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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

Effort To- Find out Iftho Interior Depart
ment Has It's Copy.


ment Has It's Copy.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Sccreiary Car
Isle has sent TO ,he Senate a communi-
cation - the effect that acortain state
ment OF accounts against the managers
OF tho Pacific railroads could not be
found. ana consequently could not be tor
warded hy the Treasury. The Secre-
tary's letter was i'm response 10 reso-
luton of tho Senate calling for the pa
pers showing tine amount due the Pa
cinc railroad sinking fund on account
OF the subsidies paid the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company. The accounts arc
said 10 aggr, gate upward oil SiU000D and
III these paI FRS cannot be found the
Government may be subject 10 serious
loss.
ON one Of tho books OF the accounting
division of the Treasury Department IS
"a memorandum stating that the ac-
counts, together with an accompanying
letter from lir. Lamar. then Secretary
of the Interior, were received March 30
lssG a marginal note. not dated. but
inserted subsequently,. says that the pa
pcrs had been "m.sl4id.'
The Senate will now try through q
resolution adopted yesterday 10 hnd out
also lost its copy " the document.
Secretary Lamar OF tho Interior De-
partmcnt. March D. 1856. it is said sent
TO tho Secretary of tho Treasury
statement Of the amount due the sink
ing fund by the Union and Central rae
cilc roads. on account of the suhsid.
paid by them 10 the Pacific Mail steam
ship Company Tie amount was charged
by the roads to their operating depart
ment before asccrtaining the net earn
ings.
40 attempt has ever been made 70 coll
lcct the amount from the .Paclilc roads,
Tho Central and Southern Pacific have
claims for ransr0rtation etc., against
the government for 2.4o3000. Of which
about 81. 800 10 has been allowed, but not
paid. The amount due by the Central
Pacific on tho Pacific mail subsidy is ST.
73600o. and from The Union Pacific, g.
0ls.00O.
Regarding the alleged disappearance OF
government accounts against the Pacific
railroads Senator Morgan this afternoon
said TO Star reporter that the whole
thing was very surprising 10 him. lie
had never heard. Doe said. Of such thing
as secretary Of d department being UNI
able 10 find accounts on nle lie said that
If the fun facts about the matter could
Doe aeccrtained ne would certainly attempt
90 find them out.
Senator Peuigrcw said that in 1876. the
amount due the government in this par-
ticular was Sl700.N aud that 10 had prob
ably swclled to 81 .HIn0 by now. lie also
proposes TO int teate the matter
thoroughly. and fp do an he can TO
probe IL 10 the bottom.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08
L GEORGIt LYNCHING.
4 Negro who Committed Murder, Assault
and Arson Hung by the Citizens.

and Arson Hung by the Citizens.
UNADILLA, GA, Jan. Anthony
Henderson. the neero who was arrested
Monday night for the murder OF old man
George Sumner ana an attempted as
sault upon his dau shtlr. Christmas week,
was lynched here last night.
Henderson was arrested near Auburn
and brought here yesterday tor pre-
uminary trial. On arrival here he made
"a full confession " the crime. During
the night he was taken from the lookup
and hanged 20 q tree within stones
throw of the centre OF the town. mo
crime for which henderson was lynched
occurred on the night Of December 9Th.
when old man George Sumner. living six
miles from Unadiua. was murdered. Tie
murderer first SET fire TO Mr.. Summers
barn. The glare from the flames
aroused the old man. and he rushed
from the house 90 protect his barn. As
soon as he emerged from the house he
was shot down. and then the murderer
ended IFS work by shooting him several
times more. While the old man "ss
easping his last. the hend entered the
house and attempted the assault on tho
vour- lady. who had been aroused by the
shooting.
T5e negro was Identified by Miss Sum-
nar. snd a posse atarted IN hot pursuit
The chase vas not abandoned dl lie
nend was captured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08
DE. BErMcoofrGhrs cIyIL rRrAL
The Spanish Revol Ov,r the Distress Of
Cuba.

Cuba.
HAVANA. Jan. 7.-Dr. Botancourt a
dentist Of this city and q naturalized
citizen. who was arrested here last
month as IL political suspect will be tried
by civil court The charges which he
Viii have t0 answer are thut he was
connected with c0uspirators who formed
groups ln the Central Park Tor the
spread of the rebel propaganda. and
received and distributed rebel letters
The Spanish residents of GuluabacOa
held torchlent procession last night
boo honor of Colonel Fonsdeyiela, the
military commander at that place. A
banquet was given later at which com-
phmentary and patriotic speeches were
made and to1sts given. The proceedings
ended with a. ban in the Spanish Casino.
General lnucian. while reconnoitering
ln the Lechu8eg1 Hills. dispersed a rebel
party killing fourteen of them. including
the Iusurgent project The troops destroy
ed three hundred huts and plantations.
Capuu-Geueral Wcyler has refused 10
allow % demonstration in his honor that
his admirers had intended 10 make to-
rIeIf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. the we!i'
known steamboat. the Eelle Of the coast,
was totally destroyed by IRE early thii
morning az Carrolllon. Although many
engines responded t0 the alarm, the hre-
men were helpless 10 render the boat
any assistance. because OF stretch oc
TWO hundred feet OF batture between no
lovoe and river. She was laid up couple
of weeks aeO and there was no FIRE aboard
OF her The origin OF the fire is there
fore not known. She was valued al $1,000
and insured in various companies Tor
$40 600
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

most far-reaching Of the suits begun by
Attorney-Gonoral Maloney against al
legged trusts.
Hon. Charles H. Aldrich, OF New York.
counsel for the American Tobacco Com
pany opened tho case. His argument was
In support Of the demurrer TO the bill
filed bv Mr.. MalOncy Mr.. Aldrich read
copiously from his brief This brief first
sets out al length the allegations made
I'm the peoples bill. which declares tho
tobacco company IS a trust The firms
composing the alleged trust and tho stock
they owned were:
Allen q Gintcr. 90 per cent: Duke &
Sons & CO.. 20 per cent; Kinney Tobacco
Company 20 per cent; William S. Kim
ban & CO.. 10 per cent; Goodwin & Co.
10 per cent. The capital stock was 49,
O0OOOO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

clearance until authorized TO do 50 ny
tho Secretary OF the Treasury. At the
request OF the owner he tciesraphed the
Secretary for permission TO clear inc
vessel.
Secretary Carlisle replied, ordering me
collector to refuse clearance until further
orders. The officers Of tho Dauntless sun
deny that they have been 10 Cuba. All
that can bo gotten from them IS that they
transferred the men and cargo taken
from No Name Key 70 another vessel
presumably the Bermuda.
Nothing has yet been done toward u
boling the Dauntioss for violating the
navigation laws by going into foreign
waters without clearing or violating the
neutrality laws. II IS probable that a
libel Of Information viii De nlcd in a
day or two.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

BALTIMORE. ND, Jan. Miss Ida
Y Hoagland. private secretary 20 Miss
Mary Garrett. was killed by fall down
AM elevator shaft IN Miss CARROTS man
sion on west Monument street. to-day.
IL had been the young lady's custom.
when the elevator boy was not az his
post. TO open the elevator door. reach in
and pull the check rope. thus raising
or lowering the elevator as she desired.
While on the third iloor this morning
Miss Hoagland attempted TO do that,
when. losing her balance. she reil to the
bottom OF tho shaft. forty feet below.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08
THE SHERRY R1ID.
The Police Captain ON Trial for Unjustih-
able Interruption.

NEW YORK. Jan. z. - Police-Captain
George Chapman. Of the Tenderloin pre-
cinct, was formerly placed on
trial on behalf OF the Police
Commissioners to-day on the
charge of uniustihably interrupting the
dinner given at Shorry's Ffth-avenue es-
tablishmcnt by Herbert B. Seeley the
well-knoWn clubmau
The Captain IS charged with breaking
and raiding without warrant quiet little
dinner at a reputable hotel. lie de-
Tended his action by declaring that the
vaudeville part of the dinner was
character which could not be permitted
in his precinct. Ina order 10 determine
whether the Captain was right or wrong
Chiof-of-Policc Conlin preferred the
charges against Chapman
The performers I'm the vaudeville and
about thirty well-known clubmcn. who
were guests at the dinner have been sum-
monod as witnesses, and the trial VIII
last some days.
The testimony to-day was unlmportant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

Threatened with Pneumonia and Not Al
lowed To Leave Ills Room.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Jan. senator
John M. Palmer was taken suddenly u
asst night and is confined TO his bed.
His physician has forbidden him TO leave
his room. and says he is threatened
with pneumonia.
Senator Palmer delivered an address
upon the late Hon. Lyman Trumbun
before the Illinois Supreme Court vos-
terday and was TO appear before the
sangamon Circuit Court, 20 defend the
Baltimore and OHIO southwestern railway
in TWO damage suits g. day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

CARRABELLE. FLA, Jan. THE
Gulf Terminal and Navigation Compa-
ny's steamer lola was burned at her
dock. al Carrabolle, last night The lola
is the companion United ST al Cs mail
steamer 10 the Crescent city. the daily
line between Carrabelle and Apalachi-
cola, running In connection with The
G.. ~. and and G. railroad.
The steamer was discovered 10 be on
fire az about u. NJ. She was loosed
from her moorings and tOwed into mid
stream, and the fire extinguished after
IL had gotten down 10 the hun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08
AuERicAAs oy GUARD.
Ofthe Cruiser Erooiiyn', Crew Only Thir-
teen Aro Aliens.

Ofthe Cruiser Erookiyn', Crew Only Thir-
teen Arc Aliens.
WASHINGTON. -. c.. Jan. THAT
American warships can at last be- man
ned by American seamen is demonstrated
in the case of Tho new cruiser Brooklyn,
which has just been made ready for sea
no Philadelphia Secretary Herbert am
n0uuced to-day that "a report from COM
mander Cooke commanding the vessel
shows that in the complement OF the ves-
sel. l9l sailors were enlisted. of whom but
l3 were aliens.
This proportion is insignificant COM
pared with that OF other warships here
tofore commissioned. and it is believed
that in O. short time il win Doe possible IN
n, navy 20 Put none but Americans on
guard"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

MEMPHIS. TENN. Jan. John
Vaughan and Gus Horner. armed with a
pistol and knife. engaged IN a duel this
morning In this city. Horner Is dead and
Vaughan IS IN dying condition.
Vaughan quarreiled with his wife. and
Iiorner took sides with the woman. pre-
cipltaung the duel. The woman Is under
arrest as an accessory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. Jan. The
Youngstown Car-Works, which have been
idle for more than a year. viii resume
on Monday. The company having so-
cured a large order for coke cars. wat
have a run OF at least two months. with
other orders In prospect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

Although in Durance vile She Asks for
Clearance Papers.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Jan. Al
though the steam tug Dauntless is In
custody OF an officer OF the revenue cutter
Boutwell,. az result OF her last trip.
from which she returned Monday night,
her owner. W A. Blsbee. this morning APP
piled for clearing papers for the steamer
to 90 10 Nueyitas, Cuba, with a cargo Of
arm and ammunition
". A. Blsbee. George r. Foster and
Captain W. Myers called az the custom
house and made formal application for
the clearance OF the VESSEL.
Deputy Collector o. Hopkins. who Is in
charge OF the Office during the absence OF
Collector Blsbee, refused 10 grant the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

NEW YORK. Jan. THE Chamber OF
Commerce to-day appointed commit
tee. consisting OF Levi +. Morton. Charles
:. Fairchild. John Harsen Rhoades, VIII
liam r. Dodge and George r. Peabody.
10 attend the monetary conference at
indianapolis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

AUBURN. ~ Y. Jan. Thomas NJ.
Osborne md ex-MayOr Mcintosh VIII at
tend the Monetary Conference al India
napolis. January 18th. as representatives.
OF tho Business Mems Association.
CONCORD. y. H., Jan. THE Hon.
j. K. Walker. Hon. S G.. Eastman. and
a b. Cross have been appointed dele
gates 10 the Monetary Conference 20 bo
held IN indianapolis January 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08
SHORTAGE Ar LEXINGTON.
Tho Assistant Postmaster Held Reponsi
bio by the Inspector.

Hih ny Atif AA- liffifNf
BALTIMORE. MD. Jan. Especial
4 telegram received here tonight states
that w. v. wilkinson. the assistant post
master 40 Lexington. Va has been sus-
pended pending investigation OF short
age in that Office amounting 10 about
$3.50. Wilkinson has been u charge OF
The Office Tor many years aud is held
responsible for the finances Of the office.
Mrs. Fannie Williams, who has been
postmlstress for eight year. IS not held
personally responsible for the defalca-
uou The Inspector who made the In
-estigati0n has not yet made formal re-
port 10 tho department.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

Men who Have Been in the Employ OF
Contractors Declared In lligible.

Men Who Have Been IN the Employ OF
Contractors Declared In Iligible.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Jan. Naval
Constructor Dashiei has been charged
with the examination of candidates for
the new civilian Inspector ships OF steel
for the ships under construction and his
first act was TO rule that the list of un-
eileiblcs may include men who have been
I'm the employ of the contractors furnish
ing steel 10 the navy.
About seventy-ive applications for these
positions have been received. and the men
uill Doe examined from day TO day as they
present themselves until about twenty
have qualified. They viii be employed
Immediately and those who subsequently
pass the examination will be carried on
the reserve list for future employment
The special steel board returned from
Philadelphia to-day with samples. which
they took from the plating of the battle
ship Alabama, which they Will test at
Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

LONDON. Jan. THE Daily News.
which is a Liberal organ. will tomorrow
saw that the Liberal Peers will meet on
January 18th for the purpose OF eiecting
"a leader of the party in the House OF
Lords. in succession 20 the Earl or
Rosebery. who recently resigned the DO
sition OF leader OF the Liberal party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08
I NArAL c0mPLIuENr.
Ward-Room Onicers Pun the Retiring
Captains Gig.

Captains Gig.
KEY WEST, FLA, Jan. Captain
Merrill Miller, commanding the United
States cruiser Raleigh. was relieved from
command yesterday hy Captain Barclay,
and left on the OliVette last night Tor
home Captain Miller has been i'm COM
mand Of the Raleigh since she went I'm
commission, and the ward room officers
Of the ship showed tho high esteem in
which Captain Miller IS held 10y manning
the Gig and pulling the Captain ashore
themselves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

Postmaster-General Wilson Says It Has
Nol ueen Onercd % HIM.

Not Been offered 10 Him.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.-Spocial.-
There IS no foundation at the present
time for the story that Postmaster-Gen-
oral Wilson VIII become the president OF
Washington and Lee University upon
his retirement from Dds present position.
The Postmaster-Gcueral said 90 Il rep
resontative of The Times This morning
that there was one very serious obstacle
In tho way of his accepting the presl-
dency OF Washington ana Lee. and that
was the fact that the position had not
been offered him.
The story" he continued els nothing
more than a conjecture by some one
concerning the vacancy which now cx-
lists al the University
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. Fore
cast for Friday;
Virginia Threatening weather; easter
ly tc southery winds.
North Carolina and South Carolint-
Partly cloudy. warmer. eas,sriy winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

HAVANA. Jan. 1T is officially re-
ported that Gomez. with large force
OF rebels is in the province OF Santa
clara. advancing westward. Insurgents
completely destroyed the town Of Baino.
province Of Havana, on January Cd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08
Columbn, viii Br Rrpre,euled

COLUMBUS. ONO. Jan. AFTER vio-
lent discussion tonight. the Columbus
Board OF Trade determined 20 send del-
egatcs 20 the Monetary Conference. 70 be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

Onored o Cabinet Portfolio by Mckinley,
But Declined.

But Declined,
KALAMAZOO, MICH. Jan. THE
Daily Telegraph which is published by
\. Dinglcy. son of Congressman Ding
ley. Of Maine. publishes the following
authoritative dispatch from Washington
to-dayi
1T can be stated definitely that Con-
gresham Dingloy chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee has decided not 10
accept Cabinet position. lie was OF
fcred the place of Secretary of the Treas
ury by prcsidout-olect Mckinley, and
given time TO consider 10. Great pressure
has been brought 90 have him acccot
it. but De has definitely decided not 10
take the place.
"lis present duties arc much more
Congcnial 90 him. Furthermore. he fears
the arduous du.ies of the Treasury port
folio would seriously impair his health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

DENVER. col. Jan. THE Amori-
can National Bank rcoponed this morn
ing, with Julius A. Meyers. PRESIDENT.
II means nearly one million dollars OF
tied-up money being put in immediate
circulation here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

The following was the range OF tSe
thermometer az The Times oiiice Ves-
terday:
A. NJ. 80. Y NJ. cS. . q. Mo ~
p. NJ. 20. 9P. NJ. 81. midnight, =. Az
e.age, Sc Sc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

Argument Commenced in the Chicago
Oa-a- ILn AllacAlLnm-.

CHICAGO. Jan. 7-The hearing or er-
guments in the case OF the people against
tho American Tobacco Company WAC
begun this morning before Judge Gibbons.
This case j. probably the greatest and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-10
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting OF the Board OF AL
dermen of Alexandria, Va, held November
9th, 1897, there were present:
VIM. *. Ma!bury, esq, President, and
Messrs. Havencr Dobie, Ballenger, Hinken,
Curtin and Sweener.
The petition of Vim. ]. Summers asking
permission to replace shingle roof on house
No. 3lS south Pitt street was granted.
The resolution in reference to the consruc'
ton OF buildings on Union street and the
strand belonging to Herbert Bryant was re.
ceived from the Common Council and passed
by the following vote viz:
Ayes, Messrs. Havener, Dob;e, Ballenger,
Hinken, Curtin, Sweeney and Mr. President
II. Noes, none
Upon invitation this board proceeded to
the Chamber of the Common Council to par
ticipate in the election of the School Trustees
The following were received from the Com
mou Council and their action cor CARED in
rhe petition of Milton s. Fairfax 10 build an
Office adjoining bis Duke street property also
an ordinance granting permission to the
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
OF Virginia to erect poles and wires in the
public streets and alleys of the city of Alex
andIia, Va. also a resolution directing that
the square On King street, between Fairfax
and Royal streets, BIZ paved with asphalt block
or yerf ID brick and cuibed with new six
iuch granite curb also etition fom John P
Laphen asking permission to lot his porches
stand on Madison street and also to lay g
pavement in front of his premises; also o
resolution appropriating the sum of $21S for
ex ra work performed in the construction o.
the Hydrsulon engine houae, and petition
OF the property holders on north Columbus
aud Cameron streets asking Council to compe
the Washington, Alexandria aud Mount Yer
non Railway Company to remove their track:
from the said streets and to properly repair
the same.
The board then adjourned.
w. Il. MARBURY, President,
Testc: B. E. KNIGHT, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-10
LOCAL BREYITIES.

At meeting last night of Alexandria
Coui Gil, Royal Arcauum. one application for
! memoeiship was received.
Complaint is made by the drivers Of Ii.
csnsed carts that some merchants who own
carts are doing hauling for others than them
selves.
a marriage license was issued in Washing
ton yesterday to Abner Harrison, of Alexan-
dria county, and Marian West, of Fairfax
county.
Mr.. A. W. Armstrong has sold to Mr.. J. !.
Stoutenburgh house and lot on the cast side
of Columbus street, between Princess and
Oronoco, for S1.150.
The Alexandria Cycle Club met last night
and elected two members. A long discussion
WAS had on tho subject of street improve.
ments. The club will have run to WASH
ington on Friday night.
The tug NJ B Harlow, formerly of this
port, but now of Norfolk, has arrived at Bal.
timore to receive q new steel Scotch boiler
and to have her engines thoroughly over.
hauled and her hull locked, repaired and
painted.
Joseph A. Sherry, manager of the Wash.
ington Trading Stamp Company, and Gustave
Lanshurgh. merchant OF that city, were fined
VAOO OoOA JCopOludJ ouO6So VI
the United States Revised Statutes in using
tr sding stamps.
A reception and supper wore rendered by q
nu nber of Mr. Harry Fleis chmann's Wash.
lngton friends to that gentleman at the
Fleisc hmann House last night. The dining
hall YVES tastefully and luxuriously decorated
with all kinds of plants, and the company
was happy gathering. A sumptuous repast
had been prepared, and the evening WIS most
delightfully."- spent.
In Washington yesterday evening Chief
Justice Bingham directed that Norman Fried
lander, charged with having last summer
committed arson in Altoona, Pa, be surrend.
cred to James McFeely, the agent Of the
State of Pennsylvania, upon the requisition
of the Governor Of that State. Mr.. Charles
Bendheim left hero last night for Altoona to
assist in defending Friedlander.
Mr.. McDonaldson an employee at the
Southern Railway shops had narrow escape
from death while at work there yesterday
evening. Mr.. McDonaldson Was using an
air chisel, and upon laying it down the in
strument turned, and tho trigger striking
some lmpedment The chisel struck him about
the head and face and rendered him uncon-
scious. He was taken to his home, where the
necessary surgical assistance WAS rendered.
HIS injuries are thought to be of serious ma.
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