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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-17

can Institute Of Civics, etc., and he is
also a member Of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution. Tufts College has confer
red upon him the degree of LII. ID.
He has been n COMMUNICATE OF the
Baptist Church from boyhood and has
been generous giver TO many causes,
especially 10 Worcester Academy. sue
cessful training school I'm his home city,
of whose Board of Trustees he has been
president for quarter Of a century,
He has also been for many years Il
trustee of Brown University and a trustee
Of Newton Theological Seminary.
In his private life Mr.. Walker finds his
recreation in hores and dogs and is an
ardent bird and fox hunter. He formerly
had one of the finest herds of Jersey cat
tie in America and previous to that he
bred some of the best trotting stock in the
country. He has been twice married and
has four children. He Is one Of the most
indefatigable workers in Congress and
will probably have an important part in
shaping the most weighty legislation of
the Fifty-fourth Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-17
ONLY ONE FAvORITE WINS.
BookmaISers Have "A Good Day of 1t
Down on the Mississippi


NEW ORLEANS, January l6-Cloudy,
warm, threatening weather. and fast
track marked to-day's sport here. Only
one post favorite won, and the book
makers had good day of it.
First race-six furlongs-Sim w. co, G.
Reiff, to y won. with Paladin second.
and Laureate third. Time, liza l-2
Second race-for 3-year-olds; six fur
longs-Henrica GA. Rebo. 10 TO u won.
with CASTOR second, and Selbach third.
Time 116.
Third race-selling, one mile and twenty
yards-Olivla l.. G6. Dean. to u won,
with Sauterne second. and Booze third.
Time As.
Fourth race-selling, mile and twenty
yards-Van Brunt Ql3, Scherer, 10 to u
won. with Kruna second, and Terra
Archer third. Time, IA 3-4.
Fifth race--one mile, selling-Judge
Steadman QOS, c. Reiff. even) won, with
Mamie G. second. and Judge Bullock
third. Time, 1:43 81
Sixth race-selling, six furlongs-Mag
gle S. Q02. Morse, II to % won, with Anna
Mayes second, and Dorah Woods third.
Time 1l5 IA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-17
HANNA FOR THE SENATE.
He Is an AvOwed Candidate-Fora-
ker Informed

CLEVELAND, o., January l6.-The
Is an avowed candidate for the United
States senatorship. He announced his
candidacy this morning, for the first time,
after long conference with ex-Congress-
man III. L. Morey Of Hamilton o.. who
came 10 Cleveland In the capacity OF
Foraker's representative.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-17
precnutions Against the Plague.

ROME. January l6.-It Is oiIiciaIIy HH-
nounced that the governments OF Eng
land. France, Germany, Austria Russia
ond Turkey have agreed to hold an in
.ernational conference, TO sit in this city,
sor the purpose OF considering precau-
tto,arv measures against the spread into
Enrone OF the bubonic plague caging IN
India. :. M xo,.aroroo,t
PARIS. January 1.-THE government
has issued a decree forbidding the I'M
narration OF linen rags from districts IN
India in which the bubonic plague u
nreva ienf. ...-..- -----.-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-17

EMPORIA. VA, January l6.-(spe-
cial. .)--Mathew Sims. negro workman
at the saw-mili OF ". l.. Davis Co..
was caught In a saw today and very
seriously injured, His skull was cut
entirely open In two places. and his
arms. also, were badly cus-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-17

MADRID. January lS-The Cabinet
council. Just held here. agreed TO recog-
nize the newly-formed federation OF
the Central American States OF Nicara-
qua, Salvador. and Gautemala. known as
thA Greater Republic Of Central America.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-17
winston,s Tobacco Market.

WINSTON, n. c., January l6.-(Spe-
cial )-Winston shipped over 100000 pounds
of manufactured tobacco this week. This
was one of the best weeks in the mar
ket's history. The stamp collections ag-
ereeated S25279.3S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-17

mined effort TO secure improvements In
the heating and ventlatng system Of the
Capitol building. Mr.. Walker was re-
elected to the Fifty-fourth Congress by
majority of $500 votes and has been as
signed by Speaker Reed TO the chairman
ship Of the Committee on Banking and
Currency, which Is likely to prove second
only in Importance to the Ways and
Means Committee during the present
Congress. His denomination to Congress
has been each time by unanimous vote.
For many years Mr.. Walker has been
a writer and speaker on subjects refating
10 economies. In 1852 he published a
monograph on Money Trade. and Bank
ing" which received the commendation
of eminent financiers.
IN DEMAND AS A SPEAKER.
Mr. Walker has been much in demand
as a public speaker on topics relating TO
finance and has delivered several ad-
dresses in various parts OF the country
on economic subjects, conspicuous among
them being his address before the
Department of Commerce and Finance
at the Worlds Fair, in Chicago and an
address at Roseland Park, Woodstock
Conn. on July 4. 1884, on Classical Politi-
cal Economy VS. Christian Economics"
Mr.. Walker Is member OF several or
ganizations dealing with economic sub
jects among them the American Academy
Of Political and Social Science. the Ameri-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-17
FAIR

North Carolina: Fair weather In the
east; local rains In west portion; east
winds. shifting to south: warmer In the
interior.
For South Carolina: Fair weather fol-
lowed by local showers In northwest
portion; warmer; soqthSast w'nas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-17
The Weather.

/, WASHINGTON. January is.-
Forecast for Virginia: FaiP
weather, but with increasing
j cloudiness: winds shifting 10
southerly; warmer In the In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-17

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YES
TERDAY was cloudy and slightly warm
or There was some mist just before
midnight.
,.a.~ ~ the thermometer.
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this city. n became a partner In
the law firm. Young Field decided To
go to California In 1S49. The discovery
of gold there had given rise to a pop
ular excitement far greater than the
KlOndikc sensation of to-day. His out
III was bought for him by his brother
Cyrus. who added $40 worth of cha
mOis skins, which. he said, would he
useful To make bags for holding gold
dust. lie also had sixty-four copies OF
New York newspapers. lie landed with
81 in his pocket. He sold his chamois
skins for $3.50 worth of gold dust, and
an acquaintance sold his sixty-four
New York papers for 81 each. and gave
him half the proceeds.
Mr.. Field remained but n short time
in San Francisco. and then went FUR
Their inland. stopping Ut the town OF
Yubaville. lubayille was undergoing
II transformation. The land was in
control Of two French capitalists. who
were pleased with Young Fields ability
to speak French. Three days after
his arrival Yubayillc ceased To exist
Marysyille was organized, and he was
elected mayor Tie was also made u
justice of the peace. ana the mainte-
narce of law aud order was in his
hands.
Lynch law was unknown In Marys-
VILE so long as Mr., Field was mayor.
He dispensed justice speedily and fear
lcssly. and several times ordered Of
Tenders to be publicly logged. He was
finally succeeded by an officer under
the state government. aud by that time
had amasscd a large sum of money. and
had made u number of enemies.
One Of these enemies was W. X.
Turner. who had been appointed Judge
of the district. Judge Turner decided
to drive Mr.. Field from the country.
He forbade him to practice In his
court, threatening to shoot him II he
entered the court room. and had him
dragged from court by a sheriff and
posse. Thus prevented from practicing
law. Mr.. Field embarked in legislation
there drafted a plan of u new judicial
system, which got rid Of Judge Tur.
ner, and sent him to the wilderness.
Things moved quickly In California
In those days. Mr.. Field arrived ~
California in December. iS+9. He wal
elected to the Legislature In 1851. IN
two years Mr.. Field had been an un.
known emigran,, mayor of a town. jus
tice OF the peace and member Of The
legislature. In two years he had beer
pcnnilcss. rich and pennilcss again.
Mr.. Field returned to the practice o
law, and in those days the law wal
a hazardous calling. One day Judg,
Field. who was defending Il place,
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Judge Barbour insisted in having the
choice OF weapons. Judge Field waived
this. and Barbour selected pistols and
bowie knives in a room sixteen feet
duel. Judge Field accepted. Then
Judge Barbour objected first to he
bowie knives, and. second. to fighting
In n A meeting was arranged
In the woods, and Judge Barbour
backed out. lie was lampooned In the
newspapers, and one morning WHEN
Judge Field was getting kindling wood
I'm front Of his Office Judge Barbour
ran up behind him, clapped a pistol
to his head and said:
Draw and defend YOURSELF"
You cowardly assassin" exclaimed
the kneeling man., without moving
you do not dare to shoot. | defy
you"
Judge Barbour walked away. while
the crowd hooted.
Dozens Of times Judge Field looked
down the muzzles of cooked revolyers.
lie was never known to finch. A less
courageous man would have beer kill
cd early In the game. lie absolutely
did not know what fear was, and the
stories Of his honesty and bravery that
spread over the state elected him
Judge of the supreme court in 1857 by
twenty thouand majority.
Judge Field was a Democrat. When
the war broke out he, with others, de
cided to keep California in the Union.
The secessionists were sure OF Cali
fornia. General Albert Sidney John
ston was In command of the United
States troops In California, and his
d~isloyalty was suspected. The Union
lists felt that he was I'm collision with
the secessionists who would seize the
fortress of Alcatraz, which would place
San Francisco at their mercy. Sew
ciAv-five thousand muskets were stored
at Bcnicia. and II these fell into the
hands of the secesslonists California
would he lost.
The unionists organized a secret
Union League. Judge Field was the
NTH member to be enrolled. Arms
were bought and companies were or
Ranized. Meetings on behalf OF the
Union were held In the theaters. and
the fires Of patriotism burned brightly
at the Golden Gate. Couriers overland
carried the news to President Lincoln.
and he vas finally advised to super
sede General Johnston. This he did
by sending General Sumner secretly tc
relieve him OF the command. General
Sumner took command. The arms a,
Benicia were safe, and California re-
NAMED n loyal state.
For Judge Fields service To the I'm.
ion he was made a United States su,
preme court justice by President Lin
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VINO serVeu III the French and Indian
war under Israel Putnam, and also
through the Revolution. So it will be
seen that stephen j. Field came OF
fighting stock. Among his brothers
we're Cyrus w. Field, the father Of the
submarine cable; David Dudley Field,
an eminent lawyer; Mathew w. Field,
a noted engineer: Henry Martyr Field,
a distinguished clergyman and author;
Jonathan Field. who was president Of
the Massachusetts state senate. and
Timothy Field, a lieutenant in the
United States navy.
One OF the sisters of Justice Field
married the Rev. Jonathan Brewer. and
a New England missionary society that
was interested in educating young
Grecian girls. sent Mr.. Brewer and his
wife to Smyrna. Greece had JUS,
thrown OF the Turkish yoke, and Hen
ry C1ay's speeches In behalf of that
suffering country, the massacre at Scio
and the bravery Of Marco Bozzaris had
fred the American heart. With Mis-
sionary Brewer and his wife went
Young Stephen j. Field. They remain
ed abroad three years. During that
time he went through the cholera cpl
demic and also the plague. During
these epidemics he helped his brother
in-law nurse the sick. Tens OF thou
sands Of persons died from the two dis
eases. but young Field and his rela-
tives escaped.
stephen J. Field returned In 1888,
and vent 10 Williams college, gradu-
ating in 1897. Then he entered the
law office of David Dudley Field. In
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young man dressed carelessly In n
tweed suit and wearing a wideawake
hat. lie was standing in the light OF
one of the windows. talking to an
other man, somewhat his senior, whom
he had just met. C%aussidiere caught
a portion of their conversation.
And hoo lang hao We been in Par
ISL asked the elder man.
"All the summer" replied the 9th
or. II came here to study and paint,
and have been doing very well. How
are all in Annandale?"
"Brawly, brawly. Where are you
staying"
Caussidicre did not catch the reply,
n the two men moved away with
the crowd; but he had recognized, at a
glance, in the younger of the inter-
locutors, IN old friend-John Suther-
land.
"Diablc," he muttercd. What has
brought him Il Paris? must take
care that he and Marjorie do not
meet
He rose. paid for his refreshment,
and walked away. II was now
o'clock. Hailing n facrc. he jumped
in, and ordered the coachman tc
drive to the thcater du Chatclet.
Alighting at the door. Caussidiere
strolled into the vcstibule, and paid for
a seat In one of the balcony boxes. lie
found the vast place thronged from
floor to ceiling to witness the per-
Torrance of a fairy spectacle. then In
It's Tooth night. the Sept Files du Di'
able" founded on some fanciful east
ern story. II was a tawdry piece. with
innumerablc ballcts, professions, pa
geants. varied with certain scenes oil
horse-play. In which a corpulent low
comedian. a great popular favorite, wal
conspicuous. Caussidierc was charmed
concentrating his admiring eyes par
ticularly on one black-eyed. thickly'
painted lady, who p%ersonated a fairy
prince and sang risky" songs, will
topical illusions and dancing accom-
%paniments, in a very high shrill voice
to the great rapture of the assembled
Parisians. At the end of the thirt
act Caussidiere left his seat ant
strolled round to the back Of the thea
ter.
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ties and stage carpenters till he reached
the grecnroom.
Here he found many of the perform
ers l%ounging about and standing In the
center OF the floor. Dressed in a tur.
ban and sultan's robes, and surround
cd by a group Of ladies in all kinds OF
scanty costumes. was the obese low
comedian-as loud voiced, low-fore-
headed a satyr of a man as could be
found in the theatrical profession, even
in Paris.
AS Caussidiere appeared. the actor
greeted him by name with a loud
laugh.
"Welcomc, mon e%nfant, welcome" he
cried. shaking hands. The Germans
are approaching, yet behold-we sur
vivc!"
The ladies now turned to Caussidiere,
who greeted them by their Christian
names-Blanche, Rose. Ada, Adele,
Sarah, and so on. He seemed to know
them well. but. as he talked to them,
looked round impatiently for some per.
son who was not present.
tTo DE c~oNTINUED.)
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the highest tribunal In the land than
any other man who had preceded him.
The record that Justice Field had to
best To attain that distinction belonged
TO Chief Justice Marshall, who went
to the bench Jan. ~. 1901. and served
until his death, July &. 1885, Thirty
q years. five months and six days
was the record of Chief Justice Mar
snail. T~hirty-four years, FIVE months
ana thirteen days is the record of Jus
ticc Field to date.
For nearly Il dozen years ambitious
lawyers who desired to get to the SUI
premc bench reminded Justice Field
that he had reached the age when he
could ask to be retired. III Justice
Field should only resign" they said.
But Justice Field has never thought of
resigning. and does not think of IT now.
He is in his eighty-second year, but he
Is still in the prime of intellectual
strength. He sits on the bench, ex-
amines involved law points. and writes
able opinions just as he did thirty-four
years ago. His beard is the patriarch's
beard, but his figure Is as erect AS II
was in the days of his "Argonauts of
forty-ninc." His mind is as clear and
vigorous as 1t was In the days when
he created law and II constitution out
OF chaos in California nearly fifty years
ago. As a pastime he writes a book
OF personal memoirs. or masters in n
Few evenings an Oriental language.
The lawyers who have been wanting
his place on the bench will doubtless
have to possess their souls in patience
for years to come. Gladstone's record
for activity has been eQualled by JUS
ticc Field. The friends of the Justice
predict that w. will exceed Il by a de-
cadc.
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by the man who has money in his
pocket. Indeed, the receipt of Miss
Hetherington's draft had taken a
weight on his mind. as he had an ap-
pointment that evening with an in
dividual whose tastes were expensive
like his own.
His business during the day does not
concern us. but when 1t was evening,
and the lights were lit. the cafes
thronged, the footpaths full Of people
coming and going, he reappeared In
the center OF the city. Lighting a ct-
gar, he strolled up and down; paused
at a kiosk and bought a newspaper;
then, approaching the front Of one of
the great cafes. found a vacant seat at
a table. ordered some coffee, and sat
down In the open air watching the
busy throng,
He was sitting thus when his atten-
tention was attracted to a figure stand
ing close by him. 1t was that Of q
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08

claim which had been jumped, discov-
cred that steps had been taken to cor
rupt the jury. The section was law
less. and usually might was right. The
trial was held In n crowded saloon,
and most Of the spectators were hostile
to Judge Fields side. Judge Field de-
cided on the bOldest course. He knew
his facts. and he boldly charged jury
fixing.
with uplifted hands" he said, adj
dressing the jury, you have worn to
return a verdict according to law and
evidence. VIII You perjure your souls?
| know that O pointing to a Juror
have been approached. Did you spurn
the wretch or hold secret counsel with
him? ] know that you (pointing to an
other Juror have been approached, be-
cause ! overheard the conversation, the
promises and the pledge"
At this point there vas an ominous
movement in the crowd, and "Click.
Click! Click!" was heard. A score of
pistols were cooked.
There Is no terror In your pistols.
gentlemen" Numbered Mr.. Field.
you cannot win your case by shooting
me. You cannot win il by bribery or
threats. You can only win II by show
ing title to the property"
The jury. completely o~verawed,
found a verdict for Judge Fields
client.
During litigation over a contested
election Judge Barbour quarreled with
Judge Field and invited him to fight a
duel. Judge Field accepted. Then
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
HE WAS JUSTLY DEFEATED,
Came within Four Inches OF BeInC
Millionaire,

Millionaire.
I'm not going to give names, but
you all know that | have no magma
ton that can invent fairy tales. ! lit
orally came within four inches OF be-
ing a millionaire"
Go on!' exclaimed the man at the
club who is the recognized story pro-
moter in the organization, says the De-
troit Free Press.
I'm telling you right. Some years
ago ! secured employment in an i'm
mense factory that turns out a certain
chemical basic used the world over, and
as staple as wheat. 1t was a rule of
the establishment that a good man
could stay as long as he wanted to in
one department, but under no circum.
stances could he go from one depart
ment to another. Every possible pre-
caution was taken against the discoy-
cry Of the secret process. BY a series
Of studied DISCUSSES | succeeded I'm find
ing employment In every department
but one, and that being where the coll
oring vas done / thought this omis-
oioH VI Nciy illtit Importance. by
standing in with one of the office men
succeeded in tracing the parts entering
into the principal machines. This was
no small job, for there would be one
piece made in Portland, Me-, andother
in San Francisco, another in Dallas.
and another would be imported. ! went
everywhere and mastered the machin-
cry. Then upon a guarantee that ] had
secured the process ! interested capt.
tai. When we anxiously analysed re-
suits we found that the stun was all
right except in color. Then I grew des-
perate and determined to dig my way
into the coloring department of the
parent institution. Just az began
work on a four-inch partition I was
discovered, and inc%ontinently tossed
from a second-s.ory window. We found
It impossible ia master the trick Of col
oring, and all We had to show for half
a million invested was a lot OF empty
buildings and smokeless stacks. I've
concluded since that | got Just what !
deserved"
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40 American, living ar
dead, has a more remark
Eblc history than Justic'
stephen j. Field. and il is
the purpose Of this article to
detail some Of the interest
ing incidents OF his career.
He was the son of David
Dudley Field. "A Congrega-
tional minister of New Eng
land, and Submit Dickinson
Field. His grandfather Oh
his fathers side was Tim
othy Field, who was a cap
tain in the Revolution. His
grandfather on his mothers
side was Noah Dickinson.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
INTERNATIONAL MESS ASSOCIATION.

'''o'' hdIu tdueH, Nh' tHl COH-
tinued:
II suppose you think, madame, that
/ am not fit to touch him? Well. per-
haps you are right"
II did not mean that" returned Mar
jorie, gently.
III ] kissed the little me. would you
he angry" cried Adele. with a curious
change Of manner. "Ah. madame. I
am bad enough. but not quite so bad
as you think me. | love little chill
dren. once had a little boy like
this OF my own"
"A little boy! Then YOU are mar
ried; you have a husband"
when my child was only a baby,
before he could walk or speak" con-
tinued Adele. not needing the ques-
ton. Il lost him. | do not even
know II he is alive or dead
And she lifted little Leon in her
arms. and kissed him wildly.
Marjorie's gentle heart was touched.
you lost your child?" she cried. full
OF sympathy.
was taken from me madame.
was too poor to keep him. and one
night-one cold winter night-his
father placed him in the basket at the
Founding. | have never seen him
since-neycr,"
How wicked of YOU; how cruel. TO
desert your child"
You 10 not understand. In France
1t is the custom when folk are poor
Marjorie shrank from the woman in
horror. All her maternal heart was in
revolt, and with an impulsive gesture
she drew little Leon TO her and en-
braced him tenderly.
Adele looked at the pair with a
strange expression Of mingled sorrow
anu pity.
And your husband. madamc?" she
asked. suddenly. rs he good to
you?"
YES. Why do you ask" says Mar
jorie. in surprise.
Never mind" returned Adele, with
her old laugh. For myself, | think
that all men are canaille. 1t is we
others. we women. who bear the bur-
den while the men amuse themselves.
Why does Caussidiere leave you so
much alone? Why does he dress so
well, and leave you and the little one
so shabby? All, he is like all the
rcst!"
What my husband does cried
Marjorie, Indignantly, lis no concern
of yours, | will not hear you say a
word against HIM"
Adele laughed again.
You are only a child" she said.
moving to the door. will you give
Monsieur Caussidiere a message from
me?"
Yes, If YOU wish"
Tell him he is wanted tomorrow at
our place: he will understand
She half opened the door, then turned
and looked back.
"Do You know. madame. that in a few
days the Germans will be before
Paris?"
"Ah, yes"
Let them hasten! ! hope they will
come | shall not be sorry for
one. If they burn Paris to the
ground"
why do you say that?" cried Mar
jorie, shocked at the speakers tones
as we'll as the words.
LET them burn Paris. and me with
the rest of the people: it will be well!"
said Adele, in a low voice. very bitter
ly. The bonfire is ripe, madame,
But" she added, II should be sorry IL
any harm came to you or to the child.
Some day, perhaps-who knows?-I
may be able to serve you. viii you
remember that"
What do you mean" exclaimed
Marjorie. You are a strange woman;
YOU"
II am what ! am: sometimes | think
I am n devil. not a woman at all.
Good-by."
And without another word she dis
appeared, leaving Marjorie lost in
wonder at the extraordinary interview
between them.