davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
WOMAN HANGED FOR MURDER.
She Had Caused the Death Of Many Chill
dren Entrusted to uertarr.

VANCOUVER, Il. c., Sept. l6.-Minnle
Dean, who was condemned to death for
the murder OF infants entrusted to her
care. has been executed In lnyegcsrgiI,
Auckland, New Zealand. She protested
her innocence TO the last. Cicmency was
asked on account OF her sex. but the
proof against her was too overwhelming.
on the scaffold she was hysterlcal and
had to be almost carried 90 the drop.
lust before tho black cap was adjusted.
she became more resigned, hut piteOus-
~ exclaimed, "Oh, God. lot ne nor suf-
fer" She prayed necessarily towards
the last, but stoutly maintained that
she was innocent and had 10 doubt she
would go to Heaven.
In her prosperity. she was patronizad
by well-to.do scoundrels, who paid her
handsomely 10 become responsible for
their children. Mother love. however.
prompted one erring woman 20 seek
her child after II had been delivered 10
the woman's care. Minnie reported IL
dead from natural causes but the wo-
mans suspicious were aroused. and de-
tectives were employed, and the bodies
OF a number OF children, ranging Do
age from a few months TO several years
were found buried in every conceivable
place about the premises.
The woman was convicted on the evil
dence OF the guilty fathers, who were
compelled 20 appear IN court 20 assist
the Crown. The woman declared that
all the children died from natural
causes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18

The Pope Might Manage il with One Billion
Dollars Circular Issued 10 Catholics.


LONDON, Sept l6.-Somewhat over a
month ago the World published from
here cabled synopsis OF proposition
that had been submitted 10 leading Ro-
man Catholics In Europe. to take ad-
vantage OF the serious financial difficult
ties in Italy, and raise fund FOR puf-
chasing Rome, with the idea OF re-
establishing the temporal power OF the
Pope.
This was the first public announcement
anywhere OF what seemed serious
scheme on the part OF very influential
Roman Catholics. To-day the London
Daily Telegraph printed a copy OF the
circular OF which the World gave the
substance four weeks ago, with all the
prominence Of an editorial position, and
double-leaded type.
The Daily Telegraph says il has re-
ceived the document Through a source
amply guaranteeing It's serious IN
SEPARATION and practical purpose. The
writer is in a position TO be well ac-
quainted with the policy OF the vatican.
The circular. which occupies one col
umn and a half. reviews the history o:
the enthronement OF the House OF Savoy.
the virtual in,pris 1nm mt OF the Pope, and
the gradual bankruptcy OF the new KING
dom OF Italy.
There have been hostile demonstra-
tfons everywhere 20 the ee'ehratiors this
week of the overthrow OF the Papacy
There is a revival OF Catholic lie and
activity IN every part Of the nation, and
an utter failure OF Italian unincation
under the crushing burden OF taxation.
which to-day finds the great mass OF
the people sunk into an abyss OF star
walton. disease, and death"
bankrupt already, the national oent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
pUlp1r FOR DIR. TALMAGh'
Offered Call to tho First fresD'
church in Washington De n.y..

,',,'..croS n c., Sept. 11-ihe
pe,- m II De witt Talnage -.
~, ~ oosr OF a call 70 the r,rs'
prash,,terisn church. in this CITY. 80.
tor signed nv a majority OF tne -, to
of tho church. containing plop oil
this effect. has Just been Sent " a, tho
known preacher. 1t was uon ,,rd the
request OF DR.. Byron I. Suhu , ' and
pastor. who contemplates reul'n.N famed
who desires TO have DR.. laA'""sO
as his successor. =, ~. ,ralrnage
mot win n Great deal OF opposition am III,
the trustees Several desired thdt III. -,
should be rendered to the Rev. Ados A.ar ~,
the co-worker OF Or. Sunderia"p' 10
ing that he should receive IL pcsa"' -
was i'm line OF promotion. "neN a.
question was nut 10 the test, novel,, -
was found a majority faVoieu
their venerable pastors desire ro.,,ai,,
Or. Talmage is said TO De eNe.e /,
DESTROYS of comirg to Nashii's 'o"' ,o,o
has been generally known 10, ..,,n,
draw from, active work. His popularity
with his flock. due TO forty-two yea
of earnest labor I'm this city, mas up "
the present prevented a consinma,'oh
of his desire. The church. from the lac.
that the President attends H. 10 'es"'"0N
as the administration church.
Or. Sunderland was elected chaplain o.,
the Senate during the extra session u
1861. and upon the arrival OF New iorA >
famous Seventh" in the cspilal cary
in the war, he preached the first sermon
10 that regiment. 49,,
| saw the Rev. DR.. Talmage at MS
home, No. south oxford street. brook
Ign, last night. lie said he received q
communication Yesterday from Washing-
ton, signed by the Rev. Mr.. Sunderland
the deacons and elders and several prom
inent members Of the Washington church'
asking him If he would work as co-part-
ner with Mr. Sunderland. lie had not
made up his mind yet what he would DO.
He said. however. that he would give the
matter his careful consideration.
When asked whether he would go 10
Washington I'm case Mr. Sunderland re
signed. he said he would probably do
so. lie Will write an answer 10 the let
ter to-day.-New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
FRED GEBHaRD. REFORMER.
lie Astonishes Bar Harbor by Lecturing
on Iemuerance.


BAR HARBOR, Sept. IA new tenn
perarce reformer flashed upon the mirror
of Bar Harbor life last week, in the
person of Mr.. Frederick Gerhard, VINO
put aside his social duties so Tar as 10
spend a whole day collecting sufficient
evidence TO cause the court 10 line !.
Il. Herlihy, a prominent saloon-keeper'
$50 and costs, and 10 sentence him 10
thirty days in Jail besides. Freddie also
availed himself OF the opportunity TO
deliver a rousing temperance harangue
in the primitive attic courtroom 10 d
crowd OF assembled natives. and held
up 10 their gaze a picture OF ms own
young life, when he had some diflculty'
he related. in obtaining anything strong
er than cider in public drinklng-placeS'
Mr.. Gcbhard remarked that he had con-
quered the drink-habit In his own case.
and that for the last four years ne hdd
been a disciple OF Father Mathew.
All this came about through Mr. pep-
hard's two youthful footmen ana q ser
want. who had got roaring drunk on
whisky one day recently and had falsel
ructions at Green Court. Mr.. Gebnafd 8
summer home, until the frightened cot
tagcrs teleDhoned for the police. mo
servant was discharged. and Freddie loon
the two footmen to Mr.. Herlinys place,
where they boarded, and paid Herlihy ~
they owed him for board and sunaiies'
and then got them another boarding
place. The "sundries'' Freddie objected
10. and induced Hcrlihy to give nm
an itemized bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
CAN THIS BE so?

That very funny statesman Hon.
Chauncey F. Depcw has returned from
his summer outing amongst the big WIGS
Of Europe and has treated the inter-
viewers to talk about what he saw. lie
says in the course Of 1t:
II was in Germany on the twenty-nith
anniversary of the Ye,ory OF OF ,be '@ az.
The celebration reminRd me OF 'he re-
joicng with us after the SURRENDER OF
AppcmattCx. Palaces ana co''1s' =,
stores, and houses, we're alike coeeIeh
with flags. and the bunting opscureu ''lo
sky Process sions. music. hlumiha''oi's'
and every form of popular JOY were UNI,
Vcrsal. The enthusiasm Mas WIN am
contagious. 1t developed a doep-seateu'
national and almost passionate desire
.or war with France now, ana on any
pretext. TO settle forever the possession
of Alsacc and Lorraine. and to so Grip
pie the French that they would no ions-
or be a menace 10 the peace OF peihiH-
ny and her military establishment.
We don't know whether this Is one
Of Mr.. Depew's jokes or not, but IL IL Is
to be considered seriously, it VIII be a
very great surprise to the world. we
do not mean that it will surprise 'he
world that Scdan-Day was kept Win
great display and rejoicing, but that there
IS a doep-seated desire in the hearts or the
German people FOR another war with
France This will be a surprise. We 90
not believe II. In the first place II wouid
be a desire as easily gratiied as any
that could be imagined. 4 very great
part Of Frances population IS uncouDt-
edlv in favor Of a war with Germany
and the conservative part Of it has az
dculty in depressing the others. bnt We
cannot believe that the staid and con-
sentative German people want to see
their country plunged into the horrors
of a great war. They might be as sue
cessful as they were the last time' ou'
France is in a very different state OF pre-
paration now from what she was men,
and the fortunes Of war might turn III
the other direction. We are disposeu "
think Chaurcey was guying the report
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
An Impcrial Artist.

BERLIN, Sept. 7.-Emperor william is
drawing az alesorical picture ilustratii &
the intervention of Powers IN regard 20
the peace between China and Japan. IL D.
10 be painted by Herr knachfuss. ana VII
he presented 90 the car of RUSSIA
4 member OF the Chancellory lni 'ill'
me that 10 replace VI. herDel'o,
French Ambassador az the German 'o'i
would cndanger Franco-German r'ia,ioi'.
A warrant for the arrest of Baron
,,o, Hammorstein will be issued on Wed
nesday.-New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
Il IOTTH or 20 WEARS DRESSES.
Odd Mania of Terdinand Helmke, Who he
fuse. To- Don Iromsers.

10 Don
ORANGEBURG. y. y, Sept. T.-At
the age OF twenty Ferdinand Helmke, a
strapping young farmer Of this town.
wears girls dresses and cannot be in
duced 10 don trousers, for which he
has great aversion.
The Helmke family moved here when
Ferdinand was baby. When II came
time for him to lay aside dresses, It Is
related. he cut such a queer figure in
trousers that his parents and his older
brothers laughed at the little fellow.
This unnerved him, and he cried so
long that it was feared that he would
kill himself. His appeals 10 have his
dresses restored were needed, and since
that time he has worn nothing else.
Ferdinands parents have tried many
times to induce him TO lay aside mis-
dresses, but he refused. Enlreaties and
threats have not moved him, and they
finally gave up trying 20 overcome his
idiosyncrasy. The women call the
young man Hannah" when referring TO
him, though none dare apply this name
when addressing him. The boys have
long called him skirts" Their rdi-
cule long since ceased 10 have any ef-
feet upon Ferdinand.
His ordinary dress IS a mans coat and
soft hat, with the blue-fannel skirt, lace
shoes and long stockings OF a girl.
The sight of young Helmke at work in
skirt playing ball. or in
dulging in other games with
the boys in the neighborhood, wearing
his inevitable costume. has long since
ceased to attract the attention OF any
but strangers in the vicinity
Aside from his peculiar mania for the
costume Of a woman. neighbors speak
kindly Of the young man. He is a hard
worker kindly and hearty in manner
among acquaintances. and gets along well
with the girls, though they are dis
posed to make fun Of his odd appear
ance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
;, ,,,her and several inf,u.ntial CHI.

her father. and several influential ciu-
Gems set to work to see II no could DO
legally brought TO her bedside. Governor
Morton was telegraphed. and replied that
he did not nave authority 10 order tho
prisoners removal. but he thought tho
prison warden might sanction the trip
without mourning trouble.
The warden was next tolegraphed, but
he was out of town, and his subordinates
did not care to take the responsibility
OF moving Arnold without legal papers.
Then. as last resort, writ or haDeas
corpus was issued by Judge Miller. OF
Lcckport, commanding the warden 10
produce Arnold in court al Lockport 10
testify in the Helmer case.
Arnold was accordingly taken TO Lock-
port on Sunday. in the custody OF Keep
or Patterson. and will probably be permit
ted to visit the bedside OF his daugh-
ter, under guard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
PENSION FR1tDS.
Prominent Officials and Lawyers in Okla
homa implicated.

KANSAS CITY. MO. Sept. IA spe-
c.al from Perry. O. r.. says great ex-
element exists at Pawnee. thirty miles
east OF there. over indictments found
against officials and lawyers Of the coun-
~ for defraudnig the Government OF PEN
sions.
The number OF pensions have increased
at Pawnee wonderfully in the past six
months. and Special Detective Lafferty
has been investigating for the past month.
Late last night the grand jury returned
forty indictments. Among those indicted
are NJ. II. Hall. county clerk Ralph j.
Weeks, a well-known Indian lawyer. and
Peter j. Mucer, pension agent There are
over one hundred fraudulent pensions, all
OF which have been entered In the past
few months. Others were indicted. but
skipped.
Then three men arrested gave heavy
bonds. Agent Lafferty will make inyesti.
cations in other counties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
Arranged Hi, Funeral aud Died.

CHICAGO. Sept T-Joscph G. Bio
benekke of 333 Wells street. died Sunday
of heart disco Sc. after making arrange
ments yesterday for his funeral Bio
bonekko went 20 an undertaken and ar
ranged for a proper burial before he died.
Then ne went home and 70 bed, telling
lis landlady d wake him az Z o'clock
this morning Whc1 called he said he
was not ready 20 get up, but asked 10
be called again at o'clock this afternoon.
At that hour me- was found dead in bed
There are no signs of suicide. The man
was siNty-fve wears cid and single
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
MS EYES RNED our.
Red Hot Cinders Fly in the Pace of "A steel
Worker.

John Wilson. a cupola tender at the
Maryland Steel Company's works, Spar
rows Point. met with a horrible accident
Yesterday Afternoon, which entirely de-
prived him OF his sight. Both OF his
eyes were burned ont by red-hot GIN
ders thrown into them from furnace.
He was I'm the act OF taking very not
bar OF iron out OF the fire. when names
burst forth, hurting the hot cinders over
him. He dropped 20 the hoor the
bar OF iron partly hanging out OF the
fire. Fellow-employes rushed 20 his as
sistance. and did al I'm their power 10
ease his suffering lie was removed 10
st. Joseph's Hospital as quickly as pos
sible. where il was found that his sisht
was entirely destroyed. lie was also
slightly burned about the face. Or. >.
j. Woodward attended him.
Mr.. Wilson Is ffty-six years old, ana
lives at Woodbury. He has VIE
and family. He has always been
a hard-working man, and was consider
ed a good workman at the shops. Ills
family has been largely dependent upon
him for suuport.-Balumore American
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18

with the money OF the country. III all
proceeds from the fact that the govern
mont has out 100000 of its pronis-
sorry notes. red,emable on demand In
gold, which enable any man In want Oh
go,d 70 send abroad to go with these
notes TO the treasury and drag the gov
ernmen,'s reserve out with them.
We shall never have any more souhd
finances in the United states until We
tako these notes in and cancel them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Sept. f7.-fienry
King. a farmer sixty years Old. entered
a saloon at CORTLAND Saturday night ana
made a wager for 81 that he could drink
a quart OF whisky without ceasing.
He won the wager. but Sunday morning
his dead body was found on the street
The coroner's jury decided that too much
whisky caused death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18

CHARLESTON. s. c., Sept. 1.-THE
Cranberry Iron Mines. in Western North
Carol Ha. are 10 resume work al once with
"A large force. These mines which have
been shut down for three years. produce
n grade OF magnetic ora which is not
surpassed anywhere in this country. II
Is used principally for fine cutlery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18

ANN ARBOR. MICH. Sept. 1.-THE il.-
troit Methodist Episcopal Conference a.
dav decided by n vote Of lS 20 ID
aaopt the Baltimore plan. favorins l.'
admission OF women delegates TO inc
General Conference Of the Church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
WANTED TO SEE HER FATHER.
4 rnofd will Probably be Taken 10
Witt His Sick Daughter.

AUBURN. n. Y. Sept T.-Miss MILL
cent Arnold. Qavorte daughter OF John
Jacob Arnold. the dishonest cashier OF
Lockport. row serving a term In Auburn
Prison, lies critically i'll at her home In
Lockpcrt Her Illness was greatly ag-
gravatod by an intense yeayr,Ex 10 see
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18

]. w. T. Gillian. Deputy Grand Mas
ter Workman of the Grand Lodge OF
Maryland. Ancient order United Work.
men. Is Ia the city on business for the
order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
DISLIKE THE NEW ROOM
THE COURT or APPEALS PREFERS
THE OLD CHURCH BUILDING.
The Finest Court Room In the state still
Remains Empty A Detailed Descrip-
ton of the Court-Eoop, etc.

The rooms set aside for the use OF
the Supreme Court of Appeals in the new
State Library building are the handsois-
est ever fitted up for any court In Nir-
ginia. The courtroom proper is situated
in the northeast corner on the second
floor Of the front building. 1t is thirty
five by thirty-hve feet, the walls are
painted In oil, and the furniture Is OF
antique oak. The bench takes up the
centre OF the east side Of the room, and
Is divided In five parts, covered with
green cloth, for the use of the five Judges.
Five cstly and commidious arm-cha-rs
with handsome leather upholstery. are
destined TO receive the judges
In front OF the bench are placed three
large tables for the use OF the lawyers
and about four dozen handsOme chairs
are scattered about the room for those
who have business TO transact before the
highest tribunal Of Virginia. on either
end OF the bench are placed tables for
the use OF the clerk and stenograpner OF
the court. Seven large chandeliers are
destined to provide the necessary lignt at
night time. whenever IL should be neces-
sary 10 extend the sessions OF the court
beyond The usual hours. The hoor OF
the courtroom as well as CT the adJoln-
ing cnsultation room OF the judges ana
that Of the clerks office. arc covered with
a very handsome carpet, In thorough
keeping with the style OF tho furnitur.
and similar 70 the one in the portrait
gallery and the readng-riom OF the state
Library
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
LIE CONSULTATION ROOM

Tho cOnsulta tiOn-rOOm contains In It's
centre a large oak table covered with
green cloth and the necessary supply OF
chairs. At the request OF the judges a
tastefully arranged open fireplace mas
been provided. and there are also recepta-
clas for books and papers, five lockers,
etc. The size Of this room is exactly the
same as that Of the one in the building
now occupied by the court. The room
was originally much smaller. but at the
request of the judges 1t was enlarged
last spring.
The clerks Office is fitted with oak
bookcases. with roller shelves and a
large supply of Woodruffs improved file
holders. In the ballroom just on the
right to the entrance OF the courtroom
a dumb-waiter has been placed to secure
direct communication with the law IL
brary on the floor above, and speaking
tube alongside Of the dumb-waiter will
enable the messenger to transmit 20 the
attendant at the library what books he
shall send down to the courtroom.
The law library is 10 occupy the room
directly above the courtroom, ana OF the
same size. A number Of shelves made or
oak have been placed in position 10 re-
ccive the books whenever they are trans
ferred from the old quarters. However,
there is room enough lett In the centre
OF the room for three good-sized tables.
where lawyers may refer TO the different
books. Besides, the bookcases have been
so arranged as to form ten or twelve
little alcOves. each one Of which might
receive a small table and few chairs
There is also an adjoining room Just
above the consultation-room OF the judges
that might be used for the purposes of
the law library.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
wnAr LIE 1raIsLArrRE plp.

When the Legislature, during its last
session, decided upon the erection of the
new State Library building. il was pro-
yided in the separate act. that all state
property. outside OF the Capitol Square,
should be sold and the proceeds used to-
wards the erection Of the new building.
The value OF the Old church building on
Eleventh street which is az present oc-
cupied by the Court Of Appeals, was esti-
mated at $500 and inasmuch as II has
not yet been possible 10 relinquish the
building and sell the same, the amount
expected from that source had TO De
provided temporarily from the general
fund. The act also provides that here
after no more rent is 10 be paid for
offices that had been set aside in the
Library building.
As matters now stand. there seems 10
be no other way out Of the difficulty
than 10 await the action Of the Legisia-
ture during the next session, unless the
members OF the court change their minds,
and after their return to this city agree
TO occupy the luxurious quarters pre-
pared for them regardless OF cost.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
cRIrIc.slxG THEIR ACTON.

The action of the Supreme Court Of
Appeals in declining to move into the
new quarters has been commented upon
of late Judge Keith in his recent letter
sent TO the state Library Board Of Build
ing Commissioners, mentions the
fact that the members have not seen
the rooms set aside for their use since
early in May. when they were invited by
the Board to inspect the building and
give their views as 10 any changes ana
alterations which they desired 10 have
made. Mr.. William NJ. PoindeXter, the
Supervising architect. was present az that
time. and at the suggestion Of the judges
was decided 20 have the consultation.
room enlarged. and an open fireplace
nut in the same. IL was also agreed
TO introduce dumb-Waiter as a means Of
communication between the COURTROOM
and the law library on the hoOn above.
Complaint was ;hen being made by the
court that the Law Library was not on
the same floor with the courtroom, but
the commissioners thought that the evil
could be easily rcmcdied, inasmuch as
none Of the judges would ever have TO 80
after "a book i'm person.
IL has also been stated that the judges
had felt sighted. inasmuch as ;hey mad
not been consulted IN the location or the
courtroom. IL is 10 be remembered,
however. that the gentlemen who now sit
on the Supreme bench were only elected
TO their Office after this location had
heen made. ard the building was under
roof. As soon as they entered upon
their now office. they were at once
consulted. the Board Of Building Com
nissioncrs being DESTROYS Of carrying out
as far as possible the wishes of those
who were to occupy rooms IN the new
Library building.