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Very Likely.-Mrs. Billet--"I wonder
why Eve ate that applet" Mr.. Billet
suppose she wanted new dress, and
could think of no other excuse. Chi
cago News.
Dlner-'This pumpkin pie is abomin-
ably cold, waiter" Waiter-"Yes
de frost is on de pumkin dis time of
yeah, fo' suah."-Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune.
Bon Tons--"The new neighbors are
very refined and aesthetic" "Are they?'
Yes; they don't borrow anything but
our silver and sheet music" -Philadel-
phia North American.
| Office Repartee. = Bookkeeper-"Will
you kindly hand me the mucilage?"
Stenographer-"Certainly; with all my
heart" Bookkeeper-"No thanks; just
the mucilage, please!"-Chicago News
Jean-"Why do you never speak to
Mr.. Outre? He is uncouth, but I feel
sure he is diamond in the rough. !"
Katherine-'So do /. That's why I'm
cutting him."-Cincinnat Commercial
Tribune.
$50 you are an accountant? HIM,
don't you find SO sedentary life rather
debilitating?" Sedentary? Guess get
exercise enough running UP and down
columns of figures all day long!"-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Bill-"I see Milwaukee railroad has
discharged several Indian conductors
for appropriating money" Jill-"Per-
haps the Indians believed that none but
the braves deserved the fare" -Yon-
kers Statesman.
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PENSIONS.

we give place this morning to a for
ciple and skillful communication con-
eernlng pensions. It is written by Mr..
p H. Linsley of North Haven and sets
forth in a striking way some of the
reasons why the old soldiers are en-
Titled to the best there is. But Mr.
Linsley seems to have somewhat mis-
understood the situation. Attention is
not being called to 1.-The solemn figures"
Oh the pension lists for the purpose Of
IN any way detracting from what is
more than due those who fought to save
the country. And nobody with a spark
OF patriotism in his breast will call at
tentlon to the figures for any such pur-
pose. The idea is, and it has the back
ing OF the commissioner of pensions,
That the lists need revision and that
there should be a limit to certain abuses
which have grown up during the last
thirty years. We do not suppose that
Mr.. Linsley would deny that. AS for
MS own noble conduct in "the war
time" and his honest and sturdy and
penslonless patriotism ever since, they
merit the profound respect and admira-
tlon OF all honest men. 1t is such men
as ne who are the safety and the pride
of the country,
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CONGRESS AND THE SITUATION.

The prevailing opinion regarding the
effect of the doings of congress upon
trade and business in general, is that it
will be helpful, not harmful. Usually
the meeting of congress is regarded as
prolific with menace to business inter-
ests, and uneasiness as to what our
national legislature may do, or may
not do. is selt in business circles. The
impending session is, however, looked
forward to with hope and confidence.
There is much to be done, and there is
a chance for the display of great wis
dom and sagacity such as shall make
Uncle Samuel very cheerful and bring
no shadow over the Christmas season
now so close at hand. The administration
is expected to attempt to secure some
measure of currency reform-a needed
reform-but the nation has yet prob
ably more trials to undergo before there
will arise such vehement demand for
it, as will stifie opposition and ensure
the desired result. Doubtless there will
be some Cuban talk in both branches
for the first month of the session,
enough at least to keep up the excite
ment and enable some of the orators to
gettntheir ornate passages at arms and
rounded periods. Some proposed pub
lie improvements of a national charac-
ter will come up for consideration, but
extravaganza in appropriations will be
frowned down according to reports.
Treasury officials are confident that
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Il DIRE POSSiBIEITy

one thing appears to have been omit
TED or entirely overlooked in the late
1ale-Harvard debate concerning the
proposed annexation of Hawaii. and
that is the fact that eminent medical ex-
perts assert that with annexation great
peril Of the importation of that dreadful
disease, leprosy, would necessarily en-
sue. Although authorities differ as to
the extent of this danger, there was
plenty of room for argument on the
subject, but thanks to Yale's revival of
oratory, the battle Of the debate was
won with this argument left out. But
that grave possibility Of peril from
the disease exists is apparent, If the tes-
timony of able experts who have inves-
| tigated the subject thoroughly is to be
relied upon. An able authority upon
the subject is DR.. Prince A. Morrow.
who, in the current number of the North
American Review, writing apparently
jsolely from the medical standpoint, de-
void of political bias, says that leprosy
is communicable and that annexation Of
the islands would expose the United
States to dangers from the disease. es
pecially- the southern States where a.
warm and moist climate is favorable to
the Judgment and spread of this malady.
The principal danger, he says, would
come from the establishment of more
intimate commercial relations, the open
ling up Of new enterprises, inviting cap
ital and labor, and consequent thereon
the influx of Americans into the islands
and their exposure to contact with the
tainted population. That such contact
| is not devoid Of danger Is evident from
| the number Of foreigners who contract
| the disease. Within the last ten years
the number of foreigners sent to the
| leper colony has averaged from three to
five per cent. of the whole number
Many foreigners, moreover, learn the
nature Of their disease from their own
physicians, and voluntarily return to
this country or Europe for treatment.
"A number of such cases. he adds,
have come under my personal observ-
lation." DR.. Morrow concludes by say
ing:
I'm the event Of annexation it would
be idle to think of combining leprosy to
the islands, or rather excluding it from
this country, by quarantine measures.
In its earlier stage leprosy defies detec
ton, and no system of quarantine has
ever been devised which would exclude
the importation Of disease so little
manifest on ordinary inspection as lep-
rosy. Only the more advanced cases
would be detected There would seem
to be no reasonable doubt that the an
nexation of Hawaii would create condi-
tons favorable to the dissemination of
the seeds Of leprosy in this country.
There is a large number of lepers at
Key West. In Louisiana there has been
a notable and alarming increase Of lep-
rosy within the past few years. DR..
Blanc and DIR. Dyer Of New Orleans
have recently reported more than one
hundred and fifty cases as coming I'M
der their personal observation"
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S1AGS.

Why He Croker says he can
I'VE more cheaply in London than in
New York" Yes: but he can't make
so much. Chicago Evening Post.
Miss Dorothy, what is your opinion
of our Cuban relations?" Cuban rela-
tons? There isn't Cuban on earth
that is any kin to me."-Chicago Rec
ord.
Even the infant has his trials in life.
There are some things that come in his
way that it is simply impossible for
him to put into his mouth. Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
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Patrick Cullen of Montgomery coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, has found a well fill
ed. perfectly formed ear Of corn contain
Ing an odd number Of rows, and now he
Is trying to find the agricultural society
which somebody had told him offered
prize Of $1,000 to any one finding an ear
with that unprecedented Gas it was be-
lieved) popularity.
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The anti-football bill introduced in
the Virginia legislature is aimed only
at games where an admission fee is
charged. This is very bright. It is the
corner lot game, in which unframed and
Immature players participate, that feeds
the death rate. The so-called admission
fee games are the fairest and the freest
from accident of all.
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Times Change. At the Duchesse
d'Uzes' last hunting party one sports
man followed the chase and was in at
the death on a motor phaeton, while
another used petroleum tricycle..
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Boston investors are to receive $751;
923 as semi annual dividends and inter
est money in December. against So
AO4,070 in June last
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Western passenger agents say that
the new interchangeable mileage tick
cts are proving Very popular with tray-
elers, but will decrease earnings materi-
ally. They were placed on sale Noyem-
Der Is, and twenty-five thousand were
printed. These were so speedily taken
that another lot Of twenty-five thousand
has been ordered.
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Artesian wells have proved success
full In New South Wales, the area
within which underground water Is
found extending over $1,000 square
miles.
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Preparations are going forward for
celebrating the thousandth anniversary
of the death Of King Alfred in 1901. A
national memorial at Winchester,
where Alfred was educated and buried,
Is in project.
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The teachers of the high school and
some others of the free schools in Rich
mond, Virginia, have agreed to serve
without pay for the remainder of the
year that the schools may not be prema-
turely closed because of the failure of
the City Council to provide funds for
their continuance until the usual fine
of closing for the Christmas HOLIDAYS
The need of retrenchment is their own
explanation of the niggardliness Of the
City Council.
Henry Arthur Jones, the English dra
matist, said things at Toynbee Hall the
other night. Here are some of the
queerer things he said: ST have been
watching real life for more than thirty
years, and it has never offered me anv
one single scene that could be put on
the stage. The drama can never he like
real life. chiefly because the PLAYWRIGHT
has to concentrate all his action within
the merest fraction of the time that
would be taken in real life, and because
he has to concentrate all his action in a
few small definite stationary scenes
The necessity of thus concentrating his
action brings him every moment into
contact with the thousand inessential
facts and worthless trivialities which
are the adjuncts of real life everywhere
Ind at all tines.m
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she Anmrmal and Uu1rrier

NEW HAVEN. CONN.
THE OLDEST DAILY PAPER PUB
LISHED IN CONNECTICUT.
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MIR. Andrew Carnegie has offered to
give the last $4,000 of the 100000 need
ed to be raised for a mechanics insti-
tute in Richmond, Va. He says: ct
feel an unusual pleasure in aiding an
educational institution in Richmond
which in my youth I thought it nv
duty to try to capture. Well, I like bet
ter to capture it to-day in this manner
and take it in my heart"
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King Leopold Of Belgium has estab-
Hshed new decoration for the Congo
Free State, the "Order of the Crown -
divided into six classes, to be awarded
to those who distinguish themselves in
Congo literature or science.
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Leather Goods.

Money Purses, Combination Pocket
books, Bill Books, Letter Cases, Cigar
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The Savannah (Ga.) News is convinc-
ed that lynching Is no deterrent of
crime, and it ably presents the argu-
ments sustaining that view. The lynch
ing belt needs to have that view per-
sistently impressed upon it.
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Roger Smith Howes has been an Of
fetal Of the town Of Moscow, Me-, for
fifty years, and for a long time has been
town collector. He makes his rounds
on foot though now upward Of three
score and ten, and he says he expects
to serve the town until he is one hun
bred.
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Sterling Silver

and Sterling Silver mounted Novelties 5oc 25 cents
Button Hooks Nail lars Pocket Combs and Cases Emery
Sewing Wax Bicycle Tag Stamp Wper Memorandum Books still
articles TOR the Toilet Correspondence cents
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The old Betsy Ross house in Phila-
delphia where the first American flag is
said to have been made, had narrow
escape from destruction by fire on the
might before Thanksgiving Day, fire
breaking out in nearby warehouse
and doing $4,000 worth of damage.
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An exchange says: ''What right
have opponents Of the annexation of
Hawaii to characterize the people as
fcannibals? The phrase is absurd, and
its use contemplate. There are reasons
enough against the annexation without
adding this ridiculous count"
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Congressman Henderson Of Iowa said
in Chicago the other day that what he
wants to see done this winter is the
enactment Of a good and comprehen-
sive bankruptcy law. as being some
thing we need about as much as any
thing conceivable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

,-o,,cr since the organization or the
Grand Camp Of United Confederate Nete-
rams Of Virginia has such profound
sensation been produced among the gal
liant old defenders Of the South as That
occaslonod by the developments brought
n light by the investigation begun yes
terdav morning in Lee Camp Han Of
charges OF improper traffic with the
American Book Company on the part OF
certain members Of the History Commit
Tee Of the Grand Camp Of Virginia.
For many days past rumors have been
current that the charges made would
affect only one member of the commit
tee-Colone James y. Siubbs. for long
time its chairman and al present Grand
Commander of the Grand Camp Of Nir-
ginia.
The events Of yesterday justified this
forecast The charge was boldly and en-
phatically made that Colonel stubbs had.
on tho ieih of October. 1Sgi. received from
j. W tck. agent of the American
Book ay TWO checks amounting to
$50
TWO CHECKS PRODUCED.
Not only was this charge made, but the
checks themselves were produced IN evil
donce. bearing on their reverse sides what
appeared 10 be the signature Of Colonel
stubbs.
The accused Grand Commander himself
took the stand and in the most en-
phatic terms denied that he had received
one dime Of compensation from the Ameri-
can Book Company, either directly or IN
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He said nothing at that time

tacles. He said nothing at that time
however.
The ncst trying ordeal through which
the accused Grand Commander had 70
pass probably. was the reading OF the
statement OF Colonel Cussons. In tones
indicating intense feeling. and looking
straight at Colorel s;ubbs. Captain Gus
sons hurled at him the charge Of having
received mercy from J. ". Wcmack. the
accredited agent OF the American Book
Company.
Witness after witness was put on the
s'-~.~and each one testified 10 having
..,-1 1-<..i imors which implicated Colonel
Stubs In a transaction with the agent
Of the book con- psny. but 10 was not IN
iii Major Norman V. Randolph took the
stand that any tangible evidence in sup
port OF these rumors was adduced. That
gentleman having made the statement
that he had seen two checks signed by
J. w. womack and made payable 70 ].
y. Stubs. was asked by the chairman
whether he could produce hose checks.
Major Randolph in reply. drew from
the inside pocket OF his coat. the two tell
tale pieces Of paper. and as he held them
up before the committee. Colonel stubbs
leaned forward and looked anxiously at
the only evidence TO connect him with
the transaction charged against him.
SENTIMENT FOR SHINN's.
fs,.4ot- NJ u rIo,lo.yood ~-ho soffo..
ed Major Randolph. could give no evil
dence bearing on the transaction alleged
10 have taken place between Colonel
stubbs and j. W. womack. but his testi-
mony went to show an effort on the part
of Colonel Stubs to create a sentiment
throughout the State in favor Of Shlnn's
history. which is also published by the
American Book Company.
The witness around whom the greatest
interest centered was Mr.. Greer II.
Baughman, who is understood 10 have
been the one who secured possession Of
the checks. with which Colonel Stubs
was confronted. He gave no intimation.
however. Of from whom those checks
were obtained. nor did the committee
question him on that point.
When Colonel stubbs pronounced the
signatures on the checks purporting 10
be his TO be forgeries, Mr.. Baughman.
addressing the committee, asked 20 be
allowed 10 summon Mr. Richard H.
Smith. cashier Of the Planters National
Bank. where Colonel Stubs keeps his
bank account. and J. w. Womack TO tes-
tify on this point, but he withdrew his re-
quest upon the admission OF Colonel
Stubbs, that the signatures were genuine.
The closing scene Of the proceedings
Of the committee was the cross-examina-
ton Of Colonel Stubbs by the chairman
Of the committee. In well chosen Ian
guage. he told the Grand Commander
that the matter was one of the most
vital importance 10 him dhe accused
and the committee also would be exceed
insiy grauded if he could refresh his
mind as TO how ne came into posses ssion
OF checks signed by J. w. Womack.
This query was several times repeated,
but the answer Of Colonel Stubbs agais
and again repeated was that he could
not deny that the signatures were his,
but he could not for the life OF him, re-
cali why j. W. Womack should have
paid him such a sum.
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sisc rs an opportunity % leaning what
,sey may know ] VIII ask. ll View O.
TIE fact that we ara not rC1v C!1t.el
with the powers OF court. thar tha
gentlemen Who are ptesen- Will observe
order. and Co remember that we have
nothing ~ the way OF enforcing order
here. or enf0rCirc the rules Of testimony
tnat is. r0thus beyond that sense .f
courtesy which dAeils in the hearts OF
Confaderates and an Nirsirians.
Tse invest-atlon, gentlemen. that We
have 20 make today IS one in which a
great latitude VIII necessarily have 20 be
allowed In the.S ,aiements MADE. We are
rot sitting 70 prosecute any one. We are
not sitting with charges distinctly pre-
ferred by ans official oo5y with view OF
investigating any particular individual
our scope Is a large One-tO see whether
the rumors said 20 be afoa. IN tie
community touching this History COM
ulttee are true or fa.se: and We are 20
fud what these rumors are. The gentle
men on this committee VIII doubtless de-
sire this matter 10 be probel 10 the boz
tom. As far as We are concerned. We
shall eadeayor 20 conduct this inves,igs-
ton. ard reach our conclusion, without
fear. fayor OF affection.
THE OATH
I will ask NJ. Cox. who I understand
is a notary. 90 come forward and adaiin-
,s,er % the members o: the committee an
cath which We think i proper We should
AXE
Mr. Edwin Cox, Grand Commander
sons OF veterans. then administered ID
p1e committee. TIE following oath.
"You and each of you. do sOlemnly
swear TIA. YOU VIA honestly and faith
fu,.y perform your duties as members
~ ,s.s committee. ard thoroughly inves-
t.ra,e ana examine all questions submit
led q vou under and by TIE resolutions
odop.ss ty r r. Lee Camp. No. /. c. V.
A. Virginia. On the 5th cay Of November
iSs7. In Pursuance whereof this comm .ttee
VS. ORGANIZED by the Grand Camp. c. v,
pepar.ren, Of Virginia. and report there
or without fear. favor or affection; 50
help you God "
CHAIRMAN Woods-I Will ask the secre-
tarv please 20 read the resoig;io iols under
which We are actiag. and also the order
co,yen.rg the committee.
CAPTAIN Thomas Eliet. Adjutsnt-Gen-
ara, ;hen read the resolution as follows.
whereas. this camp has been Informed
,ta. some Of The members o. the H's-o-y
conmittse CT the Gra3d Camp of Co.eed-
e-ate Veterans OF Virginia have Seea IN
the employment OF the American Book
Company Of NsM y0sh and have rss
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Directly. or that he had ever been In any
way intimate with J. ". Womsck, the
agent for that company
When Colonel Stubbs first took tho
stand before any questions were asked
him. and before he had ben permitted 10
examine the checks he declared In posi-
tye terms that IL any such papers were
in existence bearing his name they were
forgcrles out and out
Later on. having carefully examined
the little slips OF paper, he modified his
statement and toward The close of his
testimony admitted that the signature
might be his. lie declared however and
adhered TO the statement throughout. that
4 ne had received any money from J. W.
WOmack be could not recall the fact. but
was positive it was not for any service
rendered the American Book Company.
When The Committee began its proceed
mgs promptly al 1880 O'Clock yesterday
morning. there were comparatively few
spectators IN Lee Camp Hail. where the
Investigation was being conducted but
a. the session went on the crowd in
creased until reariy every chair in the
room was taken Every member OF the
committee was on hand-Captain Aiicajah
WOODS chairman. Colonel ". A. smoot.
Captain Wsshlf eton Taylor. Captain ..
h. Morgan and Judge Bergman Green.
Among the spectators We're nearly al
OF the prominent Confederate veterans
IN the city. while the wide interest
which has been aroused in The case had
brought 70 Richmond any veterans from
a distance
COL. STUBBS ARRIVES.
Among the first to arrive was Colonel
Stubs. who was soon TO become the
central figure OF the proceedings. He
took a scat quietly toward the rear por-
ton of the room, and sat there through
tho whole OF the proceedings. until he
was called TO the stand.
When Major Brander made the distinct
charge that the Grand Commander was
the person against whom tha whole In
yestigstion was aimed. Colonel Stubs
started forward in his chair and looked
kssnly ~ lhs witness through hiE speex
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tcontinusd on Third Pass, ass-
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The Committee waited patiently and
urged the witness to attempt to refresh
his mind. but no other explanation than
the above was forthcoming ard nnally
the chairman inquired whether there was
not a possibility that he might in the
course Of the night be able TO refresh his
memory. The soreiy-hserassed witness
finally agreed that he might be able by
this morning 10 give more information
and the COMMITTEES at 3:5 o'clock ad-
journed TO meet this morning at 10 O'Clock.
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eeived compensation for such employ
ment. and whereas ~ il currently report
ed and believed that some Of these mem
bers are still in the employment Of said
book company; and whereas. in the opln-
ion of this camp. such employment is de-
trlmental 10 the work and influence ol
the Grand Camp OF Confederate veterans
OF Virginia. as well as inconsistent Win
the position of membership on said His
tory Committee.
Resolved. by r. +. Lee Camp No. !.
Confederate Veterans OF Richmond, Va.