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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11

ADJuTANr J. TAYLOR srRArrol4. B
him. "For." said he, 81 had rather fot
INV name to be b'otted from the menacry
OF living men than to bring one stain -
reproach to this organization."
HAVE NO INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. T.. A. Catlin. as soon az the. Adm
tant had taken his seat, made q s1o41S0
uroviding that the Ftstement Of M
Womack regardins oef secretary Z ~
worthy of investigation" This waa 60
ried without disseEting voice.
Mr.. Jervas storrs then stated that ~
desired TO hand In his resignation e 4
member OF the "Committee OF Ten" ~
resenting the veterans In the Gang g.
sons. The body laid the resignatjo1
the table. a
Mr.. John Boiling offered his rsal1
ton as 4 member OF the same ccoz
tee. and protested against tts hein
ON the table.
lcoNcLUpEn on xzoHxH r.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11

opinion is that the question for this
Committee TO investigate is. with such
Testimony as may come before them,
whether or not these checks-admitted to
be genuine checks, signed by womack
and endorsed by j. n. Stubbs-whether
they connect Mr.. Stubbs I'm any way with
Womack or with publishing house. We
think 10 open up the question OF tracing
whence came these checks (as they are
admitted to be genuinel would be open
feet the final result here at all. II II
were proved to this committee that these Sc
were delivered by a third party. IT would
have no effect whatever upon the real cal
checks admitted to be genuine. and not
questioned are Of character cn,a under under the
~ connect Mr.. Stubbs with this publish
ing house. or with an agsn, Of the pub 10
come TO that conclusion. and Il Is proper
FOR me to state that colcnel Taylor dis
sents from this view, which has been
CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE.l =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11

Counsel for Colonel Stubbs)
during almost the entire proceedings. the
very best Of order was preserved, and
only once was Captain Woods forced to
Zap for order. and the disorder on this
Occasion was caused by the applause
which greeted the expression Of some
striking sentiment.
THE TWO CHECKS.
One Of the most interesting features
OF the proceedings was tho effort 70
trace the possession OF the two checks
introduced as evidence against Colonel
btubbs, and some diligent inquiry was
made along this line 1t was futile how
ever, as Mr.. Greer III. Baughman. the
gentleman from whom they came TO the
r'mmiisse. Ssclipe9 m9si 22xitYslx IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11
PLAYED rOKER IN BIRMINGHAM
smaller Check for a Gambling Debt; the
Larger to Repay a Loan.
THEY ALSO HAD GAMES HERE.
Grand Commander COnieSSeS His Weak
ness and Says He is Reforming.
, r srRATToN's NAME BROUGHT IN

rho uook-Agent Repeats Conver-
.a,;ou said 10 Have Taken Place
with the MISUNDERSTANDING Incl
dents Of thc Day Formulate Their
nrnnrt T0-Day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11
Bills to he Reported.

The House Committee on Propositions
and Grievances met yesterday afternoon
and reported the following bills favoraoly:
BY Mr.. Matthews? TO regulate the size
of barrels used by truckers In making
shipments.
BY Mr.. Parks: 10 prevent the adulte-
ration OF candy.
BY Mr.. Wharton: To prevent exor-
bitant fire insurance rates IN the state OF
Virginia.
BY Mr.. winborne: To regulate the
practice OF veterinary surgery.
BY Mr.. Kizer: To prohibit the employ
ment of children under IA years OF age
in any business liable to injure their
health and morals.
The bill introduced By Mr.. Ryan. re-
uewing the charter Of the Loudoun
Mutual Insurance Company was passed
by. as there were provisions In the
measure which the committee was not
then prepared to pass upon.
Legislative Notes ana GOSSIP
Governor OFerrall declines TO sign the
bill for the repeal of the law against
killing partsiqgsh Rut Eil Rai ysI0 ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11

TO drive a cough from tho system use
pr. Rulrs s0uxh syruA u RsysS sai'ss .
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
PUGILIST VERNON
Still i'm a Critical Condition, and May
Die at Any rloment.

PHILADELPHIA, April 21.-Billy
Vernon, the Haverstraw lightweight,
who collar sed in the fourteenth round
of a. bout with Leslie Pearce of Cam
Den. n. j., at the Olympic Athletic
Club at Athens, Pa, last night remains
in a critical condition at the PreSbyter-
ian Hospital in this city, and his death
may occur at any moment.
The physicians cannot say whether
his condition is a result of injuries re-
Ceived during the fight or from natural
causes. The only mark on his body is
slight truise over the heart, and
there are conflicting statements as to
whether or not Vernon was felled by a
blow from his antagonists.
Pearce and nine other participants in
the affair We're arrested, and the form
er was committed to Jail in Media to-
night on formal charge of assault and
battery. BY instructions from Dis
trict Attorney Shafer of Delaware
County, who stated that Vernon is like
ly to die, the Justice who held Pearce
refused bail. In the event of death,
Pearce Will be charged with murder.
Among the others arrested are Paul
Dimond of Amsterdam, n. Y, Vernon's
second; Robert Dealy, manager of the
Olympic, and the time keepers, referee
and other officials They were admitted
to bail for hearing on Monday, when
Pearce will also be brought up.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22

They made good shade for the road,
were attractive if the proper kind, and
protected the orchards from injury by
heavy winds.
Mr. Aver of Santa Clara said that
they had been grubbing out all euca-
lyptus and other large shade trees, re-
placing in some cases with almond,
walnut and umbrella. Too much shade
keeps the roads wet.
Mr. st. John of Santa Barbara gave
the experience of planting forests OF
eucalyptus trees in Lompoc Valley,
which was not only profitable for wood,
but induced a better rainfall.
The general expression of the con-
vention was favorable to planting trees
along public roads.
The new road laws were by request
read to the convention by Mr.. Hender-
son San Joaquin.
The new estray law was also read,
and a general discussion followed, re-
sulting in a full comprehension of the
The new Alameda" road law was
briefly discussed and generally con-
demned.
Napa was chosen as the place for
holding the next convention, a commit
tee being appointed by the Chair to ar
range a programme.
The convention adjourned until Sat
urday morning
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
HER REASON DETHRONED
Sad Case of a Woman Whose Trouble
is Starvation.

OAKLAND, April 21-Mrs. Annie
Mackin, young widow residing at
San Francisco. labors under the delu-
sion that she is surrounded by medical
students who are vivisecting her. She
sees them working with their knives
upon her writhing body.
Starvation is the cause of the WON
ans mental infirmity She was dis
charged as a saIeswoman for a big firm
last January Her money was soon ex-
hausted, and then she starved. For
nearly a week past she has had nothing
to eat. Unable to obtain work. she
declined to appeal to her friends for as
sistance. She remained in her room
alone until reason was idethroned. Then
she fled to the Oakland hills. The
Lunacy Commissioners declared this
afternoon that the cause of the WON
ans trouble was starvation. They or
dered that she be temporarily housed
in the County Jail and we'll fed
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
HIS NECK BROKEN.
San Joaquin County Officers Investi-
eating Peculiar Case.

STOCKTON, April 21-The officers
of the county are at work on a peculiar
case tonight. Late this evening two
men were seen on the railroad track
near French Camp. They were seated
on the rail- and talking in a loud man.
ner. Suddenly the younger of the two
men was seen to strike the other, who
fell, throwing his hands in the air as
he went down. He did not get up, and
in short time the other man disap-
peared over the other side Of the grade
and has not been seen since
Those who saw the quarrel went over
to the man and found him lying across
the rail with his neck broken. The
Coroner and Sheriff were notified. The
body was brought to Stockton. but
could not be identified The two men
We're apparently tramping partners
and had been about French Camp
for several days. 1t was evident the
fall and not the blow did the damage
but the officers are making clo"e search
for the companion of the dead man.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
BROKER CHAPMAN.
Hopes to Keep Out of Jail by rleans of
a Presidential Pardon.

NEW YORK, April 1.-Stockbroker
Elverton r. Chapman, of the firm of
Moore & Schley of this city, who will
have to undergo Imprisonment for thirty
days at Washington for refusing to tes-
tify before the United States Senate
Sugar Trust Investigation Committee,
will probably begin his term in a few
days. He is arranging his private af-
fairs in this city to that end.
The Telegram" says: Chapman hopes
to keep out of jail by means of a Pres
idential pardon. The Supreme Court
having denied the writ of certorari at
the same time that it refused the ha-
beas corpus, Mr.. Chapman has no
course left but to so to Jail unless a par
don is interposed. 1 am informed that
he will not deliver himself up immedi-
ately, as there is no danger of his bond
being declared forfeited. His friends
want time to move in his behalf.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
A TOWN IN FLAMES.
Tullahoma, Tennessee, Narrowly Es-
Capes Destruction.

NASHVILLE, April 21.-Tullahoma
south of this city, is burning, and Nash
VILE firemen have been sent to the town
on special train with fire engine.
The fire started in the Opera-house
block, and has already caused an esti-
mated damage of $4,000. A high wind
is blowing, and there is no hope of saw
ing the business portion of the town.
Tullahoma is a thriving town of 200
inhabitants on the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and st. Louis Railroad, seventy
five miles south of Nashville. A large
number of buildings are new, the town
having suffered severely by fire some
months ago.
Later.-The fire is under control at
a, M, and losses are stated by private
dispatches to be about $50 600. The
business portion of the town is badly
scorched. Full particulars are not OBJ
talnable, nor are the number of build
ings burned.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
The Alternating Current.

The alternating current in electricity
is now recognized as the best ana
cheapest method of incandescent light
ing from a large central station It is
also paramount as an electrical power
for street railroads. There is not a civ
ilized country on the globe where cleo
trio lighting is not becoming the popu-
lar light for the home, office, the public
buildings, the theater, the factory, the
mill and the mine. In every country the
alternating current system of electric
lighting is in operation.
These facts show merely the growth
of one branch of this wonderful indus
try.
1t is generally conceded that the first
commercially successful electric street
railroad was constructed in Richmond.
Va, in 1888, while to-day electrically
propelled street cars are running in the
United States alone in more than 800.
cities, towns and boroughs From the
domain of the street car the electric
motor operated by an alternating cur
rent has been rapidly introduced into
various other fields of usefulness Verv
marked advances have especially been
made in the construction of large
motors for high speed railway work.
and a number of them are already op-
Grating branches of trunk line railways.
But there is another field where the
application of electricity has brought
about some wonderful results. This is in
the transmission of power over long
distances, which has demonstrated it's
great usefulness in rendering the vast
resources of natural power in the shape
of waterfalls inestimably valuable The
utilization of natures forces in har-
Messing Niagara Falls has advanced me-
chanics in this direction. Since then the
adoption of electric power transmission
has grown considerably in favor, and
its introduction is constantly increas-
ing, especially the alternating current
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
devoted mainly to the discussion of

devoted mainly to the discussion of
obstetrics.
Papers vert read by Drs. D. B. Van
geles, Dr. A. Miles Taylor of Oakland
and Drs Luke Robinson, E. C. Frisbie
and H Kreutzmann of this city
AT the afternoon session the papers
read were THE Diagnosis and Treat
ment of Typhoid Fever" DR.. John Fife,
Red Bluff; Disease of the Liver" with
report of cases, Dr. George L. Cole, Los
Angeles; Popular Education and San
itary Progress" DR.. Thomas D. Wood,
Palo Alto; THE Importance of I'm
munization with Anti Diphtheric Ser
um,' DR.. J. II. Dovisson, Los Angeles;
'Adulteration of Food Products DR..
Frank Howard Payne, Berkeley; ''Sug-
gestions of Hygiene" DR.. M. M. Chip
man, San Diego.
Fresno was selected as the conven-
ton city for next year. The annual
election resulted as follows:
President, DR.. c. L. Bard of Ventura;
First ice-President, DR.. VIM. Watt
Kerr of San Francisco; Second Vice
President, DR.. +. II. Woolsey of Oak
land; Secretary, DIR. VIM. Fitch Che
ney of SaE Francisco; First Assistant
Secretary, DR.. C. w. Wadsworth of San
Francisco: Second Assistant Secretary
Dr. Herbert Ellis of Los Angeles;
Treasurer DIR. Thomas Ross of Sacra-
mentO; Board of Examiners-Drs
Wadsworth, Carpenter Barbat, Dodge,
Kelly, Woodward and Hopkins Alter
mates, Drs. Hodghead, Williams and
Hart.
Numerous papers are to be read to-
morrow, and at night there will be a
banquet at the Palace.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
The PaymaSter Of a Coal Company Held
Up by Two Mounted Men,
Who Relieved Him of Seventy-Eight
Hundred Dollars.
The Annual EnCampment of the De-
partment of California and Nevada,
Grand Army of the Republic, Opens
Its Session at Salinas.

SALT LAKE, April PA daring
robbery took place to-day at noon at
Castle Gate, Utah. on the line of the
Rio Grande Western Railroad.
E. L. Carpenter of this city, paymas-
ter of the Pleasant Valley Coal Com
pany, went down this morning with ST.
800 to pay off the men at the mine.
When he reached Castle Gate, and was
going over to the company's office, he
was met by two mounted men, heavily
armed, who held him up, relieved him
of his cash, and then rode off in the
direction of Helper. The men cut the
telegraph wire to prevent a call for as
sistance.
Within half an hour a posse started
in pursuit of the robbers. The coal
company has offered a reward Of 81 600
for the capture of the robbers, and ST.
200 for the return of the money.
The two robbers We're seen at ) p. m.
in Emery County, going in the direction
of the San Rafael Mountains Posses
have started from Green River and
four other points.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
THEODORE DURRANT.
An Effort to be Made to Have His
Sentence COMMITTED.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-Much
local interest has been excited by the
report that an effort is being made to
commute the sentence of Theodore Dur
rant to life imprisonment Those work.
ing for the condemned murderer Of
Blanche Lamont are taking hope from
the announcement that three of the
State Board of Prison Directors are
about to recommend to Governor Budd
to commute the sentence The Direct
ors favoring such action are said to be
Hayes, Fitzgerald and Depue While
some believe Durrant did not have a
fair trial. ii is believed his communication
Of sentence would be followed by an
outburst of popular indignation.
Ex-Judge Murphy. who presided at
the trial of Durrant, denies that he
would under any circumstances sign a
petition for a Communication of the SEN
tence He believes Durrant to be gull
~ and says he had as fair and impair
tia1 a trial as was ever given an ac-
cused murderer.
THE WEEKLY UNION-THE BEST
weekly the coast ONLY wear
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
The Thirty-First Annual EnCamp-
ment Begins at Salinas.

SALINAS, April 21.-The first session
of the thirty-first annual encampment
Department of California and Nevada,
@. A. r., just passed, will long be re-
snembered by the veterans, visitors and
townspeople. Every one is elated over
the success of the day. The councils
of administration of the G.. a. R., W. r.
c., Ladies of the G.. A. R., and Sons of
Veterans held an executive session at
their respective headquarters. The
accounts and books of the various Off
GERS We're inspected and audited. Off
Cial reports were submitted and the de-
tail work for the encampment was laid
out.
A camp of the Sons of Veterans, to be
known as Washington Camp No. Z. will
be organized and instituted tomorrow
morning at o'clock by Division Com
mander Hack in l. O. G. T. Hall.
Eleven coaches were on the noon
train this afternoon. two of which con-
tanned the Veterans Guard, composed
of fifty @. A. R. comrades and the
Third Regiment Artillery Band After
the train left, the guard formed in line
and marched up the principal thorough
fares, headed by the band. Their SOL
dierly appearance and marching was
much adm ired.
The encampment met at $50 o. m,
and was called to order by Department
Commander Mastellar. The officers
reports which We're read showed that
there were $3.50 comrades in good
standing on December 81. 1896. a loss
of 80 during the year. The total num-
per Of posts in good standing were lib
The Assistant Quartermaster-G General
reports finances as being in good shape
The Medical Director states there We're
% deaths reported during the year.
though there were 242 deaths amongst
soldiers during the past year. The va
rious reports were referred to appro-
pirate committees.
The next session will be held to-mor-
row at O'Clock
Tonight the grand reception and well
come was given to the visitors at the
Opera-house.
The sudden death of Post Commander
i. N Goulding, an inmate of the
Yountville Home and charter member
Of Lincoln Post, No. / of San Francisco.
who came here against the advice Of
his physician. cast a gloom over the
festivities as he was very popular and
widely known.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
GEN. R. w. JOHNSON DEAD.
Was Gallant Division Commander
During the Late War.

ST. PAUL, April 21.-Brigadier-G Gen
eral Richard w. Johnson, United States
Army, retired, a gallant division COM
mander during the war of the rebellion
died at his home in this city tonight
suddenly of pneumonia, after an illness
of only few days. 1t had been thought
he was recovering, when there was a
sudden relapse and death came
General Johnson was born in Livings-
ston County, KY, February s, 1927, and
graduated at West Point in 1S49. being
that year stationed at Fort Smelling. In
October, 1861, he was made Brigadier-
General of volunteers. In October, 1867
he was retired with the rank of Briga-
dier-General in the regular army. He
leaves a young widow and infant child
besides two grown sons
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
Thoroughly Up to Date.

Ethel gently but firmly)-N-no
George, I cannot be your wife; but
you must not lose all hope and ambi-
ton in life just because I am obliged
to refuse you.
Ethel-Nor take to drink?
George-Oh no; l won't do that
Ethel-N-nor commit s-suicide
George-Oh, no; not at ALL
George?
George-Not on your life.
Ethel-Nor resolve never to love an
other woman?
George-Well. should say not. What
do you take me for?
Ethel-Humph I'll take you for bet
ter or worse, George-kiss me.-Judge
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
SUPERVISORS.
Subjects Discussed at Yesterdays
Session of the Convention.

LOS ANGELES, April 21.-The State
Supervisors Convention resumed its Ia
borS this morning.
Chairman Field, after calling the
meeting to order, announced the first
topic of discussion to be the BEST
Method OF Getting Trees Set Out
Along Country Roads
MI Mitchell of Alameda arose to re-
mark that SO far as his county was
concerned, they wished to get many
out that were already in, especially the
eucalyptus, camphor and olive, which
are not only unsightly, but an injury
to roads.
Mr.. Armour of Orange favored the
planting of trees along county roads.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
AN OVERWORKED WOMAN.
Found on the Beach in a Pitiable
Condition

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-Flora
Mcdonald Shearer, a teacher, poetess
and author, is in the Receiving Hospi-
tai suffering from mental trouble. She
was found to-day on the beach neal
the Preside by some fishermen. Her
clothing was bedrag gled and thorough
ly soaked. She had been wandering
about the hills for thirty-siX hours and
fell into a bog during the night, and
then waded in the surf to remove the
mud from her clothing. She has been
overworking, and is expected to recover
wit h rest
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
RACE WAR.
Trouble Breaks Out Between Whites
and Blacks at Davis. 1T.

ARDMORE q. To, April 21.--Trouble
between whites and blacks has broken
out in the town of Davis, twenty miles
north of here, and the negroes have ap-
pealed to the Territorial authorities for
protection
On Saturday night last Charles Nc
Cormick, white, was murdered and rob-
bed by a negro named Frank Brown
The crime created unusual excitement
in the village. On the Monday fol-
lowing band of twenty white men,
masked and heavily armed, visited the
houses of all the negroes in town. and
warned them to leave the place within
twenty-four hours, under penalty of
mob violence. The negroes appealed to
United States Judge Kilgore, who sum-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
Expert Legal Advice.

Several Ohio lawyers once gathered
in Judge Wilson's room after adjourn
ment of court and We're discussing the
retirement of a MEMBER of the bar
Among them was one whose practice
was worth so 900 year.
He said: Il have been practicing sew
eral years. and am well fixed. l have
thought l would like to retire and de-
vote my remaining years to studies /
have neglected.
Study law" put in Judge Wilson,
San Francisco Argonaut
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
TURF EVENTS.
Winners of Yesterdays Races at the
IngIeside Track.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-Weath-
er fine at Ingleside. Track fast.
Four and a half furlongs, Elsmore
won. Rey Salazar second, Flushington
third Time-0: 5612.
Mile and an eighth, Grady won. Peter
II. second, Earl Cochran third. Time
1:5S
Seven furlongs, handicap, Double
Quick won, Salvable second, Nebuchad-
neZZar third Time-1 :2S1a.
Mile and an eighth, hurdles, Snow
down won, Huntsman second, Tuxedo
third Time-2: 064.
One mile, Encino won, Tom Gilmore
second, Tenacity third. Time: 4212
Five furlongs, George Miller won
Caesarian second, Rufalba third. Time
-1:01M
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
Cold Snap in the South.

BALTIMORE, April 21-Dispatches
from all parts of Maryland indicate that
the recent cold snap has played sad
havoc with, poisoning fruit trees and
vines in this latitude
NORFOLK Wa.), April 21.-It is esti-
mated that the heavy frost this morning
destroyed fruit and vegetables in the
lower tide water of Virginia and East
ern Carolina to the value of probably a
million dollars. Every class of truck
was greatly damaged
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-22
To Translate Chinese Works.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-Dr.
John Fryer of the State University,
who has lived in China for many years,
sailed to-day for Shanghai on the
steamship Gaelic. He has been en-
ployed by the Chinese Government to
translate scientific Chinese works into
English and English Works into Chin
csc. He will be at the head of bu-
reau that will conduct the work, which
will last several years. Rev. F. H