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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
Omen 90 Inspection.

The Board Of Fire Commissioners have
unanimously adopted a resolution allow
ing any citizen 10 make an examination
Of the books, accounts and papers of
their department at any time. and invit-
ing the public TO any and all meetings held
10y that body. This action grew out Of
the misunderstanding which occurred be-
tween the board and the special ac-
countant, when the latter having COM
plctcd his report TO the Council Commit
tee on Finance. went back TO the secretary
of the board and asked 10 be allowed
To- see other papers, which privilege was
denied HIM.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
Mrs. Emma Graves Alderman
The Currency Debate.

The arrangements for the joint debate
on the currency question at Belvidere
Hall have not been completed.
The silver people have not succeeded IN
securing any local speakers. and they
have written TO Senator Daniel and Con-
gresham Jones to represent them.
Messrs. c. V Meredith, and w. L..
Royal. ana possibly Il. b. Munford, viii
talk for the sound-currency side.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
Resident Manager-H. w E f1.

T0eTTon y
Nauae W.
riIaIO fHt Ne pfo,~ ,ouf Va
and coruor commenced Dusiie7S ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
Bay State Visitors.

party Of about thirty excursionists
from Fail River. Mass. in charge Of Mr..
George Cross, were registered at the JEFF
ferson yesterday. They came to this city
from Old Point, ana will spend to-day
i'm sightseeing ana leave this afternoon
for home. The excursion is run under
the auspices of Raymond & Whitcomb.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
OBITUARY.
Charles ID. LOMndes.

Information has been received here OF
the death I'm Baltimore or Mt. Chatles
ID. L0wndes
Mr.. Lowndcs was at one time clerk
iu the Office OF Lancaster * NllildilS' ia
this city. and removed later to Baiu-
more. where he became a member OF
several successive brokerage firms, in
Guiding that OF Lowndes & Redwood. with
which he was connected at tho time or
his death He was the only surviving
brother Of Mrs. G.. a. Pepe OF this city.
When but youth ne entered the tOnfed-
crate army, seeing his iirst service with
Company O. Third Battalion, afterwards
NlcAuernys REGIMENT for local defence.
Mr.. Lowndes was most popular in this
city. and possessed a high moral character
and sense of duty. \ widow and SIX
children survive him. Mrs. Lowndes was
Miss Gamble. daughter OF Dr. &. Is.
Gamble Of Baltimore.
Little Amelia Anne Ryall.
The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. John VI.
RyaH. who remember their little daughter,
Amelia Ann will be gricved TO learn Of
her death yesterday. after a short Illness.
She was a very clever and interesting
child. with a wonderful vocal talent IN
one so young, being in the fourth year
of her age.
The funeral will occur from the resi-
dence of her parents. 7O2 east Leigh street,
at o'clock this afternoon.
". A. GilTOy.
Mr.. w. A. Gilroy, a well-known citi-
zen Of King William county, died Monday
very suddenly.
He was In his forty-seventh year, and
leaves widow and five children. Mr..
Gilroy has a large circle of friends In this
city, besides several relativeN.
Mrs Emma Graves Alderman
CHAPEL HILL. n. c., May l2.-Spe-
cial-Mrs Emma Graves Alderman, the
wife of Prof +. a. Alderman, died here
Sunday morning at 8 o'clock. \ large
concourse Of University students, menu
bers of the faculty. and others accom-
panied the corpse to the depot. where 1t
was put on board the cars for Whining
ton. the place of burial. State Geolosist
]. A. Holmes and President G.. 7. VIM
ston accompanied Prof. Alderman on his
sad mission.
Mrs. Alderman before her death SUI
fered long and intensely but bore her
affection with beautiful submission. She
was one Of the most brilliant and before
her protracted affection, one OF the most
beautiful women in North Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
Third Chrisfian Church

Rev. ". II. Book, Of Clifton Forge.
past at the Third Christian church. IS do
ing good work. During his ministration
there have been twenty-eight conversions.
AT I o'clock this afternoon he will preach
on Fruits of the Spirit" and at S l.. VI.
on Universal Workshop"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

2 The paIlid seconds place their men
with horrid pistols cooked and then
Each climbs a tree from dangers dire,
And yells the word, "Now wheel and hre!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

CHARLOTTE. y. C., May Especial
Gus Nicholson (colOred), aged nineteen.
engaged as water-carrier for squad Of
hands laying track for the new Louise
Cotton Mills. one mile east OF the Sea-
board passenger station, was run over
by the fast morning passenger train
thcreaboutS and killed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

erATrNFNT FOR ii AtC
5,iNft
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no TiE AiDlToR PUBLIC At2INI7 ,Vyss 6F yriiiNA.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

a mouth while hi your oo
CO. Irrn-er-I didn't nouce
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

,n ATrs INCH LIVERPOOL AID LONDON AND GLoDH
'IlSD Ola IL STRANGE COMPANY, OF LIVERPOOL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22
MCKINLEY AGAINsTTHE FIELD.

MCKINLEY AGAINST THE FIELD
The Platt-Quay combine is gaining
strength from day to day as one state
after another is encouraged to bring out
its "favorite SON" as candidate for the
presidency. 1t is not expected that any
of these favorite sons will be nominated,
but the scheme puts each one in control
of the delegation from his state and
enables him to hitch it on to the Platt-
Quay combine after the first ballot. Plat
and Quay expect to name the successful
candidate and the ffavorite SONS" will
furnish the votes in return for certain
fav1rs promised by the combine. 1t ia
now Mckinley against the field. The
Chicago Record comments on the situa-
ton as follows:
The friends of Gov. Mckinley assert
that the favorite son game is being over
played, end that the effect will be to re-
lease the supporters of candidates who
havebeen brought out simply for the pur-
pose of serving as hitching posts to tie up
delegates until the plans of the politi-
clans can be accomplished. They insist
that the only legitimate candidates now
in the field are Speaker Reed, Senator
Allison, and Major Mckinley, and that
all the others VINO are named have been
brought out for the purpose of prevent
ing McKinley's nomination. They claim
that he would have not less than 30 votes
in New York, 80 in Pennsylvania, 40
in Illinois, IL in Nebraska and 10 in
Minnesota, if Morton, Quay, Cullom,
Henderson and Davis had not allowad
themselves to be used as above described
and that the 124 votes thus represented
would be sufficient to nominate him on
first ballot.
Now they say it is proposed TO bring
out Senator Elkins as the favorite son of
West Virginia, Governor Bradley of
Kentucky and II. Clay Evans of Tenn
essee, which will deprive Mr.. Mckinley
of at least 40 more votes. If this is
done they feel that his friends will be
justified in assuming that there is con-
spiracy to prevent his nomination and
will consider themselves released from
all further participation in the favorite
son business.
1t is clear that Mckinley does not suit
the bosses as q presidential candidate.
Probably the chief objection to him is
that he has opinions and does not hesi-
tate to make them public. His position
on the two principal questions of public
interest, money and the tariff, is we'll
known. So much cannot be said for the
other candidates. If Mckinley should
be nominated there would be NO chance
to fool the people. Those who voted for
him would know they were voting for a
high protective tariff and the gold stand
ard,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22

San Francisco, chairman of the commit
tee on postofices and postroads, found
him deep in figures on the various propo-
sitions to make the postofice self sup
porting and in consultation with repre-
sentatives from Philadelphia and other
cities who looked upon second class
matter as great nuisance. Much was
also said of county free,'' as the kick
ers call the free transportation of pa
pers in the counties where published,
privilege SO dear to the country editor.
Mr.. Loud gave me many reasons for his
belief that county free'' does the rural
editor no good, for he has to cut down
the price of his paper to correspond, and
that the cheap transportation of second
class matter does much more harm than
good and is an injustice. A bill to
change this is only bare possibility,
but he thinks the postoffice could easily
be made self sustaining, and laid before
me mass of figures to prove that it
could be done at fair and very cheap
rates. Thus the cost Of transmitting
265, 314, 382 pounds last year was SAL
225, $50. Sc, but the government got for
this class of matter only a cent per
pound, total of So, 1858, 143. 80. So it's
loss was $18, 572, O06. "a, and Mr.. Loud
suspects that an enormous amount Of
stuff was carried which ought not to
have been SO c1assed and much other
stuff which ought not to be carried at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22

THE matter of divorcing the munich
pal service from politics is being agi-
tated in Cleveland both by the chamber
of commerce and by the workingmen.
Replying to a charge that papers advo-
eating the reform are read in the cham
Der of commerce meeting and then stuck
in the safe, the Plain Dealer says:
The municipal reform bill has net
been stuck in the safe. 1t is, like the
corrupt practices act, which was first
presented to the chamber of commerce
on its way to enactment All that it needs
is the arousing of public sentiment in its
favor. If the members of the legislature
are shown that the people are dis
gusted with the spoils system and de.
mand that the oity's business be con
Quoted according to business principles,
the reform will soon become q law.
The same difficulty is experienced In
accomplishing nearly all reforms every
where. It is left for a few people to do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22
QUREREsT TEST OF Z RAYS.
Images Cast on Brains of Animals Infiu-
ence Their Actions.

Images Cast on Brains of Animals Indu.
ence Their Actions.
OF all the experiments made in connec-
ton with the < rays the oldest are now
being quietly conducted, IL IS reported, in
the physiological laboratory of the College
of Physicians and Surgeons, in New York.
The intent of the investigation is to de-
termine the possibility of using the Roent-
gen rays to impress images of objects on
the cortex Of the brain.
1t is thought that by exposing the center
of the brain for the reception of mental
images to the action of the X rays, carry
ing, for instance, a complicated anatom-
ical plate, the image of the plate will be-
come fixed upon the brain without the ia
tigue and liability to error inherent in the
ordinary method Of learning. The expert.
ments thus far have been conducted about
as follows:
A microphotographic negative is made
on specially prepared glass plate. The
negative is fixed in a bath which leaves a
deposit of reduced metal, easily permeable
by the K rays. Then the negative is placed
in a closed camera or box, together with a
Croolzes tube capable of producing a very
powerful radiation of the necessary rays.
The exposure lasts for about two hours
or, in the case of exceptionally thick skulls,
half an hour longer. It is found to be nee
essary to put the subject to sleep during
the exposure, as the images are apt to be-
come confused with those obtained by the
eye and ear. 1t is further necessary to shave
the part to which the camera is applied, as
hair is found to operate against the high
est effects of the K rays.
Experiments made on animals gave re-
suits regarded as most promising. In one
experiment bone lying in an out of the
way corner of the room had been previous
1y photographed. The shaven skull CT a
dog was exposed to the influence of the
picture by means of the x rays. On being
released after sufficient exposure the dog
Immediately hunted up the bone, showing
that there was an image of it in his mind.
The image Of fierce dog was impressed
upon the brain of rabbit. On being re-
leased, the rabbit evineed signs of great
fear-so great indeed, as to lead to tho
question whether insanity might not be
produced by the inpressing of horrible i'm
ages.
Up to this time the experiments have
been confined to animals, as there is some
fear that confusion Of images may result
from the superposition of images on the
human brain. Several students have vol
unteered to have their heads shaved and be
subjected to the test, but the experimen-
tiers do not as yet feel justified in taking
such risk.
If these experiments should prove sue
cessful the possibilities of the K rays il
connection with study and learning are
thought to be infnite.-New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22
STANDS a HARD TEST.
The Eophone VIII Tend to Prevent c
1isiOns at Sea.

The Eophone VIII Tend to Prevent Col
1isiOns at Sea.
A severe and successful test has just
been made of the eophone, device of
Frank Della-Torre Of Baltimore, whose
object is to locate sound at sea during fogs
and SO prevent many collisions now un-
avoidable.
An eophone was placed on the lighthouse
tender Lilac, and in a dense fog a whis-
thing buoy was picked up at distance of
a Irile and its direction indicated correctly,
although every effort was made to confuse
the observer by change Of course.
Another test was made by blindfolding
the observer and then chasing another YES
sci by the sound of its whistle, the vessel
pursued doubling and twisting in every
possible way. No difficulty whatever was
found in following the vessel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22

The same influences which defeated
Blaine for the presidential nomination
on more than one occasion and finally
permitted him to be counted out when
elected, are operating to prevent the
nomination of Mckinley. The Wsrwicks
want a man for president who has an ad-
Unstable set of opinions or ne opinions at
all They want a man that they can use.
They want man like Cleveland, who
will follow the course marked out for
him, right or wrong-a man who will do
their bidding even though it wreck the
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22
INAUGURATING A KING.
The Wild ReveIs of an Alaskan Tribe
Lasting a Month.

The Wild Reve1s of Alaskan Tribe
Lasting Month.
Six weeks ago a new king, Angooshe,
assembled the throne of the Indian dominion
on Kake island, Alaska, and for four
weeks the whole tribe was engaged in a
grand potlatch celebrating the event.
There were wild orgies, followed by severe
fasts, dancing that was kept up day and
night, and general wild celebration that
left the whole tribe In state of collapse.
Every day at 10 in the morning the
bucks assent led on the beach, and, no
matter how cold the weather or how
much snow on the ground and ice in the
water, they would strip and plunge in the
icy ocean. Then they would dance until
they fell from exhaustion.
When able to walk again, they would
take more icy baths. Some $50 gallons of
bad whisky were drunk during the pot
latch, and at the close of the celebration
Angooshe tore up 800 pairs of blankets,
for what reason is not clear.-New York
Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22

The reserve fund in the New York
banks is again going down and from
&40,00O,0oo in excess of the rs per cent
legal requirement has been reduced to
$2s,000,0Oo. If this withdrawal of $12. =
100000 had gone into the channels of
trade its effects would doubtless have
been felt in business circles. But in
stead, it has gone from one strong box to
Rnother-from the bank vaults to the
treasury vaults.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22

''That man. said the canniba1 war
rior. chad the most argumentative nature
I ever encountered"
"Do you mean the one that you just
ateH''
Yes. We had dispute on certain points
of ethics, and the result was that I had
him for dinner
"Well, that gave you the best Of the con-
troversy.'
Eyes. But he never gives in. He
doesn't agree with me yet. ''-Washington
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22
GENERAL WEYLER's POLICY.

The words of Weyler's manifesto do not
conceal sinister purpose. It is plainly
his intent to dispose of the insurrection
with the least imaginable regard for the
conventions of war.-Chioago Times-Her-
aid.
Captain General Weyler has begun. He
has issued two proclRmations of military
character. Their object is to tighten upon
Cuba the vice of martial law which the
law of Spain places in his grasp. There
will no longer be even pretense of civil
justice in Cuba.-New York Mail and Ex-
press.
General Weyler is apparently master of
the kinds of warfare which he PROPOSES to
wage against the Cubans from this time
on, and if he can't sustain his reputation
on land he can do so on paper as long as
he has full control of newspaper reports
both at home and abroad.-Kansas City
Journal.
Weyler has himself given the signal for
action by congress. He has said as clearly
as language can make it that he is deter
mined to reverse the civilized policy of his
predecessor and make war upon the women
and children and old men in Cuba who are
no longer able to bear arms. Congress
should respond at once.-Baltimore Amer
lean.
The putting in force of rigorous and
Incorporating policy by WeyIer can only
serve to accelerate the recognition Of the
belligerent rights of the Cubans by the
United States government, and once such
recognition is accorded it will be neces-
sary for the Spanish government to adopt
the usual customs of honorable warfare
and to avoid cruelties.-New Orleans Pic
! ayune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22

In Illinois both factions of the Demo
cratic party are preparing for a bolt if
the convention does not go their way.
The gold standard element and the free
silver element will each elect n full set
OF delegates to the Chicago convention.
Was there ever a finer prospect for a row
than that same Chicago convention. The
less the Democracy has to fight about the
harder it fights
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22

all the work. The masses do not make
themselves felt and heard If a majority
of the people here in Topeka should in
dictate to the council that they were de-
sirous of any change in the administra-
ton of municipal affairs does anyone
doubt that they would get what they de-
mand? Few officials dare stand out
against the known wishes of their con-
stituents- When they do, the people are
not compelled to wait very long before
applying the remedy at the ballot box.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22
Inherited TE,

Chow much do you love me this even
ing, Graoie?" asked papa, putting away
his cane and taking off his gloves and
overcoat
"That ponds on how much candy you've
brought me, papa" replied Oracle, rum
maging his pockets.
chow like you, dear" rejeined papa
absentmindedly, your mother was ten
years agol''-Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22

WHEN Mr.. L. A. Russell arose in his
place in the Cleveland Chamber of Com
MERGE and said that if any member
present could assure him that Andrew
Carnegie had not wilfully, cheerfully
aud intelligently oppressed the poor he
would vote to make him an honorary
member of that body, not a man among
the 200 present was willing to defend
Carneria
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22
No Lawyer and F1ourishinr Community.

There has not been a lawyer in the
town of Bedford, Mass, place of 1 900
or more Inhabitants, in several years, and
last week the one lone policeman compris-
ing the towns force was discharged. The
town is said to be in excellent financial
condition and a busting community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22

THE Republican party could lot m axe
itself stronger with the people than it
would become by adopting the platform
suggested by Congressman Curtis. 1t
would not please some goldbugs in the
east, but there are so few of them that
they never would be missed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22
In Boston.

Colored Cent would like to put up
with you for the night
Hotel Clerk-Were all full.
Colored Gent-Ah thanksl I might
have been etsrnally disgraced. I shall go
where none are barred. Plain
Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22

SINCE the Mckinley men are already
accusing the Reed men of securing dele
gates by the corrupt use of money the
campaign premises to grow unusually
interesting and exciting before the con-
Yeption meets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22

THE system of voting imported from
Australia has proved SO satisfactory that
we are now thinking of trying her method
of starting race horses. There are still
other things in which we are said to be
behind the kangaroo country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22

TIGER Bill should be commissioned
to go down to Pittsburg at once, with his
war psint on. The assistant attorney
general who had in hand the matter of
supprsssing the saloons has thrown up
his Job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22

A COMBINE similar to that of Plat
and Quay was formed in 1880 for the
purpose of nominating General Grant
for third term, but it failed of its pur-
pose. 1t was composed of Roscoe Conk-
ling. Don Cameron and John A. Logan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22

DEBs has shown wisdom in declining
to become candidate for governor of
Indiana. Nothing destroys the influence
of a man who assumes to be a reformer
SO quickly az to become a candidate for
0f11P@
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22
Presence of Mind.

He (whispering)-I hear your father
coming. Shall 1 turn up the gass
She-No; turn it out.-Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22

The A. o. U. W. special for Leaven-
worth will leave the Santa Fs depot at
7:30 a. m. Sunday, February 81 Que
fare for the round trip See ]. P Row
ley, c. T. agent, for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22

Sweet Moments Cigaretts are the best
Try a package. Sold by all dealers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22
Nippine It In the Bud.

"My dear Miss Flory, you look as fresh
this morning as''-
''Mr. Winchester, I am your typewriter
strictly for typewriting. '-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22

It is hard for q naughty man ever to
forgive one who has caught him in q
fault.-BEuyeEe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22

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Official Paper of the City of Topeka
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-06

The season Is Now Fairly Closed Slight
Increase Over LAST season.

The stock shinmroteo varthn Mor+aro
Contua, 49, aaaa-.
0eh'i", 'ni7 sn"7'n aro 10" prac'ically
completed The figures in the total
show a slight Increase over those Of last
war, Cattle ehinmo,te foil afr = ,rina
f,am ,,ct ra,,5a rua.a1 L,n+
'%, 'S'' 1oI'i"' OUT 9Loop sl'p-
merits show u marked gam. There are
still 70 cars of cattle to load and 100 cars
Of sheen. Iucluairr those il tha totals
a.. ..,1 ,l". 600 0'
-. i'Io." """"' "oo c7'7 OF ca'tIe
shipped thl5se&soh a~udol9cars of sheep.
Last year .hc.c were sLiDpcd I. O99 ears