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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

Those close to President Mckinley say
that he is much annoyed at the reports
constantly circulated to the ehect 'ha'
Secretary Sherman is to be Ietireu. gu"
reports they say are without lou"'"
lion
The evening times., 1897-03-04
City Brevities

Thirteen cases Of plain drunk, mostly
visitors, were locked up at the Twelfth
street police station last night
A lace curtain came in contact with a
gas jet in the house of Trixey King. No.
30s Thirteenth street northwest, last
night, and caused a 81 5 blaze.
A dead infant was found last evening on
the vacant lot on Fourth street between
Q and r streets northwest. The coroner
win investigate.
There is a trunk marked m Patton
at police headquarters awaiting a claim
ant A eolored wagner took it from the
Sixth street depot by mistake.
George S. Martin, visitor, refused tc
pay hack hire. which Cabbie James Adams
claimed was due him. Policeman John A
Romer locked Martin up at No station.
Col. W. G. Griffith, private secretary u
Gov. Black, Of New York, and Speaker
O'Grady were among the visitors at The
Capitol last night. Col Griffith is an Old
Washington correspondent.
Henrietta SmaTwood. colored, fell from a
cable car at First and streets southwest
and was painfuIlyinjured. The Fourth pre-
cinct patrol wagon removed the injured
woman 10 her home, No. 637 South Caro-
lima avenue southeast.
James Smith was charged with cruelty
20 a half-starved and attenuated old horse.
He was arrested by Humane Agent Rip
linger. The prisoner said he had driven
the animal from New York TO this city
Five dollars or fifteen days was his
sentence.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
POLICE STATIONS CROWDED
Large Number Of Arrests Were
Made by the Police.
Local and Out-0f-Town Detectives
Did Good work-PIckpOckets
Caught.

A number OF shrewd, keen-IOodng men
elbowed their way through the dense
crowds along Pennsylvania avenue this
forenoon. Tbey closely scanned the faces
OF the people and watched the movem e1ts
of suspieious-looking men. They were tnt
detectives, some from the big cities and
some members OF Inspector HoIlinberger's
local staff
Occasionally these .'1y cops" would stop
to haul some crook out OF the press and
escort him to Ioiice headquarters
Long before noon the officers at No. 6
police station, on New Jersey avenue. re-
ported that the cells were fun, some Of
them containing four prisoners. No. / :,
on Twelfth street, was also reported fun,
and the suspects taken in by the detectives
were sent to No. 2 on Fifth street
Detective Joe Carter, of this city, with
Inspector Knox, of Boston: Walsh, of St.
Louis, and Weber, of Chicago, captured
two pick pockets. who were trying to work
the crowd in front of the Enrich Hotel
this forenoon. The prisoners gave their
names as John Rupp and Charles W Well
ing. They were locked up until after the
inaugural ceremonies.
captured John De Shields, colored, who
is believed TO be a ''knuck." He was
caught while trying 10 pick pockets on the
Avenue as the parade was gong TO the
Capitol.
Eight crooks were taken in yesterday by
the local and visiting detectives They
are Isaiah Harvey, William Smith. Edward
A Celsair. James Fiuegan. George Bur
CESS, Eugene Daley. Edward Downs and
James Johnson. They are all charged
with being suspicious Characters.
The first female crook captured during
the inaugural period was taken To head
quarters this afternoon by Detectives Nc
Cauley, Kelly and Rynders, of New York,
anu weedon and Horne. of this city. She
gave the name of Annie Wentworth.
This woman is said to be an expert
all l-round Boston crook. She is young,
pretty, was stylishly dressed, and wore
gold trimmed eyeglasses. Annie is a
blonde, and maintained a dignified si-
Ienoe when questioned at headquar rters
She was accompanied by her pal, Joseph
Reynolds, a good-looking young fellow,
attfred in the height of fashion.
Matron Pennifill of the First precinct,
searched Annie at headquarters and she
was then locked up at the Twelfth street
station. Reynolds was put under lock
and key at No. s. Both are charged as
suspicious characters.
Detective Proctor brought in this after
noon three colored suspects, captured while
trying to work the crowds along Pennsyl-
vania avenue. They gave the names OF
Eli Msore. william Acton, and Frank Jack
son, and were locked up at No. 2.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
old abe,s Favor,te stoyepipe.

Abraham Lincoln's favorite hat, when he
was elected President, was a ''stovepipe"
nearly a foot high and a brimover half as
wide. In it he carried valuable papers,
law briefs and other documents. On the
nj ght of his election party of Young wo-
men were at the Old homestead at Spring
reid 4 little after mldnightthe telegraphic
returns Indicated Uncoln's election. And
then the little party went wild with Joy.
One of the women picked up the famous
.'stpvepire" and threw it to the ceiling.
an1 the Others kept up the sport like young
women nowadays playing a game OF bgs-
ketbaIl One of the fair creatures, regard
less OF decorunl, then gave it a Robust kick
and the osners gave it similar senduff
and then it became football play until
the old tile was so battered that it had
lost. all resemblance To its original shapes
Lincoln looked on and smiled good
naturcdIy.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
graceful to His Motherin-Law

During the entire week, said a correspond
ent recently, a committee of the Senate has
been investigating the circumstances at
tending the issue OF Tatent for $4,000
acres of land in Florida to heirs OF DR..
Perrine, an ancestor of the Dr. Perrine
who is now the husband of the mother OF
Mrs Cleveland. and who is the chief bene-
ficiary from the land decision. 1t win be
remembered the issue of this patent has
been held up for half century, and was
suddenly passed upon favorably by Secre-
tary Francis, largely on account, as was
alleged. of the fact that Perrine is a rela-
tive of the President by marriage. The in
vestigating committee finds the issue of
the patent was ut least attended by undue
haste: that there are many other peculiar
phases TO the matter. and that is about all
they could do There is no recourse except
for the settlers who will be evicted to seek
redress in the courts. 1t is assumed that
the net result of this curious act of one of
President Cleveland's Cabinet will be tllsit
the President Biiihave the credit for a very
graceful performance in the interest of his
mother -in-law at the close of his adminis-
tration
The evening times., 1897-03-04
B Store open TO-DAY from
8 a. M. until noon and
from 5 to 8 +. ns.

Up to the last moment before
The ball you can secure any OF
the proper requisites which you
may have overlooked.
Correct, perfect fitting full
dress suits Complete or each
garment separately. Patent
Leather Shoes. the proper Shirts,
Collars, Cuffs, Ties, Gloves, and
other haberdashery, in a big va
riety of the best grades, at less
than ordinary prices.
Specially big values in the
Clearance Sale of Mems Winter
Suits and Overcoats, Children's
Clothing, small lots of Hats,
Shoes, &C.. at greatly reduced
prices.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
VICTIMS OF THE THIEVES.
Many Persons Report Losses at Po-
lice Headquarters.

Sneak thieves and pickpockets have COM
menced TO reaptheir harvest, and Detective
Clerk Michael German was kept busy to-
day recording their crooked work on the
record OF robberies at police headquarters
Mrs. Daniel II. Buck, visitor, reported
stolen from passenger car No. 351 at the
Baltimore and Ohio depot, an alligator
satchel containing $500 worth of jew
eiry and other articles.
John RedfieId, who halls from Wood
bury, n. j. while in the throng on Penn
sytvania avenue, had his pocket picked
OF purse containing $40 and two notes.
A sneak thief entered the residence
of Mrs. NJ E. Protzman, No. 1897 ] street
northwest, and stole her pocketbook, con-
tanning S1G0.
Nathaniel Chapman, residing at No. 1912
X street northwest, reports stolen this
forenoon his Peerless bicycle, No. JS So.
Oscar s. Harp, visitor from Columbus,
Ohio, complained to Detective Boardman
that he lost or had stolen while going
from the Sixth street depot TO Tenth
street, his pocketbook containing $50 and
several checks
A ladies' gold hunting case watch was
stolen from the bank of Joseph B. Nc
Bermott in his room at No. 457 G street
north west.
Mrs s. F. Brown, who is stopping at No.
1908 Nineteenth street northwest, reports
stolen from the baggage wagon OF Seymour
Alexander, a small steamer trunk contain
ing apparel and other articles.
A dark-blue chinchilla Overcoat. the
property of NJ. NJ. whitney. was stolen from
the hallway of No. All Pennsylvania ave
nue. northwest
A Sterling bicycle was stolen from W
Brv Mitchell. or Fourteenth street and New
York avenue, and valise containing val
liable Jewelry from Seth 7. Perley, No.
1910 Seventh street northwest.
Several other minor sneak jobs were re-
norteu this forenoon.
The evening times., 1897-03-04

Speclal Train TO Philadelphia Via
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.
For the accommodation of visitors TO
the inauguration, a special train composed
of DAY COACHES and PARLoR CARS
viii leave Sixth street station at z p. m,
March 4. for Baltimore and Philadelphia.
rnh3-2t
The evening times., 1897-03-04
APPROPRIATIONS THAT FAILED
President Did Not Sign Sundry Civil,
Indian and Agricultural Bills.

The work of the Cleveland administration
ended at 1O:45 a. m. and the Cabinet room
was deserted. The President did not sign
the sundry civil, Indian or agricultural
appropriation bills. They all failed for
lack of the Presidents approval.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
STRUCK WITH A SHOTGUN.
German Oyster Dredger BrItllly
Treated by Mate Kelly.

Frederick Pfalzgraf, middle-aged Ger
man, called at Sanitary Officer Franks
room today and asked to be sent TO a
hospital He exhibited a terrible cash
on the head, which he said was inflicted
by blow from the butt end of shotgun
in the hands of Perry Kelly, mate OF the
oyster dredging schooner Maggie G. Frank
lin, now lying off Lower Cedar Point.
The assault on the German, Which he
says was unprovoked and brutal, was
committed Tuesday. The injured man
was sent to one of the hospitals.
The evening times., 1897-03-04

Selling Rad Accounts at Auction.
The haberdashers of New York have
initiated the tailors of that city and joined
hands TO crush out dead beats in swell
society. They are going to sell at public
auction, as the tailors did, about 500, 900
of bad accounts. The hatters and Shoe
makers will follow suit. Chappie viii
have TO pay cash If he wants to cutaswell
hereafter
The evening times., 1897-03-04

New sleeping Car Service 20 St.
Louis Via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars now in
service between Washington and st. Louis
on $40 D. m. train daily
mh4,T g. 1 1m-4 8 ,S.10ev
The evening times., 1897-03-04
An Early Morning Blaze.

The first Inauguration day fire occurred
at 7:3O O'Clock this morning in the resi-
dence of Edward West, No. .e45 Second
street toutheast. 1t was caused by lot
of rubbish heing accidentally ignited.
Damage slight.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
In the swim Mt st. Jo.

Major Bittinger, of st. Joseph, who is to
be McKinley's minister to Switzerland,
can probably live in Berne on his salary
$4,000 year-but that income would not
be a drop n the bucket among the smart
set in st. Joseph.
The evening times., 1897-03-04

FOR all cities, at least, if not for the
country places. Thecelebration brings
thousands OF strangers in town, many
OF whom remain for several days.
The strangers are pretty apt to be
buyers. Their faces are seen in the
stores as wei as in the theaters, and
their money goes into the stream OF
circulation that flowS-when il flows
at all-toward the tiIls Of the men
who advertise.
The evening times., 1897-03-04
BONA FlDE CIRCULATION.

The circulation of The Times for
the week ended February %, 1897
was as follows:
The sun., 1897-01-01

iment, on July II, 1877; was promoted corpossaal
in the follow ing year, sergeant In October. lS6O
drst sergeant, May II, 1882 and Second Lieu
tenant in 1884. On July IL, 1885, he was ap;
pointed Assistant Inspeotor-General. ana servec
until Oct 10. 1888. when he resigned. iio re-
enlisted as private In the Seventh Regiments
and served until his appointment by Gov
The members Of Gov. Morton's staff, all Of
whom wero here tonight, were nnwilbg u W
McLewee's report or to discuss his removai.
Those matters which undoubtedly were upper.
most in the minds Of oil were chfefully Rvoiueu
at Gov. Mortons dinner, and the suoJect was
MoAlpin by any OF the officers. The general sem
timent OF the staff, as gathered from conversation
with number OF the members. was that Gen.
McLewee's report was an cxtraordinary one
oipiine. They regretted that the affair should
have taken place when all partie. concerned
were about to 20 out OF oflice, but there was no
disposition tn criticise Gov. Morton Tor ms ac-
tion. one member of the staff who had been
conversant with military matters long oefore
ii hardly think that Gen. McLcweo was dis.
missed because Of his criticisms OF members OF
tho etafr. In my opinion II is competont TOT any
member OF the stan to make snch cri,eis1,s =, nv
Com mand or In Chief and not through tho news
papers. The publication OF the report, which
should have been made public only by Gen. NC,
Alpin or Gov. Morton. was probably deemed
regardless Of the matter contained In tho re-
One Of the criticisms made by Gen. McLewee
WAS that some membe OF the STAN wore golu
lace on their brceches when " was not author- m
ized, "Tbats fact" said one OF the stan OFF,
GERS to- night, with laugh; and one OF those
who wore gold lace on them when the stan was
organized was Gen. McLewee himself"
The sun., 1897-01-01
Farm ham--James.

OopESsBuRe, n. Y. Dec. 31.-Miss sally W.
James. daughter Of Col Edward G. James, a
New York lawyer. and Mr.. Paulding w. Farm
ham OF the firm OF Tiffany * Co.. New York,
were married at st. johns Episcopal Church in
this city this evening. the Rev. DR.. j. ID. Nor
rison performing the ceremony. The bride wore
awhite satin dress, trimmed with point duchesse
lace. low neck and short sleeves, and wore .
diamond ruby crescent. the gift of the groom.
Miss Gustav ). Dorwin of this CITY was maid OF
honor and Mr. Howard Kemp OF New YORK was
best man. Tho u.hers were Mr.. Philip Van
Vaikenburg OF New York. Frank Clayes OF
Brockville. DR.. John w. Benton and c. J.. Lyon
Of this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Farnham will leave
their honeymoon, after which they will reside
IN New York city
The sun., 1897-01-01
EMPLOYMENT FOR CoNrICrs.
BeEspaiuE To-Day They VIII Work. Only
on Articles Needed for Pnbiic Institutions.

ALBANY. Dec. 3l.-The prisoners In the penal
institutions of tho State are not to be employed.
beginning tomorrow. on manufactures which
come In competition with outside labor. Tho
new constitutional provision which goes into
effect tomorrow provides that they shall be
employed In making articles needed by the
public institutions OF the state and its political
divisions. Gen. Austin Lathrop. the Superin-
tendent Of State Prisons. was In consultation to-
day with the Wardens OF State prisons. He
instructed them as to how the prisoners were
to be employed under the constitutional pro-
visions. In discussing the plan of work which
Is to be carried on ia the prisons from now on
Gen. LathTop to-day said:
There are 3. 100 inmates of tho state prisons
employment. We eexpect to have them ali At
some kind OF work by Fob. l. We think We can
adjust the prisons To the new order OF things
within three or four weeks. During January
wo will employ n large NUN Der of the prisoners
in breaking stone TO be used by large numbe
OF the cities villages. and towns OF the state for
road improvements. Others will DO employed
In dressing stone slabs which are to be used In
putting in new floors In all the prisons. which
sadly need them. Then, again. tho law REQ uires
a classification OF the prisoners into three sec
tions. This classification will be put into opera
tion at once, and will necessitate the removal Of
over ]. 600 prisoners from ono prison to another
during January. This will materially reduce
the number Of prisoners tina. will have to le
kept employed during the month. as tho classi-
nCation viii tnko some time. We feel en-
tuition sufficient work can be provided for the
conyictsn
The sun., 1897-01-01
ADJT.-eEN. M'ALPIN's REPORT.
Work or tho Troops at the State Camp
More Armsries Needed.


ALBANY Dec. 31.-Adjt- Gen. McAlpin to-day
made public his annual report to Gov Morton
for tho past year. He reviews his recommenda-
tion made last year for tho organization Of
regiment OF heavy artillery. IN his report he
says:
There are about 500 900 men in tho State
subject to enrolment for military service who
would be At for such service. The Guard con-
sists OF s5l commissioned officers and 1886
enlisted men. / respectfully recommend that
service shoes and flannel shirts be made part OF
tho uniforms furnished and issued by tho State.
A more complete cooking OUTFIT for companies
Is needed and should be obtained. Tho cost will
probably be about $4,000.
THE work performed by the troops at the State
camp was satisfactory to me in every respect,
and their officers and men, well IA the
officers serving on my staff, and Col. Robert Ii.
Hall and Major ]. B. Burbank, United States
army. on duty at the camp, deserve great credit
and commendation for their work. The aver
age OF the attendance Mt camp this season was
ss per cent; 6,0l5 officers and enlisted men
were paid for their service in camp. Including
the officers and enlisted men and the band.
| season altogether about 100 officers and men.
" Considerable sickness -malara-devcloped
In camp this season. especially among those who
served there longer than one week. As the tides
wore generally very low, there is no doubt thls
BY ss sSoad bs
another camp season. The eastern parade
ground requires grading; 1t is In very poor
condition.
"AlI the organizations of the National Guard
and Naval Militia. including headanarters Of
| brigades, are now provided with quarters. will!
| the exception of the Fourth Signal Corps and
headquarters OF the Fourth Brigade, but the
| quarters occupied by tho Thirty-sixth and
| ThIrty.seventh Separate Companies at sehense-
| tady are unsafe and entirely inadequate. The
| headquarters OF the Twenty-ninth Separate
| Company at Medina are insufficient, and not
answering the purpose. The headquarters OF
the Ninth Separate Company at Whitehall are
| totally unsuitable for any military purpose
| further than storage of property. Armorics are
needed for these organizations; they nrc
| urgently needed. II is expected however, that
| the county of Erie will provide for tho Fourth
| signal Corps and Fourth Brigade headquarters
| at an early date.
| MANY OF tho armories have facilities for IN:
| door rife practice. Those that have not should
| he provided with such for gallery practice as
| early as possible.
the pensions paid members of the Guard
| who were Injured while on duty aggreRht"
! S3,f56 annually. Claims of men for duty nay
| and ro m bursement of expenses incurred owing
| to temporary injuries received while on duty
| under proper orders were allowed as follows: I:
Capt Louis J. Praeger. Twenty-third ReRi-
ment. Slss; Second Lieut. Daniel w. Masten,
The sun., 1897-01-01
LARaE FAILURE IN GAL1EsroN.
FsD.en d Grumbach Assiga-Larre Tracts
or lind In tho Deed OF Trust.

or Lnnd In the Deed OF Trust.
GALVESTON. Tex, Dec. 3l.-Fellman q Grum-
bach. largo retail dry goods dealers. fled decd
OF trust last night conveying to I. n. Kempner
OF this city all the firms business. In addition.
L. Fellman personally conveys to ]. n. Kempncr
oil his real estate in Galveston, 1900 acres of
land In Brown county. $40 acres in Callahan,
$40 acres In Comancho. $40 acres in Hamilton,
1.075 acres In Haskell. 100 acres In Wharton,
and $4,000 acres in Yeakum counties; two lots
In Dickinson, and between 400 and 600 lots in
tho city OF Austin; also 700 shares OF the Hous-
ton and Texas Central Railway stock. This
conveyance was for the benefit OF the creditors
OF Fellman d urumbach. Preferences are
given to the amount of Sl05. .336.07.
When the FretberR Klein IL Co. failure oc-
Cured about three years ago Fellman d Grum-
bach were on their paper to the extent Of about
$4,000. which amount they paid. This amount
OF cash taken from their business crippled the
Arm.
Tho heaviest outside creditor is tho Irving
National Bank of New York. II is preferred to
tho amount of $4,000. Fellmnn Il Grum-
bach are in receipt of numbers OF kilograms
from their New York creditors accepting tho
terms OF the trust deed and expressing conf
dence in the firms integrity.
DALLAS. Tex, Dec. 3l.--PrivNte nd vices from
Galveston state that the liabilities OF tho d fy
goods firm OF Feltman & Grumbach will be at
least 81 900 900. The firm was one of the old
est and largest in Texas.
The sun., 1897-01-01
SHERIFF At sFPHER q CO.'S.
both the Finh Avenue stores Seized Undes
Confessed Judg me at for Sso.10A.


Obadiah L. Sypher. doing business as Sypher
& Co.. dealer in antique furniture at 246 Fifth
avenue. corner Of Twenty-eighth street. and at
400 Fifth avenue. filed a confession of judg-
ment yesterday for Ss3.4o4 in favor OF Henry
Lesinsky for money which the latter had lent
to him at various times In the past six years,
Execution was Issued to tho sheriff. and
Deputy Mulvaney took charge of both stores.
The business was founded many years ago
by ID. Morley, who gave It up in 1865,
and was succeeded by Mr.. sypher and
H.. r. Treadweil. Mr.. Treadwell withdrew
in June. 1891. and Mr.. Sypher has since carried
on the business alone. For several years past
he has had no capita rating at Bradstreet's, and
only low credit rating. His inventory Of May
!. 1894. showed assets S2S1. 900. liabilities
Sl35.OO0. He had branch in Chicago for sew
eral years. but has given IL up.
District Attorney Olcott's Arm represent Mr..
Lesinsky. j. Van Nechten Olcott said yester-
day that Mr.. Sypher's business had suffered
from the general depression in trade. and the
past season was not AS good as he expected. On
account OF this. Mr.; Lesinsky took steps to pro-
tect his interest. The Ss3,404 10 actual cash
loaned. and endorsements probably amount to
$50, 900 more. The total liabilities. Mr.. Oicott
thought, will reach nearly 100000. Mr..
Sypher has also assigned outstanding accounts
to Mr., Lesinsky,
The sun., 1897-01-01
weso- r,... Company Asset. Sold.

Tho sale OF tho assets OF the Weber Piano
Company, recently dissolved by the court, was
carried on yesterday by Auctioneer James l..
Wells. for William Foster, receiver. The fac
tory property at Seventh avenue and Seven
teenth street, subject to mortgage OF $780,
900, duo Aug. 81, 1902 and accrued interest OF
S3333. went to Austin u. Fletcher on one bid
los Fifth avenue also went to Mr.. Fletcher at
$4,000. Tho rented pianos, accounts. bills re-
ceivable. and tho trade name were sold TO the
same buyer for $lS.0i3.
Mr. Fletcher represents William F.. Wheelock.
formerly President OF the Weber Piano Com
pany. and now President OF the newly orRsn-
ICED Weber w heelock Company.