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The times., 1897-09-27
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
THE PACTFIC Road PAYMEYr
To BE Arranged To Prevent as Little Dis
furbance as Hossible.

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. - Assistant
Secretary Nanderlip In speaking OF the
/ heavy payments by the government on
| January lst, said:
Secretary Gage intends that there shall
be as little disturbance as possible in the
money market as a result OF the payment
OF the principal and interest of the Union
Pacific railroad bonds, which mature
January 1st The amount OF the prin-
cpal OF these bonds is S29, $4,000 and the
interest due thereon SS97,O0O Up TO last
night $40 ls510 Of these bonds had been
presented FOR payment and treasury
drafts TO the amount OF $3.50, l73, had
been issued and sent out from the treas
ury. This represents the actual cash
payments made up 10 date. There were
up 10 last night $2li3N so proceeds OF re-
deemed bonds held in the treasury 20
secure circulation on all banks. Checks
representing the actual cash pay
ments already made and 10 be
made now and the 21th will be
available on that date In the banks. IL
is probable that the amount Of cash pay
ments TO that date will reach sl5 90 O0o.
on the same day tbs reorganization com
mittee or the Union Pacific railroad will
pay into the treasury the sum OF S8-
53s i0l and in order 20 guard further
against any disturbance Of the market
Secretary Gage has arranged that 81
600 900 of this amount shall be deposited
I'm the National City Bank OF New York
upon bonds being turned ove.' 20 the gov
ornment for security The balance 81
53S 40l will represent the actual amount
withdrawn from the money market and
paid into the sub-treasury at New York.
THE whole amount OF bonds falling
due on January lst, will, of course, not
be presented by that time. There is usu-
ally a certain percentage which is slow
in coming in, depending mostly upon the
condition of the money market. II the
market is easy holders OF bonds prefer 10
le. the money for safety remain with the
Government. and II the price OF the bonds
Is high, there is also a tendency 10 pre-
sent them SLOWLY for redemption Such
is the case az this time. There has been
A congestion OF currency al the money
centres. and except within the last week
or ten days the money market has been
exceedingly easy. Bonds TO the amount OF
$500 are now held as security for
special deposits in national banks. on
account of the purchase OF the Union Pa
cihc railroad. and TO this extent there Will
be no actual money transaction. II will
be seen. therefore. that the measures
taken by the Secretary will so far as
the redemption Of the bonds IS concerned.
and the payment 10 the Government OF the
next installment OF the purchase prices OF
the Union Pacific Railroad Company, pre-
vent any disturbance Of the money market
on these accounts.
THE last payment 10 he made 10 the
Government on the Pacific railroad ac-
count will be January s, 1885, and will
amount TO {S.53S i0l.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
THE OLIVE PICKER MURDER
Judge Gol1 Passes Sentence on John
Anderson.
THE PRISONERS MANY HOODS.
To BE Hanged on the 2sth OF March
Judge Con Finds II the Most Pains
fuI Duty of His Life and Pities
the Prisoner.

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 23-John Anders
sen stands convicted OF the murder Of
William Wallace Saunders. mate OF the
schooner Olive Pecker. on the high seas.
on the 9Th OF August last. and, under the
sentence OF the court, must be hanged ON
the 18th day of March next, unless tho
Supreme Court OF tho United States In
the meantime interposes TO save his lie
or prolong his existence.
Immediately upon the opening OF court
this morning the jury were sent to their
room.
THE VERDICT.
Az ten minutes past l2 they came into
the courtroom and announced their YER
dict as follows:
1--WE. the jury. find the prisoner. John
Anderson. alias John Andersen, guilty. az
charged In the indictment
The prisoner. who has exhibited all
imaginary moods during the progress OF
the trial heard the verdict with outward
composure, almost with indifference.
Mr. George Mcintosh, counsel for the
prisoner. Immediately made motion for
a new trial.
At the afternoon session the motion was
argued. Mr.. Mcintosh argued the motion
at some length. saying that he had great
confidence in his grounds for exception.
NEW TRIAL REFUSED.
The court overruled tho motion. after
n brief argument I'm reply by the district
attorney, and Judge Con sentenced ths
prisoner After reviewing the evidence
briefly. Judge Con concluded as follows;
"It IS the most painful duty or my
I "A
before. The judgment Of the
court is that you be taken by
tho marshal and confined in close
custody in the Norfolk Jail till Fri
day March IS. 1s9S. and that You then
be taken by the marshal 10 some suitable
place in the district. and that between the
hours OF ? and I'm the afternoon OF that
day. YOU be hanged by the neck till dead"
The prisoner hardly moved muscle
while the sentence was being pronounced.
but cried a little while talking TO his at
torney n little afferWard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
ADDED ASSAULT THIs TIME.
Negro Robs a House Trice--May Yet IL
Iyncled.

HAMILTON. OHIO. Dec. 23.-Some days
ago negro and white man drove Mrs.
Fred Beatty from home and robbed the
house. To-day the negro returned TO the
Beatty homestead near Overpeck station.
Mr. Beatty was again absent. The
negro assaulted Mrs. Beatty. She escaped
with her clothes torn TO shreds. When
neghbors arrived they found the negro
gone and the house again ransacked. Mr..
Beatty was Joined by his neighbors in
securing the country and a lynching
would have been inevitable II Mrs Beatty
had identified the captive. A suspect was
locked up here tonight. Mrs. Beatty al
though seriously prostrated will be
brought here tomorrow to identify him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
CADETS PUNISHED.
Restricted TO Quarters for Insubordina-
tion--W ouid Not Tell on Zach other.

Restricted to Quarters for Insubordina-
tion--W ouid Not Tell on Zach Other.
ANNAPOLIS. MD. Dec. 23.-Seventy-
one OF the cadets OF the third class are
restricted TO quarters for insubordination.
Last Sunday morning. when the officer
II. charge was in the quarters Of the third
class. a number OF the cadets broke into
loud yelling. in resentment Of the strict
rules with which the officer governs the
cadets when in charge Of them.
The affair reached a crisis when the
cadets held a class meeting on Monday
night. in order 10 inform the superinteh-
dent. who were the guilty persons. No
one would tell on himself and nobody
would tell on culprts. Then the class
communicated 10 Captain Cooper that al
their meeting they could not discover who
had done the yelling.
This was all Captain Cooper. the super
intendent was waiting for before he took
heroic steps lie issued an order that be
cause the cadets Of the third class main
tanned an insubOrdinate spirit by refusing
to tell who We're guilty Of the disrespectful
conduct while the officer In charge was
in quarters. they would be restricted 10
quarters this order 10 be enforced on
Christmas Day. except from the hours OF
O'Clock in the morning 10 half-past 9
at night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
SHOT DOWN BY OFFICERS.
Steve speIlen Succeeds in wounding Sew
erel Ohcers.

DUBOIS, PA.. Dec. 23.-Steve spellen,
who last night deliberately murdered
Mike Robor and afterwards barrlcaded
himself in his home. was to-day perhaps
fatally shot By the officers who we're en-
deavoring 10 arrest him.
Spellen escaped from his home this
morning and after running 20 Yards
sought refuge In the head house Of the
water-work's shaft He descended 10 the
second landing and with revolver in
hand dched the officers. Steam was in-
ally turned on and this drove the murderer
from his place Of refuge. Spellen rushed
from the shaft determined 10 sell his life
al dearly as possible. lie discharged his
revolver right and left, woundng several
officers He was finally brought down by
being shot fun IN the face with the shot
gun in the hands OF one Of the officers.
spellen is sim alive but his recovery is
doubtful.
Rabor. who had been paying attentions
20 Spellings daughter. called at the
house last night Spelen took down his
shot gun and deliberately murdered Rabor.
The murdorer's daughter who was there
at the time, said that the men had been
conversing pleasantly and there was no
apparent motive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a pension has
been granted 90 the widow OF Knud
Knudsen. "a soldier in the late war. the
back pay Of which aggregates over 5000.
The man is "a native Of Norway and was
married 20 the woman who now gets the
pension in April, lsjs.
In connection with allowance OF the
claim, the pension Office makes the fol-
lowing statement:
"On August 81, 1894. thirty-one years
after the soldiers death the widow. who
has never left Norway. applied for a
pension. Under the present laws she has
the title and the claim must be allowed
Granting arrears Of pension from the
date OF the soldiers death making the
first paynent amount 10 between four
and five thousand dollars"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
Military Officer Egged.

KANSAS CITY. MO. Dec. 23-Special
from Guthrie, oklahoma, says:
Colonel d. +. stiles. Of oklahoma Ma
tiOual Guard. was pelted with rotter
eggs last night at the depot while about
To board a train for oklahoma city. Tho
assault was made by four nicn who stood
in the shadow OF the depot building.
Colonel Stiles was bespattered from head
TO foot and was compelled 20 return 10
his home His agsailants escaped. The
affair Is said TO be the result of bitter
feeling among members Of Company \,
Kansas National Guard, in which Colo
mel stiles recently reduced several non
commissioned officers to the ranks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
Scores British Army.

CALCUTTA. Dec. 2-The Allahabad
Pioneer published an article in its issue
to-day commenting unreservedly upon
the existing situation in northern In
dil. The paper points out the facts that
Is impossibls 10 further disguise the COM
plete failure Of the Indian campaign. IL
declares that the stan and commanding
officers of the B-tish forces are mostly
incapable and the troops badly handled,
especially those Of the rear guard.
Instances are given whore mere hand
fuls Of men have been desperately press
ed by IN eremy. while thousands or
troops We're lying idle within few rlies.
The article concludes by declaring tho
stan ought 20 be weeded out forthwith
without showing the slightest personal
favor to ANYBODY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
General Quarantine Laid.

NEW YORK. December 23.-Stewarb
Woodson. leading merchant and presi-
dent of the Chamber OF Commerce OF
Atlanta. is I'm the city. Mr.. WOodson
came from Washington. where he has
been a member OF delegation. including
the Mayor and other prominent citizens
OF Atlanta, who visited the National
Capital to urge on Congress the enact
mert OF n national quarantine law.
The bill has been prepared. Mr.. Wood
son says. providing a general and uni
form qvarantlnr law. This is now in the
hands Of tho Georgia Senators. II is 20
be introduced Immediately after - holt
days, and the President Mr.. Woodson
says, kas promised 70 send special
mess 60 urgin.- It's passage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24

VICTORIA. B. c.. Dec. 23.-A. r No
Ouillan. a passenger from the North on
the steamer City Of Seattle. arrived here
today. He says there is enough food in
Dawson 10 last the six thousand men now
there all winter. those without food about
Fort Yukon.
Major Walsh. the Canadian administra-
tor is now eucamped at Big Salmon. He
viii endeavor 10 break a trail through 10
Dawson. but does not expect 10 reach
there until February 1st He says he will
allow miners 10 stake claims i'm blocks Of
len retaining the adjoining ten for the
oovernment. All claims on Quartz Greek
are now staked and will probably be as
rich as Eldorado and Bona Creeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
HEATr SNOW STORMS.
Trains Blocked in Big Drifts in New York
and Vicinity.

BUFFALO, y. Y December AL
though the snowfall in this city was light
to-day, engineers and fremen running on
roads south and southeast OF Buffalo re-
port much trouble with heavy drifts.
There was heavy fan OF snow in The
territory between Lake View and Dun
kirk last night and all roads running In
that direction, especially the Lake Shore.
suffered.
The lake Shore limited az $50 was
blocked in four feet OF snow near An
COLA and was delayed two hours untn
snow plow released H.
A conductor on the Bunalo. Rochester
and Pittsburg said people could not reach
tho Orchard Park station on account or
the depth Of the snow.
ROCHESTER, y. Y December IA
big snow storm IL raging in wyoming
county. forty miles south Of this city.
Nearly four fee' Of snow has fallen dur
inr tho last twenty-four hours and the
storm continues with no sign or abafe-
mont Roads are blocked and farmers
are shut In their houses.
SYRAcTrSF. y. Y. Dec pa severe
snow storm. which has been raging az
points north Of this city an fay, s,ruins ,roins
from the North had TO DO preceded by
snow plows.
Dangerous FOgs.
LONDON. Dec. 23-Heavy fogs prevail
I'm the district OF LOnd over me Bris-
tol channel. the Mersey the clyde ana
the Tyne. There nave berh nuinsIpns ', -. ~
SHINING accidents and much inconvenience
has been caused 10 train traric by DELAYS
and stonpages. n is feared that seVerai
lives have been lost.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
OUR FRIENDSHIP DESIRABLE
The Attitude Of This Country Of Inter.
est 10 the Friends" Of China.
ENGLAND MAY CONFER WITH RUSSIA
In Regard to the Chinese Questionable
Chinese Government Helpless In the
Hands of the Psrtitionists--Com-
ment ofthe Press on the situation

LONDON, Dec PA despatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Rome says that it
is rumored there that owing 70 her obli-
cations 10 Germany. Italy had declined
Englands proposal for common action in
the far east including a joint occupation
Of Chusan.
According 10 the same despatch Il is as
serted tnat England has proposed to
Russia a conference on the Chinese ques-
tion with a view OF avoiding dangerous
rivalries.
CHINA HELPLESS.
The Shanghai correspondent OF the
Daily Mail says:
There Chinese government IS helpless.
II is mobilzing a few troops under the
least incapable generals who conducted
the campaign against Japan. The British
fleet Is at present at sea-"
The Daily Chronicle this morning Gays
Il has good reason TO believe that the
government has decided upon a watching
policy and will refrain from occupying
any Chinese territory at present but IL
will give its moral support TO Japan ana
distinct warning 10 China concerning
England's action in certain contngen-
cies.
II Is understood. says the Daily Chroni-
Gle. that Japan will protest in the strong
est manner against Germany's action,
and diplomatic circles rdicule the idea
of a Russo-German entente concerning
China.
ENGLAND'S ISOLATION.
The press is evidently deeply interested
as 10 the attitude Great Britain and
the United States are likely 20 adopt in
he Chinese affair. Every attempt is be-
ing made 10 Great IN feeling against
England and to represent her as Isolated.
The official newspapers pretend that
japan has acquiesced in the German Rus
sian moves and will take no aggressive
action. Everything indicates the anxiety
that hinges upon the ultimate grouping Of
the powers.
Japans action in Withdrawing her pro-
test with reference 10 the course OF the
United States AT Hawaii is interpret D as
showing a desire 10 be unincumhered
abroad 10 have her hands free 20 deal
with the Chinese question.
GERMAN COMMENT.
BERLIN, Dec. 23-The Tageblatt ridi-
cules the idea or an Anglo-Japanese-
American alliance. yet seems 10 fear II.
The Kolnich Deltung thinks America
viii side with Russia
The National Zeiurg says: 1T IS easy
70 believe that England would welcome
active steps on the pert OF the United
States. but II IS hard to believe that the
United States would adopt such a policy
OF friendship toward England and OF hos
tlty toward Russia, contrary TO all its
traditions for the sake Of either Eng
land or China"
ITALIAN SQUADRON.
LONDON, Dec. pa special dispatch
from Rome says that at a meeting Of the
italian Cabinet to-day. L was decided 10
dispatch a squadron 10 Chinese waters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24

that OF the United States will be safe
from their greediness.
This condition gives increased import
ance 10 our prompt possession OF Ha-
wall and the necessity is believed 10 be
growing critical and one requiring imme-
date action. President Mckinley is
aware Of deep importance Of the United
States Of this European concert of
spoliation. and when Congress reassem-
bles he will. II Is believed. firmly protest
against further delay in approving the
annexation treaty.
In the meantime the cruisers Raleigh,
Concord and Helena are now under way
20 reinforce our Asiatic squadron under
Admiral McNair and other warships will
be transferred from our Atlantic to our
Pacific coast.
The Baltimore. bennington and Adams
are at Honolulu for Christmas and New
Years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
L. Jndge Paxson the NON?

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 23.-It is be-
lieyed that the President has decided TO
appoint Judge Paxson. Of Pennsylvania,
as a member OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission. 10 succeed Colonel William
X. Morrison whose term will expire IN
January.
The President to-day informed Senator
Deboie. Of Kentucky, who called upon him
I'm the interest OF Mayor Todd, Of Louis
Vile. that the position was promised, and
II is thought that Judge PaXson is the
man slated for the place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
Nav Wheat Dangerous.

CHICAGO, Dec. %. - The possibility
that Letter and Armour will pool their
Interests to corner May wheat IS stir
ring traders on Exchange. The Post
says:
George French operating for the
Letter crowd has piled up line Of az
least 100000 bushels Of May wheat ac-
cording 10 reports from the floor. Ar
mour's radical change of front in bull
ing May wheat is common knowledge.
It is equally well known that Armour
has a pyramid Of May wheat bought
which IS supposed TO come close TO the
Letter holding. As If 20 emphasize the
bull feeling. Armour's men bought wheat
to-day again. AimOur's movements are
closely yciled. but Letters agents make
no secret OF their dealings in May wheat
Already that option is regarded as being
as dangerous for the public to handle, as
a stove lid while heated"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24

WASHTNGTON. Dec. 23.-The state
ments recently published about the shoot
ing Of political prisoners in Guatemala
arc without foundation. according 10 re-
ports received by the Guatemala Min
ister al washington. There are. he said
to-day. a repetition Of the same stories
spread by the agents of the rebels de
feated last october.
Instead Of committing atrocities. the
Government. he said, has shown a great
tniency and consideration for the rebels.
Private dispatches say that an amnesty
will soon be accorded in view OF the ac-
tual peaceful condition OF the country.
MIR. Antonio Batres. a distinguished law
yer and former Envoy Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary OF Guatemala 10 the
United States. has been appointed Min
letnr fnr Enr-Icn Rclafions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
Rndret for Greater New Yort.

NEW YORK. Dec 23-rhe Board Of
Estimate and Apportionment to-day pass
ed the final estimate for the expenses or
the boroughs OF Manhattan and the Bronx
for the year of 1898.
The total budget amounts 70 SOL ~ 70
G43. Deducting from this the $50 400 800 In
the general fund the total amount TO be
received by taxation is SO 4O2.Ii3.
The boroughs OF Brooklyn. Queens and
Richmond have yet 20 be heard from be-
fore the amount Of the budget for Great
er New York will be known
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
Trnnhle Among Oystermen,

BRIDGETON, y. j., Dec. 23.-As an
outcome OF the troubles between the Ri
parian oyster ground claimants. Captain
oliver Candy. OF Newport, was held IN
81 go bail to-day.
CAPTAIN Richard Robbins tonged on the
grounds claimed by Candy in Delaware
Bay and Candy fred four shots into his
soop. sinking It. Other boats rescued
Robbins.
Candy is also charged with having put
dynamite in a fort on the beach. Inc
oyster men are greatly excited.
Candy had Robbins arrested on a
charge OF stealing oysters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
ILLINOIS APP0RTTOyMENT Bill
Passes the State House with Two Votes {,
>pare--Will Pass senate.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLS. December %
Amid scenes OF rtotous disorder the
House to-day passed the Republican
senatorial apportionment bill by vote
OF 70 to 81. There were but two votes 20
spare. IL was a hairsbreadth escape
from defeat for ,he Republican man
ayers.
The Democrats shouted and jeered and
did their best to make so much noise that
no business could be transacted. A score
OF their loudest-tongued men mounted
their desks and started a hulabaloo that
was maintained until two calls OF the
rolls were finished. SO great was the
tumult THAI everybody in the State House
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
TROUBLE IN CRETE.

Renewal OF Conflicts Between Moslems
and Christians.
GAMBIA. ISLAND OF CRETE. Dec. 3D.
There has been q renewal OF conflicts be-
tween the Mussulmans and Christians.
The former yesterday attacked caravan
nel- Armiro, and killed twelve Christians.
TOULONS Dec. BIN view of the dis
quicting news from the island or crete,
TWO French cruisers have been made ready
TO sail for the island at q moments
notice.
The cruiser Pascal sailed for China to-
day. a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
Let Cnnk Slide

WASHINGTON. y. c., Dec HcSpe-
ciai Hcongressrf an White OF North Caro-
lima. who has been making a ngn, for
SsoSier1 <orfh Carolina was also pushing
The claims OF Prof. Smythe, the wen
known negro who gets the Lioeriah MIS-
sion t,..,aa,, ,oia
White that h he appointed Smytne ne
could not appoin, Cook ana tha' We
CONGRESSMAN let Cook slide.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
DOUBLE IINCHING.
A Press Censorship Prevails But Conhrm-
alton Leaks out.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Dec. ga
special from Spokane. Wash, says;
Several persons who have come hero
from Colfax. declare that Notwithstanding
all denials. a lynching occurred there
Sunday night or Monday morning II Is
asserted that Chadwick Marshall and John
Mcdonald. the alleged murderers OF Or
Vile Hayden. a prominent ciuzen OF
Pennington. were taken from the county
jail by a mob and hanged 20 trees near
the town.
According 10 the story press censors
ship prevails and consequently the facts
have not been permitted 20 make their
way 20 general notice.