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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
BURGLARS AT RoCKAWAY BEACH.
Two Hotels Entered : n Brave woman's struE-
gle with . Thief.

W uAuttIh nutDhNu = ANssHO YUM = otEubN
gle with . Thief.
RocRAwAY BEACH, l.. l., Aug. 25.-Seaside
burglaries are becoming so frequent along the
coast here that hotel and cottage guests are
arming themselves to protect their valuables.
The robbery at the Florence House on Tuesday,
in which the thieves carried Off considerable
iewelry and money. was followed by a second
visit last night. Mrs. James Rosenthal. q guest.
was preparing to retire about 1890 o'clock
when she heard a noise In her bedroom. Hurry
Ing into the room Mrs. Rosenthal saw a man
searching the bureau drawers. Without waiting
to give an alarm she seized the man.
The thief endeavored to knock her down.
but she lodged his blows for a time.
Finally he landed O heavy blow on her chest.
She fell back against the bureau. He turned to
escape, but Mrs. Rosenthal caught him by the
legs. grabbed a cup standing on the bureau. and
with Il dealt him several blows on the head. He
his head through the window glass and sent him
rolling down the piazza, roof. He fell to the
sand. a distance OF thirty.lve feet. and escaped.
As no one had. lost anything, IL was concluded
that the thief had only started at work when
discovered by Mrs. Rosenthal.
Burglars entered the Revere House. near the
ocean front, last night. DR., Bruins. a guest, was
man had just passed by the window. TIT doc
tor reached the window in time. to see the thief
running away. lie fired several shots without
effect. Tho thief secured S75 in cash and q
locket studded with diamonds.
Six houses between this place and Arverne
were entered during last night, but in each case
tho burglars made n hasty departure without
securing any booty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
4 CONGRESS OF MAYORS.

All tho Talent TO Meet In Columbus ON
sept. 9s.
A despatch in the Cincinnati Commercials.
Tribune says that Il grand congress Of famous
American Mayors is to be held at the end OF this
month in Ohio.
EX.Presidcnt Grover Cleveland. once Mayor
OF Buffalo, has becn invited to be one OF
the speakers at the convention OF Mayors
and Councilman. representing the cities and
towns OF the whole country, to be held from
Sept. - TO Oct. l. Other speakers invited are
Hon. Josiah Quincy, Mayor OF Boston; DR.. AL
bert shaw, editor OF the Rsriem 81 Reriers; Col.
ing Commissioned OF New York; the Hon. Carter
II. Harrison, Mayor OF Chicago. and the Hon.
Hazen $. Pingree, Governor OF Michigan and
former Mayor OF Detroit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
SECRETARY LONGS BOSS PIE.
lie Joins the Hartford Cus,ard Pie Association
In NORWAY, Me.

NORWAY. Me-. Aug. 25.-The Hartford Gus
tard Pie Association held its annual picnic In
Aliens Grove yesterday. Secretary OF he Navy
John ID. Long, who is staying with his family at
MS summer cottage on North Hill In Buckreld.
his native town, was present. and was made a
MEMBER OF that famous society. The annual
meeting, OF the CU.tard Pie Association is
usually held on Fast Day; this Is the frst time
INIT has occurred III midsummer.
,Each melnbcr brought a custard pie baked in
q large MIX pan. secretary Long brought the
inches across, and for toothsomencss and flavor
II Is said the like WAS never seen in Oxford
county,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
FRANCIS BARTOW LLOYD SHOT.
An Alabama writer and Legislator Killed on
tho Highway.

MONTGOMERY Ala. Aug. 26.-Francis Barlow
Lloyd, n humOrist writer in the Southern press
known as Rufus Sanders" and a Representa-
tive to the Legislature from Butler county, was
shot and killed by John Gafford near his home
In Geneville tonight. Lloyd was left lying dead
In the road.
After notifying Lewis Earl. who lives near tho
scene. Gafford took to the woods. A posse was
despatched to capture him, but was forced TO re.
upon receipt Of the news. sent u pack OF blood
hounds TO Greenviile, and the search will be re.
sumed In tho morning.
Lloyd was shot twice. He was SO years old.
and in the last Legislature led a lobby against
the Constitutional Convention and a bill giving
women the right to practice law. Lloyd was an
associate OF Frank L. Stanton. He wrote on
Alabama life, Next year he Intended entering
the race for Secretary of State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
GORED BY A BULL.
a HaPm-Hana Attacked by u Vicious Animal
Near BFadeyeIt, n. J.

MATAwAN. N. j., Aug. 25.-Thomas Burke.
20 years old, was attacked by a bull near Brade-
welt to-day. and was gorcd and injured 30 that
he is not expected to live. Burke for a num-
Der of years has cared for a herd OF cows which
grazed along the road near Bradevelt. He was
sitting upon a tuft OF grass near the roadway
at noon when the bull, which had been turned
out in "a Held ON the farm OF e. II. Hendrick-
son. jumped the fence and rushed at him.
Burke had no chance TO get out of the bulls
way, and was tossed on his horns.
a number of men in. a potato Held heard the
animal believing and ran toward tho spot.
They chased the animal up the road and picked
Burke up. His injuries are about the head
and body.
ried Burke from the road, got a shotgun and
ahot several times at the bull, but did not kill
him,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
BOZ DROWNED IN THE HUDSON.
Got Tangled In q Fish ILne-The Owner 21obbed
for His Tnrd1 Alarm.

FOR His Tards Alarm.
Julius Diedricksen. 8 years old. son of Chris.
TOPPER Dledricksen. a picture frame dealer, left
his home at 244 West Sixty-frst street yester-
day afternoon. and. In company with another
boy. went to play on the dock at the foot Of West
Fffty-ninth street. While the two boys were
amusing themselves by jumping from the pier
to the railroad float Pontiac, little Diedrickscn
fell overheard. His companion became fright.
ened and ran away.
An Italian who was fishing at the point where
before calling for assistance. A crowd OF boys
hurried from the other side Of the pier and. div.
Ing into the water. found young Diedricksen's
body tangled in the Italians fishing line.
Then the crowd on the dock punched the italian.
He ran away. followed by the crowd, who threw
stones at him.
Diedricksen's body was taken to the West
Sixty. eighth street police station, and later re-
moved to the home OF his parents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
ChlesEo Want. TalmaEs Tor = Kem Month.

CHICAGO. Aug. 25.-Plymouth Congregations
Church has decided to call the Rev. 4. Do witt
TalmaRe to NIL the pulpit made vacant by the
illness OF DR.. Frank W. Gunsaulus. The Hoard
of Trustees decided u few days ago to extend
Among the names OF q substitute during his
ABSENCE Dr. Talmage's, was most farofa6ly
looked upon, and the belief was Expressed that
no could leave W~ashlReson for a Time. ). III
strong sppeintAd W neyQtate WITH ~. EsI.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
HELD UP RI 4 HHEELWOMANq
A Long Island Man Thiuks He Was Run
Down and Robbed by RicxclIai.

SEAFoRD. l.. l.. Aug. 25.-Edward Hendricks.
son. a bicyclist Of this place, says he collded
with a bicycle highwayman or q woman in
boomers while riding between Bellmore and
Wantagh last night. II was too dark, he says,
for him to determine whether the robber was a
man or woman. Their wheels came together
with a crash and Hendrickson went down in \
heap. He was rendered partly unconscious
and his wheel was wrecked. Ho says he felt
the robber searching his pockets. but was
powerless to resist. AS soon as he fully re.
covered he notified the authorities, but the
highwayman had disappeared.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
THE NJ EER's ATTITUDE.
He Has Never IncIted Hts subjects to Hostllit,
Against Raginnd.
Special Cable Despatch 70 THE Sun.

Special Gable Despatch 70 TIE Sun.
SrNLA. Aug. 25.-The British agent at Ka5ul
reports officially that the Ameer Of Afghanistan
read the letter of warning addressed to him bv
the Viceroy OF India and his own reply thereto
in open durbar 1.-THE East Indian term for an
audience chamber or COURT.
At the same time he solemnly swore that he
maintained his friendliness with the Indian
Government, and had never melted his subjects
or tho Sepoys to hostility against the British.
1t is reported that 10000 tribesmen arc now
advancing to the Jamana range Of mountains.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
NO COMMERCE Talk WITH SPAIN.
The Cuban War Must He settled Before COM
mercisl Questions Are discussed.

meFcisl Questions Are Discussed.
Special Cable Despatoh TO THE suS.
LoNpoN. Aug. "5.-The correspondent of the
Sdndard at San Sebastian telegraphs that he
has made nouiries as to the commercial ncgoti-
atoms between Spain and the United States.
and has learned that Spain has often intimated
her willingness to considerably reduce the con-
tcmplated West Indian tariffs with tho view to
develop trade between Cuba and the United
States and TO negotiate q reciprocity treaty al
soon as the Dingley Tariff bill became operative.
The United States received the advances from
Spain coldly. considering 1t indispensable that
the Cuban question should be first settled.
Spain is now aware that other and more inn
portant issues will soon be raised by the United
States before any commercial question 10
mooted.
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DEAF MUTE crcLIsT HURT AGAIN.
This Time she Fell from Her wheel In First
Avenue-WeII Known nj MoapltaIn.

This limo she Fell from Her wheel In First
Ayenue-VHsIi Known Mt Hospitals.
Mrs. Rachel Coagley, q deaf and dumb wheel
woman who lives at 8 Rivington street. has met
with accidents SO often that nearly all the doc.
tors at Bellevue Hospital have made her ac-
quaintance. Every time she has been injured
she has taken the matter good naturedly.
At 3 O'Clock last night she limped into the
hospital office. dragging her wheel with her.
I'm here again, p" she wrote on n slip OF paper,
but this time l only hurt my head and knee. I
fell from my wheel on First avenue. 1t is two
weeks now since Two been hurt. The last time
was when i was hxod up at Mount Sinai Hos
pital."
After having her head bandaged up and her
knee attended 70. sho limped away, signalling
her thanks to the doctors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
Err ON BRIrIsH suzERA1Nrr.
He says England Possesses No such Right
over the TranayAAL.

Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun.
PRETORIA. Aug. 25.-President Kruger In the
Volksraad to-day openly denied the existence
of British suzerainty over the TrAnsvaaI.
THE relations between Great Britain and the
TransvaN - he sale. 'Gr, rs yulated by tho con-
yentioI VI 1884. in which nothing appears bear,
Ing precisely upon the question OF SuLSr iinty.
4 he fransvGAl Government Is desirous q main.
aiming the SeRyS4tlon IN lts SilttystX. but IL
-, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26

The Young Physician Victim or n Railway Ac-
cident mt Lake George.

DIR. Edward VI. Kitchell. assistant instructor
of histology at tho College OF Physicians and
Surgeons. died last night at Roosevelt Hospital.
The doctors at the hospital said that DR..
kitchell had been injured in a railroad accident,
and had been brought to the hospital in a cab in
the afternoon.
They refused TO tell where or how the accident
occurred. and would not tell the nature OF the
injuries which resulted in the physicians death,
A man who announced himself as n friend OF
DIR. kitchell said that the doctor had been
brought TO New York from Lake George for the
purpose of having an operation performed, as
his spine had been injured in the railroad &C.
cident.
DR.. Kitchell was 81 years old and resided at
y. J.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
FRANCES Duties ON GRAIN.
m Appeal for Their Reduction In View OF the
Rise In the Price OF bread.

An Appeal Tor Their Reduction In VIeW OF Tue
Rise In the Price OF bread.
Special Cable Despatch TO THE Sus.
PARIS, Aug. 25.-A deputation Of the Mu-
nicipal Council visited Prime Minister Melino
to-day to urge him to reduce the duties on core
ais, in view of the material advance that has
occurred in the price OF bread and breadstuffs.
NJ. Meline assured the deputation that he would
not hesitate to take advantage of tho power con-
ferred upon him by law and reduce thu duties
II he was convinced that the rise in prices was
genuine and not merely speculative. He added.
however. that a fall in values had begun which
seemed likely to continue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
Halter SucI.auEhIin's Rody Mad 10 he Moved
Like a safe.

SOUTH ORANGE, \. j.. Aug. 20, james Nc.
Laughlin. q well.known Orange halter, was
buried to-day. He weighed over three hundred
pulinds, and his body was 80 large that the
coffin had to be lowered with ropes from the
second story OF his residence. lie died on Mon
day OF fatty degeneration OF the heart.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
Oar BRUISES a EamlIy of five.

Charles Dursterweitz OF Jersey City. his wife.
and three children, were riding through Union
street. Union Hin, last night. whlh their ca.
rage Was. struck By a trolley car. The ocCL.
.pHnIsolthe oarIlaEe were badly h0io14AAAtha
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
PANAMA

Nine FFfseuI ana FORMER Depatea 10 NJ
Pr0secuied-2 900
Special Cable Despdtch 10 TIE Sun.
PARIS, Aug. 25.-Judge Poittevln. who has
been examining into the Panama Canal bribery
prosecution. has concluded his work, and now
has a collection OF papers two feet thick bearing
on tho subject. The collection includes 1000
documents.
Judge Poitteyin Is convinced that his labor in
the case is final and that II will close the scan
dala. The prosecutions OF Deputies Maret.
Boyer and Saquet and six ex'Deputies will DO
proceeded with.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
FOUR LUETG ERT JURORS.
The Defendant Acts as n Confident OF winnInE
In the Murder Trial.

CHICAGO. Aug. 25.-Before court adjourned
for the day in the Luetgert murder trial these
men had been accepted and sworn in as jurors:
j. 8. Shaw, railroad man. at present unem-
ployed; John 4. Fowler. collector; James Hos
mer. Waterman Wabash Railway; L. A.. Deles-
tire. painter and decorator. The day was devoid
OF any striking incidents, Luetgert acts as If
confident OF acquittnl. His demeanor has no
braEgadocio In II. lie shows determination to
win q fight. His TWO younger boys were in
court to-day, They are Louis, aged o; Helmer,
aged 4ia. The prisoner embraced and kissed
them both and seemed happy in their presence.
llelmcr will DO placed on the stand by the State.
1t is said, and will testify that the night his
mother disappeared his parents quArrelled and
his father sent him to bed earlier than usual.
Al 1880 o o'clock the special yenirc was ex-
hausted and an adjournment was taken until
tomorrow morning.
PFenIum On Gold In SlsSirs,
MEXICO CITY, Aug. c6.-Gold sold here at a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26

Prsnl1m on Gold In Sassiro,
DI MsHSH Is Gi IL D 4Ss; Ss; sssss sold here at =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
PRESIDENT BORDA SHOT.
THE RULER OF URUGUAY FALLS BY
AN ASSLSSIN'S HAND.

Dordn was Leaving tho Cathedral In NSontori-
dco when u Youth Named Arrcdondo Drew
n Revolver and shot Hlm-The President
Died soon A~uer-Arrest OF the Murderer
senior Cuestns, President OF tho senate. Aa-
sumes the Presidency al Interim-In Buenos
ASres Bordn's Death IL Regarded rs Adj
rnntnEcous to UruEun, Accused OF Fo-
nhentinG the Revolution for Fits own Ben-
ent and OF Accommodating n Fortunesince
ls8A-His Term would Expire Next Year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13
81 Mary's RaZaar.

Interest still continues on the increase
in st. Mary's Bazaar and the crowd last
night was up To- the standard attendance
of the previous evenings.
Right Rev. Bishop Won de Vyver grac-
ed tho bazaar with his presence last
night and was indeed a welcome visitor.
The boys OF st. Peters school. accom-
panied by their teachers. will attend the
bazaar next Tuesday afternoon.
The especial attention Of the patrons
OF the bazaar is called TO the excellent
bill-of-fare provided by the ladies of the
restaurant department. For the small
sum of 25c. they furnish n splendid sup
per, and the popularity OF this feature
OF the bazaar Is fully attested by the
large patronage they have enjoyed. This
department is under charge OF Mrs. VIII
liam II. Schlueter and Mrs. Jas. II. Hulch-
er. who are assisted by q corps OF will
ing workers, To partake OF fne supper
and be waited on by ocvy OF pretty
misses Is indeed rare treat. and one
that few patrons OF the bazaar miss.
The bazaar will continue the whole OF
next week. end those who have not yet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13
RAILROAD OFFICERS.
President II Gilman and Vice-President St.
John Again Chosen,

ATLANTA, GA, NOV. 12.-The Board OF
Directors of the Georgia, Carolina and
Northern railroad and the Seaboard Belt
railroad both held important meetings in
their respective offices in this city to-day.
The report for the past year were salts
factory to the Directors.
The following officers and directors were
elected:
BY the Georgia. Carolina and Northern
railway, for the ensuing year: r. G. Hon-
man. President; +. $. ST John, Vice
President; Directors-Messrs. +. h. Hoke.
Raleigh: John G. owen, Dan O'Dougher-
~. and X. J. Lowry Atlanta, NJ. q. Mich
ael, and j. f. Rhodes Athens; w. II.
Ticker, Raleigh. y. C.; J. p. burst,
Greenwood, S. c; McAlpin Arnold and
S. NJ. Pickens, Elberton, Ca, S. NJ. Jones
and W. A. Stands, Chester, 5. c.
The Seaboard Belt Line elected the fol-
lowing officers:
r.. {. Hoffman and 81. John are elected
President and President; Directors
r. i. Hoke, Raleigh; Judge w. r. Watts.
Portsmouth, Va; John ~ Smith. Il. A.
Gambling. Oscar Pappenhelmcr, and Da-
vid Woodward, Atlanta, and j. S. Mines,
Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13
TEMPLE CUP NO MORE.
HEsERyEs oFPAsT szAsoS cAMES
HAVE BEEN 4B0ITsHED.
Drafting Rules ModIned by tho National
League Observation-Disclosures Board
Rs-EIected--Tho Directors.


PHILADELPHIA. Nov l2--Tho Ma.
i,onal Base Bail League magnates got
DOWN 90 work to-day after having devoted
a couple Of days 10 social pleasures and
ssht-seeing. and incidently to figuring on
the exchange OF players. II Is expected
that tie meeting will be concluded To-
morrow.
one OF the results OF to-day's meeting
was the adjustment OF the Temple Cup
series OF post-season games. which nave
been played between the clubs hnishihs
bret and second the last four seasons.
The proposition from tho minor leagues
which mobiles the rules relating 10 - ln u
Drafting OF players and which was I InI
ably recommended by the NatiGna b15 s
OF Arbitration. was adopted. IL nrovioes
that no PLAYER In the Eastern, western
or Atlantic leagues shall be draItcI ny
the major league until he shall nave DeSh
Two years with the minor league cruz,
and that moi more than two players can
be drafted from any club OF these TWO
leagues.
ARBITRATION.
The present National Board OF ArDi-
.raflon consisting Of Messrs. Young, kob-
tnson Soden Byine, Hart and Brush, was
rs- elected. and the Board OF Directors.
which Is chosen by lot. will consist OF
Mcssrs Voa Der Horst. OF Baltimore:
Rich. of Philadelphia: Earl Wagner, OF
Washington. PHiliam. Of Louisville; Won
Der Abe. Of 81. Louis. and Watkins, OF
BitfShurg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13

The Special Services 10 Bc Held In the
First Baptist Church To-MOrrow Night.

The Special Services 10 lie Held In the
First Baptist Church Tomorrow Night.
The special services for college students
that were TO have been held at the First
Baptist church November 21st have been
arranged for tomorrow night. This ac-
ton was agreed to at a recent meeting
Of representatives Of the several colleges
in the city, and II was done in view OF
the fact that the Dist instant would not
Cooper. who had offered his church for
the services, and the additional fact that
the week OF prayer for colleges through
out the land begins November Hth. 1t
was thought a very fitting thing TO in
augurate this week of prayer with the
special students service.
There will be three short addresses by
college men. as follows: The Purpose
Of Student Life" by Mr.. A. ]. Hall. Of
Richmond College; THE Perils Of Stu
dent Life" by Mr. A. p. Osborne. of the
University College of Medicine, and 1.-THE
Privileges of Student Life" by Mr.. ]. O.
Atwood. Of Smithdeals Business Col
lege.
The music will be I'm charge Of the
church choir and the Richmond College
Glee Club will sing.
Seats will be reserved for students, and
the students Of the two medical colleges.
of Richmond College. and Of the Virginia
and Smithdeals Business Colleges viii
meet in the lecture room below the audi
forum Of the church at 7.45 o'clock I.
M. and enter the main room in body.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13
DAUGHTERS ELECT OFFICERS.
Mrs. Kate Cabell Currie President eet
Next in Hot Springs. Ark.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 12.-The United
Daughters Of the Confcderacy ended their
fourth annual convention to-day. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Mrs. Kate Cabell Currie. Dallas. Tex.
President MIS-. ID. c. Wright, Baltimore,
First Vice President; Mrs. Helen &.
Plane, Atlanta. Ga, Second Vice-P resi-
dent, Mrs. John z. Hickman. Nashville,
Tenn, Recording Secretary; Mrs. Annie
W. duncan, NlchsDurg, MISS, correspond
ing Secretary; Mrs. j. John Pherson
Thomas, Atlanta, Treasurer.
The convention ADJOURNED to meet next
year In Hot Springs, Ark.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13
FOR MEDICINAL USE

the subject Of his address would be
yorktown and the Virginians of liol.
The camp then decided that next Fri
day night. the 18th instant. should be the
date or Mr.. McGuircs address.
A communication was also read from
Colonel William II. Stewart. of Ports
mouth, accepting the invitation to de-
liver his address on the Life and Char
acter Of Commodore Matthew Maury,"
before the camp. and suggested Friday
evening, December 10th, as the time.
A circular letter was received from the
Anne Lee Memorial Association, OF Alex
andrla, asking help toward establishing
memorial han in that city.
Acknowledgement Thomas Elicit. of the
Grand Camp Confederate Veterans. sent
a communication to the camp as fol-
lows:
your favor Of the 9Th instant was duly
received. containing preamble and resolu-
tons passed by your camp on that date.
in reference TO the History Committee.
and was forwarded Immediately by mail
TO the Grand Commander as requested"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13
OBITUARY.
Thomas Z. Darden.

Information reached this city yesterday
of the death of Mr.. Thomas r. Darden,
the well-known clubman, which occurred
al Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
Mr.. Dardcn had been undergoing treat
ment for Brights disease.
The news of his death came rather In
tho nature of a shock In this city. where
Mr. Darden is well known ana there
had been no previous information that he
was critically H.
Mr.. Darden was prominently known
throughout tho East and South as q club
man and as q man of wealth. lie was
interested IN mary enterprises In different
cities and owned valuable real estate
I'm Washington. Mr.. Da-den was at one
time part proprietor and manager Of the
famous Pennsylvania Club, at Long
Branch, that has for many years been 4
resort patronzed by millionaires and the
elite of Long Branch society. aside from
this enterprise. he has been interested
IN clubs in Richmond Norfolk. and other
points In the South. Mr.. Dardens latest
venture was in the Chamberlin Hotel. at
Old Point Comfort, Va, tho magnificent
odifce OF stone and brick that was John
Chamberlin's pride during the last years
OF lis life. Mr.. Darden was president OF
the Chambsrlin Hotel Company and
largely interested financially in the hos
terry.
He was IN his ifty-fourth year. His
nearest living relative is a sister. who
Will inherit a greater portion OF his large
estate, which is valued IN the neighbor-
hood Of $500 900.