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The Portland daily press., 1897-06-07

After attempting to sow seeds of discord
in the Republican ranks, Mr.. Wanamaker
has the efrontery to observe that 1--WE are
all good Republicans" good for aid
ing the enemy in their endeavors to en-
barrass the administration while it passes
through the most critical period of its
history.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-07
WHY PORTLAND GOT THE SHIPS
Maine Has More Or Less Pull In Naval
Department.

Congressman Hepburn's Opinion of Ex-
Attorney General Littlefield-The
Threatening Letter Sent to Speaker
Reed.
Washington, June lit knew that
Portland, Maine, would get the North
Atlantic Squadron for her Fourth of July
celebration if she wanted it, said man
the other day "Just think of the infiu-
ence she could get for it: The Speaker
of the House (Reed) Chairman of the
Naval Affairs Committee in the Senate
(Hale), President pro tempore of the Sen
ate (Frye), Chairman of the Naval At
fairs Committee in the House (Boutelle).
And all this influence might be piled up
to start Secretary of the Navy (Long),
who originally came from Maine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

Tx &OlAi mum ~ hNN
Medical Adviser" con
,ains several chapters
on the feminine phys
iology and is a store.
house of valuable in
formation for both men
and women. II will be
sent absolutely free on
receipt Of twenty one
cents in oue.cent stamps
to pay the cost Of mail
ing only. A d dress
Worlds Disp.nsaty
NJ e dicel Association
handsome, cloth bound
q binding Is preferred
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binding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
DR.. TAYLOR OVERCAME THEM
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dollhouse about $50 worth Of plants.
There had been no snterment la the
burial ground since 1924.
Being questioned by Mr.. Rountree. the
witness said that he occasionally was al
lowed a man for the purpose of assisting
him in cutting the grass.
He said he got up there between ana
8 o'clock in the morning sometimes, ana
went 10 the burying-sIound to look after
matters there
DO you ever go there at night?' asked
one of the members.
Eyes. stree. / do. IL it's necessary.
get up In the middle of the night and go
over there TO look after the fires In the
greenhouses.
How about the visitors? DO many
come over there?" queried a member.
well, some five or six hacks every
day"
what do you have to do by way OF
looking after them?"
TELLS ABOUT THE BIG SPEECH.
"Why. a great deal. Il have to show
them where Patrick Henry made the pis
speech: / have 10 tell 'em what he said'
and show EN- all the important graves
around there. and decipher nearly all the
inscriptions in the burying-ground. Now
~ you gentlemen want TO know some
thing about the length OF the inscriptions
I have to repeat. II just recite that Big
long one over the door"
Suppose tho committee dispenses WIN
this inscription" suggested Chairman
Allen.
Mr.. Granigna oxplained that there were
some two hundred visitors in one Gay
at the historic burying-ground and ne hau
10 show them the baptismal font. ana zen
them about the interesting points gene
rally. 1900,
Superintendent Dickinson. OF Oakwooo
Cemetery. appeared before the comihl,' -
and explained his duties He stated tha'
his salary was $3.50 per annum. that ne
also was allowed his house TO live III.
lie had about $50 burials per annum IN
the cemetery. and had TO look after @.Vo
private sections. IIo also had 10 keep LIS
books. and superintcnd the keeping OF
the cemetery. shruthery. walk-ways' ana
all. He had no assistants except 'apoi-
ers
Mr.. Dickinson said he received no com
pensation for his work. EXCEPT his salary
and he hopod the committee would not
recommend that this be reduced
MR.. JONES NEW PLAN.
At 1920 o'clock Mr.. Zimmerman pro-
nosed that the committee adjourn but
y
cxnlain a plan he had been thinking
about for some time. and for the adoption
OF which be would offer a motion at the
next meeting Of the committee. lie eN-
planned that his plan was to have the
head ~ each department fix the salaries
and wages Of those employed I'm that De-
partment subject 10 the approval OF the
committee OF the same. "fr other words
said Mr.. Jones. "G wish 10 sec a system
adontcd similar 10 that now in onera'i lion
I'm the light department Of the city. This
seems 10 me TO Doe business-iike and adj
vantageous 10 the citv's interests. and
7 shall offer motion to that effect"
After some further informal discussion
the committee adjourned to meet again
next Tuesday nieht at s o'clock. II IS
likely that the committee will have finish
ed IFS lahors and be ready 10 submit
its report within . month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
4 Grnnh SUCCESS.

When the people Of Broad-Streo, Meth
odist Episcopal church announce an en-
tertainmcnt at Broad-Street. tho people
crowd the building. The entertainment
given last night entitled ~ Peep into
Dreamland" reelected great credit upon
the ladies who so successfully planned
and carried out the programme. The
Starr Rosebud and Young Ladies Socie-
ties. anxious 10 aid the cause Of Christ
I'm foreign fields brought forth this little
play and the opening piece. The Grecian
Drlr' was the occasion of long applause.
Each young lady used a taper instead OF
gun and the effect was most pleasing.
Miss Francis Starr. then i'm a most
charming manner introduced the follow
ing young ladies.
Mother Goose Berkeley Courtney; 30
Peep. Josie Christi Red Robin Hood.
Pattie Bragg. Cinderella IN Rags. Mary
Barbee: Fairy Godmothor Adell Locke
man. Cinderella Ready for the Ball, Mil
bred Barbee. May Queen. ollie Belle Iar-
wood. Her Mother Mary J.. Hobson; May
Queen, attendants Misses Matte and
Azilc McCullen. opal Poats Ruby Hum
phrey, and Bidell Humphrey; GYPSY
Queen, Louise Boudeau. Goddess o.
Knights. Miss Kate Folks: Cleopatra.
Mabel Vaughan; Phertin. Ida Hundley.
Mary Queen Of Scots, Lula Richardson:
Queen Elizabeth. Mrs. W b. Beverage.
Mistetoe Bride, Miss Miller: Grace Darl-
ing. Mrs. G. r. Bungal: Highland Ma 4
Miss Maude Porter: Mnnihaha, Miss
Mary Willis: Maude Muller. Grace Bid
good. Rosamaid Miss Miller; Morning.
Mrs Dan. Gill; Bertha Miss Maggie
Courtney.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
GLORIOUS CHASE.
A Splendid Run After Grey Fox by the
Blue Ridge Hunt Club.

ARLOTTESVILLE, VA, April l.
special.-The Blue Ridge Hunt Club, OF
Keswick. had bag near jefferson Park
to-day and about seventy-fve lovers OF
the sport participated In the chase.
A gray fox was imported from Fred
ericksburg. Va, by the club for the occa-
sion. He was turned loose about 10 o'clock
A. NJ and after an excited chase OF about
one hour and "A half was captured near
Maury's Mills Mr.. W,nston Garth was
the first gentleman in at the death, ana
Miss Alice Fry tho first lady. she was
awarded the brush.
There were about forty dogs in the
chase. a number Of expert lady riders
engaged I'm the race. and the riding. upon
the whole. was simply exquisite. Fences
were scaled. bitches jumped, trees lodged,
and hills assembled and descended AT light
ming speed, and the event passed oil
pleasantly.
Among the many well-trlined and spirit
ed horses which took part in the chase
was LipscOm bc's celebrated "Buckskin. ~
which has the reputation OF being Inc
'swiftest on record in fox chase IN
Albemarle county. "Buckskn" Is so well
trained and such a great admirer Of the
sport that he has been known TO leave
the pasture. where he had been turned
loose 10 Craze. and follow the dogs In Il
fox chase from mountain To mountain
without rider saddle or bride. and there
is not fence in Alfemarle county which
he cannot jump with ease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
DEVASTATION AND RUl \
BEING WROUGHT ~ me S"OLLHN
TIDE OF THE MISsfsSiPfl.
Tn. t;rs.t..t Cotton Producing Valley In
the World Scene OF Desointion'
Inhabi,a.ts Fleeing

JACKSON, MISS. April 1.-The@e Is
nothing encouraging III the situation
along the river front to-day, but the I'M
brIdled waters are freely frollicking along
on their march TO the sea and the people
OF tha greatest cotton-producing valley
in the world are neeing for their lives.
Several refugees have arrived in Jackson
and reported that the half has not been
told. that no pen can describe the desoia-
ton. the devastation and ruin that is be-
ing visited upon the planters in the
counties OF Bolivar. Washington, Sharkey.
Issaquena and others.
GREENVlLLE STILL SAFE.
The wife and children OF ex-State Sem
ator James Nj. Jayne arrived from Green
vile last night and will remain with her
father, Ex-Governor Lowry in this city
Till the waters subside. Greenvilie is still
dry but the waters from breaks above
and below are backing into the city be-
ing within half a mile on the north and
orders have been isued that protection
levees DO built around the city. 1t is re-
ported to-day that three hundred towns
and villages are under water, but that is
just in the eye Of some sensational
reporter. Tho fact of the business Is
there are not three hundred postofiices
on all the delta country much less the
half Of them now inundated. Rosedale
town of 1000 inhabitants is under four
feet OF water. according to private adj
vices received here to-day. Other small
towns arc in the same condition and still
others will be in a day or two but no
loss OF life Is yet reported. Fortunately
the waters travel slowly and the denizens
Of the swamps have abundant time to get
ONT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

Weather Fine; Ariendance Good, but a
Slow track.

NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-Fine wealth.
or, but a heavy track characterized to-
days sport Attendance. 800. sum-
maries:
First race-for three-year-olds and up
seven furlongs-Nannie Louise. O03.
Burns, to u first. Stanza second. Wa
Lasso third. Time. 1875.
Second race-for twO-year-ods - four
and a half furlongs-Floss, Oo0. Burns.
TO u first. Miss Hattie second. Leicester
third. Time 80 Ii.
Third race-three- year-olds and upward
selling. six furlongs-God Top coo. Bar
rett. TO - first Miss Rowott second.
Hannobelle third. Time 1:19 3-4.
Fourth race-handicap-One mile.-Do-
mingo. iii. Caywood. 10 - first, Nan
ME LIS Sister second, Elkin third. Time
1:lS II.
Fifth race-for three-year-olds. selling,
mile.-Senator Penrose, O0j, Songer 70
u first, Moralist second, Mitt Boykin
third. Time. 1:5l -
Sixth race-for four-year-olds and up
ward-six furlongs Amanda v. OO5.
Songer TO 81 first. Mary Ann second.
Test third Time 1:2l 81.
EVENTS AT LITTLE ROCK.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, April The at
tendance to-day was not large. owing.
perhaps. to the small number of entries
of the track after the recent heavy rains.
The track. however, proved TO be in fairly
good condition. Summaries.
First 1ace-half "a mile.-Alss Hoy first,
Nora second. Frisco third. Time, 81.
SecOrd race six furlOngs. -Timcmaktr
first. Ferris Hartman second, Metaire
Third. Time. ZIG IL.
Third race-half mile-Bannockburn
first. Pauline second, Hazeldean third.
Time. so.
Fourth racc-seven furlongs.-Sunburst
first. Searobber second. Arlington third.
Time. l:2S.
Fifth race-half mlle.-Lady Dorothy
first. Esn eralda second, Brghtie y. third.
w RACES AT NEWPORT.
NEWPORT KY. April 1.-The first day
OF the second annual spring meeting Of
the Queen City Jockey Club opened
this afternoon with a good attendance
Notwithstanding the threatening and cold
weather In the first race Jockey j.
Gardner was suspended for thirty DAYS
for his ride on the hot favOrite Waldorf
Seven bookmakers had busy and re-
munerative day, as not favorite won.
Summaries:
First race-six furlongs-Abe Furst no.
Crein. TO u first, Suydam second. Wald-
orr third. Time l:lj ID
Second race-four and half furlongs-
Postum OO3. Sherrin. 10 ID first. Don
Quixote second. The Doctor third. Time.
SO Ia
Third race-The Butterflies Stake. four
furlongs-Lizzie Cavalier. first. Clara Van
second. Sister Cosona third. Time. 40
Fourth race-one mle-Minker. O0l.
J. Hin. to u first Vengence second, Imp
third Time. 1:il 81.
Fifth race-seven furlongs. selling-Imp
Sauteur d07, Beachamp. y TO j. first
Uno second, Banquo IL. third. Time.
l:3o
Sixth race-seven furlongs selling
Rampert G07. Hart. to ID first, The
Blossom second Tariff Reform third.
Time, 1:3o
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
4 D1fKING HOLD UP.
Mr.. Richard sullcns, of Hanover County.
Hasa Narrow Escape.

Information was received in this city
yesterday of daring hold-up in Hanover
county, near Gaines Mill, at the home
of Mr.. Richard Sulicns, Il well-to-do
farmer.
Robbery was evidently the purpose of
the assault upon Mr. Sullcns, for ii is
known that ne keeps his money modem
about the pace III preference 10 putting
ii in bank.
Mr.. Sulicns was shutting up his hen
house when a man came up suddenly ana
showed a pistol into his face.
The former made a movement as II 10
grapple with his assailant, when the
latter pulled the trigger OF the pistol,
which fortunately didn't fire.
The man then struck Mr. Sullens on
the head with a heavy stuck, inilictng
painful cut.
The men then engaged in a rough-and-
tumble fight, and Mr. Sullens was getting
the better of his adversary. when Inc
latter took to his heels and made ms
escape.
Mcssrs. Robert Gibson and G. r. Talley.
neighbors Of Mr. Sullens. were told OF the
occurrence the next day, but too much
time had elapsed for any trace or the
man to he found. 1t j. believed he came
to Richmond.
DR.. Nelson sewed up the wound in
Mr.. Sullens head.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
Democratic Association.

No 1917 east Main street and $50 o'clock
last evening were the place and hour set
for the meeting of the Business Men ;
Democratic Association of Jefferson ward
but owing To the late arrival of the sec
rotary il was nearly 9:45 O'Clock before
President Samuel Stern called the assocla-
ton to order.
The meeting was held over the bar-room
% David Council. who Is the treasurer
OF the association.
After the reading Of the minutes Of the
last meeting. some objections being raised
to the name of a person proposed Tor
membership. the president appointed a
committee to pass upon all names sub
mitted. 100
IL is proposed to call the club THE John
Daniel" Democratic Club, and letter was
written Senator Daniel asking for his
consent TO the use of his name, but as
vet no reply has been received.
Last night was the second meeting or
the club. and nothing of importance was
done beyond perfecung organization.
The officers of the club are: President,
Samuel Stern; Nice-President, J. {. sui
Ivan. Secretary. G. \. Manning, and
Treasurer, David COnnell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
MUcH PLEASED WITH OUTLOOK.
Special Committee on james River I'm
prove,nent Back Again.

A special 10 The Times last night from
its Washington correspondent says:
'Messrs. J. Il. Vaughan. T.. G. Fergus
son, Warner Moore, and Captain Jonn ~.
Curtis, the committee of business men
from Richmond, who came here yesterday
in the interest OF the Improvement OF the
harbor at Richmond. returned homo TINS
afternoon we'll pleased with their VISIT
ana with some guarantee OF the eventual
success OF tncir mission.
In company with Representative Lamp
they Caiicd tnis morning on COionei Amen,
the engineer Offlccr IN charge here OF the
improvements on James river. win MN
they discussed the probability OF securing
an Order from the secretary OF war di-
feciing that the WORK OF the continued
Improvement OF James river be extended
10 me mead OF navigation OF the James,
and mat the current ana future dppfOprl-
atoms be made available for TINS purpose.
Maj Alien thought the object worthy OF
consideration by the Government, ana VIII
so report to Brigaoier-Generai wilson,
chief OF army engineers 10 whom all
cases or TINS Kind are referred.
The delegation afterwards called on
General Wilson, whom they found had
given some thought 10 TINS subject. ana
VINO also believed that the Government
should AID in tins work.
L believe, said he, in the improve
ment of the James as do in my religion.
Alter quite pleasant tax the commit
tee. at MS request, addressed letter TO
General Wilson, inqulring II under the law
the Secretary OF war could order the
extension OF The Improvements now bein5
carried on.
''ihe appropriation for the Improvement
OF the James for the present nscai year
Is $i-J.uO As this. like all similar appro-
priatlCns. Is TO be expended under the
direction OF the secretary Of war. the idea
OF the committee Is that he will order the
extension OF the work. II he does not
they have asked that an estimate OF the
cost OF the proposed Improvement be fur
nished. with the intention of seeking a
special appropriation from the present
Congress.
III an examination and survey OF the
haTbOr OF KichmOnd, with the view or
making these improvements, has already
been made. the report of General Wilson
10 the committee or TO Senator Martin ana
Representative Lamb can be made in
few days from data in the War Depart
ment. If not, however, the impression
here Is that IL will require an act OF Con-
gress to order the survey.
las the appropriation of $4,000 for the
year Is said 10 be inadequate for the work
now being carried on, there is only a
slight probability of the Secretary OF War
ordering the extension. In that event
nothing can be done until the assembling
in regular session Of the present Congress,
as Speaker Reed still persists in ms de
termination to appoint no more commit
tees at the extra session"
The committee reached Richmond last
night about O'Clock from Washington
Mir. Vaughan when seen last night. said
that the members were much pleased
with the outlook and thought their trip
had accomplished no little towards the
accomplishment OF the work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
mr. BODy EMBALMED.
Awaiting the Arrival 81 Mr.. " o. steger
Of This CITY. This Morning.

of This CITY. This Morning.
NEW ORLEANS. LA. April I. Special.
There seems to be no doubt In the MINDS
of the police here that tho man who com
mitted suicide at the Palace Hotel was
Frank -. Steger. Mr.. Steger's brother Is
on bis way here, and Will. no doubt, make
the Identification positive.
Last night the proprietor OF the Palace
Hotel received telegram from Rich
mond. Va. giving IL description, which
tailed infinitely.
Immediately upon receipt OF the telo-
gram Coroner Lcmonnier proceeded ID
the undertaking establishment Of Lau-
dumley. Immediately opposite his resi-
dencc. where the body OF the suicide was
kept in an embalmed condition. An eN-
animation of the dead man satisfied tho
Coroner and undertaken that the itentlh-
cation of the body with the person mem
toned in the dispatch was complete The
front teeth were precisely as described
The body will be held 10 await the action
Of the brother OF the deceased. whe Is
expected here on the morning train.
The inquest was TO have been held To-
day. but will be- deferred until Mr. ". .
Stegcr arrives from Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
An IUFbL CRIME.
Joseph Brown Kiiis M VILE and Tries to
XIII His aiidren

NORFOLK, VA. hprf --spoclal-This
afternoon at 4 o'clock joseph Brown. llv-
ing near Portsmouth. Allol his young
wife with an axe and than tried 20 muir
der his children. lie cruhcd his wlfe's
skull I'm with tho broad sile OF the axe
and then cut her throat.
Tine murderer then. havlna failed I'm his
att,mnt on the lives of his children.
walked TO Portsmouth and alvc himself
up 10 the officers NJ stationNouse, who
turned him over 10 the county authorities
Tie says he is not at all sorry for what
he did. for HIS wife was untrue ~ him
The murdered woman was only twenty
five years old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

ton. copper fus into the basket clause
at % per cent. a valorem. In the original
dratt OF the oiiithe Mckinley rate OF ono
cent per pound IN copper was retained.
The subject was brought 10 the attention
OF the committee second time, and az
Il appeared that 10 copper is imported
into the United Staes. and some exported
the committee sa' no reason why u
sholld not be inclIed In the free list.
The clause providin' for Il in the metal
schedule was trickci ont by the House.
but the amendment p'tting II on the free
list was not offered. imllar errors have
been made in the passage Of every tariff
bill. and this ovprsigh viii involve no
serious consequences. even II the Senate
should fail 10 corTct a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

NEW YORK. April Ed. Akers. the
London Times correspondent. who has
been I'm Havana says in the sun this
morning: Lee. the American Consul. is
one of the finest men / ever met. There
are few men in the United States that
can make such a fine fight in the position
he occupies. He does not allow himself
10 DE bulled. but works untiringly for
every American subject In that country.
i don't know another man that can be
found'to take his place.
Since President McKinley's Inaugural
tion a noted change has taken place in
tho policy Of the Spanards. Americans
are treated with more respect. They are
daily being liberated from the prisons.
and Gen. Lee is regarded with much
more respect"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

tillO. one of the Cuban leaders, who was
arrested here some time ago for alleged
participation I'm hiibustering expeditions,
and VINO, at the opening OF the United
States Circuit Court Of the present term,
failed to respond TO the indictment sur
rendered himself to-day to Justice Brown
in the United States Circuit Court.
Assistant District Attorney Hindman
did not oppose'the motion of the prisoners
counsel for withdrawal Of the forfeiture
Of the bond. and consented TO an appli
cation for the release of the Doctor on
new bail. II is said that during DR.. Cas-
tilio's absence from this country he took
part I'm the recent RolOn expedition 10
cuba, and has just returned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
SIllla LieadlOck

FRANKFORT. KY. April DIR. Hun
ter is still three votes away from the
senatorship. Nineteenth ballot resulted:
Hunter IS; Blackburn. 49, Davie. IL:
Boyle 4 Stone /. Necessary TO choice
CT. There were eight pairs.
The Joint session adjourned after taking
two more ballots without change.
or. Hunter has told several Of his lead
ers that he will not withdraw from the
race for senator His supporters say that
the opposition cannot secure enough sig
natures TO call a new Republican caucus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

Republican In the State. When General
Harrison became President, Mr.. Palmer
was made Public Printer and his reap
pointment Is largely due to the record
he made during that time. President
Mckinley was in Congress during the
first half of the term ard knows how the
Office was conducted, and General Har-
rison took sufficient interest i'm the matter
20 personally and Of his own accord re-
commend to the new President the app
pointment.
Mr.. Palmer was member Of Congress
from Iowa just prior to his coming to
Chicago. lie not only understands the
duties OF government printer, but he has
rare executive ability and perfect hon
esty.