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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
sECRATARY FGANoIs
VIII Not Take Charge OF His Department
for Several Days.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 3l.-Although the
resignation OF Secretary Hoke Smith prac-
tically took effect az tho close OF business
to-day, no Will probably remain a day or
two at the department, at the request OF
his successor. eN Governor lrancis. who
Will not be able 10 arrange his business
affairs in st. Louis and reach his post
OF duty until the middle OF the week.
Secretary Francis VIII hnd most branch
es OF the business OF the department
up 10 date and Upon current work.
Secretary smith to-day gave out % state
ment describing the business that has
Tor more than three years been under his
supervision. and what be has accomplish
Ed during that period. dwelling principally
upon the settlement Of conflicting land
cases in tho great Western Territory.
Many thousands OF thess had accumu-
lated when he entered office bu. by dit
gcnce and labor a great mass OF them
have been disposed OF.
In his statement be calls attention 10
the work OF the law force IN adiudlcat-
Ing these claims and shows that since
March s. 1893. to date thore has been an
increase Of 1885 cases disposed of over
those Of the same period prior 70 1893.
Secretary Smith showed that the result
OF his policy TO preserve forest reser'a-
tions would ultimately result I'm their
better preservation. also his Improvement
in tho matter OF issuing patents tends
10 prevent delays. His strict adherence
10 tho rules Of ivcilser aeciNnd kdnhgu
20 the rules Of civil service. and general
improvements in te various branches Of
the department are also shown In the
statement.
nsut.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
Suicides and Death Benefits,

CLEVELAND, OHIO, Aug. 3l.-At the
morning session OF the Supreme Lodge
was introduced prohibiting the payment
OF death benalits 70 suicides. whether the
victims be sane or insane. or whether
the zelf-destruction b. brought about by
deliI1um trenens. desPondency, narcotics.
"a period OF ive years after his reception
into tho order. the suicides heirs do not
get a cent. move IL on foot 20 cut
the time down 10 ons year The resolu-
ton will elicit red-hot discussion, but
will probably be adopted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
COnnAs BoNn BROKsN.
Runaway in Creve-Mr Fowikes Lose
His Re7aon-Personal.

Runaway in Crewe-Mr EoWlkes Loses
His Rezaon-Personal.
CRUwE VA. Aug a.-Special The
first runaway Of any consequence that
has occurred on our streets for some
time took place yesterday evening about
o'clock. Misses Kate Kelly aud lnez
James we're driving ON Carolina street
and lust above the MASONIC Hall their
horse took fright and began 10 run. No
one could succeed IN stopping the horse
until after he had turned the corner OF
Powell street. where both young ladies'
were thrown from the buggy MISS
James c0llaI-hone Was broken. and she
was considerably bruised. Miss Kelly
escaped unhurt. with the exception or a
few slight bruises.
Afr. Joseph Fowlkes. whose home IS
about TWO miles north ~ Grove, and
who has been employed on the farm OF
Mr.. Joseph Leath, near BurkeVilie. Tor
Tor several months past, became a raVinB
maniac. He was taken TO Not'ovay
Courthouse this morning. where he Will
be kept in the county Jail until he can
Doe admitted 90 the asylum.
Rcv. X. II. Gayle, pastor Of the Meth
Odist church here. continues SICK with
the fover and WAS unable 20 fll his pulpit
yesterday.
Miss Victoria Chambers. OF Pamplin's,
is visiting the Misses Gin.
Nfs. Stanley of lynchburg who has
been the guest OF Mrs. r. s. BeviNe for
The week past left for her home to-day.
Captain T.. =. Lockett ana Mr. w. J..
Newly left to-day for Roanoke. Holins,
Bristol. and several other points in the
western part of tie state.
Miss Lucina Hamlet. Of Pampln' S. IS
on visit TO her sister Mrs. a. J..
Woody.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
UEDSEsDAY,S PROGRaHME.
Col. Faulkner Saws IL the Right Man Il
Nominated Bryan VIII Lose Alabama.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Aug. 3l.-coi-
onel J. NJ Faulkner. of Montgomery Ala.'
arrived here to-day and tomorrow 100
men. headed by a. brass bard, are cx--
pected from the same Stlte. C"lohei
Faulkner is enth lsiastc I'm his support or
the sound-money movement. and has de-
clared that IL this convention nominateS
the right man 1t will be Impossible iot
Brys II to carry Alabama.
The programme for tho Wednesday
evening mass-meeting has been rear
ranged IL now stands MS follows:
Mr. Bynum will call the meeting 10 or
der. and Colonel John r. Fellows, OF New
York. will act as chairman. Colonel Eel
lows viii nave something to say upon
taking the chair. The other SPEAKERS VIII
be- Lewis H. Erich o. Colorado; Charlton
rar. OF Louisiana: W. .. + Brecklnrifge,
of kentucky aL<s ID. W. Lawler OF Min
HesOta.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
HUNG JURT ~ THE FRIGHT CASE.
Eleven for Conviction-SIuch Indignation
and a Possible Investigation,

SUFFOLK. VA, Aug. a.-special.-
The jury in the case of the Common
wealth against G. W. Wright, eX-treasarer
OF Suffolk, charged with embezziement
STAYED in their room until about half
past 4 o'clock this afternoon, and came
down, stating that they could not agree
on a verdict. The Court discharged me
Jury and set the next trill 1or November
10th. = .,91 - ~
III is very doubtful If jury can be
found in this county. as the prejudice
in the county, - well as in SUFFOLK IS
verv strong against the accused.
Inquiry as 10 how the jury stood soon
revealed the fact that il was eleven Tor
conviction and one for acquittal. IL mas
been rumored throughout the trial that
there would be a hung jury, and Nhen
the result became known TIE people OF
Suffolk were indignant. Never has this
fowrn been aroused Tor several years as
TO-DAY. and IT is now almost certain that
am investigation by the grand Jury WHl
law-abiding citizens or this city. 1900.
Wright was bailed in the sum Of $5VVV'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
Crack Rife Shots.

SEA GIRT. N. j.. Aug. H.-Aiany OF
the crack rifle shots OF the country are
here 10 compete i'm the matches held un-
der the direction OF the New Jersey state
Rife Association. Scores more are eN-
pected tomorrow, including militiamen
from Maine, and some from New YORK.
No matches were decided to-day, the
shareholders occupying their time on tho
pool targets and preliminary practice
The range is as perfect as human SKIN
can make It. and is regarded by those
here from the various states 10 be the
best i'm the country. NOT excepting inc
famous range at Savannah. which the
Georglans say cannot be surpassed. There
are dozens OF targets. az the 30. 900. Nv.
COO. and 1000 yard ranges, and the nrlng
today was concentrated on all but the
last-named.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
DASrI11r Observation-Disclosures.
An Enthusiastic Meeting to Organire-The
Ohicers Elected,


DANVlLLE. VA, Aug. 3l.-speciaf.-A
meeting OF the gold-standard Democrats
was held at Masonic Hall tonight TO or
ganize a sound-money league. The meet
ing was held in response TO a call issued
by n number Of gonuemen, anu redd as
follows.
"The undersigned, who desire that the
policy Of the Government with reference
10 its currcrCy shall be on 4 SOUND basis
and who believe that the principles win
reference TO tho currency promulgated IN
the platform ADOPTED at Chicago oy the
convention that nominated Bryan ana
Sevali are not on a sound basis, anu
are not fCr the best interests OF the
country; but. on the contrary II carried
out. wculd continue tho depression IN
trade and cause distress In business and
great calamity TO our Government ana
people, request that those having similar
views. and who Will not support the noinl-
nees or platform OF the Chicago Conyen-
ton, will Ccme together at $50 O'Clock
l.. NJ, Monday. August 3lst. at Masonic
Hall and organize and confer together
80 as 10 help tho cause or sound money.
The meeting, which was largely at
tended. was called 20 order by John O..
CCyington, a prominent tobaccOnist and,
on motion OF DR. j.. A. Anderson, a cou-
mittee OF flve WAS appointed 10 submit
"A plan OF organization In due tune the
committee reported recommending the
organization OF the Sound Money League
OF Danyilie.
The report was adopted and the follow
ing officers elected. John q. Covlngton
president: J. X. Jopling. vice-president;
j.. NJ. Hamlin, Jr, secretary, James l..
Catlln, treasurer. and the necessary COM
mitttes were appointed.
The organization being completed. a
stirring sound-money speech was made
by r. W peatrCss. The meeting waa an
enthusiastic one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
Avleu's Notes

AYLFTTs. VA. Aug. 3i.--Special.-All
of our summer visitors have left Tor theif
homes.
The school trustees met last Saturday
ana elected teachers for the coming ses'
sion.
Mrs T. s. Heaton. after summering with
her parents Or. j. y. and MrS Vie Moore,
left this roIning for her home Richmond
Georeeine who have been away for near
ly twelve months, viii soon return home
Hebron Baptist church gave a picnic
10 the Sunday.school children last Satur-
day. There was large crowd present
Caroline county. naaoxer. and Alpz and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
YOUNG TIFIOR DETERHINED.
lie says He VIII Yet Marry Miss Mullan
Only spent - 900.

JACKSON. MISS. Aug. d.-Matt Tay-
lor. the young Mississippian who created
such row at Richmond Va. last week
I'm his effort 10 get married passed through
here this morning. eu route TO his home
I'm Yazoo county, under escort OF his
father. ex-Sheriff Taylor, who Is one OF
tho most prominent men in the state.
his spree and that he viii yet marry the
frf-l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
Fnlher Nartlnelli Consecrated.

ROME Aug 3i.-Ilev. Sebasuen MART
psIll who Was recently appointed TO sue
ceed Cardinal Satolli as Papal delegate
10 tho Roman Cath ole Church in tne
United States. was consecrltsd archbishop
yesterday in the presence OF the foreign
dinionoafs The ceremony OF consecra-
ton was perforued by Cardinal Ram
polla. the Pspai Secretary Of State. To
aay Archbishop Martinelli was received
by the Pore. The new PapL delegate
will start for the United States about the
end OF September
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
mhi,eheah Gl,en rn fnr Losf

SKlgBEREEN. IRELAND. Aug. 81
Aiber4 George Whitehead. the insane
Irish <iynamiter recently rel sased from
Portland prison. who on the night OF
Angus oath escf ped from the home or his
relatives here and disappeared. mas been
hay. where his trail was lost TIE parties
which were organized 20 search for him
have given up all rope OF nnding him
and have returned here,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
onaIRMAN NoWLIN RESIGNS.
Five Members of the Democratic IHecn-
tive Committee in Lynchburg Withdraw'

LYNCHBURG. VA. Aug. a.-Spociai.-
At a meeting OF the Democratic EXecu-
tive Committee to-day A. W. Nowiin,
the chairman rendered his resignation.
which was accepted and n. y. Handy
was elected in his stead. Messrs. VII
liam King, Jr., and d. +. Morrison' mem
bers OF the committee, also resigned,
the former on the ground that he could
not endorse tho Chicago platform and
its nominees and the latter ON account OF
business engagements making IL impossl-
bic for him TO MI tho position.
Mr.. King Is one Of the most prominent
young business men OF the city, and is
tho fourth member 20 resign on account
of the Chicago platform. Captain Charles
NJ Blackford. William Seay. and Jehu
R. Williams having resigned sever al
weeks ago.
W. -. Adams and Judge John j..
Horsley were elected TO IN the vacancies
caused by the resignations OF Messrs.
Morrison and King.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Aug. 3i.-Acting
Secretary Hamlin to-day directed the
collector OF customs AT Brunswick, Ga.
10 seize the Dauntless In that port and
hold her pending an INVESTIGATION by ne
Department OF Justice as 20 whether she
has been violating the neutrality laws
The Dauntless Is alleged 20 have taken
OF arms and men at Port Antonio from
the steamer Laurada and landed them IN
Cuha
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
LouIsyilIes Detectives Removed.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug Sl.-The
Board OF Safety this evening removed the
entire detective force. owing % charges
made against the detectives during the
recent Impeachment trial. The old men
with the exception Of James Gorley. who
was discharged. were given places on the
regular police force. EN-Chiet William
owens was made a captain OF police, %
succeed Captain Jake HageS VINO was
made chief OF detectives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01

Run by Arinenians- American Ladies snf-
for Losses by Drpredatons.

coNsTANTINoPLn Aug. a.-The po-
lice to-day discovered an Armenian bomb
factory in full operation. The work ot
malang bomis was Varried on in an
underground vault near the northern
walls OF tho city.
A number Of American ladies who are
now al Yenikoi, have lost all OF their
personal effects through the depredations
OF marauding Armenians The British
embassy here viii onlige all the English
families who have taken refuge upon the
chartered steamer Hungary TO return 10
their homes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Aug. 31.-The
Department OF Agriculture al the re-
quest OF Governor Carr. OF North Carolina.
has sent an inspector 10 Charlotte To IN
vestigate the disease report Il among rat-
tie rear that place suppoSed % Oe anthrdA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01

MADRID. Aug 31.-Oficial adyices
from Manila say that the insurgents, =, 100
strong, made an attack upon the outposts
OF that city last evening In an endeavor
TO surprise and break the line OF defence.
The rebels were repulscd with a loss OF
sixty killed and a large number wounded:
The spsniarus had ala kiusa and several
WQunded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
~ ArnrK FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. ):-Fore-
cast for Tuesday:
Virginia Generally fair; aot so yarn; ;
nCrtherly winds.
North Carolira-Fair. not so warm IN
tho interior: wirds shifting % nortlperiy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
RAxGro on rnAI.auMErKR.

TIE following was the range OF the
thertromoter at The Times Office yeSter-
day: 4 A. NJ. 10: !. NJ, 81; T. NJ, ";
l.. NJ. So; Q L. NJ. IL. mFinlsht ~.
Average, 70 Ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01

FROM KING WILLIAM.

At a mass meeting held at King VII
liam Courthouse. on August 18th, seven
DELEGATES. favorable 10 Gregory on the
first ballot and Lamb thereafter, We're
elected The County Committee had pre-
viouslr issued a call for primaries TO be
held on August 3lst, and accordingly these
primaries were held yesterday.
A special TO The Tines from King VIII
liam Courthouse. received last night.
stated that the following resolution haA
been adopted
eve. the Democrats OF King William
Courthouse precinct, do hereby endorse
the action Of the mess-meerng held al
the courthouse OF King William county on
the 18th OF August"
This action gives that precinct TO
Gregory Lamb.
A dispatch from Manquin also states
that twenty-nine voters held a meeting
and endorsed the action Of the mass
meeting OF August 18th. Five Elicit men
h0lted and held a meeting outside, and
elected one delegate.
At Mangohiek Lamb received fifty
eight votes AM a Elicit 3. which ipsures
Lamb delegate.
WEST POINT.
The following special from West Point
WAS received at The Times Office last
night:
Mr.. Albert Robinson was made chair
man. and Mr.. b. w. Heferon. secretary
OF the mass meeting held az West Point
tonight, In accordance with the order OF
the County Democratic Committee. IL
was one Of the largest ever gathered
here. numbering seventy A motion 10
confirm the action OF the convention held
at King William c. H., last Tuesday. was
youer down by vote OF a TO 26
'"rhe meeting then proceeded 10 elect
delegates 20 the convention 10 be held in
Richmond. September Sd. and Messrs. J.
L. Bland and T. III. Edwards. were elected
unanimously. The nest prominent eitl.
zens OF West Po.n1 whs took part In the
co1l-house meeting participated In this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
rN0HANGrARr.r LAWS.

ACCORDING 10 Cresham's law on cheap
iNonev would remain IN circulation That
Isl when there Is less bullion OF gold or
silver in ths coin than its real value. this
pAin VII remain In circulation. II IL
wAs impossible TO keep gold and silver in
rigcslatSon when their value varied only
frdm 20 per cent. how arc we going
10 Weep them when silver is worth only
lpttle over one-half Of gold? silver dor
ara pass as silver dollars now because
SILVER coinage Is limited, When the worL
sun rps its silver on the United States. the
pr4cs win drop according TO laws no
government under the sun can control.
'fYou might say We arc a big govern.
Bssah And NJ don't care sIythiRx skept
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01

freedom OF commerce among the seVera
states and 10 enforce the DEGREES Of the
Federal courts when resisted by force and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-08

evidently loved this husband, for she
hutherseh up in a nunnery for awhile.
But she soon found that she was
born for the world of affairs, and OBJ
tanned dispensation from the aborna
or archbishop of Abyssinia, which re-
leased her from her vows. Shortly
after this she met Mr.. ZecoaragagioS,
who had made a substantial fortune
out Of the slave trade, and other meT-
camille ventures. Him she married
only TO find that he was a worse wife
beater than Theodore of somewhat
dim memory. Telling him one day
that she was going TO visit her mother,
she gathered together her belongings
and left him, never TO return. In 1852
while she was living with her brother,
she met Menelek again, after IS years.
1t was a case of love at second sight.
Menelek begged her to return to An
kobar with MIN. She replied that she
did not propose to play second fiddle 70
Tofana, her step-daughter. MenelelI
vowed that he would manage that If
She would go with him. She consent
ed. 1t is said that when Tsoti and
Tofana met there was a scene. But
Menelek Gained the troubled waters
by obtaining 2 divorce from Tofana,
whose death followed with an alto
gether suspicious rapidly" In 1885
Taoti was married to Menelek with i'm
posing ceremony. Four years later,
On the death of King John, he pro-
claimed himself negus, but he has
never been publicly crowned negus
in the second capital OF Abyssinia,
ANun in Tigre. His coronation as
king of Shoa took place in 1889. His
,leverness in securing dominion over
al the native tribes of Abygsinia Is said
to be due 70 the sagaoious and clever
counsels OF his consort, and tho
shrewdness with which he has man
aged for ten years past TO oppose all
the efforts made by the Ital'an govern
ment in the shape of intrigue and OF
armed attack TO obtain possession OF
his country Is ascribed both by his peo-
pie and his foes to the remarkable clev-
erness of Empress Tao6, Queen of
Queens and sun and light Of Ethio-
pia.'" The first dispatches announc-
ing the calamity OF the Italian forces
stated thatGen. Baratieri forced the bat
tie In order 10 dispeTse body of Shoan
chiefs who were marching toward
Axun TO be present at the coronation
OF the negus. 1t is evident, then, that
LA-alarr 81 l.-.rr
enough 30 undertake this public oere-
monial, and it is most probable that
TaOti has been scheIning and planning
Tor 1t these many years.-Buffalo COur-
ter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-08
GREAT SAVING RESULTS FROM THE USE OF p
SAP POI 10

higher than they ought TO be, but worst
of all that stocks of unmerited wildcat
schemes had been sold a prices enorm-
ously fictitious. The process of weed
ing out these worthless stocks has been
a slow one and reflection has demon
stralted that it is TO be more extensive
than was at first expected. And still
the market must drag till other stocks
(thOugh listed are driven from the mar
ket as worthy the pretension Of invest
ment. In this connection IL Should be
borne in mind that the falling price and
the unholy schemes with which eastern
investors have been bitten have para
lyzed the market east and that the buy
ers for stocks are local and pretty well
loaded at that; so it may be CONFIDENTLY
predicted that the general forward
movement in the prices Of stocks is not
TO come Immediately.
1t may also be borne in mind that the
general slump has reduced the price OF
some stocks lower than the value and
that by care one can select some ten
ortwenty stocks of this class which VIII
prove good investment.
Booms have little business sense back
of them il matters not what is doomed;
and in reality are never justified.
Growth is one thing-a boom is another.
A mine is an apparent exception, where
today one has a prospect and tomorrow
he uncovers an ore chute of half a mil
lion or less. But in real estate for in
stance, where prices double and qua
druple in a few months; where popula-
ton follows suit; where capital and me-
chanicS are called in for the sole pUr-
pose of town-building; where the wages
paid to such mechanics is accounted an
evidence of prosperity; where brokers,
real estate agents, professional men and
business men rush in 10 reap the benefit
of the flush times only to learn too late
that the boom is over; that the process
is that of lifting ones self by the boot
straps; that permanent productive en-
plOyment does not consist solely in town
building; that the trough of depression
is 50 wide and deep that recovery there
from is rare; such boom is an unjusti-
fable. hurtful and lets down the con-
sentative and cautious along with the
plunSer. There is a promise of town
site bOoms all through the mining camp
of Colorado 10 which the foregoing viii
aptly apply. Those schemes should be
as a general proposition let severely
alone. They viii burn your fingers
and freeze your feet.
BRUCE KEENAN,.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-08
Rlu. Razor, ar. Good poar.r.

Talk about qgiclsness Of vision. said
the rounder, II doubt If there is any
thing alive which has such remarkable
eyesight as an ordinary blue runner
snake You know that am q pretty
good shot with a rife. Well, the other
Gay L was roaming about the fields,
when saw blue runDsr stretched out
Ct the base Of = small tree. He saw
me also, but did not move, although 1
could see his eyes glistea in the sun
hight raised the gun. drew a 6eliber-
Z - bead on his head and fired. He was
sun there when the smoke cleared
away. but I had not touched hin
LFed again and again and then grew
tired l realized that he saw the bull
lets and simply lodged them and e.
capped just then a nm cane across
Tie field AID called him % ask hiIa 70
attract the attention Of The snake for =
moment The moment observed that
The runner had taken IN the situation
a-la vas not looking al ne fired and
E---s1 him Vow, 70 show you that ne
i-@d lodged the balls. I found ever
bullet hat had LEFT ny gun IN 4 spare
tAe size q button Just behind tho
fiace his head had occupied. Quick ,
~ ny. a blue runner can see streak o.
---,IraluZ before IL pierces TIE clouds -
~ o. lines democrat