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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
ADAMS THE SWINDLER
Arrested at Buena Vista and VIII bo Cars
RED TO Chase City.

BUENA VISTA, April 20.-Special. The
man supposed to be T.. j. Adams, who has
been working the produce business al
Chase City and other places, tried his
same trick here. Giving his name as i. {:
Thompson, ne hired a buggy and started
out over the country on last saturday 10
buy produce. and on Monday night board
ed the north-bOund train at Natural
Bridge, and the police acre found OUT
that he was on the train, wired Basic
City 10 arrest him, and had him brought
back here on the early morning tram.
a preliminary trial this morning set the
case Tor Friday Mr.. Thompson is hne-
looking man, heavy set about thirty
years old. black hair and light moustdche,
height. about five feet six inches.
There is nothing here against him 80
far. but his livery bill and Phillips q Nor
ris for fixtures in office here TO the
amount SlgGO. Nothing has been heard
from the country yet in regard TO swim
ding any one.
CHASE CITY. VA, April 20.-Special.-
telegram received here to-day by Con-
stable Herbert Saunders from an officer
In Buena Vista says he has in custody
T.. j. Adams. who recently beat the
too conhding country merchants out of a
considerable sum OF money by sharp
dealing.
Mr. Saunders leaves tonight 10 bring
him here TO explain his conduct.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
GRdNT TOMB DEDICITION.
President Mckinley VIII Leave for.New
York Mnmdny Mornine.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., April 2O.-The
arrangements for the Presidents trip 20
New York to attend the dedication Of the
Grant Monument, April 26th, have been
perfected. President Mckinley with his
family, the members of the Cabinet. and
their wives. the Ambassadors and Minis
tiers OF Foreign countries and a few spe-
cially Invited guests Will leave here on a
special train over the Pennsylvania rail
road at 1890 Monday morning arriving
In New York at 4.30. General Miles, COM
mander Of the army, and Adm. al Brown,
the ranking admiral OF the navy. will ac-
company the President as 4 special es-
cort
Nlce-President Hobart and the members
Of the Senate and House will leave here
on a special train over the Baltimore
and Ohio OH Tuesday.
The precaution OF having the President
and Nice-Presdent travel separately or
such occasions is taken, because, while
no danger is anticipated. 10 IS regarded
as wise to guard against the remotest
possibility of embarrassing the admins
tration Of the Government IN case of the
disability Of the President
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
Presidential Nominations

WASHINGTON. April 20.-The Prcsi-
dent to-day sent 10 the Senate long hst
OF Nominations. among which were sew
eral OF importance:
State-John A. Merritt. OF New York.
10 be Third Assistant Postmaster General.
Pcstmasters-New York. Cornelius Van
colt. at New York city; Melvin NJ. Conk-
lin, Elmira; Andrew J. Pollock. at Pen
sacola. Fla; John W Clong. at States
Vile -. c.
Interior-Jsmes l.. Davenport. OF New
Hampshire. First Deputy Commissioners
of Pensions: Leverett NJ. Kelley. OF Hi
nois. Second Deputy Commissioner of
Pensions.
Treasury-William Youngblood. OF Ala
bama. TO be Auditor for the Interior De-
partment.
Interior-Willlam A. Jones. OF Wisconsin
TO be Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
Simon $. Matthews. OF Mississippi. 20 be
Register OF the Land Office at Jackson.
Miss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
BEETsSUG8R SEED.
Farmers in Thirty States Importuning the
Department for Them.

WASHINGTON, April %. Tho Agh;ul.
tural DtTartu ent Is being impOrtuned
from all parts Of the country for. beet
sugar seed In view Of the unsatisfactory
prices received for staple crops during
the past few years and the prospective
increase I'm the duty on sugar, farmers in
all sections Of the Union evidently intend
10 experiment with beet sugar culture.
Hereto fore teet sugar growing has been
confined alHCst exclusively 20 Nebraska,
Kansas and California.
The Agricultural Department has sent
bect seeds this spring TO about thirty
States and Territories. The demand
comes from Ohio. Indiana, Illinois, Mich
igan. the DakOtas, Texas, New Mexico,
Iowa, Missouri. Wisconsin. Minnesota,
Tenn Kentucky ard Virginia There have
also been reql ests from Pennsylvania and
New York.
4 Nebraska sugar refining company
donated five tons OF beet seed TO the De-
partment and the Department has pur-
chased two tons additional. The supply Is
about exhausted. but the demand con-
tinues. II successful the industry viii
probably be developed in many Of the
States in which experiments are made this
year supplanting corn and wheat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21

A Suit Involving seO.0O0,ooo Decided In
Is Favor Yesterday.

PHILADELI HIA. April 2o.-The famous
hat trimmings case. which indirectly in
yolyed between s2o,OOOOOO and 81. .OOo
and which has been postponed from time
10 time for the last three years, was fina-
ally decided in favor OF the government
bv Jury in the United States Circuit
Court this afternoon.
The suit Was brought as test case by
Never & Dickinson. big importers OF this
citv who sought 10 recover from the
United States government a difference Of
90 Der cent. In customs duties. The trm 5
contention was that the impOrtatons IN
question consisted solely OF hat trim
minxs on which the duty under the Nc
Kinley tariff act was only 70 per cent,
but the Federal officials in their argume
maintained that the merchandise was
uscd chiefly for dresses and dress trim
rnings and that the duty OF 90 per cent
levied by the government was proper.
Msver e Dickinson were nominally the
nlaintiffs hut there were hundreds of big
importing firms throughopt the country
who were interested in the outcome OF
The suit. and who were instrumental in
procuring the best obtainable counsel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21

to the front. The Anthenian ladies', un-
der the patronas" of the Queen. have
converted the steamer Thessaly into
floating hospital. Three hundred beds
for the wounded have been fitted on
beard OF the steamer and she is now
proceeding 10 Nolo.
LONDON. April "a dispatch TO the
times from Cairo says that the Turkish
government has called upon the khe-
dive TO expel all the Greeks from Egypt
As the Greeks number 5000. and are the
chief promoters Of commerce and trade.
their removal IS desired by none save
the old Turkish party. IL Is probable
that France will undertake 70 protect
them and thus the expulsion will De
avoided.
LONDON. April PA dispatch to the
Morning Post from Constantinople says
that the report that the Greek volunteers
have cut the salonica railway near IA
vala. IS not confirmed, but the Greeks
have occupied Mitylene and Chlos. after
sharp engagement with the Turkish
troops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
GRECIAN ARMS SUCCESSFUL.
The Loss Of MilOnna Pass Retrieved by
Glorious Victory at DamaSi,
TH-DEALING TURK, H ARTILLERY.
Its Possession Responsible for All the
Ottoman Nictories-Edhem Pasha's
kilograms to the sultan-Greece Asks
the Powers to Remain Neutral.

ATHENS. April 20-The news Of the
capture Of Damasl puts new complexion
upon the situation on the frontier and
is a great encouragement 10 the Govern
ment. and is likely to have the most ex-
hiIar.ing effect upon the spirits OF the
Greeks. VINO had been greatly depressed
by the rcverses Of their troops at Mlouna
Pass.
II the Creek divisions affect a union at
Damasi as IS expected, here Is almost
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
CUBAN IOBICCO,
Fraudulent Contracts for Its Expectation
Cha'ged-1he Promised Reforms


HAVANA, April 2O.-La Lucha insists
editOrially to-day that the contracts made
by Americans for the export OF tobacco
are fraudulent. 1t says that the Manufac-
turers' Union has proofs that the tobacco
in question was not purchased before the
issuance of General Wcylers edict prohio-
iting the expectation and adds that the
government al Washington viii be the
first TO withdraw when convinced that un-
scrupulOus American citizens have I'M
posed upon its good faith.
Meanwhile, a feeling OF disgust IS
spreading among the tObaccOnists. both
growers and manufacturers.
Premier CanOVaS, according 10 the
statements OF several Havana newspapers
has stated that the government considers
IL eKpedient TO wait for confirmation Of
the news as to the pacifcatiOn Of Cuba
before establishing the promised reforms.
The official press argues from this that
the date OF putting the reforms into et-
feet will not be remote.
IL is expected that Captain General
Weyler will soon leave the city OF santa
Clara The weather remains unsettled
ana rain is falling almost constantly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
POWERS TO HOLD CRETE.

LONDON. April 2o.--A telegram to the
Times from 81. Petersburg says that
Count MurayieG. the Russian Foreign
Minister has dispatched "A circular note
10 the Powers. advising them to observe
an expectant attitude. in case either Tur-
kev or Greece should request Intervention.
The correspondent understands that all
the Powers have agreed 10 continue to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
AHnir~ In Cuba

WASHINGTON. April 2o.--A sub-com-
mittee from the Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs to-day examined Mr..
Earl. a correspondent OF several news
rapers, in regard TO the condition OF af-
fairs in Cuba Mr. Earl recently returned
from the island where he spent all mis-
time with the Spanish forces in Havana.
and Pnar del Rio. He represented the
condition OF affairs to be intolerably bad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
Schoouer Stranded

LEWEs. DEL. April 2o.-The Hog ISL
and station reports the schooner Ponder.
from Virginia for New York. with rail-
road ties. stranded five miles southeast
OF the station The crew OF eight men
was saved in iite-boats. The vessel will
probably be- a total loss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
wEAiHEk ro..-.ssr,

WASHINGTON. April 2O.--Forecss. for
Wednesday,:
For Virginia and North carolina-Fair;
warmer; northeasterly winds. becoming
southeasterly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
RANGE FrmERMoMErER

The following was tho range OF the
thermometer at the Times oifics yester-
day 0 A. NJ. "a: II NJ. 20. =. ~. %:
sP. NJ. a.; or. M, 10; II NJ, ~. Average,
" 80.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06
JOHN JACOB Aston PROTESTS.
He Urges That whccimen Have the Privilege
OF RIdinE on the s~ldeNalks In Rhinebeck.

He Urges mat whccimea Have the Privilege
OF Riding ON the Sidewalks In Rhinebeck.
RoNpour, June "a few weeks ago John
Jacob Astor closed the gates OF "Fernclifc,"
his magnificent summer estate near Rhineheck.
to wheelmcn. because several bicyclists had,
while passing through his estate. acted rudely,
and, meeting him OH his wheel, had forced him
to dismount to avoid an accident. In Rhine
beck village there is an ordinance prohibiting
wheelmcn from riding on the sidewalks. This
ordinance is displaasing to Mr.. Astor and he has
written the authorities of the village regard
ing it.
"As one Of the thousands who enjoy cycling"
he writes, II wish to enter u protest against
the enforcement Of the old ordinance against
sidewalk bicycling as practised in Rhinebeck
till this week. Montgomery street. with its an
Gent milestones, is part of New York States
system Of highways, of which every abutting
city and village does Its share to keep passable
and safe for all vehicles. The bicycle, as We all
know ! ! . is essly a. r much r6o 2 w vehicle 1i a So a ss1risss
street, in wet weather or after being 'macadam-
lied. is often. we all know, hardly safe for .
lived up to the letter OF the law. should, It seems
to me, allow all possible latitude to cyclists.
s Mfe are Of e9 9hsia mash ihsar 0T Tho sE amount ! Ao os N. Inc
being often the total amount that q hard.work.
S Ghs oa cem apefi cav ssar sy' Bicycle ei.s % BE- oG oqS 1T cd
T stops. a a Gsp h snS SIa them . rs srsas SssD in IN easy Ssie q
accident. DO instituted Aside from the ma
terra! benefits s 2 de. deriysS eI places along EGoS
cyclists wants, ana IN which Rhinobeei might
share, let Us as fa- as possible unite VITA othe.
s sSra tSii Us Is t DOING Sasq mora ios &c Esss s q y es az.
than any other single agency, and thus enable
wheelmen 70 enjoy the shady streets OF q bsauh'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06

Grand Jnry Says Stokes. who Dia Bastneas d
Tansen-s JAIL, IL We Rurgiar.

Grand Jury Says Stokes, who Dia Basiness 10
Tansen's Jan, II We Rurgiar.
The Grand Jury has dismissed the case against
Alfred G. Stokes, who has been In tho Tombs
for ten days, on q commitment Of Magistrate
Brann, on q complaint Of his sister, Louisa
Scloyer. for burglary. Stokes was accused by
his sister Of burglariously entering the premises
% West Nineteenth street and stealing certain
legal papers and bank books. He got a hearing
before the Grand Jury. and declared that the
alleged burglary was committed in his own
house, and resulted in the taking of his own
papers and bank books representing his own
money from his own desk.
stokes was in Ludlow Street Jail about O year
ago for refusing 10 pay his wife alimony. At
tention was directed TO him ut the time, az he
issued cards and circulars showing he was con-
Quoting a ladies tailoring business In the jail.
He pleaded poverty and finally got out
While the troubles with his wife were on he
had the business and furniture Transferred TO
his sister. He assigned tho lease TO her. and he
says that all. hc moneys In bank wore also do
posted in his sisters name; He recently DO.
fell out, but his sister kept possession Of the
virtue of the papers he had executed to defeat
his wife. He alleged that by an arrangement
with bis sister he was to have these papers back
and the money In bank whom the troubles with
his wife were adjusted. He explained TO the
Grand Jury that he had gone to the house and
taken the papers as o preliminary to proceedings
to set them aside.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06
sTRLK ERS ON n PICNIC.
East Side TaiIorh Have . Good Time On Credit
Alleged Fake Deseitutsl.

East Side TaiIors Have . Good Fine On Credit
ALLEGED Fake Deseitutisu.
The strike Of tho east side tallors did not pre-
vent them from attending the annual picnic Of
the Brotherhood OF Tailors yesterday, at Ridge
wood Park, Brooklyn. Several thousand strik-
ers got picnic tickets at rs cents each. on credit,
from the Executive Committee OF the strikers.
the amounts to be refunded when the strikers
get work. A large number. however, were able
to pay for their tickets. The strikers took their
wives. children. or sweethearts along. attired in
a way that did not indicate restitution. They
danced at the pavilion In the park. and had q
general good time.
The Coat Contractor Association take little
stock In the stories of general destitutiona among
the strikers which have been in circulation for
some time. They appointed u committee to find
out what was In the stories, and the committee
reported yesterday that "A number Of people
have received charity who are not actuall In
want. Some of them, the committee said, were
well enough of to wear watches and iewelry,
Chief Factory Inspector Daniel OLeary has
arrived In this city from Albany and will start
In on an investigation Of the condition of the
strikers tomorrow In connection with the COM
mission appointed by the Secretary OF the Troas-
ury. The surnise that people are being brought
here from Europe In violation of the Alien Con.
tract Labor law TO take the places Of strikers,
which was one of the reasons for the -appoilt-
ment of tho commission. Is believed to be
groupdless.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06
KILLED Br 4 SALOON KEEPER
Hoffman says the Fatal ghot was Aecidsn-
tai-Hiis Victim Diea IN the street.


Magistrate William Poole went to Harlem
Magistrate, md the first case brought before
him was ono Of homicide. The victim was
Walter Stewart, who. until two weeks ago, was
employed at tho Harlem Republican Club.
Stewart was 10 years old. and lived with his
mother at 40 West l35th street. He was found
Mt midnight on Friday dying In front Of William
Hofman's saloon, "a West 135th street.
DR.. Armstrong was called from Harlem Hos
pital and discovered u cut on tho back OF the
mans head. He concluded that Stewart had
died of q fracture OF the skull, and the body was
removed to the East l26th street police station.
The detectives learned from colored people liv-
ing at No. 40 that q pistol had been discharged
In Hoffman's saloon. after which they saw Stew
art run out OF the place, followed by Hoffman.
Another. examination OF the body disclosed
tho fact that there was a bullet wound In the
region Of tho heart. Hoffman was arrested, but
at first he denied having seen Stewart at all.
fatal shot, but he said that II. was accidental.
He has quite a collection Of old firearms. Stow
art was examining a musket and also a Mint.
between old and modern firearms. Hoffman
said he took his new six.shooter from behind the
bar to illustrate the difference.
II unlusded It," he added. Stewart exam
ined and returned II, and l had reloaded 1t when
IT went OF. 1 can't tell how. and Stewart ran out
the saloon and went to bed trembling. waiting
to be- arrested"
The police found HOFFMAN in bed with his
he could scarcely speak. Witnesses are Of the
Impression that Hoffman pushed Stewart out OF
the man fall that it was simply a case Of intoxi-
cation. 1t was twenty-five minutes later when
the police dissoyered Stewart. and he was dead
mandsd by Magistrate. Poole in the custody OF
the Coroner, who held him without bail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06
HurElar Who C.rr,ea NnaeLsu, DroD..

four charges were preferred In Centre Street
Court Yesterday against Philip d. sonderlIns, "a
!,ara old. who claimed to como from Philadel-
puia, They were attempted burglary. carrying
Surs'aFs' tools, carrying concealed weapons. and
ITa'lhg Knockout drops in his possession. A po-
H. AN caught Senderling in the restaurant In
SeloU Iasement at 26l Church street at 1:3o
through the lock and was engaged In fastening
tn H. On the inside OF the door when arrested.
imHTv nnc metal saws, two cold chisels, .
III H. o. ether suspended from . string around
NJ palsi were found on him. Magistrate ffam-
~ neld senderling In 5000 bAi1for trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06
oLCoTPs Il HIND READEB,
And That's Why Alfred. the Omeo hoy, 90
Away TO the Bicycle Parade.

And ThAt's Why Alfred. th0 Omeo hoy. Got
Away to the bicycle Parade.
Alfred. tho ONCE boy employed by the Distric,
Attorney. got very ~restlssS- His eyes kept roll
ing from the door Of Mr.. Olcotts sanetum to the
clock on the wall of the outer ONCE. He bit his
finger nails viciously and found bicycle oil on
his hngor tips. Tho bicycle parade would starr
at ! O'Clock. What could DO more aggravatinR
TO IN ONCE boy who must stick to bis post OF
duty until no heard the chief slam down the
cover Of the big deski
His hand wandered to his pocket and fumbled
. lead pencil. The pencil wandered over a
Newspaper on Alfred's desk. While he acrib
bIed his eyes rolled back TO the District Attor
ney's private ofice.
Rive minutes to / was the sentence written
across the newspaper. with an inscription. "Ths
parade Is getting in line" Alfred laid his head
on bis desk and sighed. The door knob turned
The once boy awoke from his dreaming. =,
.a ~Alt5e 4. s sbIsSs. me an afternoon paper
ds Ifi and ssH SSaSsd ass9 L 10 U e. b. nsTi zstSsns ON H. b.
OlcQtt reAppeared o minute later and said:
m ST h. A HSySSle Il PS soS .,s !; f hsns . to s iost.r, Yum Jun.
t%srnoon is Just the DAY wSsn, : fellow can shjoy
himHsslf; &c. your hat and skip right aESy"
blindly for his hat, and staggered out into the
corridor. He was going down in one Of the Gle
vator cars when he recovered his senses and no
marked to the elevator man:
Mr.. Olcott has-well-he got such awfully
q lie-he could look right through you and tel
YOU what you're thinking about"
the newspaper that he had received from the Of
fce boys desk. Absentmindedly Alfred hac
scrtbblod upon IT,.
"Toil-slayo-bicycle p~arade-oh. dear! It's
o'clock nearly now and two moro men are wait
ins-suppose. the chief should say. June is 4
out saturday afternoons a fellow can enjoj
himaelf-get your hat on and skin right away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06
ChInanan Drops Bead.

Lee Guie. q Chinese laundryman. 20 years old.
died suddenly yesterday morning In Henry
Lungs laundry at 26s Alexander avenue. Loe
was taken suddenly Ill on Juno 8 and was sent
to the Hudson Street House of Relief. The sur
geons believed that he was suffering from this
effects of opium and whiskey. and he soon re-
covered. Lee had been living At 81 Mott street,
and a few days ago he decided 70 return TO
China and bought q ticket. He called on Henry
good,by and remained all night, At 10 o'clock
yesterday morning, while talking with the
fell dead from the chair on which he was seated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06
Ths Nightingale or WARES Island Chskes 20
Death.

John Boyer. known as the Nightingale OF
Wards Island" choked to death last Friday.
Boyer. who was dementod. had been an inmate
of the asylum on tho island since 1855. His
mother. who lives at 3Os East Eightieth street,
visited him on Friday. She brought him some
strawberries and cakes. which he ate. In addi-
ton he took q hearty dinner. About an hour
Of vomiting. Then he suddenly grew black In
the face, and. despite the efforts Of the doctors,
the man choked 10 death. Boyer Imagined that
feFont Languages, charming every one who beard
him. Like the nightingale. he always began 70
sing when tho darkness came on. Once the ut
was on nothing could stop him, and he would
keep up his wierd chant for hours at . stretch.
He was SO years old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06
Mrs Russell sage e Celebrate the 1inisth
Anaivsrsary OF Msr G~FadaAtiOA.

TRoY, June Bon Thursday next Mrs.. Rus.
sell Sage will celebrate the nftieth anniversary
of her graduation from the Emma Willard IN
mary. Che will address the graduating class OF
1897, and Afterward entertain the young ladies.
Mrs. Sage has always shown deep interest In the
Institution. and two years ago presented Russell
Sage Memorial Hall 70 1t at q cost OF about
$4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06
sllrh, H,rs in Hasaas strest.

Aars started yesterday afternoon In the ONCE
Of A. D&vidoff. manufacturing ~jeweller, ON the
third floor Of e5 Nassau street. This occupants
Of the building had all left. and the IRE was not
discovered until II was well under way. Persons
the Windows. II took the hEemen about twenty
minutes to put out the IRE, which was confined
The origin Of ths life was not discovered l
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06
Carpen.ers Go ~ Strike.

A strike Of carpenters was ordered yesterday
on a new building at Thirtieth street and Ninth
avenue to compel Contractor Langtry to pay the
union scale Of wag - OF $3.50 for a working day
81 sisnt hSnTs; SnieSs ne union conditions arc
be ordered tomorrow on all other buildings
whore he has contracts. He promised 20 observe
written contract and bond.