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The times., 1897-12-29
SOON TIRES OF Welded BOSO>
Bride of Fifteen Now Sorry She
Changed Her Name.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The pretty young
actress. Gertrude Coghlan, "a wdsrounI )ut
wien she sued for annullment of her mar
riage To- Reginald Cameron, was IL bride at
fifteen.
The wedding that until toda : has been
Kept secret from all except the closest
friends OF TIE family was the result of q
summer roIaance twc years ago. She was
then bright and winsOme schoolgirl. Part
Of that summer WAS spent ny her friends at
Prince Edwards Island With tncFn went
Miss Goghlan.
They attended the Presbyterian Church
at Souris. It's pastor was the Rev. viii
liam Cameron. His son, Reginald. a hand-
some, but none too studIous or industrious
lad. saw Miss Coghian and her beauty
made him her slave at first sight.
But DE-. Cameron put his foot down hard.
Miss Coghian was Ia ndSnme and well bred -
that he conceded but he had the instructive
dislike OF the Caivinistic clergyman for
the stage and its people.
Love laughed at obsta cIeS. as usual
Cameron and his girl sweetheart were
welded il. secret. Cameron, ST., made the
best OF il then. and the young man a al his
girl wife lived with his father and mother
still keeping the marriage a secret from
her father.
But quarreis came, Reginald proved him
self unable To support Wife, and the
girl bride returned To her father. Now
she seeks to right the mistake Of her young
life
The times., 1897-12-29
SANTA CLAUS VISITS ATHLETES.
Columbia Boy~ Get Presents From
Their Christmas Tree

The Columbia Athletic Club boys made
merry L. st night around q twenty Tiyc-'oot
Christmas tree. The tree was erect al in
the large gymnasium, on tue iop floor of
the clubhouse, where everything la / been
arranged for he occasion. The tree was
Iavishly decorated with tiHscl and toys
and was brilliantly lighted with 100 multi
coiored il eandescent lights. on platform
near the tree was a table lIden with 80
bundles of presents for as many members
of the club.
They were distributed by Mr.. Howard
Perry. who, disguised az Santa Claus.
gave each person present ''boOby pres
ent." He made the presentations with
neat impromptu talks, and each OF the
400 presents was handed out with
different speech. Each present had some
special significance, some members get
ting jumping Jacks, and dancing figures,
while others received Canes, whips, hour
glasses, and kindred articles. Music was
furnished Iy Prof. HaleY'S Orches ira
The success of the affair is due to the
energy of the Christmas tree Committee"
composed as follows: DR.. j. G. Exner.
Messrs. Thompson, Flynn, KOrl and
A smuS. ell.
The times., 1897-12-29
ROBS HIS WIFE OF $500.
She Got Him hy wering al
Advertisements.


New York. Dec. 2S--Hcury Berger was
prisoner i'll Yurkville court today charged
with having robbed his wife. Edith, Of
5000. He was held in $1,000 bail for
trial
MIS-. Barger's tale was a sad one. She
said: Until three months ago whan l
vas married to Berger l had q prof .ta 10
boarding house in Amsterdam. y. Y. At
trat time l noticed dn ddv.rtisem Ut n
New York newspaper. Il was signed
u N" ard was an offer OF marriage TO
a woman with $500.
~ answered the advertisement ana for
some weeks was in CoInmUuica tion with
Berger. l finally sold my business tor
81 .4Oc-
Il then came t. New York. where we
Were rlarrieCI.
we lived together for a few fays,
when Be-ser told me he wanted 500
or 800 to secure 4 liquor business
gave him the money AMI never since hive
seen him"
Berger was arrested with lot Of ct
tiers from ether women i'll lis pock It.
The times., 1897-12-29
INTO VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION.
Chestnut street Bank Stockholders
VIII Vote on the Question Jan. -.


VIII Vote on the Question Jan. -.
Philadelphia, Dec 2S.-At the instisI-
tion of Comptroller Ecke!S the directors OF
the suspended Chestnut street National
Bank met this afternoon and calleda meet
ii.r of Stockholders on January 81 to vote
on the question of putting the bank into
voluntary liquidation. OF the 5000 shares
Of stock 1851 are pledged to the plan
of winding UP the bank affairs.
Deputy Comptroller Coffin gave out a
statement tonight explaining some features
of the proposed plan OF reorganization,
framed fer the purpose of preventing a
receiyersbip and d consequent sacrifice
OF the hank and trust Cumpany's assets.
The first preferred stock is intended to
retire the mortgage against the Record
property. The second preferred stock pro-
vides for the present capital stock and
other liabilities of the Record Publishing
Company and the new issue of common
stock goes to the depositors and other
creditors of the bank and trust company
and will be canceled as payments are made
out of the assets in process of liquidation
The times., 1897-12-29
Baltimore and Ohio Presidents.

The recent annual meeting OF the Ialti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, which
was its seventy first, brings To mind the
fact that Baltimore and Ohio has had ten
presidents in seventy-one years, as FolloHs:
Philip F. Thomas, Louis McLane, Thomas
Swan, William C. Harrison, ChaunI1y
Brooks, John W. Garrett, Robert Garrett,
Samuel Spencer, Charles f. Mayer and John
X Cowen The line was put in operation
to Harper's Ferry in 1884, was built to
Winchester, Va, in 1896 and to StTaSburg
in $40. WeStwardit went To Cumberland
iI November, $40, and on to Wheeling, W
va, by January / 1853. The Pnrkers-
burg branch, from Grafton to Parkersburg,
was opened May 1, 1857. 1t is the only
greatrailroad company thatis being operated
under it's original name and charter.
The times., 1897-12-29
CoIoRFD MEN IN CONVENTION.
They Hear Reports at Their Initial
Session

Session
The first session OF the annual meet
ing of the Negro American Academy was
held vest ertia yin Lincoln Memorial Church,
at Eleventh and streets northwest Rev.
Alexanae, CIuEutIl, pastor of st. LuieS
Episcopal Chapel, presided, and J. W
veil acted as secretary.
President Crummell made his annual
address, outlining the plans and objects
of the academy. 1t was organized for the
purpose OF dev elopng literary culture and
refinement among the colored RI ,e III
America. Rev. A. 2. Miller, pastor of
Lincoln Memorial Church, offered prayer
and Sec rotary CrotT, W eilread the reports of
the last meeting, which were approved. He
then reported that during the year the
academy had published q Thousand copies
of papers relating to the negro race
The secretary S report was adopted on
motion of Rev. r. j Grirnke. The re-
port of the treasurer was read and re-
ferred TO the auditing committee con
sisting CT j. n. Slnythe, W. Fl. Ferris
and W. b. Eayson. Kelly Miller moved
that the meetings of.the academy be held
quarterly and the matter was referred to
the executive committee.
he tNtfllug SfS.IOH was Is'ottu w an
addressed by President Crummell on The
attitude Of the American mind toward the
negro intellect and an address by Rev
j. Albert johnson on The critics of the
negro
The papers to be read today are: 'Ob
stacIes in the way OF the negro's progress
in the United States!' by Rev. Matthew
Anderson, Of Philadelphia; William Fl
Ferris, OF New Haven, Conn, will r,ll
paper on the bearing and the theory of
Christian evolution. the destiny and
progress of the negor race In the even
ing G.. NJ. Grisham will talk Of AIMS
in negro education THE OUTLOOK f
scientific work among the negroes viii
be discussed by j.. w. Hoffman. At the
evening session Paul Lawrence Dunbar
will read an original poem.
The times., 1897-12-29
Mr.. jackson VIII Recover

William B. Jackson, member of the
firm of jackson & Ayers, bicycle dealers,
was seen by some men in the sh op TO swal
low the contents OF bottle yesterday. 1t
was said by some that he attempted to
commit suicide oh account OF being Tilted
by his sweetheart. RestorativeS were ad
ministefed and he is in n fair way to
recoNer.
The times., 1897-12-29
Fat Men Elect Officers

The Jolly Fat Mems Club, at its meeting
last night, elected the following Officers.
President, j. II Buseher; vice president
J. C. McfiiTf. recording secretary, j. f..
Scott: f.nan cial secretary, e. l.. Hoffer:
treasurer. j. j Spauldsig: seTgeant-at-
arms. J Lipphard: sentinel, d. NJ. Woojarsl:
trustees, John Fitzmorris. John BccK-,r,
and NJ. j Long.
The times., 1897-12-29
I0RD ABERDEEN,s FANCY BALL.
Brilliant Entertainment Given by
Canada's Governor General


Toronto. ont. D.c. 90. -Canada's Gov
ernor General and Lady aberdeen gave the
largest and most costly fancy dress aal
here tonight ever witnessed in Toronto.
There We're ; 1000 invitations. The cos
tunes We're elaborate, representing Charac-
ter. IL the Victorian era in politics, pioneer
lii" IL Canada. literature. North Tericdn
miners, Indians, farmers. characters rep
reseniiuE advance in machinery, ;elee-
raphy, tyBesei ting, printing. sports. art
and music.
Lord Haddo. OF Lord Abertleen'S suite.
appeared as Il harvester. Lady M;sSiorie
Gordon, the governor generals daughter.
represented the forests of Canada. Lord
David ETskint, another or the governor
GENERALS suite. a lurnbernan. The ball
was held in the Volunteers Armory, the
{, Corations We're very elaborate. and the
affair cost s. 5000.
The times., 1897-12-29
OBITUARY NOTES.

Prof Daniel l.. Dowd, teacher of ply sical
culture, died of consumption yesterday.
at his home, in New York, which was
also the location of his academy for
physical training and voice culture. Mr
Dowd was born forty-five years ago, at
Nelson Flats, n. Y. Fifteen years ago
he came to this city and he has since been
well known as q teacher OF athletics.
Miss Mary Ann Van Buren,, a niece of
President Martin Van Buren, died al her
home, at kirderhook. n. j., yesterday
morning. She was seventy-five years old
The times., 1897-12-29
"RoBERT a1cSAUGHToN, HEAVEN
A Gotham Tots Christmas Present
Bore This Address

New York, Dec 2s. "A little goldeh-
haired girl brought a brown paper pack
age TO the postoffice yesterday and asked
to have it stamped 1t was addressed:
Robert McNaughton, Heaven" The child
said her little brother had died week ago
and she was afraid that, being new to
heaven, lie would get no present. She
therefore wished to send him one of her
own TOYS.
The times., 1897-12-29

Tcur of the Great Lakes which gave
m,,ch matter Of historical value. Mr.. De
Witt Croissant entertained the members
with an able essay on "A Aestheties,' which
aI,ut ed considerable discussion, in which
Prof. Kirk DR.. Cruffut, Mr.. Il. ID. Clark,
Mrs Brock, Mrs. McCreery and OH rs
participated. Prof. Clum read some Al
inorous selections, after which the chirin-
in5 hostess furnished lavish refreshments.
Alne.ng the visitors were DR.. Battle and
Miss Lillian Carpenter.
The times., 1897-12-29
A RECIPROCITY CONFERENCE.
Sir Julian pauncefote Calls at tho

Sir Julian TaunCefOte CaIIs at tho
State Depa artme1t.
Sir Julian Tauncefote paid a personal
visit to the State Department yesterday
and opened Lcgotiattons with john \
Kasson, the reciprocity commissioner ap-
pointed by Presid ent Mckinley for securing
agreements for reciprocal tariff exchanges
between the United states and the British
West Indies.
Similar agreements We're made by the
Governn ents of the United States and
Great Britain under the Harrison admin
istration, but were abrogated under the
terms OF the WILSON German tariff act.
The times., 1897-12-29
HEARD \ BABY wAIIING
Sounds From a Box Disturb Rail
road Grew

Sounds From Box Disturb IL Rail-
road Grew.
Dallas. TcX3s. Dec. -. The express and
baggage car forces on the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas day train from Da'las to q lines
vile had a surprise 1T noon today.
The train pulled out of Levisville, and
a man rushed ur with box, and n inding
ii to the express messenger. said: Here
is a delayed Christmas gift for the station
agent AT Gainesville. Handle it ca ref ully
SO as not to break or injure it," Just be-
fore reaching Gainesville the car rorces
We're STARTLED 10y n cry ern "rgin- from the
box. II sounded like the distressed voice
OF clild. Ths. box was opened and there
lay pretty girl baby. only few days Did
Tie city official placed the child in the
Orphans Homes. M cIew has been found
as TO its parentage.
The times., 1897-12-29

Mr. j. W. Boyle, the gentleman who
has been somewhat Conspicuous in the
new spapers during the last few days as
a II an from Dawson, who knows the over
land trail in winter by actual experience
and who will attempt t. take relief ex-
psdition in this winter, will leave the
city this morning for New York. He said
last night with regard to his reported con
nectiOn with the proposed Government
eXped
II know the situation. / know that the
trip can be made to Dawson by she right
people. As your paper quoted me as say
ing on the night I arrived in Washing
ton, had arranged 10 carry in an ex-
petition during February L came Q Ia
Washington hoping that the Government
would allow me to cooperate with IT, 1
brought excellent letters, and Gen. Miles
indorsed them. They are nDW in the hands
OF Secretary AlGer-
However, no action hiss been tax n
on them a IS yet and / believe that the
Secretary is not inclined 10 seek outside
aid O. to agree with my views as to the
terms of my contract. proposed 70 nilu
that 1 would take into Dawson so tons
OF provisions lot 10 be sold at greater
than double summer rates.
Il offered To take his &ot erDment in
spect0rs along to see that this contract
was lived up TO. Z viii row ma ke all
haste 20 gct my own expedition away on
my Cwu responsibility. I feel quite cen
fideut OF beiag able 20 reach Dawson q
least a MOI TN ahead of the reindeer
The times., 1897-12-29
Their Benefit a Success

TIE er tertainment given last night at
Central Hail. for the benefit of the employees
OF the Belt Railway Company. many of
whom have been in destitute circumstances
for the past two or three weeks, owing 70
the failure of the company topay them their
wages was large success. The large hall
was filled, and the fine program was en-
io yed.
The times., 1897-12-29
Meeting for Men ONLY.

A service for men only will be feld in
st. Marks PrC-Cathedral on Sunday zen
ing. Addresses on personal Purity will
be mada by the Bishop of Washington; ,ev
d Parl er Morgan, ID. D., OF New York, and
Howard \ Kelly, NJ. D.. OF Johns Hopkins
Hospital.
The times., 1897-12-29
\ FALSE STORY OF ROBBERY

Mrs. Sch1osser Told 1t Because
She Was Poor.
Mrs Kate schIosser, who has been re-
corded at police headquarters as a victim
of ''pocketbooR snatchers,'' went 20 In
spector Mattingly's office yeste rday and
declared that she had not been robbed at
all and told the inspector of police that
she was impelied to invent such a story
because she was in want and thought it
would bring help.
The times., 1897-12-29

Mr.. B. 81. Warner. the recently elected
president of the Presbyterian Alliance,
viii entertain the clergymen of that denoni.
nation, TO meet Mr.. ]. W. Foster at lin Ter,
at 7:30 O'Clock Tuesday, January 4.
The times., 1897-12-29

MIS-. Hariner Rceside entertained last
night at ter regular weekly reception, tue
guests representing q distinguished gath
eriny OF Nashingtnn's residential and Of
ficiai world The handsome young hostc>7.
gowHed IN blue silk fluwered with pink
rosebuds, was assisted III receiving by Mrs
James l.. PIrh, jr.; Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs.
Thyte and Mrs Clifford Howard, of Al
lentCvn Pa. who is guest OF the house.
\ pretty feature of the evening was the
wonderfully artistic and graceful dancing
of Miss Elizabeth Reeside. the little daugh
tcr of the LCuse. Hon. and Mrs. Alfred ..
H2nner. the parents of Mrs. ReesiGe, lnd
who reside with her during the sessions
of Congress. are spending the Christmas
holidays at their home i'm Philadelphia
The times., 1897-12-29
THEY ENTER SOCIETY
Misses Goodwin. Murphy and Leech
Grace the Opening Season.
Mr.. FfouIke's Delightful Party
Dance 10 the Sons of Conrod-
crate Veterans.

The fashionable interest Of last hight
was divided between the dance for Young
people. given by Mrs Floulke, and :he
reception held by Senator and Mrs. Murphy.
to introduce their daughter. Miss Murphy
To the SOCIAL world.
The beautiful and spacious home oil
AIRS. Ff0ulke. winch is reminiscent OF 50
many Social pleasures, was the center of
attraction for the many friends Of the
pretty young daughters Of the house, ana
OF their brother. ir. Horace Ffouike,
Y no : home from Harvardfor the Christmas
Yaca tion, accompanied 10y his ciassmate
Mr.. Armstead. The hostess, gra cious and
handsome, in yellow brocadc and pearls,
was assisted in receiving the guests by
tne Misses Ffouike, one wearing girlIshly
lovely toilet of sea green, and the younger,
who is rot Yet out, a pretty gown of
white null.
Ferns with touches OF Christmas red
We're the decorations OF the refreshment
room, and the great reception hail, with
its magnificent Ia ngings of Parberini
tapestries, was grouped with graceful
pa Inns.
Among the dancers were: Miss Poor, the
Misses Boa ar,gma n, Miss Parney, Miss Ell
3.ins, Mss Topkins, Miss Horstmann, Miss
Mcmillan, Miss Anderson, Miss Sartoris,
Miss Cana, tie Misses Owen, and Messrs.
Sartoris, Elkins, Ray, Nicholas Biddie,
Fred MAY, Wilson, McCawley, L;eher, Capt.
isohier, Mr. f. o. Hurstmann, and the
group of young collegians VINO are his
Christmas guests.
The times., 1897-12-29
Lecture Postponed.

The lectuic which was to have been de-
livered last evening before the Bethel Liter
ary and Historical Society, by Mr. c. E.
Messen. Art was postponed until
some future date.
The times., 1897-12-29

The chaperunes of the dance to be given
ton orrow evening by the young ladies OF
tn South to the Sons of Confederate
Veterans, at Confederate Veteran Han,
Will he Mrs. John T. Callagban, MIS-. Jon,s,
wife OF the Senator from Arkansas; Mrs.
Vest, Mrs. Charles p. Howell, Mrs. James
L Fugh. Mrs. j. T. Riley, Mrs. Archibald
Y, uEg. and Mrs 81. T. Hickey.
The times., 1897-12-29

There was an interesting meeting OF ThH
rcadabra Club at the home of nr
ard Mrs. W. \. Croffut on the 22d. Mrs.
JchI p Clum read a paper entitled Tie
The times., 1897-12-29

MIS-. Hearst returned to New York
Monday evening to make q brief visit
prior TO iicr departure for Mexico, where
she expects tc remain some time.
The times., 1897-12-29

Miss McCahill win give a tea Tuesday V,
January 4, 1Cm , TO ., TO meet Miss
Bellamy, Of Wilmington, n. Mrs. and
Miss McCamli viii receive Tuesdays III
January.
The times., 1897-12-29
onerntiyes neelde 70 Strike

River operatives tonight, after pro-
tracted difference, decided not to strike.
The times., 1897-12-29

Two buds received their social diplo
during the afternoon. Mrs. John f. Leech.
1851 Massachusetts avenue, presented her
daughter at a tea from To Z, which
Was Followed by dinner To the receiving
party, and Mrs. Goodwin and Mrs. Cowper
introduced Miss Beatrice Seymour Goodwi
a, "a very beautiful and brilliantly attended
= aftt-rnoon tea.
The times., 1897-12-29

on J0Duary / Mrs. Somers and AIRS.
Eddy will giye a O'Clock reception to
meet Mrs. Nordhoif.
The times., 1897-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur T. Kemp. of New
York. are Spending the holiday week i'll
y aslington Ell route for Aiken, ). =
where they will spend the winter.
The times., 1897-12-29
Dick Burge to Retire.

London, Dec. 2s.-Dick Burgc. the pggi
list. has announced his retirement freu
the ring,
The times., 1897-12-29

Mr and Mrs. Lars Anderson have ar
rireG in Boston from tleir extended bridal
uir abroad and are expected to arrive
in Washington shortly after the New
Year
The times., 1897-12-29
HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Mr. Philip W. Ayirett, attorney for GOV.
Russell in his suits with the Southern
Railway, is at the Raleigh Sir. Avirett
was fUrnerlya weIIknOwn Wdshingtonid1.
lie is the son Of Rev James Avirett, for
merry rector OF the Episcopal church AT
silver Springs. Eir. Ayirett Is . great
admiTer Of Gov Russell and believes that
his fright geiEst the Southern Railway is
q fight against unjust corporation exsc-
tons, and sure of the ultimate approya,
Of the people. He said last night to Il
Times reporter:
Gov. Russell believes that the tine j.
coming when the people viii be forced
70 own the railroads. and maybe other
corpora tiuns, in order u prevent the cor
porations from owning them. He BE-
lieyes that laws should be male and en-
forced TO- prevent their taxing the people
TO pay dividends on wstered stock. TniS
fight VIII reacl the Supreme Court. II
will prove To ht Of imHIeuse Importance
semo d.; y as tie first Of the fight between
the people and the corpOTstions."
Senator Wellington was in the city yes
terday- He stayed short time at the
Normardie, aud had Conferences with
several important Republican politicians.
Mrs. J. ". Needham, the wife Of j. "
Needhan., the mama ger of the Netherlsads
Hotel. OF New York, is at the Wellington.
Third A uditor YounehlooG. or the Treas
ury Department, has iuSt returned from a
tyvo-weeks, vacation at his home ID a ID
bama. He is at the Raleigh.
Mr.. George Harris. OF Leaoyilie. Col
a practical miner. in the employ Jf Cne or
the largest OF the CoIora do mining concerns.
is in the city. He is staying at the shore
ham. He is OF his way TO North Caroline
to look into gold mine that promises big
things for Itself NJ. Harris said last night
''GuIG mining is more active than for
many year. past alIover the United States
There are two reasons for the -snewel
activity. the low price OF silver. which is
almost prohibitOTy, and the discoveries il.
Alaska ard the Northwest Territory. 1
don't know how much the KlOndke finds
have aroused interest in gold mines i'm
general, but certainly it has been To
considerable extent There is more lr rs
pectins and the large mining conce ms are
spending more money.
ALASKA started IL, but tnerc is No
doubt that the new effort will he profit
able one IL Colorado and elsewhere. There
are as fine mines in Colorado is ever ha u
been discovered there beretofo without
doubt. On the whole, | don't believe the
chances of 4 man making a fortune in
Alaska are any better than they are in
my state. Undoubtedly the Klondike mines
are very rich. There is a great gamble,
though, and health as well as money and
time have to be staked. / shah lot
leave ColoradO for the new Fl Dorado,
though L very nearly went two years
ago"
The times., 1897-12-29

Senator and Mrs. Murphy presented their
daughter Miss Murphy, TO society last
night, at a large aud very brilliant recap
tin, fiom 9 o'clock until 2. The host
ana hostess. with their daughter Mrs. ii lsh
Grant, OF Now YORK, and tile debutante.
Termed the receiving group, the latter
govied With pretty dsiu,iness IN white
aHG carrying a great cluster OF pink rose
beds Tie decorations OF tho dining room
we're entirely ~ green, W hich conirasted
artistica!!y with the ivory white Of the
furniture and walls. The three chan
delIars o. the vast apartment We're wreathed
viii asparagus and tiin doors and windows
were emhow.iod With holly and laurel
Lli.nchcs. as were the drawing-room and
La,ls. Mr.. anu Mrs. Grant and their
two little children win not return to New
York uutil some time after New Years
day.
The times., 1897-12-29

Senator Wellington was in the city YES
terday- lie stayed a short time at the
Normardie, aud had Conferences with
several important Republican politicians.
The times., 1897-12-29

Mrs. ]. ". Needham, the wife Of j. "
Needhan.. the mana ger OF the NetherIsids
Hotel. OF New York, is at the Wellington.
The times., 1897-12-29

Third A uditor YounghloOG. or the Treas
ury Department, has iu>t returned from a
tyyo-weekS' vaca tion at his home ID a Ia
bama. He is i the Raleigh.
The times., 1897-12-29

The Commercial Florists Association held
another NEE ting to discuss the pra ctice OF
giving away cut flowers from the Gov
ernment conseryatories, at the Hotel John
sou last night.
A reply to the letter of Secretary Ayers
answer TO their plans was drafted, and will
he forwarded to him today.