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The times., 1897-12-24
BOGUS POLICE SYSTEMS
Reported Disclosures of Illegal
Courts and C0nstableS.
Ignorant Persons Arrested, Tried,
Convicted and Fined by ~ Ii.
Styled Law Officers.

Newport News. Va, Dec. 23.-The ar
rest last night OF sam Gwynne on the
charge of iFnpefsonating an officer, has, 1t
is said. disclosed the fact that for some
time pG 81 q W holcsale swindle has been per
petrated on the ignorant and half-witted
negroes living in those sections OF this city
known as the Rocket and Bloodrield. 1t
has been discovered that bogus police
Justice coart has been running fun blast
with 4 well organized gang OF fake CON
stables and Specials" whose duty il has
been to-arrest ignorant people on minor
charges, such as drunEn"''voe' anu llhe
1h-fr vio..---., according TO the size OF their
purses.
Sometimes these fines We're as low as
10 cents, all the poor fellows had, and
on other occasions they have been Al large
as $50 or more. Following the arrest,
which invariably occurred during the even
ing or night under cover OF darkness, the
victim would be ushered into a dingy
and diniy lighted room, which purported
to be the justice S otfice. The victim
had previously been searched, and he TX
tent OF his finances were known to the
spurious justice, who invariably pla ced the
fine at the limit. The matter is now being
Investigated, the authorities refusing to
make names public.
Gwynne was arrested last night Just
after he had taken a man into custody.
He was armed with a revolver, billy and
a pair Of pinchers. He Wore no badge
1t is known that he has ma lie several
arrests and at least some OF these lave
been taken before Justice Jones and regu-
larly fined. He now claims to be a ie
teCtive from Roanoke. 1t is not positively
stated that he is identified with the sang
The times., 1897-12-24
INTERESTED In HAWAII
Russian Capitalists Seeking Ter
ritory for Commercial Purposes.
An Agent Endeavors TO Secure a
Tract Of Land ira uifo FOR Es.
Publishing Colony.


San Francisco, Dec. 23.-If those who
are opposed 10 annexation itave an idea
that the nations OF EUROPE have not their
eyes on Hawaii they are mach mistaken.
News was received here by the steamer
China today that Russia is Interested N
the islands, and that a corporation of
Russian capitalists is trying 10 secure a
large troCt OF land on the Island of Hilo
10 establish colony.
The agent OF. the capitalists is A. Potent
ken. Although the gentleman declares that
the object OF HIS trip to Hawaii was nier sl5-
to inqui: about coffee lands, it is known
the combination which he represents has
vast resources, and would, in the event of
a purchase OF much coffee or sugar prop
erty, attempt TO divert much Of the trade
of the islands To other business channels
than those controlled by the United States
Poteinil en- returned from Hilo to Homo
lulu the regular interisland steamer.
He acl nc " ledges that the Russian govern
ment is much interested in Hawaii, but
alleges that her interest was merely Of
commercial nature, and that his company
was anxious To secure a firm business
footing there.
The times., 1897-12-24
WILL ASK PROMPT ANNENATION
President Re ealizes European Powers
Are Cuvetiug Hawaii.

President Mckinley, it is said, sees the
necessity OF Congress taking immediate
action on rhe Hawaiian annexation treaty,
and when the body assemblies, after the
| holiday r'.cess. will firmly protest against
! any further delay in approving the meas
| ure.
| There is belief in the Presidents mind
| that the situation in the Pacific is such
| that it VIII not admit post tponement Of
| action if the United States would possess
| Hawaii. He detects a concert ofspoliation
on the part Of European countries with
| view OF grabbing Pacific islands. and tie
| most tcnutjnp among them is III Taii.
Progressive administration leaders see
! in the action Of England, France, Rus
| sia and Germany, in hurrying re-enfurce
| meuts to the Pacific, a II Indication of Il
transfer Of The field of Eurupea eXten-
| sions fICm the Atlantic ast territories,
which they have been forbidden by the
| vigorous support OF the Monroe doctrine.
and from Africa, where all waste land
has been gra bhed, to the rich countries
of the Pacific Ocean, where Great Brit
has had n practical monopoly OF coloni-
Zation these many years.
The snarlng European nations, which
are toda Y biting into China and sDa tching
what pieces they best can without hos
tiiities among each other, in the opinion
Of leaders here VIII soon have such strength
afluat i'll Asiatic waters that no land un-
protected by 4 powerful flag, like that
of America, will be safe from their greedi-
ness.
Following the battleshipS will come the
vast commercial fleets OF Those European
sovereigns, and these will need coaling
points and ca bile landings. With the
Nicaragua or Panama Canal completed,
this Commerce viii be diverted from the
Suez cut and rass within few miles OF
Hawaii.
Particularly is the voracity developed by
the German Emperor, a cause of concern,
Encouraged by his success in China, lie
has become wit hout n Goubt covetous OF
Hs swaii and also of Samoa.
1t may be said that the United States
is not allowing the European powers to
monopolize all the space in the Pacific
Ocean with their warships. The Raleigh
Concord, and Helena are now under way
to re-enforce .he Asiatic squadron, under
Admir- al MCNair and other warshi1s VIII
be transferred from the Atlantic to the
Pacific c. asst. The Baltimore, Benntng-
ton, and Adams are at Honolulu for Christ
mas and New Years.
The times., 1897-12-24
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Jane Forrest
committed suicide by throwing herself out
Of d seoond-story windo = today.
Valley View, Ky, Dee. 23.-No more
fighting has occurred between Dora Clay's
brothers. They are going heavily armed,
however hourly expecting trouble.
Paterson, \. J., Dec. 23.-Six men,
employed by the PasSaic Rolling Mills
were OyeCume tn n gas tank. Their lies
Were saved with great difficulty.
Philadelphia. Dec. 23.-John j. Burns.
WHO was awaiting trial on the charge OF
perjury, committed suicide IN his cell at
Moyamensing prison today by hanging.
Pelham Manor, n. Y. Dec. % Thomas
W. Dick, of New York City, committed
suicide here today. Renurse, aused by
dissipation, is believed to have prompted
the act.
Lambertville, n. j.. Dec. 23.- While suf-
fering frora an attack of melancholia, i'm
duced by long Illness, Mrs. George
NayIur, living near this place, committed
suicide tuda Y by shooting herself thro L. h
the heart.
New brunswick. n. J.. Dec. % The
safe in the local office of the STANDARD Dil
Company was dyna init Ell by thieves last
night, who gained entrance by forcing
a latch on the front door. They sec,!rrd
$3.50, which was in box in thesafe.
Buffalo, n. Y, Dec. 23-BurgIars en-.
tered the postoffice at Middleport, Niaga ra
county, early today and blew open the safe
The explosion aroused the village, but the
burglars escaped. They got $3.50 in stamps
and $50 in cash.
r.,pf
OF strike OF the telegra piers en- the Caua-
dian Pacific Railway. The operators ale
endeayoring TO have some grievances rene
died.amoag thcnithe ra ngoftheminimcm
salary from $35 per month to $40
New York, Dec. 24-Percy ". Smith
was arrested, at 1850 o'clock this morn
ing for aSsaulting and attempting to rob
the woman ticket agent a t the Broadway
and RoSliusEo street station On the Brook
lyn Elevated road. He injured the woman
so badly that an ambulance was sent for.
Troy. n. Y. Dee 23.-Mrs. Catherine Pen
nifeather. sixty years of age, was burned to
death tonight at her home in Cohoes caused
by the explosion OF a lamp. After the
fire was extinguishcd she was found sitting
in a chair, her body having been burned al
most to q crisp.
erssy City, Dec. 23.-HaTy Hall,
twenty-five years old. was held today On
suspicion of having stolen 81 400 worth of
silk from the United States Express Com
pany- The police believe that Hairs ar
TEST VIII help them break up a gang cf
thieves which have for long time been
preylng on eNpesS companies.
Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 23.-SIrs Mary
Pounch, fifty-five years of age, resident
OF BozTahville, was fatally shot this morn
ing AZ her home by her son James, who
claims that the shooting was accidental
hut The officials have h eard that there has
been trouble in the Pounch family. and an
invest igation VIII he made.
New York.. Dec. 23.-Emil Steinmanu.
while intoxicated tonight lay down on the
sidewalk at NIhety-eighth street and Lex
1ngton avenue and shot himself in tie
stomach With revolver. Some BOYS called
policeman, who, not kno wing that he wa
wounded, dragged him to his feet and
walked hin to the station There his
wound vas discovered and surgeon sent
for.
The times., 1897-12-24
Of Treating Pulmonary Consumption,
Laryngitis, Pharyngltis, Bronchitis.
Asthma, Catarrh, and All Diseases Of
the Air Passages and Head Cavities.
Dr.. Shades ChlOridum Dis
cOvery, fer Consumption
Has Cured Over Forty Physicians,
Congi eSSmen and Other Promi-
nent Citizens of Was hington,
ID. C.-Also Quite "a Number
in Baltimore, Nd.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American
DR.. Shade made his discovery several
years ago, and after curing "A number of
hopeless consumptives lie began to pub.
lish the RESULTS of his success, which has
created a large practice in Washington,
D. c.
The Chloridum Discovery embraces a
tbreefold treatment, viz: Inha la tiol
flushing, and constitutional.
The constitutional part of the trea tTnent
breaks up the soil in the system IN
which the germs OF the disease are enter
tained and developed, and thereby renders
the disease poweIless in developing and
undermining the constitution until the
fnhala ton destroys the bacilIi, and until
the normal integrity and continuity OF
the lung and throat tissue Is -estab-
lished; aiHC in6 rea sing chest expansion and
elasticity Of the lung fiber, thereby re-
storing the assirnilative powers OF The
lungs, as well as the blood-inaking func-
tons, which are always below par in : II
chronic diseases, especially in tuber2ular
consumption.
While DR.. Shade does not pretend t.,
infer for moment that he has specific
for consumption, yet it is an ack lCwl-
edged fact that no. regular physician will
gainSay that DT. shade is having better
Results than any treatment heretofore
given TO the public. and there is no doubt
whatever that DIR. Shade has cured more
complicated lung and throat diseases than
all the physicians in this country coni-
bined. 2rsa
Investigate and he assured that you are
iii safe hands and under the best known
treatment for lung throat and catarrhal
diseases when YOU goto DR.. Shade
B J. w. B..
Write TO Or. Shade. 1232 14th ST., Wash
ington, u. c., for iaoklet and syrnptom
blank for ''home'' treatment. "Consulta
tion free BiA4I
$40 month until cured if treatment is
hegun on CT before the Sd of Januarr,
1893. 1t
The times., 1897-12-24

The history of Lady MilIais' life was most
romantic She was a Miss Euphemia
Chalmers. the eldest daughter of Mr.. George
Gray, of B0werswell, Perthshire, Scotland.
When Mllais was only twentythree years
old she was his model FOR his famous paint
ing, The Order of Release and the
young altist fell madly in love with her.
AT that time she was the wife of John
RuSkiu the eminent critic, historian, and
rhapsodiSt. They had been married in
So2, RUskiu was already Il famous and
wealthy man. Miss Chalmers admired him,
thought she loved him, and accepted his
proposal OF marriage. --.rl.
NisnIng Tor her portrait, Ruskin selected
his young friend Milais TO transfer the
lovely features OF his girl-wife TO canvas.
AT that time it was said the artist was
the handsomest man In England, and
during the many sittlngS the young couple
fell madly IN love.
The author OF Modern Painters was
as generous as he was chvalrous. He
did not fly into Jealous rage or have a
scene with his wife. He told her gently
Of his continued friendship and esteem,
and of his earnest desire to promote her
happiness at an Y price.
The critic Condemned hhnself for folly
in thin king his marriage Could be happy,
and he announced his willingness to assist
the pair to a felicity for which they were
obviously fitted. He kept his word faith
fully. There was no difficulty in obtain
ing a divorce. The matter was managed
privately, without the smallest scandal,
In S54. Mrs. Ruskin became Mrs. MillaiS.
They Were a happy couple and Ruskin
continued TO be firm friend OF 10th.
The times., 1897-12-24
Formally Elects a Mascot.

There Is a cat in Washin gton which en-.
joys the distinction OF having been formally
elected mascot of social club 1t is no
unusuai thing for club to have mascot.
In fact IL is the rule. The formality
of the choice o. this cat for the important
office is What makes the story. The clut
had just finished electing the officers when
one of the members noticed Il fine gray
cat sleeping near the heater 'Bef Jre
the election is cIosed.'' said he IL n,ov-
that We elect the cat our mascot. 1t has
honoref Us by its presence at three previous
meetings, aad will take tie responsibility
of guaranteeing its future attendance
BY unanimou US vote the cat was elected.
The times., 1897-12-24
NAVAL CADETS In TROUBLE
Third Class Hen at the Academy
Under Restraint.
Suffering for Alleged Insubordini-
tion of Some OF Their Comrades
Christmas Cheer in Danger.

Annapolis. Md, Dec. 23.-The entire
third class of the Naval cademy CADETS
is undergoing punishment for alleged iti-
subortiination. The charge against the
nidshipm.nis that they behaved disr ,spect-
fully TO a liz uteHant or the Navy who was in
charge OF the class. The entire class viii
be restricted until the guilty ones conf ass
to the superintendent, Ia the meaa,ime
each cadet in the class VIII he compelled
to pat roI the building two hoIrs every day
and night. This punishment may bring tie
ringleaders into subsection. The cadets
decided at a class meeting not 70 Iiv'iise
the names of the cuiprits. 1t is consit!-
cred unfortunate that such IN iLcitient
should have occurred during the Christmas
holidays, as it VIII undoubtedly depTise
numb of young men Of the liberty 10
which they nad anXiUusly Eookad Jr "drd.
The times., 1897-12-24
DAY DIscREDITs THE REPORT

Doesn't Think China Has Asked
America to BE Her Ally.
at the state Depa rtuent they discredit
the rcportt hat China hasinrited the Ameri-
can government 10 become her ally in case
the attempt is made by the European powers
to dsmembar that empire
Mr.. Adee, Second Assistant Secretary Of
State, said yesterday that he had no reason
TO believe that there was any such informa
ton a I the State Department. He was
asked If the present relation of China to
the other powers was a warrant Tor the be-
lief that such assistance would be ed by
China. He said that that was matter OF
mere conjecture, with which the State De
partment did not deal, and on which one
opinion was a bout a good as another.
The times., 1897-12-24
MURMURINGS IN HAWAII.
Reports of Cabinet Dissension Oven
FriendIfness to kaiuIani


San Francisco, ID &c. 23.-Reports re.
ceived here privately from Honolulu, an
nounce that dissension prevails in the
Hawaiian cabinet. Several members OF
the cabinet. it IS said, are anxious to secure
the removal ofEiinister Of Finance Damon
who objected 10 the friendly attitude OF
the cabinet toward She Princess KaiulanI
and its intimacy with Mr.. Cleghorn, heI
father.
The reports also state that Minister
Sewall. the United States representative
In Hawaii, has been consulted by the
cabinet in every move which the members
Of the government have made.
Editor Pasadena, of the Times. who is
also member of Che Los Angeles chamber
of commerce, says in his paper that
the recent memorial against annexation
was passed ny clique controlled by
several men interested in beet sugar
he declares that the memorial is not an
expression OF popular opinion and that
the best and almost only sentiment is in
favor of annexation.
The times., 1897-12-24
$4,000 FIRE IN GEoRGgToe7S.
Lo.ano Dry Goods Company'> store
Is Damaged

Fire started shortly after I O'Clock his
morning in tie basement Of the LOSanO
Drygoods Company's store, at the north
west corner Of 81 and ThiIth-first streets,
Georgetown, and resulted ia about $1,000
damage.
Engine so. . responded, but owing to the
high wird which was raging and the
start whici the fire had obtaiacd, a second
alarm was sent in for engines in the two
adjoining districts.
The fire originated in tise ba eeu1rut Uf
the stoi 2, which was filed with boxes
and cOmbustibIe matter and burned rapidly,
and is supposed to have started from the
furnace.
Inc holida y stock Of tie store was dam
aged Il the extent of about So. 500. and tie
other tenants of the building-the George
town Building Association on the third
floor, L. +. Manktn. printer, and L 4.
Seibold, broker, on the Thirty-tirst street
side-sustaIned losses aggrega ting aDoIt
$500.
The building, which is owned by Paer
& Rrother, was damaged to the extent Of
1000.
The times., 1897-12-24
COURTEOUS CUSTOM RULES.
Canadian Officials Reciprocate Priv.
ileges Allowed by America.

1leSes aiiuNSu By America.
Ott-wit, Ontario Dec. 23-The minister
of customs has received letter from the
Secretary of tne Treasurs at Washington
inquiring if travellers on the wa V to the
Alaskan gold fields by way of the Lynn
Canal and the Yukon VIII have bonding
privileges for their goods passing Ghro Ugh
Canadian territory, ana has replied that
it was the desire of the Canadian cover l.
Tnent to afford every possible facility
for the convenience of those using Gang
dian territory To reach Circle City OF
other points III Alaska
AT present, however, owing to the great
distance between Lake Bennett and such
places as Circle Cfty-atout ZOO miles
it would he impossible TO keep track of the
goods, but as soon as responsible trans
portation companies were doing business
a bond could be taken from them and th,,
object accomplished in that way
In the mea ntime. however, in order to
accommodate the Wa shington uthori.ies as
mucl as possible, Mr.. Patterson suggested
that the duty on goods for Alaska Ter
ritory, going in by way Of Lakes Bennett
and Tagish, should he paid To the collector
OF oustoms at Tagish, who would give a
The times., 1897-12-24
MAYER & CO.,

of 325 Canal street, New York,
bu s stocks of Dry Goods, Boots
and Shoes, Jewelry, Clothing.
Gentlemen's Furnishings, Furni-
ture. Groceries-in fact all stocks
cf Merchandise, for SPOT CASH.
Temporary Office, 9o4 Seventh
st. \. w. All business confden-
tia1.
de22. Ct
The times., 1897-12-24
HANNA HAS ARRANGED THINGS.

After Confer ring with Friends He
Declares His Election Assured.
Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 23.-An important
conference of Hanna lea ders was held here
today in the office of Senator Hanna.
Those present were Judge Nash chairman
of the Republican stste executive commit
tee; Chairman Dougherty, of tie Republi-
can State committee: John Molloy, clerk
ofthe Ohio house ufrepresentativ A leXa n
der Cain, clerk of The Chic senate; Senator
Hanna and Major DICK.
The meeting was for the purpose OF
making complete plans for the Senatorial
fight.
After the conference Senator Hanna
said his election was assured.
The times., 1897-12-24
Her BODY Reaches Montgomery

Monteon cry, Ala. Dec -. The body
OF Miss Leila Herbert, daughter Of form r
Secretary of the Navy Herbert, reached
here tonight. 1t will be buried tomorrow
beside the grave OF Miss Herbert's mother.
Miss Herbert had many devoted friends
here. She was raised in Montgomery .,ui
spent most OF her life here
The times., 1897-12-24

receipt and certificate to the traveller,
which upon presentation to the Canadian
collector of customs at Fort Cudahy shn Id
entitle the ira veler To have the amount OF
duty refunded to him on the cudahy col
lector seeing that the goods passed out or
Canadian territory.
The times., 1897-12-24
MAY BANK MONEY ORDERS.
They Can Now Go Through tn;
Clearing House.

Postmaster Willett yesterday issued a
circular calling the attention OF the general
public, bat more especially the bank
ing houses OF arrangements recently
perfected by the Postoffice De
partment by which postal money rders
will be received at banks the same as
checks. This method, which is HI Ow II
as the clearinghouse system, will greatly
facilitate money transactions, and &C
commodate the business houses, waich are
pa yees Of millions Of money orders and
drafts.
Persons in whose favor postal money
orders arc drawn viii, in the future, find
it Otter to their convenience and adyanis'srs
to deposit their rndtley orders "ith Their
bankers, instead ~r presenting them at
one poStofrice for payment.
The times., 1897-12-24
Boy Attempts Suicide After MurIer

New Marlborough, Mass, Dec. 23.-Jo!ln
Haskell died here today OF 4 gun shot
wound inflicted last night by Otis feIler,
fourteen years old. la skell and the
Curtis family visited last evening the
Reller family. and Otis Reller went to he
Curtis home tc attend to the fires la ,)elI
returned il. advance of the rest, AMI after
knocking repeatedly, opened the door |: nd
walked in. Young Peiler picked dp a
gun ami shot Haskell in the abdomen. He
then attempted suicide by cuttia ag lis
throat.
The times., 1897-12-24

Legal Member of the Conway Gang
Sentenced to Fifteen Years.

Albany, \. Y, Dec. 23.-Albert S. VAR
ner, the New York lawyer, last Of :he
trio of the Conway boy kidnapers, was
arraigHed in the trial term of the supreme
court before Judge Chester this morning
He pleaded guilty and this afternoon
received the maximum sentence of fifteen
years incaICeI alton. which he viii serve
in the Clinton prison.
Warner MADE a statement in which he
said he knew nothing about the kidnapping
until twelve hours after the child had been
stolen. He warned Blake his game would
not WORK and advised the child be sur
rendered Warner says Blake refused and
finally induced Warner to take Charge
of the boy. This, said Warner, covered
his own connection with the case.
The times., 1897-12-24

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The times., 1897-12-24
MONEY SCARCE IN SHANGHAI.
Stringency Due to Silver Wit h.
drawaIs Closes Banks.

San Francisco. Dec. 23.-Adrices from
Shanghai report great distress among
native bankers because of stringency iu the
money market. Three banks closed their
doors on November 27, and the managers
disappeared, leaving liabilities of over
100000. Many of the small cash shops
have also closed.
The stringency is caused mainly by the
large Withdrawals OF silver from New
Chang and Canton to supply the mints. In
japan there has been a rise of 10 per
cent in the prices OF commodities since be-
fore the war aud a great contra elton in
money circulation.
The times., 1897-12-24
HER ROMANCE ENDED.
,ies of Cancer of the Throat in
Vnndnn

Dies Of Cancer of the Throat III
London.
London, Dec. 23.-Lady Millais, widow
of Sir John Millais, the late president of
the Royal Academy, is dead.
Lady Millais had been suffering for some
time past from cancer OF the throat, ne
same disease which caused the death OF her
husband on August 8, 1895. She was the
divorced wife of john kuskin, the latter
having voluntarily given her up when 1t
was evident she loved Miilais.
RusEn stood by in the church while, in
1854, she was married TO the cele DRAFTED
painter.
The times., 1897-12-24
DIED.

ORANGE-Departed this life at : o'clock
on Thursday, December %, CORNELIUS
ORANGE, at bis residence, 1T12 Z street
northwest late OF Williamsburg, Va. but
for thirty years a resident Of this city.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
The deceased was a member OF Simon
Lodge NJ 1902, u L. q. or OF. He lea veS
widow, Mary Orange, a mother and brOi her
70 mourn his loss lnteTmeHt a VIII Jams
burg Va.
SHEPPARD Suddenly, on Wednesday,
December % 1897, at ms residence, 1907
l. st -nW..DAF I'D u. SHEPPARD husband
of Liylnia Sheppard.
Funeral al A Sbury VI. +. Church, EIev enth
ana h StS. NV, Friday, the 24Uh, at 2
p IN InterInent at ChestertOWn, Md. odd
Fellows in charge Of body. Item
The times., 1897-12-24
I,aborer receives Bad Fall

Alex. King, colored laborer, living at
No. 631 Gordon avenue, fell one story
from a building on Fourteenth street, near
the power house, yesterday Afternoon. and
was severely injured He was taken to
FrcednaL's Hospital and will recover.