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Grover Cleveland starred 90 OF q shors
tF'p immediate ely AFTER leaving orHce. sna
Re -oea net have 70 VERY asout Csasa tsas
t.na
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Fsxt'- yp1rs@.ves - q Yeas s.tsv v-.,r
s-aa4 aetweea rs la3 tAe eascssrzezt o.
A.4as1resss e Eaoz rsfrns
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''0h. Henry" exclaimed his little wife.
as she threw he- arms Fap;u-oasfy around
hts recs II do love you So. Don't forget
20 leave r,e So when yoa go In town this
morning WIN you. dear7'
And fhis'' Euttered Henry. softly dis
engaging himself from Ter fond embrace.
'-thfs = what you might call being hard
pressed FIR money. "--SoEaervI.le Journal
This punishment hurts re as much as
II docs you" said the parent.
Wei. then lets compromise pop"
pleaded the Roy. There's 10 reason why
either o. ~ should suffer. "-P Philadelphia
North American
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est TashAnxsaz 6ss@wzracz Il re lover
hxzs< 90 congress Ezl he sssa.ztssy sez2-
Basg "a re mater
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u - 3 Ftry 81. IAucosa ~-as 70, n ~
se1HE sse seas - fsvuzsr z-eSs ssn1s
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Port Tornxen. Leader: Each state n
the union f. allowed 20 place representa-
tons os Two OF its most distinguished
dead n SEs;usry hall ot the national
ca1ltaL Utah haE selected Brigham
Young as one % her two Why Tot Sc
lsct ais sz~orste wife as the ozher oas7
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Cotton News-Lsite-: Whews VIVA. =
cranky legislature this one Of ours Is. Not
being able 10 originate anything. they cor
tent themselves and think 70 satisfy their
constituency by taking up measures which
have been tried elsewhere and found want
ing. Thank heaven this woz't coatinua
much longer.
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THE STATE PRESS

Tacoma News. Gov. Rogers IS try
ing the virtue OF the imperative mandate
ca ths legislature. Just 10 see how the old
thing woras.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-06

San Francisco Chronicle: when King
lake wrote '-E-othen'' Re probably never
Srea med that thirty years after his
famous CHAPTER o. the Sphinx saw ths
Hight a horsecar company world secure
the franchise for running f,s lire 20 the
pyramids By the end OF another Ferer-
alton Darkest africa win be az the mercy
OF the tourist agencies. ana coupons VIII
BE sold 70 Kha-togna, the great lakes and
Tfmbuctoo.
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CASADIlN.ATSTRlIIly LINZ
Special Trip Reund the GSA
WnrIa

n. ". 2. "AoraExf' iEtsr1sd - - -.
Londou. Marea Il. GssT. via Tessrsfts = -
Town. Melbourne. syensy. Ses - -
I'll Hawai- ar Eancozvs-. iasxsD
y months
Yer rates aaG otAer tnso-rzAt.ea. 49,
10 = ". MGIsSA
FREIGHT ans ras- Agent. 90 FAfsl So
orto GnO. Nj. BROWN
Dist Pas Agt. yse1ozss<s
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Ballard Union: L Is said that Presi-
dsat-eIsct Mckinley viii revoke, 10 a
certain extent at least. tire civil service
rules OF President Cleveland Civil service
IS a good thing. but eyer e good thing
can Be carried too far. President Cieye-
Iand in his zeal TO perpetuats as many
Democrats as possible IN Office. extended
IL h-eyon5 ali reason and. while we do not
believe in proriscucus appointments sor
political reasons. regardless OF Qlalldca-
lions. yet il Is not fair for the party In
power 20 60 10 quite the length Sr. Cleve-
land has II civil service Is adopted II
should not mean a pe-petuation OF the
in-umbents a. time OF adoption, but the
places should be oiled b. merit after COM
pe.ttve examination
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SOOTHING /.

Rss~kys Ass1y Rsisf hsz stood anrfvNlse D.
fore TIRE peSase . Es0ss .sxlal Psfa a@n,@er
for over 50 yesrN Il iastaHEiy rslkavss IA n
e2cEly ez-es congestion. ard AiIsYs Ea A--zr ssie
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COAST PAPERS.

San Francisco Examiner. Speaking %
the repression o. women into a narrow
srhera from which they are struggling TO
emerge three feminine burglars have
Just been arrested here by nascGiin. and
necessarily gnfeeling police
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Fses.isas Aiek.zley. !. 20 plsass.
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Los Angeles Times: Please give as a
synonym FOR that badly oye-woTkei word
Junction" II IS applied 70 the Bradley
Martin BAH. and jim Corbett rrixetrht
and the aecktie party that awaits Mr..
Butler when lie gets back 20 sunny New
South Wales
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M Ysss-ysssssxss~~~- Ae-sSv sss~s~-
a>es 90 s<~~~sssvs . ss~~ fas pas< ssy-
~~sssx~~. DsGS. wsssss ard s~~sss.
Sssss~ shss Of sss ssAsv ~s~spsr~r r~s-
Isker tss fhs state ~ gsshsSsfss- IL
s~rsxsssss esss~ss<s ~tsf - ss<s s~s5s0
90 gAss s~~Ssss<s-
ts~msz sna Ctss OfsessS Pepper.
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GAR|B00 0|li K(l)IEM|
Mining Districts.

Direct connection without ee1y -,
Sunday. Tuesday ard THURSDAY. .r-I.
t0arsxs ears 20 ST. pau ana eSs.
nesAay and Sunday 20 EaSsoa aaS
70 without charge
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
WANTED. 2,7oo MEN.
A Manufactures Of Pants selects
Richmond ns the Place

to close out his overburdened stock OF
made-up Mems Pants, aud meeting ner-
chants Of metal. makes a deal. where's
by he exchanges for cash his entire stock
of Pants at a price that barely pays him
for cost OF material. but he Is happy,
nevertheless, because his cfnbarrassment
is relieved and Richmond men will be
still happier. because they will buy Pants
for about half the usual prices.
At Richmond's greatest Department.
Store-Julius Meyers Sons, Sixth and
Broad streets, the sale commences this
morning on the second floor, with men
only to serve the public; AZ cents viii
buy black cheviot blue cheviot, fancy
cashmere Pants. At 81 cents plain chez
viots, heavy mole-skin, fancy csssimere,
and striped worsted Pants and black
wool-hllng Pants. At 81 cents solid color
worsted, wool cheyiots, fancy cassi-
meres and hair line worsted Pants. At
n cents black and blue clay diagonal
hair line and fancy cashmere Pants. At
q cents bicycle Pants, OF solid color
and fancy cheviots. also dress Pants. OF
aii-wool. hair line, checks. stripes,
lleht and dark gray, ,and other colors.
Al d17. all-wool worsted and fancy cas-
slmere Pants. including Pepper and Salts.
Al NS7. a.R. a.57. Sl67. S.T. Sl97, 2.li.
and 2.&. fine all-wool worsteds, cassi-
meres. cheviots. stripes checks, and
solid colors, any pair OF which usually
cost double the marked prices. See to
IL that you get here to-day or some day
next week. as men seldom have tho
chance 10 save money on their clothing
which this sale will bring. THIS sale -
at Meyers Dry-Goods Store, Sixth ana
nroad streets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27


send a hlibustering expedition 20 Cuba
IN July, 1880 on the steamship James
Noodan, returned a verdict OF guilty al
noon to-day. The first vote stood eight
sor conviction and four for acquittal.
Duing the night three of those who had
ii's' voted for acquittal were won over
70 the other side One man remained.
ana he stuck 20 his position until almost
noon to-day. He was won over by the
condition that the prisoner should be re-
commended TO the mercy OF the Court.
As soon as the verdict OF guilty was
gwen by the foreman Of the Jury. with
.he recommendation for mercy a motion
was made for a new trial. Sentence was
suspended until after the hearing of the
motion on Monday next. The penalty Is
me not exceeding 1900 and imprson-
nent Tor not more than three years.
Juoge Morris refused bail. and United
states Marshal Evans announced that he
Wouid commit DR.. Luis TO jail this after
Dr. Luis's attorneys have not yet fully
uecided upon line OF procedure beyond
ehe motion for a new trial, and it is
not yet fully determined whether the
case VIII be appealed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27

take the South Africa Company's force to
johannesburg to maintain order, and
bring pressure to bear upon the Trans
vaal, while redress OF the grievance was
enforced.
In giving the details OF the actual raid
into Boer territory. DR.. jameson said he
acted entirely upon his own RESPONSE
bility. He received no instructions from
any one.
In reply to a question from Mr.. Henry
Labouchere. DR.. Jameson said that he had
never been informed that the officers OF
the British Government supported his
action. Further replying to a question.
he expressed the belief that the public
has always held regarding the raid. He
said in effect that he knew now that the
expedition into the Transvaal was a mis-
take, because 1t had not been successful.
II he had succeeded, he would have been
forgiven. His answers to the questions
were given in a clear voice AMI without
evasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS
CALL FOR THE CELEBRATION o.
JEFFERsoN's BIRTHDAY.
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Executive Committee ReorganiseA
on "A silver Basis-Brynn TO he tre
Principal Speaker at Wa.hfaston
banquet, April 18th.

WASHINGTON, March THE Na-
tional Association OF Democratic chbx
OF which Chauncey f. Black, OF Penn.
syiVania, is chairman. and Laurenca
Gardner OF Washington. secretary. has
issued a general call TO each Democrafs.
society in the United States. which A.
respectfully asked to join the National
Association OF Democratic Clubs In the
celebration OF the 10Th birthday AZ
Thomas Jefferson, on the 18th day a
April next, In such manner and by such
ceremonies as may to each Of them b
most agreeable.
The Executive Committee OF the club
has been reorganized on a silver basia
President Black announces the compls-
tion OF this committee, which will serve
until the convention OF Democratic elubs
in 1900. as follows: Benton McMilIin. Of
Tennessee; George II. Lambert, Of New
Jersey; r. Chambers Smith. OF North
Carolina; c. c. Richards, OF Utah: John
r. Mclean. OF Ohio; r. L. Howell. os
Georgia; H. ID. Money. OF Missimippi:
James c. Dahlman, OF Nebraska: Ste
phen NJ White, of California; Edward
Murphy, Jr., OF New York; Lloyd L.
Jackson. Of Maryland: John l.. Mitchell
OF Wisconsin; Charles J. Faulkner, OF
West Virginia; William j. Stone. OF Ms
souri,; George Fred. Williams. OF Msssa-
chusettes; j. S. Hogg. of Texas, and
J. c. Sibley, OF Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Chaunecy Black especially calls att
tention TO the fact that very little Of
the old committee survives In the new
one. and says each OF the gentlemen
named on this oommittee give loyal
support TO the candidates and platform
OF the party In the last presidential cam
paign Therefore. IL Is TO be presumed
that they can be depended upon In the
future. thereby making this COMMITTEES
In great contrast with its predecessor,
which had upon II a majority of memi-
bers who not only contributed money,
but worked TO bring about defeat to
the party which had hobored them.
Among these were William L. Wilson.
Henry Watterson, Don. NJ Dickinson,
and John c. Black"
The president of the league further
states that Mr.. Bryan will be the guest
of the league and the principal speaker
at fits banquet in this city on the 18th
proximo. and he convenes the Executive
Committee to meet here on April 18th
for organization.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
UNION VETERANS ENDORSE LEE.
Resolutions Adopted by Aaron
wilkes Post, OF Trenton

The meeting of Lee Camp last night
was quite an interesting one Command
er John NJ. Warren presided, and there
was a full attendance.
One of the most interesting features
of tho session was the reading Of
letter from Aaron Wilkes Post, No. 23
G.. A. r., of Trenton, N. j., enclosing
set of resolutions heartily endorsing
the course OF Consul-General Fitzhugh
Lee. This was the first post to pay
fraternal visit 10 the South after the
war, and spent some time in Richmond.
There has ever since been a most fra
ternal feeling between these two organi-
cations and the post. contributed literally
to the bazaar held here some years ago
for the purpose of starting the Confede-
rate Soldiers Home. The'resolutions fol-
low:
Whereas, Fitzhigh Lee, our Consul
General In Cuba, has during his term
OF office as representative of this great
American Republic used every means in
his power to protect the rights Of ciu-
zens Of the United States to life and
property in that distressed island; and
Whereas, he has been prevented from
carrying out his patriotic and humane
efforts for protection Of Americans In
Cuba; therefore, be il
/. Resolved, That we, as members Of
Aaron Wilkes Post, No. %, Depart
ment OF New Jersey, Grand Army of the
Republic in session assembled, do SYM
pathize with and uphold our Consul-Gene-
raj in his noble efforts TO preserve the
honor and prestige of the United States
Of America,
p Resolved, That we look upon F'itz-
hugh Lee as one Of the noblest and
rejoice In his ardent devotion to flag
and country,
3. Resolved, That these resolutions be
printed in the Trenton daily papers, and
a copy Of them be sent to r. Il. Lee
Camp. No. l, Confederate Veterans, of
Richmond, Va, and also to Consul-Gene-
raj Lee.
The resolutions were received and the
thanks OF Lee Camp voted to Aaron
Wilkes Post. and the papers were re-
quested 10 publish the resolutions.
The committee to whom vas referred
the question OF securing suitable burial
place for Confederate women report
ed to the camp for their acceptance an
ordinance passed by the City Council
donating a plat OF ground in River-View
Cemetery. They also recommended that
the camp take measures TO raise a spe-
cial permanent fund by voluntary con-
tributions from its members ard others,
and that the voluntary contributions be
limited to 81 per annum.
Chairman John +. Laughton, Jr., OF
the Picture Gallery Committee, present
ed TO the camp the picture Of General
Raleigh Il. Colston.
A letter was received from DIR. L. NJ.
Nichols, of Ritch; Ca, asking about the
buriaI-place of his brother A. J. Nichols
lf.I.f IlaF Fha
q r. Flournouy made brief speech
70 the camp. Mr.. Flournouy is from
Texas. and served CALAMITY in the Army
OF Tennessee, C. >. A.
Information Is earnestly desired con-
cerning Samuel B. De Wolf, OF the
Eighth Louisiana Infantry. whs resided
In this city during the years OF ls6z' 1858,
1864 and 1855.
General George J. Hundley was re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
GREECE TO THE POWERS.
Protest Against the blockade of
Crete-TbanI<s TO Gladstone


ATHENS, March 26.-The government
has handed to the representatives Of
the Powers here a note protesting against
the blockade of Crete. The note declares
that in view of the bonds uniting the
Greeks and the Christians Of Crete. the
blockade, which is depriving the island
of the means of provisioning itself, Is
contrary 10 the sentiments OF humanity
inspiring the Powers.
The president of the Boule, in behalf
of that body, has sent to Mr.. Gladstone
a message Of gratitude for the stand he
has taken in behalf Of Greece and the
Cretan Christians. The message says in
part: "Al your glorious life has been
full Of combats for justice and liberty.
Now that the Hellenic nation has arisen
TO fight for Crete, which Is bedewed with
blood, you come to uphold anew the
rights of an oppressed race"
POWERS OCCUPY MALAXA.
LONDON, March 26.-The government
announces that the international forces
i'm the Island Of Crete have occupied the
town of Malaxa, which was the scene
of fighting between the Turkish garrison
and the Cretan insurgents yesterday, and
was subsequently taken by the lat
ter. the garrison having found the place
untenable. The grounds for this action,
as stated, are that the admirals COM
manding the joint fleet of the Powers
in Cretan waters regard the occupation
of the town by either Turks or Greeks
as menacing to the Europeans OCCUPYING
Canea.
AUSTRIAN SOLDIERS FOR CRETE.
VIENNA, March pa battalion OF
Austrian infantry left Trieste for Crete
to-day. Part Of the men will be stationed
at Suda and the remainder at Canea.
CRETANs GOT WORST OF 1T.
CANEA. March 26.-It IS ascertained
that in the fighting which took place be-
tween the Turkish garrison and the in
surgents at MalaXa yesterday. the Turks
lost sixty men and the insurgents 2O0
FURTHER BLOCKADE THREATENED
PARIS. March 26.-Lord Salisbury, who
is here on his way to Cimiez, where he
will act as minister i'm attendance upon
Queen Victoria, had a conference with NJ
Hanotaux the Minister Of Foreign Al
fairs, to-day. 1t is understood that the
ministers concurred in the view that the
proposed blockade of the Piraeus, the
port Of Athens, and the port of Volo,
Thessaly. should be enforced if Greece
refused to assent to the establishment Of
a neutral zone extending one mile on
either side of the Greaco-Turklsh
frontier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
DIR. "JIM" on THE STAND.
Reasons why His Famous Raid Was
Made.

LONDON, March 26-The Parlamen-
tary South Africa Committee to-day re-
sumed its inquiry into the Transvaal raid,
in Westminster Hall Quite number Of
the friends and admirers of DR.. jameson,
the leader of the famous raid, were pres
ent. IL being known that he would be
called upon to give his evidence
DIR. Jameson was pale but self-con-
strained as he read statement in which
he said the design of the leaders or the
reform movement in johannesburg was
Co act alone. TO the end OF obtaining a
plebiscite and electing president. His
Gameson's 50 force, he said, only INTENDED
10 maintain order and nothing more. lie
referred to number OF Conversations
he had had with Mr.. Rhodes on the fede-
ration Of South Africa which is a pet
scheme of the eX-COlonial Prime MINIS
ter's They had discussed the attitude
M the Transvaal and the obstacles III
presented TO the plan OF lSuerationi iie
tben proceeded 10 give the details or
conversations had between himselI, MI:
Rhodes. Mr.. John Hayes Hammond, ana
The American mining engineer, VINO was
eI,hseouently arrested al johannesburg
ond Sentenced 10 death for the part he
had taken In the johannesburg troubles
rrbey discussed the grievances or the for-
eign residents Of the TranSvaal ana the
onerous restrictions placed by the Boer
covernment uDon the mining operations
oo Inc Rand. 1t was the opinion OF Mr..
-" 4anmond that the conditions In the
Transvaai. 20 far as foreigners were con
cerned. were insupportable. and that un-
less the Boer Government male some a.
tcmpt to redress their grievances Nhe
reonle of johannesburg would revolt
Dr. Jameson said that he was i'm
nressed by the views and representations
OF Mr.. Hammond and subhc1uentiy went
with him 10 Pretoria, the capital OF the
,,,enevaal where he learned that sif.
Hammond's views were correct.
INC people OF johannesburg invited "
Iameson's help and II was arranged 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
ATTEMPT TO ron A TRAIN.
UnsuccessfnI Effort to Dcraff It
Guards on HIND

ST. LOUIS, March PA special to
the Globe-Democrat from Dallas. Tex,
says word reached that city last night
that an attempt was made yesterday
morning to rob a train on the Texas,
Sablne-Valley. and Northwestern rail-
road. near Longview. The robbers tried
to derai the train by piling iron on the
tracks. The pilot OF the locomotive, how
ever. pushed aside the obstruction, and
the plan miscarried.
Private information received last night
to the effect that an attempt would De
made to rob the Texas and Pacific pas
sengeI train near Longview last night
caused the company to place on board the
train heayily-armed guards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
THE FLOOD IN MISSISSIPPI.
state Crops in Great Danger of De-
structiOn.

JACKSON, MISS, March "a special
from Greenville to the Clarion-Ledger,
says that the river rose seven inches
higher during the twenty-four hours end
ing at noon to-day and that more water
is coming. The town of Greenville, be-
tween which and the river there is
protection levee, is now six feet below
the level of the water but the natives
have confidence in their ability to Eold
the fort.
A break would mean the destruction Of
millions Of dollars worth of property in
the great delta, where crops Of cotton
and corn have already been pitched, and
the latter are growing nicely. The State
is largely interested in farming opera
tions in the delta, having convict farms
there. and cultivating about 10000 acres
of land Hundreds Of acres OF state
corn are already under water from in
land floods. but a break in the great
levees would nundate the whole, and cost
the State many thousands of dollars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
NAM-WORKs CLOSED.
All the NniI-Siakers and Their Help
ers ON Strike

CLEVELAND. O.. March 26.-The II. p
Nail Company's works were closed to.
day. 400 men, including all the nail
makers and their helpers, having struck.
The works were closed yesterday. at the
request OF the men, to allow them TO
attend the funeral Of member OF the
union After the funera' the men met
and decided not to 80 back 10 work to-
day. nor until they had secured a salts
factory adjustment Of the scale. quiet
and orderly strike will be conducted.
The men demand an increase of Is pen
cent. and the company offers to grant
10 per cent raise. Secretary Bishop. OF
the State Board OF Arbitration, has been
summoned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
HUNTER Two VOTES SHORT.
Third Joint Senatorial Ballot In
Kentucky.

FRANKFORT. KY. March 26.-The
third Joint senatorial ballot, which
was taken to-day. found Dr.
w. G. Hunter two votes short
although only sixty-six were neces-
sary to choice. there being three
pairs. The vote was: Hunter. 6i; Black
burn. As; Davie. 13; Boyle, 6; Stone. l.
The Republicans who were paired had
heretofore voted for Hunter. One Of
them was Senator Siege, who announced
last night that he would not vote for
Hunter again.
on motion of the Hunter side, the joint
session adjourned without taking another
ballot.
The Republican State Central Commit
tee deny the story that they have pre-
pared an address condemning Governor
Bradley for his course in the senatorial
contest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
,ANEGRO OFFICIAL REMOVED.
He COnfesses Systematic Theft-A
Great Republican Politician.

Great hepubiIctn l-piiiicihh'
BALTIMORE, MD, March 26.-Mayor
Hooper to-day removed from clfice Dr.
George Wellington Bryant (coloreO, Su-
perintendent of the Middle District Of
the Street-Cleaning Department. Bryant
confessed that he had Systematically
robbed both the city and the men i'm his
employ. The amount of shortage IS not
vet known, but it is estimated that the
city will temporarily lose about g coo
The seVenty-fve colored men who con-
stitute the Middle District street-cleaning
Brigade are believed TO have lost about
g COO The citys loss is covered by
bond.
Bryants peculations have been going
on for several months. He manipulated
the payroll against the city, and used
all sorts Of schemes to hold back a por-
ton Of the money due his employees. He
can be indicted for both perjury and false
pTetence.
He was one of the best-known colored
men in the city. lie is a graduate ply
sician. and man Of considerable ability.
He has long been prominent IN Republi-
can political circles. and during the last
campaign stumped the State for the Re
publican ticket. He was an applicant
for the position of Commissioner Of
Deeds for the District Of Columbia, under
President Mckinley.