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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-26

apologetically. that while Father Mo
guire might not join them. he would net
object TO a cigar. John smiled pleas
antly and marched with the party TO
the bar. II Is safe to say that every
man OF the party would naturally have
taken straight goods" but after some
hesitation. to the utter CONSERVATION
of the barkeeper. they all o. claret
ale. John gave the barkeeper an
understanding wink, and a straight
black bottle M an empty glass were
placed before him. He took abou three
fingers. and bowling affably. tossed il
of with the air OF a native. Every one
had observed the action, but no one
presumed to recognize II. At this mo-
ment Jay Rial came in from the opera
house and hook hands with one or two
of the party whom he knew. and. be
fore Mobiles could catch his eye. ne
slapped Mcguire on the back and eN-
claimed: Wen turn 'em away tonight.
John: biggest sale OF the week! I've
just dug u the standing room only
sign: Wen wan II tonight. sure" The
gentlemen gazed at each other for a
moment i'm mute astonishment. q was
then discovered that Mobiles had disap-
peared and the victims got back the
contributions they had made to Father
Maguire's Mission street chapel. but
most OF Il wac passed over the bar TO
pay for the Joke into which they had
fallen.
All theatrical passes. II will be re-
membered by those who have cherished
those bits OF paper. v a space fol-
lowing the word account" I'm which
to explain why the pass was issued.
Frank Daniels. while walking To the
Grand opera house. New York. last
Saturday afternoon for the matinee per-
Torrance Of The Idols Eye got
caught by a downfall of rain. In The
midst of IL he was stopped by a couple
OF his former chorus girls.
'Oh. Mr.. Daniels" they chirped.
won't you give US a pass to the matt
nee?'
Certainly the accommodating COM
edian replied. and. taking a ard from
his pocket. he placed II against an cleo
trio light pole and. as the drops OF wat
er pelted him from top to toe, wrote:
Pass two
Account OF rain"
Miss Maggie Kelly. the graceful Ian
GER who has made many hits in local
entertainments. will be seen at the ben
eft Of John Mcguire. having rendered
her services for that occasion.
VIII Chapman n Blanche Warren.
who recently passed through here play
ing leading parts in Carriers Under
the Dome" have left that company and
are now at the head OF the toe com
pany OF the orpheum theater, Seattle,
Baby Ruth. well known In vaudeville
circles throughout the Northwest. Is
appearing as Little Eva I'm the produc-
tion OF Uncle Toms Cabin at Mo-
rosco's Grand opera house. San Fran
cisco. this week.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-26

william Pitt Kellogg. who at one time
represented Louisiana in the United
States senate, is now one of the most
active members of the lobby in that body.
As an ex-member he is entitled to the
privileges of the floor. where he works
openly and without seeming to care whit
knows IL.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-26

Miss Maggie Kelly. the graceful Ian
Ger who has made many hits In local
entertainments. will be seen at the ben
eft OF John Mcguire. having rendered
her services for hat occasion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-26

VIII Chapman and Blanche Warren.
who recently passed through here play
ing leading parts in Carriers Under
the Dome have left that company and
are now at the head OF the stock COM
pany OF the Orpheum theater. Seattle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-04
MADE BIG FOOLS
OF THEMSELVES.
High Officers View Of the Trouble in
the Sixth.
OUGHT TO Be PUNISHED
And Dishonorabiy Discharged and
G.. H.. l.. nfenrafa f,,. Gn.I,
OUGHT TO Be PUNISHED
And Dishonorabiy Discharged and
Sent Home in Disgrace for Such
Disgusting and UnmiIitary Be-
havior-May be Mustered Out

"They have made perfect fools Of
themselves and acted in such a way as
to disgust every reputable military man
in the State" said one Of the officers
high up in the State militia in referring
TO the conduct of the men in the Sixth
Virginia Regiment at Knoxville, who
recently refused point blank to obey the
orders OF the white officers who have
recently been appointed to on vacancies
caused by the resignation OF the nine
negro officers.
"The whole affair IS disgraceful," con-
tinued the officer referred to, "and |
would not be surprised II the War De-
partment should issue an order MUSTER
ing out the entire outfit and sending
them back home in disgrace. I never
heard OF such proceedings. Those ne
groes were mustered into service and
given every opportunity TO do something
for themselves They are nearly all
getting more money than they ever got
before and are not required TO do half
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-04
a Now W. G. I. L.

Mrs " ". Newton, state and ma
uonal organizer Of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union, perfected the
organization Of new union g. Fair
mount Methodist church Wednesday
night. The society IS the result Of the
address given by Mrs. Newton the pre-
vious Wednesday night. at which num-
Der of names were enrolled for this pur-
pose. Others have since been secured
and the new union begins It's work with
about thirty-hve members. Among the
hon0raries are Rev r. +. Beadles and
Mr. Henry q. Hecher. who were pres
ent last night and assisted Mrs. Newton
in perfecting the organization. The Of
ficers are: President Mrs l.. r. Lane;
Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. Willie
Aston Recording Secretary Mrs. S. r.
Creary. Treasurer Mrs Carrie r. Cobb;
Yice-Pesidents. Miss Mary =. Mitchell.
Mrs Bertha Jenkins. The time Of
meeting was fixed at $3.50 p. NJ. on Friday
Of each week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-04
THE DAY NURSERY.
Auxiliary Board Acknowledges Con-
triDutiOnS


There was considerable business relat-
ing to the management of the Belle Bryan
Day Nursery and Free kindergarten,
transacted at the monthly meeting of the
Auxiliary Board held Monday afternoon
last Several new members were rcceiv-
ed.
The ladies i'm charge Of the St. Johns
Mothers Meetings formerly held at the
Masonic Hall on Franklin street, having
decided 90 unite with ID committee for
similar work at the Day Nursery. the
meetings 'will hereafter be held al the
Nursery every Tuesday night al s o clock.
They VIII be interesting ana profitable
ana all mothers are invited to attend
them.
Contributions for September and Octo-
Der were as follows: From the city, 30
lbs. OF corn meal each month; the Wom-
ans Christian Association. i bureau and
washstanu: Mrs. NJ. Y. Kellogg, sewing
machine. Miss Kellogg, a blackboard,
Miss Mary ThaW, rockingham, Mrs
j. W. Wilbur > oak chairs. pairs sheets
3 pairs pilOwcases. rubber sheets,
COunterpanes, Lena Frleduers, - dozen
teaspoons. A Friend, l bushel sweet pO-
tatocs. Mrs. T.. b. Meade. a propeller.
Miss Goodman. toys ana books, Mr.
BrOmm. d .ad eight times; Mrs. w. j.
WestwOOd. . dustpans , brushes, = yQs.
white oilcloth and $3.50; Miss Mamie
Williams white muslin curtains. Mrs.
y g.
Mrs Rhodes. books Mrs King, / gallon
buttermilk; Mrs. c. II. Page. washing
machine and tricycle., Mrs. Il. J.. Mar
shan. . tables ana So 90, proceeds of an
entertainment; Mrs. T. G. RosseIT', r,1
quilt. Mrs Dill. bread times; Miss Lille
PIatko. clothing; Mrs Eubank of Warm
SPRINGS. S21.OO, Mrs. j. W. sinton bread
box; Mrs a G. Becker, sandwiches ana
bread. Mrs Geo. Lyon large glass bowl;
Mrs. Lizzie Euker Myers toys &C Lewis
and Val Lchtonstein, toys, little jose
mime h Newell and Geo. =. Newell, j.,
, Jackets vests. ) aprons and dresses;
Miss Edith Watkins, Pattie Lyle ana d, me
little brownies Rosebud Roy ana -aI-
once. "a picture book; Mrs. Moore, bed
stead. mattress. sheets, slips, spreads and
blankets. Mrs Bishop mattress sun
shine Rand. The Kings Daughters,
dressses. 3 flannel skirts. . sheets nap
kins and $500. Mrs. H. b. Hazard. 5000
Mrs. John Harrison. $500; Mr. Carr Noit-
inc 81 IN: Mrs \. +. Boswell $lttn' MISS
sarah Miller $loo; Miss. Mary WasIner'
95c. Mr. VIM Strange 2OO' Mrs Cor
-i,, Vvauoce SEQ. East Richmond, SlJO;
Trinity Methodist Infant Glass, sl.oO'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-04
A NOVEL WAR RELIC.
Large Purchase of Land Near Fred
erick George Co. Levy.

FREDERICKSBURG VA, Nov. g.
Special.-Mr. William Reed has secured
from the Charlottesville battlefield a
novel relic of the war OF 1851 1t IS
an open pocket-kuife. over the blade Of
which has grown about three inches Of
the white oak tree. into the trunk OF
which the knife was evidently stuck ~
a soldier. and the three inches OF wood
represents the growth Of the tree since
that time.
Miss sallie Stephenson, formerly of this
city, Is extremely III at her nome, in
Washington, and her death. IL is stated,
may be expected at any time.
Mr. Il. b. MhitehOus0 and family, OF
King George county, nave moved TO this
city.
Mr.. w. l.. Bradbury and family have
given up their residence. Rose HILL in
the county and moved 10 the city to
take advantage Of the better educational
facilities for their children
The marriage of Miss Mamie b. Barney
daughter OF Captain and Mrs. j. y. Bar
nsy. of this city TO Mr.. John @. White
OF Leesburg Va, will take place TN the
Presbyterian church here on Thursday
night. November 2ith, az 100 o'clock.
Mr.. Henry Warden. of West virginia,
who recently purchased the Brent NH
property. has just added 20 that property
SO acres OF the Bernard estate, lying
within two miles of this city, for wnlch
no paid $1,000 Mr.. Warden Will erect
a modern residence. put his lands in grass
and conduct the business of raising cattle
for market on an extensive scale.
The Board of Supervisors Of King
George county has reduced the county
levy FOR taxes for that county from %
cents TO - cents on the 500.
Tbe private secretary of General Mel
son 4. Miles. l.. ). A., has just con-
cuded n two-wecks' visit TO friends at
Spy HILL" I'm King George county.
William Damn (Whitel aud Frank Phil
Vps (cOlOreD who have been condition
ailv hardened by Governor Tyler. were
both sent 10 The penitentiary from this
city the former for house-burning and
the latter for forgery, and ii Is a condl-
ton of the pardon that they will not re-
turn here but settle outside the state.
A large number Of railroad ties arc
boinp shipped from here this week by
buyers 20 the Philadelphia market.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-04

ment that our prices have risen but
moderately and already show ten
dency 10 stop rising. or even TO recede
slightly Not only so, but the spectre
Of American competition suddenly takes
on shape and substantially again strides
across the stage the Germans thought
their own. and shows no inclination TO
obey the cry, 'Avaunt! For some weeks
there have been occasional reports In
the papers to the effect that Alabama
pig iron was coming into Germany. but
these reports excited comparatively little
attention. as occasional lots had already
been shipped here during the past year
or two"
Quite different was the case when. last
week It was announced that American
piping had been offered In the great
Rhine-W hestphalian iron district by a
Hamburg house at figures more favor
able than those for German piping. Then
followed swiftly the announcement that
the German rolled piping syndicate had
cut prices by three marks per 100 kilos
NEARLY 80 cents per 100 pounds 10
meet this American competition. This
news was swiftly taken up by the
bourse and a bear movement in the
shares Of the principal iron and steel
companies set In and drove quotations
down rapidly. affecting sympathetcally
other Industrial shares nOn connected
with the iron and steel trades
The following are the most important
general industries reported by the Manu-
facturers' Records various cOrrcspOn-
dents during the week: Thirty-fve thou
sand dollar grist mill and gin at Besse-
mer. Ala: 500 600 electric company at
Fort Smith ARK S25.00o drug company
az Kissimmee. Fla; 75-barrel -four mill at
ROckmart, Ga: $4,000 iron mining COM
pany at Rome, Ga: $4,000 c0operage
company at savannah Ga. $4,000 cot
ton gin works at Atlanta. Ga. 80 600
machine works at Louisville Ky: $1,000
ice factory and oyster packery AT Thu
bOdenaux. La: $4,000 basket and crate
company al Sharpstown. Nd: s. 900 print
ing plant at Baltimore. Md; $4,000 water
works at Summit. Miss; 10000 mining
company at Bakersvile. y. c.. $1,000
warehOusing company al Tarboro. n.
c.: a cotton mill at Reedy River Fac
tory. 9. c., TO increase capital by $780,
900 and make extensive improvements;
$4,000 mining company at Charleston. 3.
c.: $4,000 cotton mill at Columbia. s. c.;
$50 900 mining company al West Point.
Tenn 5000 mining company AT MI
nera. Texas: SO 90 ice factoryNat Jacks
boro. Texas; $4,000 peanut factory az
Suffolk Va: 900. 900 paper and pulp COM
pany AZ Big Island. Va; 40-barrel -four
mill at Slate River Mills. Va: 5O-bsrrel
-four mill at Wheatand. Va; $4,000
lumber company al Huntington, w. Va:
$4,000 lumber mill company at Morgan
town, w. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-04
ELECTRIC LINE FOR LEXINGTON.
IL is Possible That MIR. John J.. Will
Iiams VIII BuildOnc.

LEXINGTON, VA. Nov. 3.-Speciai-
Electric street cars are now possibility
for Lexington. Mr.. John l.. Williams, Of
Richmond. and owner of Hotel DE Hart,
OF this place. was here this week looking
into the feasibility Of constructing an cleo
trio street railway 10 connect with the
hotel which l- situated on commanding
site In the western suburbs, ana was
hunt Foo boom times at a cost OF ABOUT
$4,000
Sir williams has already secured. a
charter for the line He was accompanies
hv Mr.. \. Langstan Johnston, who IS sun
here M,
Nellie ~ Mcclung were married ihuf4-
day mt Castle Carberry.' the home or
the bride near BrOwnsburg. Both par
ties are Of prominent FAMILIES IN lhe
neighborhood. and their popularity was
atte-Ied hy The large number OF handsome
Alfred Chndress. a colored school
teacher in tho Natural Bridge district, Is
now I'm the county jail here accused or
tho murder OF Ella Dunn, also colored.
The people of Lexington ana ROCK
bridge are very much eratihed tnat tne
citizens of Salem are asitatlng the CUES
tfon of the extension of the valley DlVis-
ion Of the Baltimore ana ONO rallroat
from this point 10 salem ne heaFle9l
work such az masonry and deep cuts,
was done AZ tho same time the road was
built to Lexington.
The fo0t-hall team Of Washington and
Ice University viii possibly leave here
SATURDAY. for Richmond. where they VIII
play Richmond College, after Wnlch ran
dolnh-Nqcon al Ashland. and HamDden-
sidney. nossihiv. NJ Farmvilo
General r. r Munford. Of iynch0ufs
delivered an interesting address 10 the
cadets OF the Virginia Military institute
FIN The Jackson Memorial Hall upon the
hattie Of Charlottesville. General Nun
FORD is distinguished graduate OF the
institute I'm the class OF 80
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-04
LINDA JOHNSON CASE.
1t Was Argued and Submitted Before
the United states Court Yesterday.

the Y niltl f>ht''H |PFAN
The United States Circuit Court Of APP
peals convened yesterday morning "a. 10
o'clock. with Circuit Judges Con and 81
monitor. and District Judge Waddill pre-
siding.
No. 272-Linda II. Johnson Southern
Buuding ana Loan Association. appel
lants. against j. r. Miller, j. *. Warder
and others. appellees Appeal from the
Circuit court for the Western District OF
Virginia, at Abingdon. Was argued by
S. 5. II. Patteson, w. T.. McRae. and VII
lis b. Smith for appellants and by }. r..
Moore, j. IL. Larew, and Charles '. Mere
dlth for the appellees and submitted.
TIE first case in call for argument to-
day is Harrison Wagner against the
County Commissioners OF Frederick coun-
ty. Md In error to the Circuit Court OF
the United States for the District Of
Maryland
Edward S Elchelberger, Of Frederick,
Nd. was admitted as an attorney OF this
Court
W. II. c. Walker. of Boydton. yesterday
morning Qualihod before Mr. Joseph
Brady as referee in bankruptcy for dis
trict No. 10. composed of the counties OF
Lunenburg. Mecklenburg. and Brunswick.
He gave bond in the sum OF 5000 with
the United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company as surety
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-04

astronomer. and says the Sergeant is
Withholding n large sum Of money be
longing 10 him. 4 commission OF lunacy
will sit on Bob.
Joseph Morton, Chicken Spine. Sydney
Via. Marion Jones. Reuben Jones, Peter
Dobbs. Philip Diacont. and George Dia-
cont were charged with shooting craps.
and each one Of the party was fined $3.50
and costs
Robert Conway and Pig Gentry, Two
young white men are alleged 10 have
trespassed upon the premises Of Mrs.
Mary SprOuse No. 1901 west Cary street
and becoming disorderly on the same.
The case for more witnesses went over
one day. and che accused were bailed for
their appearance
Dick johnson. colorcd. was sent down
town 90 buy two pounds OF sugar by
Mary Wilson. But DICK cent astray.
Instead Of going 10 the sage for sugar
he went into ]. stern e Company's store
and carried off a whole lot Of shoes.
Jack Volski a bright lad. saw DICK with
the shoes and said Gee that man
got some shoes" And then he went and
told the police about st. and IN short
while Dick was in the lookup The
shoes were found I'm various places. most
Of them i'm the First Market under
stall
Dick tried 10 prove an alibi but he
could not and the case went on TO the
grand jury. and Dick was required to
give. I'm addition. the sum Of $500 Tor
twelve months for his good behavior
Charles Winston. colored, is alleged TO
have beaten Sarah Hi. but Sarah re
Tented She said that Charles Just hit
her easy" but that didn't go with the
Figure on the PEDESTAL and Charles was
required to deposit $40 with Keeper Of
the EXchequer.
Green Montgomery. colorcd, was said
10 yiave slapped Cora Redo but she
amended the charge by saying he only
pushed her. II cost him $40
Matteo Tenoni was charged with being
unkind 10 his daughter Minnie. and with
cruelty beating her He was ordered 10
he more careful in the future and to let
his daughter alone, and the case was
dismissed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-04

ilege granted him that IL offered to his
superior officer. That such has Deon tho
case we wish TO testify that Colonel
Murphy, proprietor Of MurDhy's Hotel,
has been a true and tried friend OF the
enlisted men, courteous. generous and
considerate for their comfort. ever ready
and anxious 10 assist them in such
kind and gentle way, that stranger.
observing his actions, would have thought
they were his most honored guests.
The members Of this company will
take away from Richmond the pleasant
recollection OF a quiet. modest. gentle
hearted man who had time 20 spare from
his vast business 10 see that the humble
private enjoyed all the pleasures and
comforts afforded by his magnificent ho-
tel; himself "A soldier the prosperity OF
the past years did not erase from his
mind the wants OF the men from abe
ranks.
Richmond may well be proud OF such
a man and her reputation for hospitality
is safe in the hands OF ColonelsMurphy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-04
TO MEET TONIGHT.
social Gathering OF the Directors and
Committeeman az the :. ". &. \.

Committeeman az the :. ". &. \.
About ten days ago a conference Of
chairmcn Of tho various Young Men
Christian Association committees was
held. At this mcetne 1T was decided 20
hold q social gathering OF the directors
and committeeman tonight I'm the assoc
ciatlon building at o'clock 4 very In
teresting procramme has been arranged.
The committee in charge is composed OF
some OF the leading workers of the as
ISOLATION. including Messrs. George j.
BENSON. g. B Richardson. II. l.. King,
S. j. Duval H. v Lneback. G. u. Redd,
j. w. Yarbrough. j. r. Eayford and j.
T. Tlor
Tho committee very greatly depiore the
fact Thai, there A. mo- room In the building
large enough and sufficiently equipped
to invite all the members. and therefore
tho invitation was necessarily limited
sumner viii Doe served sharp at Sl5
O'Clock. and among the attractive fea-
lures of The programme are the follow
sing toasts.
"A Runllo OF Mischief" Large Divi-
5,r5s % social Snap shots" "The In
completed Regiment "Our Organ,
sour Fathers"
President r. NJ Smith will preside Mr.
Ernes, ~ Long viii De the toast master
and among those who Will take part in
Che programme win be- John Garland
pollard g. b. Richardson. $. T.. Bishop
T. L. Wells. John Eggleston, p A. Ar
thur r. w. Laughton.
10 win Doe am evening Off rare enjoy
mcnt The committee is planning for an
evening in the near future when they
hope 30 viii he possible 20 invite rhe en-
tire membership.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-04
CHARGED WITH
BEING A FUGITIVE
COmely Woman Arrested Here For
Norfolk Authorities.
NEITHER HOME NOR FRIENDS.
Alleged to he a Fake Book Agent who
Appoints Local Statesmen ana Col
lcCts Money from Thcm-Shc Is
Very Much Distressed.
NEITHER HOME NOR FRIENDS.

Detectives T0mlnson and Gibson mado
what may prove 20 bc an important ar
rest about 4.GO O'Clock yesterday after
noon.
Yesterday "a letter was received from
Chief kizCr. OF Norfolk, asking that
lookout hc kept for "a young woman
named Mrs. Anna Hickin, who was
wanted Ca that city on The charge OF
obtaining money ON false prctcnccs.
The detectives located the woman at n
clearinghouse on north Eleventh street
yesterday morning, and so notified the
Norfolk police
THE ARREST MADE.
In tho afternoon "a telegram came, ask
iug shat the woman bc arrested, as a
sarrant had been sworn out in that city.
Accordingly she was arrested and carried
10 the Second Pohcc-Station.
The woman has been representing the
Imperial Publishing Company. Of Phila-
dclphia. for some weeks in the capacity
a. employing agent she travels about
fho country appointing local agents in
the various cities. 10 Us alleged that she
has required the local agents that she has
appointed to deposit certain sums OF
money with her as security and I'm pay
mont for outfits and that she has used
thc money thus obtained for her own
benefit.
itt4i II I'D NJ SALARY.
When seen by Times reporter at the
Second Station she declined al first 90
say anything but finally stated that
sho had been employed by the firm IN
Philadelphia on a stipulated salary and
that up 10 the present time she had
not received cent. She also said that
because the agents that she had APP
pointed had not done as much business
as the Philadelphia house had expected,
her relations with the house had not been
pleasant The money that she had taken
for her own use was simply what was
due her as salary.
SHE'D MANY TEARS.
The prisoner was very much distressed
at tho position in which she found herself
and went copiously.
IL don't mind about going 10 Norfolk"
she said. "but 1 do mind staying here I'm
jail AN night"
81 have NO home" she continued, "and
was ON my way % Washington where
J can get work 10 do. ! must work for
] have no family, no friends
Mrs Hckin n rather comely-lOoking,
and was neatly dressed. She was made
as comfortable ass possible in Captain
Angles Office. and viii appear I'm the
Police Court this morning. Norfolk ofh-
Gers will probably be here for her to-
dIy.
She is thought TO have been the same
party who has worked the game i'm Pc
tcrsburg and some complaints have been
made against her here although no
charges have been preferred.
PROTESTS HER INNOCENCE
The accuoed says she has done nothing
wrong. and that She can easily clear her
self of the charges against her
a letter from the Philadelphia publish
ing Company To- a party ia Norfolk
stated tha. tbe woman was employed Boy
fhat company. bat that at present she
was not connected with them.