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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
TALKs WITH MEMBERS.

Tines rcporters talked with many men,
hors Of the two houses last night and
sought 10 secure expressions from them
as ia their preferences for the various
Offices. Very few had made up their
minds as 10 how they would vote I'm the
Massey and the Lynn contests. Mr..
Mann of Petersburg. said he would vote
for Ar Massey. while Mr.. Mann. OF Not
toyav was for Mr. Southall Mr.. Diggs.
Of King william, said he did not think he
would vote FOR the incumbent, and Mr..
Newbernc. Of Norfolk county, said he
was for Mr. Massey
senator Maynard said he was interested
only in Joe Lawless and was not bother
ing himself about the other candidates.
ColoneI BARLEY. Of Alexandria stated that
his people wanted Major Lynn reelected
and they were not especially Interested
in the other fights. Mr.. H. b. owen. OF
Manchester said he was a new member
was spending his time in getting ac-
l,,ai,ted with the members and was pay
ing very little attention to candidates.
And so the story goes. There are not
,,sr,, many who will declare positively
whom they will support in most of the
contests.
NtR PITCHER AN ENTERTAINER.
when Mr.. Pitcher the wit and humorist
from Fauquior reached Murphy's. he was
ouicklv surrounded by group OF friends
lie told them his people had nothing TO
ask except that Mr. Ryan be made Speak
or ana Major Lynn be reelected Super
infendent Of the Penitentiary Mr..
pucher rose 10 greet Mr. Arthur sullivan.
the one-leggcd doOrkeeper OF the House.
ara cot OF something like the following.
arthur. I hope you have no opposition.
The picture taken about the time the
Readiusters put you out OF Office IL still
sticking upon the trees In Fauquier. T
saw one Of them the other day The
'possums and the ceons have climbed the
tree on which that picture hangs. One
~ vour ewes has been olawed out by-.a
'nossum. and a coon has carried off the
onlv leg you have left. Some yarmint has
nurlolned one Of your crutehes But.
Arthur. you arc with us stin. and here
,Toptfnuad on Second D..>
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
ROugh on the T0uebs.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov 29.-The Call
has received via steamer City OF Seattle
a letter from It's correspondent sam
wall. who succeeded in reaching Dawson
city on September 18th, after a perilous
trip, In a small boat from Fort Yukon.
He was the first 10 give the news TO the
people Of Dawson OF the failure or the re-
lief ships 20 get up the river. The gold
seekers, he says, are confronted with
famine and there will undoubtedly be in
tense suffering during the winter months
The Dominion police have announced
their intention OF selling all superfiuous
stores. and especially those belonging 10
gamblers and the disreputable element.
and dividing them pro rata among the
furnishing citizens
Everything possible will be done TO allie
Niate the distress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
VEIGHED 600 POUNDS.

Serious Trouble Experienced in BuryinG
an AbnoYsn1iiv Large Woman.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2g-Mrs
Thersa Cardosea. a well known res dent
of this city. who died on Saturday. was
buried Yesterday i'm the Italian come-
terry. She weighed over six hundred
pounds and the undertakcrs had 10 break
down the stairs Of her late residence I'm
order TO lower the body into the hall A
special caskef. bound with iron was con-
structed cor the remains and as II was
too large fo~ any hearse in the city II
was taken to the cemetery in a heavy
express wagon.
Mrs Cardosea had been married twice
and leaves five children. the youngest
being fourteen months old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
Capitalists IN the south.

SPARTANBURG. S. c.. Nov. 29.-The
Southern Railway company's vestibule
limited from Washington brought into
Spartanburg this morning "a special car
conveying "A party OF northern bankers.
capitalists and cotton-mill manufacturers
on a trip OF examination Of the southern
cotton nils. Among them were John Il.
Townsend. president Of the Bowery Saw
ings Bank. s. NJ. Mlliken. of Dcering
Milliken a Co; Wheeler Smith, architect: /:
John Sinclair. contractor. a. ". Green
and Edwin Green: w. B. Brewster. VIII
liam V. Brokawa. and g. H. Hackett,
wholesale clOthiers. New York. W. v.
Milliken, wholesale grocer; NJ. J. Daniel
son, treasurer several eastern cotton mills.
and NJ f. Richards. land agent southern
railway The day was spent In the spar
tan and Whitney mills. Tuesday the party
will run by special train over the southern
10 examine other mills IN this section.
Thence thcy 80 90 South Carolina. Gcor-
gia. Alabama. and East Tennessee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30

payment OF a heavy indemnify 20 cover
the expenses Of the German navai eApe-
dition and the maintenance OF the Ger
man force M Kiao Chou bay. the riil-
road monopoly OF the Shan Tung provl,cr.
and the occupation OF kaou chou pay
as a German coaing station.
China will refuse the demands of Ger
many. but will express Willingness 70
make ample reparation for the murder OF
the missionaries and for the damage, done
to the mission property
but the latter country has decided not TO
provoke hostilities and 20 trust 20. diplo-
macy for a settlement of the difficulties
which have arisen In connection with the
mission OutragcS.
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DIR. CURRF IN dTLANTd.
lie and Secretary wilson Address the
Georgia Legislature.

ATLANTA. GA. Nov. 29.-Hon. James
Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture. and Or
=. l. NJ. Curry agent of the Peabody and
Slater Educational funds, were the guests
o. the Georgia Legislature to-day. In
Joint session the General Assembly LISTEN
ed 10 addresses from these two distn-
guished men.
Secretary Wilson spoke on the pur-
suit of agriculture and science, while DR..
Curry appeared as a champion OF intel
lcctual development.
Secretary Wilson's address lasted not
more than thirty minutes. while that Of
Or. Curry was almost twice as long.
The latter devoted the main strength of
his argument to the common school. but
the Georgia University.
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China Willing 20 Make Reparation But
Not to Give All that il Asked.

PERKIN. Nov. 29.-Inquiries made here
in Chinese official circles confirm the
statements contained in the dispatches
from Shanghai giving the substance OF tho
demands made by Baron Won Heyking,
the German Minister 20 China. as a result
~ the murder recently OF German mission
aries and the destruction Of German mis-
sion property.
Germany. through her Minister. asks
for the discovery ana execution OF the
mi,rderers OF the missionaries, Mes and
Hennle; the punishment OF the implica ted
offtcials including the Governor OF the
shan Tung province. I'm which part Of
China the mission was situated; the re-
ccnstructiOn OF the missionary building
tbe payment OF an indemnity OF 10000
taels 10 the relatives Of the victims. the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30

Reports To that Eject Were Published in
Good Faith but were Untrue.
WILMINGTON. \. O, Nov.

WILMINGTON, \. Q, Nov. |.-T1e
report that nathan Willis (colored) the
alleged murdered Of a young white man
named stephens, was lynchod by burn
ing, was not correct. " was published
by both morning papers here in good
faith. being furnished as a special telc-
gram from Southport Willis is safely
lodged in the Horny Is. O. county Jail
al Conway. Several Of the party OF men
who were with the officers when they
arrested Willis were eager 90 execute sum
mary punishment upon him and the feel
ing of the community where the cold
blooded crime was committed was most
intense Ii was this probably that gave
rise TO the rumor that he was lynched.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
KILLED TTTH HER FATHER'S Gun
The Weapon Accidentally Discharged
Eighteen Shot in III Her Heart.

CULpEPER. VA. Nov 29.-special-
A very sad accident occurred yesterday
;fttrnoon about seven miles from this
city. W. NJ Wise a youth Of eighteen
end a friend Of Clatterbucks borrowed
his gun and after hunting all day went
10 return the gun. He stopped In Clat-
terbuck's yard and talked "a while with
him. while thus engaged. from some
cause unknown. the gun was accident
ally discharged. Mr.. Clatterbuck's only
child a girl Of eight was standing In the
door and received the fun load. eighteen
shot penetrating her heart.
II is feared young Wise will lose his
reason from the shock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
Advance Dispensary Gases.

WASHINGTON, November 5-AtIor-
ney-General Barber, Of South ca.olina,
to-day filed a motion IN the United StsSes
Supreme Court TO have the dispenssry
case advanced on the docket In making
the motion Nr. Barber stated that tho
South Carolina Legislature would con
yene in January, and he suggested that
the Courts decision would be Of great
value 10 tho State as a guide IN legisla-
tive action.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30

tentiary. That Major y. w. Lynn has
A big fight on his hands there is no doubt
but the Major is a hard fighter and he
has friends who are contesting every
inch OF ground for him. Major Lynn is
Nv no means an amateur I'm politics and
he Is not letting the grass grow under
his feet. As a rule. the Eighth District
people are not only standing by him but
they are taking personal interest in
the contest. The Lynnites do not hest
tate TO say they have a fight on their
hands but they claim that there is no
doubt OF the success OF their candidate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
SAYS M ~ no TEiRS OLD.
a Richmond Negro Applies for Admission
To the Pittsburg Almshou>e-

Plr1sBukti. PA, NOV. 2s-Richard
Rcddick. who claims to have been born
July 8. l717. near Ricnmond, Va. applied
to-day nc the Department OF Charity for
admission 10 the home. stating that ho
is now too old 70 work and cannot support
himself
lie was accompanied by his wife who
IS seventy-eight years old. and his daugh-
ter who Is also well up I'm years. Tho
centenarian WAS assured that he would
be taken care OF by the authorities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30

that time was the principal OF the High
school In that city X-Congressman
Harry Tucker and other prominent men
in Staunton and vicinity are urging Mr..
Baders election.
Mr.. George H. Huivey. = Rockingham,
IS being backed by his representatives, for
this Office
As previously stated this IS a hot con-
test and no man can. with any degree of
certainty. say what the result will be.
1T Is ANYBODYS RACE.
Next 10 the contest over the Office OF
Superintendent of Public Instruction. the
Hight that is attracting the most attention
is that for Superintendent OF the Peni-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
Engineer Bumgariner Dead.

AsHEVILLE. n. c., Nov. 20.-L. NJ.
Bumgardner. the engineer shot by A. NJ
Lambert. near Fletcher's, Friday, died
last night.
Lambert. with several armed compan-
ions, Is supposed to be in the mountains
near Arden. his home. ten miles from
AsheyiIe Fifteen railroad tnen and other
parties are hunting him. Governor Rus
sell has offered a reward OF 800 for hts
capture. The Southern railway viii pro-
baby offer an additional reward
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.--Word has boen
received in the Office OF the Nicaraguan
Canal Company IN this city. that an sx-
petition Is TO san on Sunday, december
9TH.
c. II. Wheeler, who vas the assistant
sunerintondeut OF the Saut Ste Marie
canal. has accepted the position OF ehief
engineer 10 the company. II Ia the APP
polntee for this position that has delayed
the expedlti0n.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
MRS. MOBILES TO HANG.
The supreme Court Does Not Find that
Due Process of Law was Denied Her.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2e.-The United
States supreme Court to-day affirmed
the occialoh OF me Georgia Supreme Court
the murder OF her husband She claimed
Cue process or law had been denied her
The result Of the decision is that the SEN
tence imposed by the court can now be
executed
Justice White handed down the opinion.
lie reviewed briefly the points In the
case. showing that Mrs. Mobiles counsel
had moved for a trial 10 prove her sanity
murder Of her husband. This motion was
denied by the trial court. and tho de-
cision affirmed Nv the State Supreme
Court Afrs. Mobiles then appealed 10 the
Federal Supreme Court on the kround
that the fourteenth amendment, suaran-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
lost wIrH FOURTEEN.
Later Reports from the Lost Bark "Cer-
diIIera"--Thrce Survivors.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 29.-The British
bark Cerdillera. which was reported lost
off the coast of South America, by cable
dispatch the early part OF this month.
foundered off Valparaiso. and fourteen Of
her crew are supposed TO have been
drowned.
A letter was received to-day from the
city mentioned. 10 the effect that the only
survivors OF tho disaster were Carpenter
+. G. Lynch, and First Mate and Second
Mate Hamilton and Heather.
GLOUCESTER MASS. Nov. 29-Tiding
OK the wreck and perhaps loss Of the en-
tire crew of the British schooner j. W.
Geldert, which left Lunenburg. ~ S.. for
Boston. more than three weeks ago. was
brought here to-day by the fishing schoon-
er Edward Grover. the crew Of which
sighted the Gendert abandoned and in n
sinking condition thirty miles southeast
of CorsO. G. i.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30

MADRID. November cit is stated
here that Don Carlos the Pretender.
has summoned 20 Venice where he is now
residing. the Marquis Cerralbo, his rep
resentative in Spain, with a view Of pro-
noting a fresh agitation OH the subject
OF the autonomy decrees. The Marquis
Cerralbo recently tried 20 negotiate
loan in the Carlist interest, but the at
tempt was a failure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
New ocean itccori.

SOUTHAMPTON. Nov 25.-The North
German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse. Captain Engelbart. which left
New York November 23d passing the
Sandy Hook lightship al about 1870 Il. NJ,
arrived hero this evening, passing the Nee
dies at $40
The total distance covered was 3OiJ
s--.tr r~s the Fas. srs 'fsf q f'7 hufr-
and minutes. or days, Il hours and
: MINUTES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30

teeing all citizens due process OF law had
been violated. The contention was over
ruled by Justice Whites opinion. who
said that the questions involved were
wholly within the Jurisdiction OF the state
courts.
IF the position Of tho plaintiff in error
were sound, said Justice White, mo
criminal could ever be punished. as hts
immunity would depend upon his fecundi-
~ In raising pleas Of insanity"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
Kentucky Vote Counted

FRANKFORT, KY. Nov. 2o.-rhe OFF,
cial count for kentucky was made To-
day The total for 1896 were: Mckinley.
2is.i7t: Bryan. 2i7. $50; Palmer and Buck.
ner, 5,ll4.
The total for this year are: Bailey
TepD. f69 SIS: Shackelford tDsm). 1s!.-
49,: Hindeman National DemD, 9.S$i
Parker CPop). 7.i3i. Wallace tPro).
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
HYPNOTISM BY TELEPHONE.
Dr.. ", H. Parker, Jr.. Puts Two Sub
iyts to Sleep Over the Wire.
TWO REMARKABLE EXPERIMENTS.
Young Residents OF kichm"n" f"' '"'" 7"
Hypnotic sleep by the Young Physi-
clan as the Result of a Telephone
Conversation Of a Few Minutes.

A Times representative was present yes
terday afternoon at a most interesting
series Of experiments conducted by Or.
w. III. Parker, Jr., in his offices at 2jl2
east Broad street. DIR. Parker, it will be
remembered, is one Of the city physicians
TO the poor and enjoys in addition lu-
crative and growing practice on Church
Hill.
He has recently been experimenting In
the science OF hypnotism and invited Ihe
Times to be present when he put some
subjects 10 sleep over the wire
Dr. Parker introduced the two young
gentlemen upon whom he proposed to Try
the experiment to Captain George VAT
Taylor, and Messrs J. Ryland Epps' Il.
l. Valentine and several other gentlemen
VINO were present by invitation, and who
were interested spectators or what TO-
lowed.
THE SUBJECTS.
The subjects were Mcssrs. Charles .;
Brooks. OF $50 east Marshall street ana
Poniamin Fleet, Of 800 north twenty
ninth street. The latter is in the employ
,rent of tbe Purcell-I.add Company ana
both gentlemen are well known ana popu-
lar in the community. ,,-,.
Ats o'clock Or. Parker excused hlmself
and went to the telephone situated at
Mr.. j. H. Nodes. about three doors be-
low.
The phones used in the experiment
were those Of the Richmond Telephone
Company and are In daily commercial
use in the two offices named. DR.. Parker
called for connection with his Office and
Mr. Brooks was the first 10 respond TO
the call. In just i've seconds from the
time he took up the phone he was In
complete hypnotic sleep ard was lifted
bodily TO a comfortable chair. where he
awaited the Doctors return.
Mr. Fleet next took his place at the
phone and succumbed II possibly. even
more rapidly than his companion.
COMPLETE RIGIDITY.
Dr. Parker being Informed that the
subjects were well under influence. re-
turned 10 his Office and continued the
seanse until called away by the sickness
OF a member Of his family.
Among the experiments tried was the
complete rigidity OF Mr. Fleet, who was
suspended between two chairs while two
gentlemen among the spectators, weigh
ing in the aggregate about 800 pounds,
seated themselves upon him without
causing the slightest bending Of the SUBJ
Jects body or the least discomfort TO
him.
Mr. Fleet then repeated the contents OF
lenkthv newspaper notice which had
been read 10 him while in the cataleptic
state several days ago, and of which on
being restored 20 his normal condition he
had no recollection.
4 number OF the more usual experl-
ments were tried with marked success.
and then tho gathering dispersed. with
many expressions Of wonder and delight.
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Many We're Fined.

WINSTON. n. c.. Nov. 2s.-SpeciaL-
The fall term Of Forsyth Superior Court
opened to-day. Seventeen people who
failed to list their taxes this year were
convicted and fined slO.s0 each. Other
case are yet TO be called.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30

BERLIN. Nov. 29.-Emperor William,
after reading Herr Sudermann's drama
Johannes" which the public censor last
August refused to allow 20 be PRODUCED
because It's subject IL Biblical has oe-
cided TO permit the performance.
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n.xaE OF rHEnMoMKrEk.

The following was the range Of the
,harco,o.ter a1 The Times office yester-
sne' ',a~ ~ NJ 10. ~ NJ. q. r. NJ. s5:
a u NJ. A.: D +. NJ. IS. midnight "
Average. ~ l-S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
VIZ tfaEK FORfctST.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2y.-For Virginia
and North Carolina fair. decideuy
colder: northeriy winds.
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Mr.. Allen W. Finch. OF Botetourt' is
hustline for the office Major Lynn now
fills, and he has influential hackers. lie
and his friends are working early ana
late. and the same thing may be said OF
Mr.. George NJ Helms. Of Franklin. who
has Congressman Swanson and Delegate
Saunders Is two Of his most influential
supporters. Mr. S. NJ Donald. Of Au-
gusta. also wants this Office and he IS
shaking hands with everybody In tho hotel
Hobbies and is being ably supported by
his delegation.
A now candidate for the office of Su-
porintendent Of the Pcnitcntiary, I'm the
Person OF Mr.. r. s. Boykn. Of Nanse-
mond a former member Of the House,
has entered the field and many OF those
energetic members Of the Legislature
from the Second district arc sounding his
praises
CANDIDATES FOR REGISTER
Colonel John w. Richardson, the Regis
ter of the Land Office. has "A dozen OF
more friends looking out for him, ana me-
is OH hand wherever members OF the
LEGISLATURE can be found. Mr. Richard
Drummond. Of Amherst. who has been
commissioner Of the revenue I'm that coun-
tv for some time, wants Colonel hlcharu-
sons place. ana ne has titN fNAf $500
support Of Senator Bland Massie ana
Delegate G. j. Campbell. Ar Campbell
stated last night that Mr.. Drummond
chances were decidedly encouraging. Mr.
John Jackson. Of Richmond. would Ike
70 have this Office and he Is interview
ing members Of the legislature on the
subiect Mr.. l.. +. LOokabill. OF Roam
oke. who had not arrived In the city at
10 o'clock last night and other gentle
men are trying TO succeed Colonel Hlch-
ardson. ....-.
OTHER CONTESTS.
Mr. r. Marsh. of Bedford City who
served for "A short time under Captain
O,Rannon when that gentleman was FORE
man Of the state Office. Is opposing the
Capfain for Superintendent OF fuDne
Printing. ..
Mr.. John ". Blackburn. Of Rocking
ham arrived last night and Is seeking
votes for the Office OF Secretary OF tne
Commonwealth. the position now hilsu
bv MIR. Joseph r. Lawless.
General James G.. Hin has opponents 4h
ex-senator W. =. Bibb. Of Louisa sena-
tor Kane. of scott. and others. Mr.. Bibb
said last night his chances were excel
lont. friends of General Hill said the
prosent commissioner would have votes
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Continued on Second Page,)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-09-01
ITEMS Of INTEREST.

A slot bicycle Is in use in Glasgow
for hiring purposes. The cost is a
penny for every five miles travelled,
and II the wheelman neglects to drop
in a penny at the end Of each five
miles the wheel refuses to turn.
The certificate OF marriage of the
Salvation Army ritual starts the
matrimonial candidate off on their
journey in the following startling
style, "We do solemnly declare that
we have not sought this marriage for
our happiness.
Sunday afternoon fire occurred at the
threshing floor on the farm Of Mr..
Creason, oh the North Umpqua, Is
miles east of Roseburge, totally de-
stroying the separator belonging to
Champagne & Agee, and entailing a
loss of $500.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-09-01
CA9T0RIA.
The fac n
"'s:is'' "'si'i '&rzfAzI3z9 !;!;S.. ;!;iz e
Greatly 9educed, Rates.

Why not atteno .he state fair when
you can buy tickev for one fare,
round trip, from any point on the
Southern Pacific, lines in Oregon.
The Oregon state fair and industrial
exposition will present unusually fine
exhibits and attractions in addition
to the numerous track features, and
exciting running races, with Del Norte
to lower his record of POS for a purse
Of $3.50. Arrangements are being
made for the introduction of many
new attractions to interest and please
all who attend.
Visitors may prepare to be royalty
entertained. One fare for the rouud
trip, and popular admission of 25 cents.