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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13

ever since. Mr.. Arnold said that the last
he saw of Marie was on the last Sunday
I'm April or the first Sunday in May. when
she called at his home. and said she was
going TO Chicago. and asked for money
which he gave her.
The day after this visit. Mr.. Arnold
said. he received a note from the girl IN
which she said she Intended to commit
suicide and wanted her body cremated
and thrown TO the winds He said he had
no way OF finding her and could not inter
sive no reason for the act.
,ere TO prevent the suicide. He coul
The dead woman. in her widest and
most emotional moments. could not hay.
imagined n funeral as weird as hers real
~ was. At ten o'clock last night a cover
ed wagon drove 20 the rear door Of the
Fresh Pond crematory.
A SQUARE box was carried IN by the
undertaken attendants. Supt. Rerndes ohm
and the engineer wearing black robes.
stood ready 20 receive g. while from the
organ above strains % Mendessohns
wedding march sounded out. The face Of
the dead woman. with It's smile and
stare I'm open eyes. was uncovered.
There were no mOurners and no friends.
There was no word OF prayer or bcncdic-
tion. The body was quickly lifted from
the box 10 an iron frame upon an iron
car. which was turned so as TO face one
OF the heavy furnace doors. 4 white.
alum-soaked cloth was wrapped about a..
Then the door was thrown open. the
glare from the fire flashing out a broad
streak Of red upon the darkenod room.
All the time the organ was playing the
wedding march There was n clang as
the long heavy rods thrust against the
frame. a momcntary glimpse Of a white
figure and then the doors were shut.
The ashes will be brought to-day TO
the cromatory companys office i'm this
city. to await the claims Of friends, II
any.
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An ABsCONDING DEBTOR.
Michael Traver Discharged, Kut is Again
Arrested.

NORFOLK, Va, May l2.-Special.-
Michael Traver, Of Pasquotank county,
n. c., who has been in The Norioik JAN
since April 2ith on the charge OF being
an absconding debtor, was before the
Court of Law and Chancery again to-day
on Il writ of habeas corpus. After a not
legal battle he was discharged from Gus
tody on q technicality. the papers IN the
case not having been made returnaDle 10
court upon the proper day.
lie left court at once and az hVely
gait. but was soon afterwards rearrested
upon criminal warrants covering the same
matter as aid the warrants which charged
him with being an aDscOndlng debtor.
Upon these new warrants ne Is charged
with getting $1,000 under false pretences-
50 900 from Wilson Davis, Of Princess
Anne. an 5000 from ID. &. Foreman, or
Berkley-the transactions being IN the
purchase of farms from the persons
named. I'm payment for which he rendered
negotiable notes secured on Chicago su-
burban property.
These have turned ont to be worthless.
He is now locked up at the police station
and will have a hearing IN the Police
Court tomorrow morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
Efforts Of Representatives-Work OF the
Committee.

Efforts OF epfenehtatlfes-NOih VI vi
Committee.
The Committee on Improvement Of
James River met yesterday afternoon at
o'clock on board the city tug, Thomas
CUNNINGHAM. Sr. trip OF inspection
was made down 10 Dutch Gap
Tho committee met as soon as the hnes
were cast OH and disposed OF "a great deal
OF routine business. The matter OF great
est importance was the communication
"Urlted States Senate
"AVashinctor ID. c., April 10 1871
"Alessrs. John A. curtis, warner Moore
j. II. Vaughan. and Edgar Ferguson
-''s-'', '1ienii.men. We enclose herewith a
COPY of a letter just received from Gene
raj Wilson. chief OF engineers expressing
the opinion that under the eNlsuiss laws
the appropriation for the improvement
OF James river cannot be used above the
line where the city limits cross the river
We cannot say that this conclusion OF the
chief OF Engineers les without reason ana
We do not see any other way TO meet
the difficulty except by change OF the
Law. go,
for the Improvement Of rivers and har-
hors We Will endeavor 10 have a change
made
1T will bs impossible as things stand
now 10 ntNc the change made by q spe-
cial act.
(Slgnod) "THOs. s. MARTIN.
JOHN LAMB"
"Onice Of the Chief OF Engineers. United
States Army Washington, ID. c., Aprn
Is. 1897
'hon. Thomas S Martin. United states
Senate.
"sir.-Acknowledging the receipt OF
your letter of the lst instant concerning
the Improvement OF James river at Rich
mOnd. Va. ! have TO say M reply that the
original project for the Improvement OF
James river propose TO secure depth Of
eighteen feet at high tide or nfteen feet
a. mean low tide from the sea 10 the ship
locks at Richmond the Ocks being about
$3.50 feet. above the lower city limits.
Under this project q narrow ship canal
with depth OF about nfteen feet at
mean low tide was contemplated by the
United States In 1854 10 point about 2 wv
feet above the city line.
In 1859 q project and estimate was
submitted for channel OF twenty-five
feet al full tide from Richmond 20 tile
mouth OF the river al a cost OF N.5OO000.
''Thc act OF Congress or July 3. 1884.
made an appropriation for this work. as
follows:
Improving James river. Virginia:
Continuing improvements on the plan
Yor docpcning the channel 20 twenty-five
feet II mean low tide. $500
"Tho law called for survey ana cost
a. channel from Richmond 10 the mouth
81 The river. The report Of this survey
states that the term Richmond Is con-
strued az meaning the line where the
~ limits cross tina river ana all esii-
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mates are based on such line as the
upper limit OF the work.
This project was adopted by Congress
IN the act OF July 5. 1854.
THE depth Of eighteen feet up 10 the
city boundary has been secured under
the twenty-five foot project. but under
the present law IL does not appear per-
missable TO extend such work OF IN
creasing the depth above the city limits.
very respectfully your obedient ser
want. J. NJ WILSON.
"Brlgadler General Chief OF Engineers,
United States Army"
The committee requested the chair
man to write 10 Senator Martin and Con-
gressman Lamb. asking Them TO do all In
their power 10 have the changes re-
fcrred TO made.
report showing the expenditures made
during the first three months OF the
year was submitted. the object being 10
prevent running beyond the appropria-
tion for the first six months Of the year.
Later. on motion Of Mr.. HARRISON.
Captain Cunningham was instructed 10
reduce the payroll as much as might
necessary TO live within the appropriation
named.
The report Of Captain Thomas c. Cum
nngham was receive and hled.
The bills and payroll for April amount
ing in all 90 $72924. were ordered paid.
Ii was decided 10 have the tug sent
20 Norfolk and painted. the cost not 10
exceed 500 and all unnecessary help TO
be laid off while the boat is away.
The tug left the Ariel dock a few min
utos after o'clock. with the following
members Of the committee aboard;
Messrs james r. Vaughan lchairmanl
j. s. Montgomery. r. D. Starkc. n.
Thomas Mosby. y. a. Harrelson, James
W Allison. Thomas Christian. r. H..
FERGUSON. w u. Curtis, James II. Ca
pcrs. Jackson Guy. Frank Picot Mr.. Al
fred II. Mcdowell recorded the minutes.
Several other gentlemen went along as
the guests OF the committee.
The trip was thoroughly enjoyed hy
the entire party. and was made in less
than three hours. Light refreshments
were served. being furnished by the men,
hcra Of the committee Individually.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
yoLfrICs CHIRLOrTE.
The Majority Favor Tyler for "o'er"o'
Candidates FOR the Lecisiature'

KEYsVILLE, Va. May R-speciah-
Politics are getting to be very interesting
in this county A majority OF the people
seem to favor Major Tyler for Governor
There are three candidates for the sen
g. Thomas w. Scott. DR.. a. ). Priddy'
and d. O. Eggleston. The district Is COM
uosed OF Charlotte and Mechlehpu,e
counties. Charlotte is entitied 70 the
nomination. 49,. ,to ttouae
There are two candidates for the iouse
~ Delegates-Mr Grafton, OF NyhesDuls'
and William c. Darlington, OF smithVlllS,
The burned district IN keysvl.se yas ,r,ct Wi.
soon be rebuilt with good fire-proof s prlck
bvjidines Work has already commenced
and we expect to have a much pci'''
town than before. ,ar,,o
An effort has been started TO open large
tobacco market in the fail with seNe'Ai
local and foreign buyers. -
The drought has at last been nrohen
and farmers are busy planting tooaceo;
The grass and oat crop has been injured % "a
bv the long dry spell. The chnch-bug u
pIaving havoc with the wheat. Ihe proS-
pect is fine for an abundant truit crop
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
yrWpoRrNnWs DEMOCRATS.
A Protest Against Member from the
Tenderloin.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May i2.-spe-
clal.-The newly elected city Democratic
Executive Committee. met last night ana
Mr. w. T.. Barrett, the present City enai'
man was reelected by vote or Z 10 =
over over DR.. II. NJ. Smith. c. ID; REYNOLDS
was reelected secretary and John u.
Livezey was reelected treasurer.
A protest was received from the re-
snectable element OF the Democratic par
~ of the First ward against James NJ.
Barton. the variety theatre man slt.ihg On
~. committee. The First ward is the ten
derloin section Of Newport News. and bar
tons frierds captured the ward meeting
without half trying. As Barton was 30
ciaIist Labor party candidate for presi-
dental elector last fall Il is urged that ne
has no right anyway on the committee.
Those In "A position to know say that
the Wisconsin Central and big -Four
roads will very largely increase the export
large amount OF business now going TO
New Orleans 10 Newport News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13

FRANKFORT. KY. May l2.-Next 10
the bills which provide for the huge de-
felt I'm state finances. the mcst important
matter before the present Legislature IL
u measure 10 sun2ress the destruction
OF toll gates. which has occurred almost
nightly in Kentucky for months.
The Senate yesterday pas sed bill eiv-
ing the county authorities the right 10
summon armed forces upon the affidavit
Of any person who sees his property
about 10 be destroyed. and holding the
counties liable for all damages done by
mohs. The enemies of the bill say it
moans hloodshed II enforced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13

stories above the place where Frank was
working. dropped brick when strucn
him on top of tho head. Several OF h,s
fellow -workmen picked him up as aeau.
Then they called police amouiahce
and hurried him of to the city Hospitai,
Everybody thought he was dead ana
he was carried directly 80 the Morgue. n
half dozer physicians gathered arouho
the body. Just then Frank came 10 ms
senses. whats the trouble2' he asked.
getting up from the table and jumping
about the room.
Examination by the physicians showed
trat McDoimot's skull had not Deen
fractured. and that except for shgnt
scalp wound ne was all right. After his
head had been dressed he went back TO
work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
Cnlored nanlist Convention.

SALEM. VA. May l2.-Special.-The
ColOred Baptist state Convention Of Nir-
ginia met this morning in the 30th annual
session.
The following officers were elected.
Rev u. II. Mitchell. Norfolk. president :
ReNs. w. i. Graham. Richmond: A..
Garland. Lynchburg. Isaac Ice Cheriton,
l.. r. Ban Lancaster ce-presidents' \.
Birga. Jr., recording secretary; W. n.
Merchant. Farmville. statisucan; J. ".
Kirby. corresponding secretary; ID. ~.
Vassar. Richmond treasurer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
Rooih-Tucker Indicted.

NEW YORK. May ie.-Froderick De-
Iatour Booth-rLcker. the head OF the
Salvation Army In this country, was In
dictcd by the grand jury to-day. accused
OF maintaining disorderly house
The place complained OF In barracks
building. the army headquarters. west
Fourteenth street near Sixth Avenue.
The complainants are residents OF the
neghborhood. II is said that they were
kept awake at nights by the continual
noise OF bands and singing. The charge
f. "A misdemeaner punishable by a fine
OF 500 or one years Imprisonment, or
hofh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
Scalled Her Husband.

SAN AUGUSTINE. TEN. May 12.-The
wife Of John Bennett. living near here,
became jealous Of her husband. While
asleep she poured hot boiling water over
him from head 10 hips. then beat him
to uncOnsciousness.
When Do rccOv.fed she was dragging
him toward a fire she had built After
Il desperate struggle he escaped. He
reached a friends house where he Is
lying at the point Of death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
VIRGINIA pOSimasters.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May T. - The
following fourih-class postmasters were
appointcd for Virginia to-day.
Alhercnc--F. l.. Folter; Atwood. }.
NJ Goodwin: BloomtOwn-F. NJ Fisher;
podv Campo. W. Patterson: Guynn-J.
NJ carney: Hariesty-Frank Gardrer;
Neade-W. r. Crouch; Middlebrook-I.
r Caryoll: Orkney Springs-H. RI. Bill
Ter. Orlean-M v Moore: Rappahannock
Academy-W. H. Buckner; Return-C. /.
Nathershead: Rowley-W. y. Han; Tom
Br0ok-M. c. Boumen; Whealton-F. T.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
Nominations at Clifton Forge.

CLIFTON FORGE. Va. May l2-Spe-
cial.--A meeting of the citizens of Clifton
Forge was held I'm the Opera House last
night 10 nominate candidates for Mayor
ana Town Council.
ID r.. Smith. the present incumbent.
was nominated for Mayor. and W n
shepard w l.; Wits. DR. r. $. Wiley.
lSere nominated for councilmen.
The hrst two are members Of the pres
ent council. =.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
THE cOcKADE RACES.
Eighteen Entrances for the Five MILO
Handicap.

PETERSBURG. VA. May i2.-speciai.-
Entries for the five milS handicap cycle
race May the 10Th. under the auspices OF
the Cockade City Cycle Club. closed at
midnight tonight.
There are eighteen entries FOR this one
race. Eleven from out of PctersDurS'
The following entries were received to-
day: Robert Pond w. j. TignOr, L. a.
Fry and +. VI. Edwards. OF Richmond;
w. y. Nye and w. S. Ferguson. OF Nor
folk. Messrs Tign0r. Nye and Ferguson
are Acknowledged TO be the best bicycle
riders I'm the State.
The entries from Roanoke and Char
lottesville have been already published.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
Alton Affairs.

ALTON. VA. May l2-Special.-Mr Jas.
y Goodloe. OF tho Alton House left for
Johns Hopkins Hospital Monday for treat
ment. ,,, - ..
The team OF Mr. Fritz Bier ran away
coming down the mountain saturday
,,t,h, THE wagon was overturned. a cask
of fne wine spilled. and Mr.. Bier badly
bruised. - ~. ~,
Tuesday night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
THE BEDFORD BAyK CiSE.
r. ID. Berry Tells of the ASSETS and Liabiii-
ties of Berry Bros. and His Own.


BEDFORD CITY. Va, May 2.-Special
--TO-days session of the court in the
Berry trial was taken up by +. -. Berry
in giving a detailed statement Of his per-
sonal assets-consisting of bonds, stocks
and real estate-and which in the aegre-
gate he estimated 10 be worth sli2,oVo
The assets Of Berry Brothers he placed
at Sl59 9oO his own liabilities he put al
s2S. .572, and those of Berry Brothers he
figure TO be SlS5 233. making the COM
bined assets of Z. ID. Berry and Berry
Brothers sS0l 300. and their combined lla-
billties. direct and contingent, sl6l. Si5.
This statement. which he gave in every
detail. consumed day and half and
wound up his direct testimony.
Cross-examination will begin to-mor-
row an will probably consume two days
more. and as witnesses In rebuttal will
ba introduced by the Commonwealth the
trial will probably extend into the middle
Of next week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
Chipley Will be Elected.

TALLAHASSEE FLA, May 12.-Colonel
Chiri.v gained four votes IN the ballot
srit haing Chipley, 30 stockton, 80.
Raney. 10: Hooker .; Scattering, 3. To-
Including pairs Chipley has a. The
inGications are that Raney will soon re-
tire. In such event Chipley Will secure
the election
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13

How the ropuiist Vote in virginia May
BE Captured.

ROANOKE. VA. May - Special The
insurance office Of Lawrence S. Davis on
Campbell avenue was entered some time
last night and robbed Of $50 i'm money
locked mp I'm the drawer Of desk. The
thief pryod open the drawer with an iron
poker. He evidently had key TO the
front door. which was found unlocked and
open early this morning.
Captain w B. Hale. n Popullst leader Of
Franklin county. was I'm the city to-day
He says If the Democrats endorse the
Chicago Convention the pOpulists Of Nir-
ginia will vote the Democratic ticket.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13

SOUTHAMPTON. May i2.-Gen. Horace
France. with his family. arrived here to-
day on board the st. Paul. and were met
by Mr. Henry White. secretary OF the
American embassy in London. General
Porter will start for Paris via Hasre ~
midnight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
More Irish Servants.

NEW YORK. May l2.-The White Star
Line steamship Teutonic arrived tonight
Among the steerage passengers were $50
Young women from Ireland. Their ages
ann thrv are mostly gOod-looking. They
are going to various parts Of the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
No Sympathy for Greece.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. May l2.-The
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
to-day decided upon an ADVERSE report
upon Senator Aliens resolution express
mo svn,pathv with ,he Greeks In their
war with Turkey. on the ground that the
subject had been covered I'm the action Of
tbe senate of last session on "A resolution
of which Senator Camcon was the auth
or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
Oxford lis

OXFORD, y. c.. May Especial
Rev. James A. Plummer pastor OF ST.
stenhen's church at oxford, Will preach
the opening sermon before the Brother
hood OF st Andrew, when meets on FRI
day evening in Raleigh.
Prenarations for very interesting cels-
bratton on the SAN OF June at the oxford
orphan Home are being made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13

Supposed Corpse In the Morgue Gets Up
and does Back to Work.

BOSTON. May ia dead man came
TO life in the city Hospital Morgue yes
terday. Frank McDermot left his home
Al 70 Webber street at : o'clock yester-
day morning and went 10 work on new
building at Mount Pleasant avenue. About
o'clock one OF the .workmen. three
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
Discovery Of Gold.

LIMA. PERU. May l2.-New gold mines
were discovered to-day I'm the Province
nj rarebava. Department OF Puno. 1t IS
believed they will yield largely.
The Bank OF Peru, London. has formed
q union with the Bank OF Callao and the
London bank OF Mexico. and will begin
business under the new arrangement on
June lst.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13

HAVANA, May 12-Captaln- General
Vevier has left sancti Spritus. province
of santa clara. and has arrived at Ar
royo Blanco. II Is oihclally stated that
engaged 10 guide column OF Spanish
trOODs TO Garreliaho.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13

WASHINGTON. May Ex-senator Petit
grew reintroduced mis- antitrust amend
ment TO the taria Slh Hnanslng en- me tne word,
certain and effective.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
,,, yors Postmaster Confirmed.

WASHINGTON: d. C.. May r. The
S.rats in executive session to-day con-
tirn,ed d Cornelius Van coti. TO he nostmas-
Ter al New york.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, d. G., May l2,-Forc.
.s,t for Thursday; For Virginia and
North Carolina, threatening weather with
showers, southcrly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
A Mur .errr Hanged.

soMERvILLE. ~ J.. May i2.--Elmer
Clawson. nineteen years old. was hanged
here to-day for the murder Of Harry Hod-
eatt n farmer. OH August 29th last
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
xAScEor THERMOMETER.

THE following Is the register OF the
,hsr,san.etsr al this ONCE Yesterday.
"a NJ II: Il NJ, as SIP. M., N;s As
asp. H., "a, L. ~. IS. Average. W ~ /.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
For Najor-General.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May 12.-The
,,.Ns,sin, today nominated Rrigadier-
Generri James w. Forsyth to be Major
General
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13

lOldl HltAilRii'HAR VI t'tAeANNfsf "
Majority against schedule and Trust. 6
A careful canvass OF the United
States Senate on the amended sugar sche-
dule shows a clear majority against the
schedule as II stands at present, and, II
not materially amended TO lessen the pro-
lection OF the Trust, the adoption Of a
general antitrust amendment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
SUGAR SCHEDULE DOOMED,
A Canvass of the Senate Shows a Majority
of six Against IL.

WASHINGTON. May 12.-The sugar
schedule Of the tariff bill as framed by the
Republican members of the Senate III
nance Committee in the interest OF the
Trust is doomed 10 defeat.
Including seventeen Senators who are
absent and whose views could not be as
certained. the Senate stands thus:
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-20
The Stock Market Was Duller Than Ever

AcstoiohSs
| New York, Feb. 19.-The stock market
was duller than ever to-day. The bust
ness was almost entirely for profess
sional account. In the early trading
the tendency of prices was downward,
owing to the receipt of lower quotations
| from London, where securities were de-
pressed by warlike news from Crete.
The foreigners were sellers of inter-
national stocks in this market and this
encouraged bear raids. The continued
heaviness of the coal stocks also exer-
cised an adverse influence. The grang-
ers were lower for a time on unfounded
rumors that the Burlington and Quincy
| dividend would be reduced. The great
! est decline was in New Jersey Central
which yielded points, to 955s. The
other losses were MQ1ls per cent.
! When it became known that the d.
rectors of the Burlington had decided
on the usual quarterly dividend of l
per cent. decided change in the tenn
| per of speculation took place. The buy
! ing was confined chiefly to the shorts,
but nevertheless prices recovered rs to
1A per cent. all along the line.
Leather preferred, Jersey Central and
Lackawanna led the upward movement.
Lake Shore was exceptionally buoyant,
risings35s, to 1885, which Is the highest
price ever recorded. The advance
brought out comparatively little stock.
AS the day drew to a close the bears
showed more confidence and they sue
ceeded in bringing about a general re-
action Of u to per cent. Jersey Cen
trail, Manhattan and Leather preferred
being noticeably heavy. The general
market closed barely steady In tone.
Net changes show gains Of 1s@5s per
cent, Burlington and Quincy leading
Lake Shore jumped 2ss, while Jersey
Central lost 15s.
The bond market was irregular. Sales
footed UP $1,774,000,
Following are the closing prices re-
ported by Prince & Whitley, bankers
and brokers' 16 Broadway, New York,
and Is Center Street, New Haven.