. and was only Tor about SLIGO. but
there Is d statute in the State which de-
clares that Judgment obtained on such
cause OF action shall have precedence
over even the bonded indebtedness Sc
cured by mortgae though the
judgment was rendered subsequent
To the registration OF the mortgage. This
statute mas never been construed or di-
rectly upheld in any decision of our su-
preme Court, but similar statutes in other
states have been upheld by numerous
adJudications OF their court of last re-
sort. III this sale proves valid. the New
York bondholders who are creditors OF
the corporation TO the extent OF $4,000
or s50o,U0, Will get absolutely nothing, and
Charles A. Moore. the purchaser at the
execution sale, will have obtained the
property-the franchise rolling stock,
tracks and ALL for mere song.
The company's attorney here insists
that the company aad no notice OF the
proceeding or sale. The advertisement
was inserted In the Weekly Citizen which
has very little circulation in town. The
prospects are bright for one of the biggest
legal battles ever fought In this state.
The tobacco market Is quite active again
the rainy weather we are now having be-
ing favorable TO the marketing OF this
crop.
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POWHATAE HOND CASE.
10 Will Bs Heard by the New Court Of
Appesls.

PETERSBURG. VA. Jan. ll.-Special.-
The Powhatan railroad bond case. in
Nolving large item OF taxation upon the
county OF Po@batan lover one hundred
thousand dollars. ana recently decided
by the Circuit Court of this city. viii be
called BIZ the new Court of Appeals in a
few days. II is said that the right of
the court here 10 try the case is dues-
TONED on the appeal, and that IL is posi-
bic that the case may be sent back for
hearing Without final decision now as 10
the validity OF the bonds In question.
George Davis. captain of the sloop EN-
p.ft, and another negro named Charles
Dabney. were before the Mayor this
morning TO answer the charge of threat
eniag 10 shoot and kill CANAAN j. II.
bloomington, of the schooner. Centennial.
The accused We're senS on FOR trial at
the Ee ,,Go ns tsT1 The court reading
Tabb-SUset presbyterian church on the
18th Instant under the auspices of the
Ladies' and Girls Missionary SOCIETY of
the church. Marion Harland's" real
name Is Virginia Terhuene, and she is
the daughter of a prominent Presbyterian
minister OF Brooklyn. y. Y. Mrs. Ter
huene Is cousin of Mrs j. W. Rosebro,
of this city, whose guest she viii be
during her stay in Petersburg.
Mr.. Ellis HOUSE BUBNYp.
The dwelling house Of Mr. o. @. Ellis.
near Waveriv. was destroyed by fire Il
night or two ago. 1t caught rom the
stove pipe.
Major f.. u. Branch. grand State lee
turer ana organizer OF the i. D~ o. f..
will leave tomorrow night for Norfolk
to lecture before the members of the
order there next week.
Miss Emma Boisseau. of Crewe, and
Miss Bena Fitzgerald. OF Richmond, are
the guests of Mrs. Charles i. Collier.
Mr.. L. o. Pulley. of Newport News
who has been visiting his father. MIR. j.
=. Pulley. left for home this morning.
. Capt R. q. Bass, of this city. freight
conductor on the Norfolk and Western
railroad. who has been confined TO the
house for some days past by sickness, is
out again.
WOULD NOT RELEAsT QUARLKs.
The following letter explains itself:
Scranton. Pa, Jan. 9Th.
Mr.. w. II. Quarles:
Dear Sir,-in reply 10 your telegram to
Mr.. Belts. 1 am requested To say you are
reserved by the Scranton Club. and are
not al liberty TO negotiate with any other
club. Having been engaged to manage
the Scranton Club the coming season, will
be pleased to arrange terms for your
services. Yours. &c.
W. BARNIE.
MIR. Quarles had hoped TO get a release
from the Scranton Club In order that he.
with MIR. Frank X. Clements of this city.
might run baseball In Petersburg next
season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-12
NOES IRON WINSTON.
The Philharmonic soc'ey Invited to R'eh-
mond-Mr. Siower'r haudsusu- hone.

WINSTON, y. c., Jan. ll.-spec.al-M
Frank Miller is ipston's largest moi
y,dual Taxpayer His city taxes amount
10 nearly one thousand dollars.
The Salem Philharmonic society anu
Orchestra have received an hVltatio'
from Richmond to visit Virginias captal
city during the month Of March ana slFe
several musical entertainments. Iney
will probably accept the invite.
Or and Mrs. L. :. Sewers are IN New
York purchasing the furnishings for thelr
model new stone residence, which VIII
cost. when completed, 5000. IL is the
handsomest structure In either town
Mr.. w 5. Forbes, Of Richmond, was
hero this week attending the annual
stockholders' meeting Of the First Ma
tionaI Bank. he holds $3.50 worth Oh
stock in the bank.
During "A battle between northern anu
southern armies, fought at frederickS-
burg. Va. on December -, 1852, Capt J..
n. G,ilmer OF this CITY. was Saot IN the
left leg. just above the knee. Ine w0uhu,
while quite painful. soon healed, ana oi,.
not give the Captain any Touole uhlli
ahouf SIX months ago. III continued 10
give him pam until few days ago Wheh
ne had a physician TO examine ms es.
Strange 10 say, loose piece Vi pone N"9
found ana removed. After Few DAYS
confinement to his home captain nhlilel
Is able TO move around on crutJhes' ~
Forsyths public school funu mas IN
cpportioned for 1885. The fund TOT tue
county aggregates Sl6.iio, divided as toi-
lows: Whites ST., ili; colored' Nf'0o'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-12
Effects Of The Antl-Pnss Law.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 1.-THE opera
ton of the anti-pass provision in the
new Constitution was readily observable
about the capitol buildings and hotels
Although the Legislature adjourned YES
terday until Monday evening, many
members were about the legislative halls
to-day. This was not so when the raft
road passes were in use Many of the
members have favorably discussed the
question of passing law empowering
the Secretary OF State TO issue railroad
passes TO all State employees when on
public business the same as Is now done
by the State Railroad Commission. An
appreciated result Of the anti-pass reso-
luton Ia that IL relieves members from
the necessity of mourning the enmity of
constituents as has heretofore been the
case when requests FOR passes We're not
speedily attended to. The correspondence
of the more prominent members of the
Legislature are but half as. large tins
year as an former times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-12
LYNCHBURG STIRRED.
Young Mea C,iled Upon to To Try "s !"
,~ws Of 1niQu -,

!. LYNCHBI'RG, VA, Jan. ii.-Speciai-
A special grand jury has been s''rr'he
up this community for some days pas'.
About one hundred young men. many .,
them society people. have been suppo.nou
ana mace 10 testify as 10 M saa.,,. .", a,
knew OF the various oehs vi apad ,urv
the city. As result the erdnu Ju.s
returned ;wenty-e!ght indictments ioi
selling Iiauor on Sunday, eight cases ol
unlawful gaming. three cases OF ac.,ns
ton mas been thorough. and the city Was
stirred NJ considerably over H.
Hogl's CONTEST AGAINST OTyy.
Mr.. John l.. Lee. Major =. J. Otey's
counsel In the contest for his seat "a
the next Congress. expressed himself
10 day as follows:
~, on can say for me. that after .
close examination OF the notice serveu
by sir Hoge. J can say positively, that
although ! have not personally informed
myself as TO points remote from nynchj,
burg. there is not any trace OF iraud
IN many places of which I Rave Knowl-
edge. where fraud Is alleged. Hose
Will be uttS1y unable 10 sustain ms
contest. uniess by their majority the he1
publicans in Congress should DISREGARD
the weight of fair and Just evidence.
In Lynchburg for instance, where Hoke
claims there was fraud, i cannot. OH tne
closest investigation, discover any at
all.
DEATH MI.
Mr.. Matthew Byrne died this morning
at 100 o'clock. ~ his home on Bridge
street. I'm the 7fty-fourth year or ms
age. after lingering illness Of nearly
two years duration. HIS heal,h nad
been failing for a long while; and scihe
time ago he spent part OF the summer
al the springs with the hope OF receiving
some benefit, bit II was of no aVail. re
continued TO decline in health. until az
last he Succumbed. c.,.
Mr. Byrne was born. in the county
Wicklow. Ireland. and had been resi-
dent OF this country for nearly thirty
years. which time. with the execution
OF n few years spent in Petersburg. he has
Oeen resident of this city, endearlng
himself year by year in a marked de-
gree to wide aud ever increasing cir
Gle of friends. $50,
Mr. Byrne married a Miss Ellen Casey.
daughter OF Mr.. James NJ. Casey. Of
Lynchburg.
Els BUSINESS.
His business was that OF general mer-
chandizine and i'm it ne has been en-
abled 10 accumulate a considerable es-
tate being a large property owner In
the city. He was q strict and consis-
tent member of the Catholic church.
and ia his dealings with his fellow men
ever impressed himself as an honest
upright. genial, and whole-souicd gentle
man. It Is said of him, that possibly
no other man in the city had as fnauy
warm friends. Besides his wife, he
leaves a sister. Mrs. Thomas Kerwin
of this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-12
THOMAS JEFFEkSON.
The Subj C; of an Interesting Lecture
by One Of His Dlsciplet.

Mr.. Wyndham r. Meredith delivered
al interesting and instructive adde's
upon Thomas Jefferson at 8 o'clock
last night before the Geographical and
Historical Society of richmond College.
Hon. j. Taylor Eliyson gracefully in
troduced the speaker, who began has adj
dress by referring to the liberal eiuca-
lion that Jefferson had received al Viii
liam and Mary College, then one of the
chief fountain heads Of learning and in
struction in the land, and afterwards
his association with the most cultured
and fruitful minds I'm the country.
Mr.. Meredith treated Jefferson under
three heads-scientist, legislator, states
man and patriot. He said the bend OF
the sage's mind was evidently scientific
tine success would surely nave predom-
mated. His love for mathematics and
the beauty Of architecture was great.
and he was the first American TO APP
p,eciate and assimilate European tui-
tune.
AS a legislator he deserved TO rank
With any Hangover, and aided by Wythe
ana Pendeton he reformed the Virginia
laws so that priest-ridden and arisIo-
cratic colony was the first TO establish
religious freedom. and he destroyed the
last vestiges OF feudal and monarchical
ideas. He not only instituted reforms,
but overturned the. fundamental strata
on which the social and economical sys-
TEN of colonial Virginia. rested.
As statesman ne ltIl reputation
equal to Washington. He founded a
party that outliVed all competitors and
survived civil war itself. History shows
no such example Of popularity, unaided
by military fame. His chief work was
in continuing the development of Amer
ica in decentralizing along Republican
lines. After the adoption of the Consti-
tuition the Federalist Reactionists sought
TO make our Government as centralized
as a monarchy. On their side was all
the wealth and intelligence of the coun-
try, yet jefferson, with only Madison as
his ltutenant. defeated their schemes
and destroyed their party. In their ef-
fort 10 strengthen the Government they
were aided by the effect ON all civilized
communities of the atrocities OF the
French revolution.
jefferson was the only American
statesman who looked below these hor-
rors and recognized it IA the first cry
of liberty from an oppressed people.
Mr.. Meredith drew an Interesting COM
parison of the effect OF the French revo-
luton upon the career OF Burke and
jefferson. He claimed that Jeffersons
views were not only those held By mod
in the ranks of reformers and lovers of
popular liberty while Burkes usefulness
as popular leader was paralized. 81
not destroyed.
Mr.. Meredith is in love with his sub
Ject. and has given much time and
study 10 the life and work of the sagaCi-
Gus sage OF Monticello.
The address showed much research,
and was clear and logical in its EXPOSE
ton, and held the admiration and atten-
lion OF an appreciative audience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-12
WAR UPON SOCIAL CLUBS
GRAND JURY Ar NORFOLK IN.
VESTYGA TING THEM
rwo indicted Yssss rdsy for selling Liquor
Without Licenss--Iteicrm Police
Exchc On1,crs.

NoRroI.K. VA, Jan. II. special. -
The special grand jury IN Judge hahch-
ellis court completed their Investigations
to-day aud were discharged The jur!
has held daily sessions since Monday. ana
An n long report 10 the judge states mat
an IN, course OF investigation IL has come
to their knowledge that there are IN 'he
city OF Norfolk large number oil places
licensed for the sale OF liquors to be drunk
on the premises. ana which places are
not conducted according 10 the terms
nj the law and IN such manner as 10
ytna,catc the idea that they are under the
coutroi of men ui such character as Inc
statute requires.
The places are a constant source OF
habitual drunkenness ana frequent dls-
order. they are the resorts oi persons
OF idle anu vicious character; they arc
not necessary ia the places ~bere thes
are located iog the convenience ana sup
ply OF the public demands. tney are 'he
breeding places Of troubles WINCH usihahu
continual police attention. ana II ~ he
solemn opin.ou of tins body that such
places haze grown 10 he an intoierdoie
nuisance to the community and stand
Ing menace to iAw ami order.
LIsr fUESisHlD.
The jury furnishes a list OF places ana
asks tndt their licenses be revoked
The reform police administration mas
been in I'll, nault OF making the regular
patrollnen - detective work. and fire.
ouentIy they nave gone 10 the social
clubs and secured whisky by stating that
they were farmers from Princess Anne
or Norfolk county.
oPPosED 10 USING The POLICY.
Upon this point the grand jury says:
I'VE ind that the present plan OF put
ting ans uniformed members OF the regu-
lar police force into citizens dress ana
supplying them with money. in order TO
discover vioiatiors oil the liquor law. reads
10 lying and instrumentation Oh the Part
OF the Officer so detailed. and Is calculated
30 be- subversivc oi discipline aud eHSen-
der Il disregard OF truth, and Is to be
unprecedented as a violation OF the morall-
" required OF the guardians OF the law
SOCIAL CLUBS INDICTED.
The Jury returns true bills against
number OF the so-called social clubs, for
doing business without license and sell
ing on SUNDAY. Judge Hanckel, IN dis
charging the jury for the term, thanked
them for their faithful reports. and as
sured them that the people of NorfoK
would have no reason TO complain oil the
conduct of Norfoiks criminal court
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Mr.. C. E. WHITLOCK DEAD
ENDS HIS LIFE WITH A REVOLVER
IN PHILADELPHIA.
Unabis Longer to Bear the Torturss OF
Shattered Nervous System He Shoots
Himself Through the Breas.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. Jan. u.-Unable
longer 10 bear the tortures OF a shattered
nervous system, &. r.. Wnitoch, akeu
sixty-four years. a wealthy merchant W
Richmond, Va. shot himself through the
left breast with a revolver TINS evening
AZ the corner OF Seventh and Spruce
streets and died almost instantly. hr.
Whitlock came here on October 1Hh last
ana put himself under the care or Dr. >.
Wler MtCneli. a famous neuioiog.st, OF
this city. Mr.. Whitlock's nervous system
was shattered from a too close attention
to business, and ne entered the private
hospital Of DR.. Mitcheif's at NO. III
spruce street.
lie seemed 10 be making fair progre s
towards recovery, and nothing IN ms
manner led his nurse to believe that he
intended suicide. Mr. Whitlock this even
ing sent the nurse out OF the house upon
an errand, and then. taxing feNoiFti
that he mad secreted, he went out upon
the street corner and shot ana k ,hroo
himself. MIR. Whtlock's wife and three
children who are in Richmond. were hotI-
fled of his death.
TEE NEWS II RICHMOND.
When the news was received Mrs. Whit
lock had retired at her residence, NO
100 east Franklin street, and il wa.
thought best not to break the SAD news
10 her until this morning a,.. ,.o,r,
Mr.. Whitlcck was about siXty-nVe years
of age For more than twenty-five years
he mas been identined with the business
interests OF this city. and was regarded
as one of the most solid and substant al
business men in Richmond. His Judg-
ment was regarded az always reliable
and many sought the benefit of MS adj
vice In business He was one OF the
wealthiest men in Richmond, having ac-
cumulated large means in the manufac-
turing and other enterprises. He was
a member of the firm of James Il. Gordon
z Co. lumber dealers. and also a men,
Der of the ilrm of David N Lea AZ Co..
box manufacturers. He was president
of the Hasker & Marcuse Manufacture
Ing Company. the Richmond Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, and vice-president
of the Cardwell Machine Company. Be-
siG2s his connection with the above
named enterprises. ne was identified with
a number OF other business interests OF
the city.
SIR. Whtlock was the brother of the
late Robert II. Whitlock. He married
ii Miss Aiken. who resided near Rich
mond. and by her leaves three young
children. He was a member of ri. James
Episcopal church. In the death OF Mr..
Wnitiock Richmond loses one of her
most prominent and representative citi-
zens. His death will be mourned by
many.
The remains will be brought to Rich
m6nd for interment.